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Welcome to the Echo Lake Church of Christ Web Site. We are located in Union County, Westfield, New Jersey (NJ). For the full address and directions click on the contact us link.
About Us: As many are searching for a church, they are dismayed by the division and confusion in the religious world. There are so many groups with so many names and creeds. The churches of Christ have no creed but Christ, accept no book but the Bible and wear no name but Christian. We believe that when we follow the Bible only, we will be Christians only.
We realize that walking into a church service for the first time can be very intimidating. It is our hope that this introduction will answer some of your questions so that you will feel more comfortable visiting with us at Echo Lake Church of Christ.
When you come to visit, you will find a very friendly group of people that are committed to serving God and each other. We assure you that you will not be singled out or embarrassed. You will be a welcome guest.
Our Worship Services
Visitors are always welcome at all of our worship services.
SINGING: Singing is an important part of our worship. Each member or visitor in attendance is encouraged to sing from the heart. There are no musical instruments or choirs in our assemblies, just singing. This practice can be traced to the church in the New Testament, where the instrument used was the heart.
PRAYER: Our worship is directed to God. Prayer connects us to Him. When we pray in our assemblies, we express adoration to God, thank Him for His blessings and request His continued care over us. At Echo Lake Church of Christ, we take prayer very seriously. We have an extensive prayer list and our members and friends are encouraged to make their prayer requests known. We believe that God is attentive to and answers our prayers!
THE LORD’S SUPPER: Before His arrest, Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper, a memorial feast using unleavened bread and fruit of the vine (grape juice). The unleavened bread is used to remind us of Jesus’ body and His suffering on our behalf. The Fruit of the vine is used to remind us of the blood that Jesus shed when He was hung upon the Cross. Realizing that we are human, Jesus gave us this weekly reminder so that we will not forget what He did for us. The Bible teaches us that when we eat the Lord’s Supper, we remember Jesus and proclaim His death until He comes again! (1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
THE OFFERING: In keeping with the scriptural example, we take up a weekly offering or collection. All of our activities are funded by the free-will contribution of our members. We do not expect our visitors to make a donation. Our offerings are only carried out on Sunday. We believe that by freely giving back to God from what He has blessed us with is a way to worship Him and support His work here on earth.
BIBLE READING: The Bible states that we should devote ourselves to the public reading of scripture. (1 Tim. 4:13) In keeping with this instruction, Echo Lake Church of Christ reads at least one Bible chapter at each and every service. Our members use various Bible versions. Some of the versions that are most commonly used are: The New International Version (NIV), The New American Standard Version (NASV), and the Old and New King James Versions (KJV or NKJV). Please contact our office for free bibles!
TEACHING & PREACHING: The reading and teaching of God’s word is designed to instruct and encourage us in finding and following God’s will for our lives. The lessons that are presented bring a mix of history, theology and application for our everyday lives.
Other Activities:
Visitors are always welcome at all of our activities.
SUNDAY SCHOOL / BIBLE STUDY: At Echo Lake Church of Christ, we have classes for all ages, infant to adult. We have specialty classes from time to time as well as Teacher Training Seminars. We encourage our kids to attend area Youth Rallies and workshops.
LADIES PROGRAM: Our ladies have a regular Ladies Class that meets on Sunday afternoons. For more information about this, contact the church office. The class is currently studying the Sermon on the Mount.
Throughout the year, there are various men’s activities that take place at the Echo Lake Church of Christ.
For more information about some of these activities, please contact the church office.
PRISON MINISTRY: The Echo Lake Church of Christ Prison Ministry aids in the rehabilitation of inmates using spiritual and religious teachings led by Prison Minister Ken Brown, Sr. and several volunteer colleagues. The Prison Ministry of Echo Lake provides spiritual programs and services for the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center and the Union County Jail. For more information pertaining to the Prison Ministry, please visit our prison ministry page.
OUR WEEKLY BULLETIN: A weekly bulletin is provided at the Sunday morning and evening services . Some of the information may also be viewed at the weekly bulletin page of our website.
BIBLE STUDIES: We offer free Bible Correspondence courses as well as personal in-home Bible studies. If either of these is of interest to you, please let us know.
HISTORY: To view a brief history of our congregation please click on our about us link.
So again, if the Lord is calling you for authentic worship services and bible studies, please visit our bible based church at Echo Lake Church of Christ in Union County, Westfield, New Jersey (NJ).
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