“The Great Commandment”
On October 12, 2014, I attended the morning service at Beulah Baptist Church in Statesville, North Carolina. The service normally starts around 10:30 a.m. and ends a little after twelve o’clock. On that particular day, the service was divided into three parts: a baptism, the praise and worship service and finally the sermon. Dr. Coite Sherrill conducted the worship service and my pastor, Dr. Allen Roberts, delivered the sermon. Magic was not involved in any aspect of the service. In addition, I attended Sunday school that morning before the morning service. The church also conducts an evening service on Sundays at 6:30 pm, as well as a mid-week service on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm.
I. Holy
Beulah Baptist Church is a monotheistic church for the following reason: Pastor Dr. Allen Roberts opened the service by praying to Jesus as well as asking The Lord’s blessing upon the Church in addition to asking The Lord to speak through him during the sermon. The Baptist church is part of the Protestant religion and believes in the holy trinity. …show more content…
The holy is not displayed in art in any space of the church building; however, symbols are present as soon as you enter into the building. The windows are stained glass depicting doves and praying hands. A white cross with a purple sage hung across it is displayed in front of the church building. The various symbols are representational interpretations because they point to holy things. There is also scripture engraved above the main double doors as you enter into the sanctuary. The service that day began with a young man named Michael Johnson being baptized by Dr. Roberts. This baptismal ceremony symbolizes a sacred right. The baptism is representational because the young man has committed his life to the Lord by decision to be made new. The baptism is also presentational because the baptism washes away his
On October 12, 2014, I attended the morning service at Beulah Baptist Church in Statesville, North Carolina. The service normally starts around 10:30 a.m. and ends a little after twelve o’clock. On that particular day, the service was divided into three parts: a baptism, the praise and worship service and finally the sermon. Dr. Coite Sherrill conducted the worship service and my pastor, Dr. Allen Roberts, delivered the sermon. Magic was not involved in any aspect of the service. In addition, I attended Sunday school that morning before the morning service. The church also conducts an evening service on Sundays at 6:30 pm, as well as a mid-week service on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm.
I. Holy
Beulah Baptist Church is a monotheistic church for the following reason: Pastor Dr. Allen Roberts opened the service by praying to Jesus as well as asking The Lord’s blessing upon the Church in addition to asking The Lord to speak through him during the sermon. The Baptist church is part of the Protestant religion and believes in the holy trinity. …show more content…
The holy is not displayed in art in any space of the church building; however, symbols are present as soon as you enter into the building. The windows are stained glass depicting doves and praying hands. A white cross with a purple sage hung across it is displayed in front of the church building. The various symbols are representational interpretations because they point to holy things. There is also scripture engraved above the main double doors as you enter into the sanctuary. The service that day began with a young man named Michael Johnson being baptized by Dr. Roberts. This baptismal ceremony symbolizes a sacred right. The baptism is representational because the young man has committed his life to the Lord by decision to be made new. The baptism is also presentational because the baptism washes away his