About Worship
Hymns and organs, slides and choruses, praise bands and
worship... How do we know what kind of worship service God likes
best?
The Lord desires to be worshiped in spirit and in truth. He desires
that your mind and heart be directed to Him during the worship time.
That's why our prayer is that whatever your musical taste, the songs
sung and music played at Calvary Chapel of Marysville will be used
as a vehicle that will usher you into the presence of God. We
constantly pray for the invisibility of the musicians and singers,
and that God will be the center of attention during worship.
During the worship service, you are encouraged to worship in every
way set forth in Scripture. This includes actions such as,
Singing (Exod 15:21; Judges 5:3; 1Chron 16:9; Psalm 66:4)
Bowing (Exod 34:8; Matt 2:11; Rev 4:10-11)
Raising your hands (Neh 8:6; Psalm 28:2; Psalm 63:4; Psalm 134:2;
Psalm 141:2; Lam 3:40-41)
You are free to stand and lift your hands, applaud, sing, and shout
praises. We only ask that while engaging in worship, you please make
a point of not being a distraction to others around you.
Some common questions regarding worship include:
Will you ever play my favorite song?
At Calvary Chapel of Marysville, we have a collection of hundreds of
songs, with more being added all the time. The worship leaders
choose songs based on the ministry of the message as he/she feels
the heart of God directing, so we are certainly open to learning and
playing your favorite hymn or praise song. Whether or not the song
is used in a worship service depends on its lyrics, style, and
difficulty to play and sing in addition to the applicability of the
song within any given worship service.
How can I participate in the worship
ministry?
First and foremost, be a true and spiritual worshipper of God.
Unlike the world that magnifies performers, there is no difference
to God between your worshipping Him in the pew or on the stage. God
is not impressed with talents and abilities, but He is blessed by a
broken and contrite heart, by your humble spirit of praise and
worship.
That having been said, there are always opportunities to minister in
worship at home fellowships, home Bible studies, children's
ministry, and other fellowships. There are also occasional openings
for musicians or singers to join the worship team that plays during
the main services.
Do you ever have special music?
On occasion, we may have guests that perform a worship service.