Plan a Visit!
We are gathering both In-Person and Online.
Each Sunday at 10 am
WHERE: 9138 E. Highway 76, Branson West, MO 65737
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YouTube is recommended for Smart TV’s and set-top boxes (such as Roku, Apple TV, etc.)
while Facebook users may prefer Facebook Live.
WHEN: Every Sunday at 10:00 am!
What should you expect?
Friendly people gathered in a welcoming environment, growing in Jesus, encouraging one another and being equipped to share His love wherever they go.
Our services last about 75 minutes, sometimes stretching to 90 minutes for special occasions or celebrations.
We read the Bible together, making it easy and comfortable for all ages to participate.
Messages are taught directly from Scripture with references on screen.
We share the Lord’s Supper on the second, fourth and fifth Sundays. We teach about the Lord’s Supper during the service directly from Scripture.
We often utilize historic Christian Creeds, like the Apostles’ or Nicene Creed. These are summaries of the entire Bible and help us to “believe out loud” together.
Music includes recent Praise songs like “Great Are You Lord” and “Mighty to Save”, old-time Gospel favorites like “Just As I Am” or “Old Rugged Cross” and deep rich Hymns like “A Mighty Fortress” and “Thy Strong Word”.
At Praise & Worship, you will encounter real, broken people. We are seeking Jesus, being forgiven, renewed and restored.
If you ever have cause to think: “I’m not good enough to attend church,” then this is where you should be. We don’t come here because WE are good, we come here because HE is good! Our gatherings are designed to give us His gifts so that we are sent back out into the world with hope, covered in His love, equipped to love one another and participate with the Risen Jesus in the restoration of all things!
What do people wear?
It is an informal atmosphere in a vacation town! You'll see some folks dressed to go to the lake and a few who still enjoy dressing snazzy for gatherings, and a whole bunch of folks in between.
These words from Colossians 3:15-17 guide our worship gatherings:
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
What about kids?
“Let the little children come to me,” Jesus said! To be sure, Praise & Worship is a new congregation, officially started in 2013, so you will not find a highly developed children’s ministry. What you will find is many generations gathered around the Risen Jesus, TOGETHER. Families gather, grow, encourage and share together! However, we are just getting started in growing our kids’ ministry to where we want it to go! We are looking to partner with parents & leaders who have a passion for kids growing in Jesus!
But what about young children in the Worship Service?
For Parents at our church:
Relax! God put the wiggle in children; don’t feel you have to suppress it here. All are welcome!
Sit toward the front where it is easier for your little ones to see and hear what’s going on.
Please feel free to explain to your children the parts of the service and actions of the pastor, music team, etc.
Sing the songs and pray with the congregation and participate in the service! Children are made into disciples by you!
If you have to step out of the service with your child, feel free to do so, but only do so if YOU think it is necessary, and please come back. Jesus said: “Let the little children come to me!” The sounds little children make (ALL KINDS!!) are the sounds of LIFE and FAMILY and the growing of God’s Kingdom to His glory! These sounds are not distractions, they are reflections of God’s blessing!!!!
We have changing stations in both bathrooms.
For Grown-Ups at our church, we remind them:
The presence of children is a gift to the church!
Welcome our children and give a smile of encouragement to their parents!
When children look at you they see the Body of Christ on the earth, make sure they SEE His love, mercy and grace reflected in you!
What's the Bottom Line?
Consider these words from Paul’s second letter to Corinth, as a core foundation for what you will see at Praise & Worship:
All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. — 2 Corinthians 5:18–21