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April 9, 2025 Mitch Bedzyk
Liturgy FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Liturgy

April 9, 2025 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Life at ECC

Here are some more frequently asked questions about the life and liturgy of our church, why we worship the way we do.

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observing the church calendar

Observing the Church Calendar

December 14, 2024 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Church History

Observing the Church Calendar is not only helpful but a necessary practice to make ECC even more Christ-exalting and gospel-centered.

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Thanks be to God

Why Do We Say, “Thanks Be to God”?

April 1, 2023 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Life at ECC liturgy

Responding to the reading of God's word with, "Thanks be to God" helps us remember and be thankful that God has graciously spoken to us.

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Celebrating the Lord's Supper Weekly

Celebrating the Lord’s Supper Weekly

August 30, 2022 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Church History Lord's Supper

Celebrating the Lord's Supper weekly helps us taste and see the goodness of the Lord and his gospel every time we gather as a church.

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Reciting Creeds in Worship

April 5, 2021 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Church History

Several thoughts to help clarify our decision to include the recitation of historic Christian creeds in our Lord’s Day worship.

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Written Prayers

Praying Written Prayers

November 13, 2019 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Spiritual Growth popular

Here are several thoughts to help clarify our decision to include carefully planned and pre-written prayers in our Lord's Day worship.

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Altar Calls

Martyn Lloyd-Jones and Altar Calls

July 31, 2019 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Church History altar call

A summary of Martyn Lloyd-Jones' arguments against the innovative practice of having altar calls at the conclusion of a sermon.

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Keeping children in worship service

Keeping Children in the Worship Service

August 15, 2018 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Life at ECC children

The long-term benefits and blessings of keeping children in the worship service are well worth the temporary struggles that accompany such a decision.

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