The Carpenter's Workshop Fellowship
57 Church Street, Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania 17360
Pastor Gerald Gingrich Evangelist Rodney Gladfelter
WHAT TO EXPECT
What should I wear? Where do I park? Will I find a seat? Is there something for my kids?
Maybe you are returning to church, or coming to church for the very first time. Or, maybe you're an active church member who just moved to town and needs to find a new church home. Whatever your story may be, you probably have a lot of questions before you visit The Carpenter’s Workshop Fellowship.
Here's our attempt to guess what's on your mind and answer your questions. If we've missed something, let us know! You're probably not the only one with that question, so asking us will help us help you and future guests.
What is your Sunday schedule?
We have a meet and greet at 9:00 am, Sunday School at 9:30 am, and Worship service at 10:30
What do I wear?
You'll see people in everything from shorts to suits on Sundays. Our concern isn't what's on the outside, but what's on inside. Come as you are. Besides, Jesus accepts us as we are when we come to Him. Why shouldn't we?
Where do I park?
There is plenty of parking behind the church in the church parking lot and across the alley.
Is there anything for my children?
Of course! We have Sunday School classes for newborns through high school. We also provide a nursery during the worship service.
In the church I grew up in, some people had "their" seats. What if I unknowingly sit in somebody's seat?
Don't worry about it. Sit wherever you want. Nobody has a claim on a seat. In fact, we'll even let you save seats for your family and friends!
May I bring my venti, three-pump vanilla, two-pump caramel, non-fat, no foam, extra hot, upside-down, stirred, extra-extra caramel drizzle, caramel machiatto into church?
Yes -- but only if you bring one for the rest of us. (Just kidding, of course. Kinda.) Yes, you may bring your drink with you. By the way, why not save your money and get coffee at church? It's free and usually comes with a donut!
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WHAT WE BELIEVE
Inerrancy in completeness of scripture
"All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;"
(II Tim. 3:16 (NASB))
"I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book."
(Revelation 22:18–19 (NASB))
The Virgin Birth
"Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit."
Matthew 1:18 (NASB)
The Trinity
"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all."
II Corinthians 13:14 (NASB)
The Deity of Jesus
"And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth."
John 1:14 (NASB)
The Substitutional Death of Jesus
"...and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed."
I Peter 2:24 (NASB)
The Power of Jesus' Blood
"In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace."
Ephesians 1:7 (NASB)
The Bodily Resurrection from the Grave
"For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,..."
I Corinthians 15:3–4 (NASB)
Jesus' Work in Heaven: Intercession
"Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need."
Hebrews 4:14–16 (NASB)
The Bodily Return of Christ to the Earth
"They also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven."
Acts 1:11 (NASB)
Man is Sinful
"...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,..."
Romans 3:23 (NASB)
Salvation is by Faith Alone
"For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast."
Ephesians 2:8–9 (NASB)
Eternal Security of Believers
And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.
This Is Written That You May Know
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.
I John 5:11–13 (NASB)
Man Lives Once But is Judged
"And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment,..."
Hebrews 9:27 (NASB)
Man that Rejects Jesus is Eternally Damned
"...dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus."
II Thessalonians 1:8