A good church greeting, or church welcome can have a number of values. Here are a few:
Hospitality: A warm and friendly greeting can make visitors feel welcome and accepted at a church. This can be especially important for those who may be new to the church or who may be visiting for the first time.
Community: Greetings can help to create a sense of community and belonging within the church. By actively reaching out and greeting others, church members can show that they care about each other and are invested in building relationships.
Inclusivity: A welcoming greeting can help to create an inclusive and diverse environment within the church. This can be especially important for those who may feel marginalized or excluded in other areas of society.
Evangelism: A friendly greeting can also be an opportunity to share the love of Christ with others. By welcoming people with a warm and open heart, church members can show the love of God to those around them and potentially lead others to a relationship with Jesus.
Overall, a good church greeting, or church welcome can help to create a warm, welcoming, and inclusive atmosphere within the church, which can be beneficial for both members and visitors.
Welcome, everyone, to our Sanctity of Life Sunday service. Today, we come together to reflect on the sacredness and value of every human life, from conception to natural death.
We recognize that every person is made in the image of God and has inherent worth and dignity. And we affirm the sanctity of life in all its stages and conditions, including the unborn, the elderly, the disabled, and the marginalized.
Church Welcome – Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend
Welcome to Church!
On this great weekend, we want to take this opportunity to welcome you to (NAME OF CHURCH) as we, first of all, honor our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, but also as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
While we could spend hours sharing some of the powerful quotes from Dr. King, I wanted to share a few as we open our service today. As you know, they are in complete agreement with the Word of God, which gives them an even more significant impact for not only us here today, but all of humanity:
Welcome to our New Year's Eve Watchnight Service! We are thrilled you have chosen to worship with us on the last evening of (YEAR) as we close out the year together in Thanksgiving and welcome (NEW YEAR) with anticipation!
Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV) 13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Here we are again at the beginning of another year, and there's been a thought in my mind that may seem simple, yet it's a powerful truth; “New Year, Same God”!
That brief statement reminds me of the beautiful scripture in Hebrews 13:8 (NKJV) Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
With changes coming at us so quickly, it's wonderful to know God never changes! God doesn't “adapt” to the times. The Word doesn't change according to cultural pressures. God doesn't need to run for political office because He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords!
As we gather together on this first Sunday of the new year, I want to extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to each and every one of you. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to worship with you and to be a part of this wonderful church community.
As we look back on the past year, we can see the many ways in which God has blessed us and guided us through the challenges that we have faced. And as we look ahead to the new year, we can have hope and confidence that God will continue to be with us and lead us on the path that He has for us.