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.
It’s time for new beginnings! It’s time for a fresh start! It’s time to make some resolutions!
These are often statements that are made by most people at the beginning of a new year, and we as Christians are not really all that different! Who wants to remain the same as before? I know I don’t, because I want to continue to grow in the Lord, as well as put off some of those things that have held me down for being all He wants me to be. Yet, we all struggle just a bit in our endeavor to move forward as failings and difficulties from the past create a “drag” on the vision for the future! I’m reminded of a wonderful scripture that helps me each time those thoughts come into my mind:
Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ! Happy New Year to all the members of our congregation, church staff, and all of you visiting with us today. We are thrilled that you have chosen to wake up early and rejoice in this new year of life with us at INSERT NAME OF CHURCH HERE.
It might seem ironic that we enter our new year in the height of the winter season, a season of dormancy, drab landscapes, and empty fields.
(Great welcome for first service of a new year too)
Welcome to Worship Service!
We want to take a few moments today to remind you of the importance of believing all God says about you, and the freedom you can (and should) enjoy as you enter this time of Worship.
Too many people are allowing their present environment and outlook on life to be influenced by their past experiences, yet
We are thrilled that you have chosen to worship with us on this final Sunday of (YEAR)!
While most of us here are looking forward to putting this year in the past and moving ahead with the New Year, let's remember that there is still some time left in this year!
Welcome to our Christmas Eve Service here at (NAME OF CHURCH). We are delighted that you and your family have chosen to take a few moments this evening to worship the Lord with us.
Over 2,000 years ago on a silent and holy night, the Savior of the World was born. Not in a Palace filled with pomp and circumstance, but in a lowly stable because there was no room for Mary and Joseph in the Inn.
