About Thompson Chapel Church
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Our Services
Worship services typically last from 60 to 90 minutes, often depending on the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Our leadership and those with ministerial responsibilities seek for God’s guidance in planning and preparing for the services. However, most services also include times of spontaneity including expressions of praise and applause, utterances of messages in tongues and their interpretations, and testimonies. At any given service there may be exuberant praise and moments of quiet meditation.
Most of the music is led by the choir and a band consisting of keyboards, guitars, and drums. The style of music ranges from contemporary, praise and worship, hymns, to southern gospel. It is likely you will hear a broad range of musical styles at any given service. Some members of the congregation choose to sit during worship and others choose to stand and sing. There will be individuals who raise their hands in worship and others may clap their hands when the music is upbeat. Prayer will be held at various intervals of the service – some prayers are spoken by an individual and at other times the congregation will pray aloud, simultaneously. The preaching or teaching of the Word of God is central and preeminent in each service. The majority of the services will culminate with people moving to the front of the church (the altar) for a time of prayer.
