72 Ambrose Street, Rochester, NY 14608
How We Worship at LABC
Our Worship:
Worship is at the center of our life as a congregation! We gather to sing praise
and thanksgiving to God, to share in prayer for one another and for the world, to
hear the scripture read and the Word of God preached, and to recommit ourselves and
the church to a life of compassion and service, justice building, and peacemaking.
Our worship life reflects our diversity, with a tradition of strong preaching and
many kinds of music. Our main service is in English but usually includes translations
of one or two elements into one of our other languages -
Open Communion:
Our Guiding Vision states that "Christ welcomes all to the communion table." In His spirit, we practice open communion, meaning that anyone who is seeking Christ’s spirit is invited to receive communion. Communion generally takes place on the first Sunday of each month and on other special occasions.
Baptism and Membership:
New members generally enter into the church by baptism after making a profession of faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. While the church practices believers baptism by immersion, former baptism by other Christian churches is recognized. When transferring from another church, all that is requested is a letter of recommendation. New members also can be accepted upon profession of Christian faith or experience. Anyone who wishes to affiliate with LABC while maintaing their membership in another Christian church may become Associate Members.
To get a good sense of what our worship life is like, it’s wise to visit us several times because it can vary so much from week to week.