The Kempton New Church is a congregation of people who believe that there is one God in one Person, our Creator and Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; that the Old Testament, the New Testament, and the Heavenly Doctrine of the New Jerusalem are the Lord's Word; that the life of religion consists especially in keeping the Ten Commandments, and in doing our daily work justly and faithfully; and that there is a life after death, a heaven and a hell, where we continue to live as complete human beings.
We try to help each other understand the Lord's Word and encourage each other in applying it to life.
Services are at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome.
Worship services include readings from the Bible and from the Heavenly Doctrine, some hymns, a talk and a prayer.
Hymns are not usually announced by the priest. You can find the page number on the board at the front of the church. The red hymnbooks have five sections: Services, Holy Supper, Recitations, Hymns and Anthems.
Recitations are usually read by everyone in unison.
Sunday School: If you see Sunday School on the board, after the blessing for the children, the children up through sixth grade all go out of the church to the classrooms where an adult will be on duty to do a project or lead a discussion of the story. A sign on the bulletin board in the school hallway points to the classrooms for each age group. There are also adults and young helpers on duty to care for infants and little children in the nursery. Parents are welcome to stay with their children during Sunday School, especially if a child is new or shy.
Holy Supper is offered about every six to eight weeks. Adults come forward to the rail around the chancel to receive the bread and the wine.
After the service, you are welcome to visit, have a cup of coffee and hear announcements in the room next to the church.
