Clapping & Dancing
Joyful expressions of praise and worship before God.
Ps. 47:1–298:8–9
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Our Doctrines
Praise that fills
Instruments of
Dressed for
The disciplines
What a Service
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Our Doctrines
& Worship Practices
“We are led by the Holy Spirit which no one can fathom its mystery. Only those who are exceptionally gifted by God knows this mystery.” St. Moses Orimolade, founder of the Cherubim & Seraphim movement · Our Story
“He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.” (Matthew 13:11)
The following are some of the doctrines of worship within our Christian denomination, each with Biblical grounding. These practices are means, not ends in themselves, and reflect the uniqueness of the culture and traditions passed down by the founders of this great church.
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Means, not ends
These practices are means, not ends in themselves.
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Each with Biblical grounding
The passages each practice rests on are listed on its card below.
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Passed down by the founders
The culture and traditions passed down by the founders of this great church.
How we praise
Praise that fills
the house
Worship here is loud, bodily and Spirit-led. These are the practices you will see and hear first.
Drumming in the Prayer House
African percussion as sacred musical worship.
2 Kings 11:12–13Isa. 55:12
Shouting of Hallelujah
Lifted voices in praise and adoration to God.
Rev. 19:1, 4 & 6
Speaking in Tongues
Spiritual gift of tongues and their interpretation.
1 Cor. 14:1–25
Going in Trance
Spiritual experience of past, present and future revelations.
Mark 9:1–10Matt 17
Sacred objects
Instruments of
heavenly worship
Water, oil, candles, incense, altars and staff. Each one a symbol with a scripture behind it.
Holy Water
Water as a sanctified instrument of healing.
Isa. 12:3–4Ez. 36:25John 5:2–9
Candles & Incense
Symbolic mirrors of heavenly worship practice.
Rev. 1:128:3–5Lk. 1:9–10
Olive Oil for Healing
James 5:14–15Mk. 6:12–18Ps 23:5Lev 24:1–4Isa 61:1
Altars in the Prayer House
Sacred altars for prayer and offering.
Rev. 8:3–5Gen. 8:20Lev 6:9–12Ex 30:1
The Use of Staff
Ex. 4:17Ex 8:5Mk. 6:8
Cross Bearing
Matt 16:24Col. 1:201 Peter 2:21–24Luke 9:23
Why candles and incense
The heavenly way
The church attempts to do it the heavenly way, because of the belief of undiluted holiness at the throne of the most High God. Hence, our church makes use of candles and incense as symbolic objects and instruments to mirror heavenly worship. This is a part of religion that helps the Church to keep selves and souls in spiritual harmony with the heavens.
These objects are also equally significant and symbolic reminders of presenting ourselves in pure holiness as practiced in heaven. To this end, the churches are seen as sacred places and seen as holy havens.
What we wear
Dressed for
holy ground
White gowns, girdles and covered heads, and shoes left at the door. Reverence you can see.
Prayer Gown (White)
White gowns symbolizing purity and holiness.
Rev. 3:4–74:4Lev. 16:4
The Use of Girdle
Matt 3:4Rev 1:1315:6Isa 5:27Eph 6:13–14Jn 13:4
Head Covering for Women
A practice of spiritual order in corporate worship.
1 Cor. 11:5–6
No Shoes in Prayer House
Reverence before holy ground, as Moses before God.
Ex. 3:5–6Josh. 5:13–15
Order and discipline
The disciplines
we keep
Fasting, giving and the order of the prayer house.
Fasting
Jonah 3:6–10Isa. 58Matt. 4:1–217:21Mk 9:29Joel 1:14
Alms Giving
Pro. 28:27Acts 20:35II Cor. 9:7Luk. 6:38Rom 15:25–26
Woman Not Inside Chancel
A practice of spiritual order.
I Tim 2:11–14
For Visitors
What a Service
Looks Like
The practices above are the inheritance of this church. If you are visiting, here is how they come together on an ordinary Sunday.
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As you arrive
Before You Enter
Shoes are removed before entering the prayer house, following Exodus 3:5, holy ground. Someone will show you where to leave them.
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The service opens
Praise & Prayer
The service opens in song and prayer, carried by voice and African percussion. Clapping and dancing are worship, not performance, join in as you are comfortable.
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Then
The Word
Scripture is read and preached. Our pastor(s) teach through books of the Bible in series, so each Sunday builds on the last.
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Before you leave
Ministration
Prayer over those who ask for it, with holy water, olive oil, or the laying on of hands, each grounded in the Scriptures listed above. Nobody is called forward against their wish.
See For Yourself
Worship
With Us
Reading about C&S worship only goes so far. Sundays at 10:00 AM, come and see.