The Significance of Community

At Parkview Edge, we observe Communion every time we meet. We believe that the early church experienced a sense of community as it broke bread together. So far we have stressed the servent aspects of community and the worship offering of communion. Do you think communion is a fair representation of the concept of belonging together? If communion is a snapshot of the community experience, what are some ways that we can extend the concept of community outside of the Edge experience? Are there dangers in the weekly frequency of observing the ritual on a regular basis? If so, what precautions can we take?

What is EPIC worship?

Len Sweet has written a book called The Gospel According to Starbucks. In it he describes the essence of what keeps people coming back for a $4.00 cup of coffee. Basically, Starbucks does not just sell coffee, they create an environment or an atmosphere that Sweet describes as EPIC. During the first few weeks of ParkviewEDGE we will be discussing the nature of Christianity and specifically the church going experience as it relates to the concepts of EPIC. We will discuss in detail, Experiential, Participatory, Image-rich, and Connective. So here's the question: Should worship be EPIC? If so, how? What do you see EPIC worship looking like?

Parkview EDGE Launch

Parkview EDGE, a Christian worship service for young adults 18 and over, will debut Thursday, August 21, 2008. Doors will open at 8:30pm. Worship will begin at 9:00pm.

What to expect:
Casual environment
Free cappucino, wi-fi
Conversation
Worship that engages the senses as well as the mind

Meeting place:
Parkview Baptist Church
268 NW Lake Jeffery Rd

Contact Information:
www.pbclc.com
(383) 752-0681