Worship
An established service within the worship life of the Church.
The significance of the New Moon Service in Celestial Church of Christ is to appreciate God for the month that has passed, while committing the new month into His hands for grace, blessings, and protection.
Celestial Church of Christ observes the New Moon Service on the first Thursday of every month, at parishes worldwide.
It is a special devotional and doctrinal service, led by the Holy Spirit, that continues into the early morning hours.
The New Moon Service marks the transition from the month that has passed into the month ahead. Celestians gather to give thanks for God's faithfulness during the previous month and to commit the whole of the coming month into His hands.
This reflects trust in God as the author and finisher of all things.
The service is observed in two parts.
The first part features worship through praise and dance. Members then kneel to make their requests known to the Lord.
The second part begins at midnight, with hands lifted in worship. Seven elders offer prayers during this portion of the service, and members receive prophecies and encounter God.
The New Moon Service is regarded as being as important as Sunday worship — a service loaded with meaningful acts of reverence and adoration.
The Shepherd and the whole flock lift up their hands together, acknowledging the sovereignty of God, then bow down, and finally kneel with their faces to the ground, foreheads touching the ground.
This worship is conducted in absolute lowliness before God. During the service, worshippers do not sit on chairs or benches; when seated, they may sit on the floor.
The following passages are referenced in connection with the New Moon Service.
At its center, the New Moon Service is a time of thanksgiving for the month that has passed and of committing the month ahead into God's hands. It is a time of prayer and worship in which the Church comes before God with trust, gratitude, and devotion. For those unfamiliar with Celestial Church of Christ, the service also includes distinctive forms of worship and congregational participation that reflect the Church's established order.
Disciple Parish's current weekly worship schedule is listed on our Services & Events page. You are always welcome to worship with us in person or online.