Welcome to First Avenue Church of Christ of Ardmore ok

In the days of Jesus, the church was much different than it is today.
Throughout the generations man has altered virtually every aspect of Christ's church including its teachings, its worship and its practices. Today, you will find many different religious organizations, each claiming to uphold Biblical teachings and practices, yet each teaching many contrasting doctrines. This is, at the very least, extremely confusing for anyone searching for truth.

Our plea to those of all denominations is "Return to True New Testament Christianity." We do not claim to have all the answers, but we believe we are moving in the right direction, and we want to be a Bible-centered church. We know that our conclusions aren’t always perfect, and that we are sometimes influenced by habit, preference, and tradition, even though we try not to be. We will however, always attempt to give scriptural reasons for our teachings and practices. 

We invite you to join us in our quest for true New Testament Christianity.
We truly hope that you will be touched by the simplicity and dignity of the worship services. In our worship, families will worship together rather than being divided into classes or groups. We feel this best keeps in harmony with the pattern of the early church, as well as providing the most profitable learning experience for each family member.
Since all we do is governed by the word of God, you will find us observing only those things contained therein: We shall do our best to duplicate the Biblical pattern of the early church in everything we do.

What kind of people will you find? The answer to that question is "a great variety." In Society we are segregated by many factors such as race, nationality, color, economic status, education, and cultural backgrounds, among other factors. The common bond that men and women enjoy in Jesus Christ erases those boundaries.

You are extremely important to the people of this congregation. A friendly smile and warm welcome awaits you. You will never be singled out for public attention or embarrassed in any way. Each visitor at this place is an honored guest. We hope you will visit
us soon.

Our song service may seem different from that customarily practiced in many churches. All the singing will be "acapella," that is, without instrumental accompaniment. As Christians we are commanded to sing and make melody in our heart (Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16).

There may be several prayers during the service.
Prayers are designed to praise God, thank Him for His blessings, intercede for others, and petition Him to meet our needs (Philippians 4:6, Matthew 6:9-13).

The teaching service is designed to instruct and exhort in ways of righteousness. Our goal is to present sound Biblical teaching so that all present will be edified (Colossians 1:28, 2 Timothy 4:2).

An invitation will be offered at the close of the sermon. This is a convenient time when any number of desires can be expressed by those in the audience.
There may be someone  who desires to become a Christian. There may be Christians who desire to confess sins or request prayer for a specific need (Revelation 22:17).

If you visit on a Sunday morning, the Lord's Supper, or communion, will be observed just as we understand it to have been done on the night our Lord introduced it (Matthew 26:26-28, Luke 22:19-20).

You will not find us soliciting money through special offerings, spaghetti dinners, bake sales, car washes or any other fund raising methods. The church is financed by the collection or contribution of the members, which is taken only during the Lord's day morning worship service in accordance with the teaching found in 1 Corinthians 16:1-2.