Worship Service - Hymnsing (11th Sunday after Pentecost)

Join us for worship on this 11th Sunday after Pentecost. We are having a hymnsing at this service where, through music and singing, we are exploring our theological framework as Methodists. This framework, colloquially known since the 1960’s as the “Wesleyan Quadrilateral”, describes the principal factors that John and Charles Wesley believed illuminate the core of the Christian faith for the believer. As Methodists, the four key sources that guide our understanding of our Christian faith are Scripture, Church Tradition, Reason, and Personal Experience. These sources are not considered equal authorities, but rather work together to shape our beliefs and practices, and provide a structured approach for us to engage with faith and make theological judgments. Scripture is the primary authority and standard for Christian faith and practice while church tradition, reason, and personal experience offer further insights and interpretations for us within the framework. These four elements taken together bring the individual Christian to a mature and fulfilling understanding of the Christian faith and the required response of worship and service.