Sunday School 9:30-10:15 am
Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am-12:00 noon
Nursery Care provided
1150 W. Pioneer Avenue, Porterville
1 block west from Hwy 65 across from Westfield Elementary School
Please Check Events Calendar for mid-week Bible studies
WHAT TO EXPECT
From the moment you walk through the doors of Living Word Fellowship Church, you'll be welcomed by warm friendly faces who are glad you're here. We invite you to join us as we worship God together and hear His truth through the teaching of the Bible. Our worship service begins promptly at 10:30am and typically opens with a reading from God's Word followed by joyful congregational singing. Children are always welcome in our worship service, and we also offer a private room for nursing mothers, and an overflow room with a live stream of the service for your comfort and convenience.
We would love for you to join us for Sunday School from 9:30am through 10:15am, for a time to grow together in God's Word before our Worship Service. We offer age - appropriate classes for adults, youth, and children, with nursery care available so everyone can participate comfortably.
You'll find a relaxed, respectful atmosphere at Living Word Fellowship Church. Attire is generally business casual, reflecting our farming community - often denim and button-down shirts for men, and anything from denim to dresses for women. We simply ask that clothing be comfortable and modest, reflecting our reverence for God as we gather to worship.
If you have any questions, we'd love to help. Feel free to call the church office Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 5:00pm at (559) 781-0922. Or better yet, come visit us on Sunday Morning we would love to answer your questions face to face.
TEACHING
We strive to consistently teach the Word of God in a way that allows it to speak for itself, exposing you to its truths and encouraging you to dig deeper beyond our Sunday morning service.
We believe the Bible is God's revelation to us, telling us everything we need to know about who God is, what He has done, and His plan for rescuing people from the judgment of rebelling against a holy God. Our pastors spend much of their time studying the Word of God preparing to give the meaning that God intended in each passage, then connecting its meaning to our lives in the 21st century. A typical sermon lasts 45 minutes.
We usually go through a book of the Bible, preaching verse by verse, so we can understand the whole counsel of God’s Word. We will also spend several weeks in a teaching series building a biblical perspective on certain topics.
MUSIC
We believe that music is an important tool that helps us ascribe worth to God. It also prepares us to listen to Him as we study the Word. Christian songwriters of every generation have added stylistic and literary distinctives to church music, unified in their worship of God. As a result, a typical Sunday includes modern worship songs and some of the best historical works of the church.
GIVING
Individual giving is a form of worship; it should be done joyously, freely, generously and without external compulsion. Consequently, we take no offerings during our service. Instead, we provide offering boxes at various locations so that all who desire to worship God through giving can do so freely and privately. Online giving is also available through this website.
We do not want to hinder spiritual growth by resorting to man-made fundraising techniques that place people under pressure to give or create false guilt. Rather, we desire to provide everyone with the opportunity to give voluntarily.
FELLOWSHIP
You are welcome to stay after the service and get to know the church members. We are happy to answer any questions you may have about the church or how to have a saving relationship with God through faith in His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. We look forward to seeing you this Sunday.