[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_accordion closed_toggle_text_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#00a6a6″ admin_label=”Accordion” _builder_version=”4.23″ toggle_font_size=”18″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”When & where are services?” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”on”]<\/p>\n
SUNDAY:\u00a0 <\/strong>We presently offer two traditional worship services at 8:30 and 11:00.<\/p>\n We are located at 1943 Jordan Springs Road in beautiful Stephenson, Va. We are in a rural setting among beautiful fields and multi acre home-sites. You will find us at the corner of Jordan Springs Road and Burnt Factory Church Road. Our mailing address is Burnt Factory Church, P.O. Box 399, Stephenson, Va. 22656<\/p>\n Get Directions<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What about parking?” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n We have 45 parking spaces beside the church that we encourage our elderly, differently abled, and visitors to use. We also encourage families with small children to use our lower lot. \u00a0On the top of the hill directly above the church, where the three crosses are located, there is an overflow parking lot with 52 additional spaces. We encourage the able bodied to use this lot. There is a safe and short walk required that starts with a wonderful view and then takes one past the crosses, reminding us of what Jesus did for us. What a great way to begin Sunday worship!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What can I expect when I enter the worship space?” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n We believe that God\u2019s people should gather with joy and exuberance. You can expect to be greeted by an usher who will help you with any questions while giving you a bulletin of the day\u2019s service order. \u201cThis is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What do you offer our children on Sunday?” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n We offer a fully equipped nursery with 5 trained attendants for both of our worship services and also for our Sunday school hour, which is held from 9:45 to 10:40. We offer the nursery for infants through kindergarten and we offer children\u2019s church at our 11:00 service for first through fifth grade. The children\u2019s ministry wing is located on the lower level under our Fellowship Hall.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What do Methodist\u2019s believe?” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Methodists profess the historic Christian faith in God, incarnate in Jesus Christ for our salvation and ever at work in human history in the Holy Spirit. Living in a covenant of grace under the Lordship of Christ, we participate in the first fruits of God\u2019s coming reign and pray in hope for its full realization on earth as in heaven.<\/p>\n Methodists share a common heritage with Christians of every age and nation. This heritage is grounded in the apostolic witness to Jesus Christ as savior and Lord, which is the source and measure of all valid Christian teaching.<\/p>\n Our heritage in doctrine and our present theological task focus upon a renewed grasp of the sovereignty of God and of God\u2019s love in Christ amid the continuing crisis of human existence. The preaching and teaching of our forbearers were grounded and revealed in scripture, illuminated by tradition, vivified in personal experience, and confirmed by reason.<\/p>\n Grace pervades our understanding of Christian faith and life. By grace we mean the undeserved, unmerited, and loving action of God in human existence through the ever present Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n Despite our brokenness, we remain creatures brought into being by a just and merciful God. The restoration of God\u2019s image in our lives requires divine grace to renew our fallen nature. \u201cFor it is by grace you have been saved, through faith \u2014 and this not from yourselves, it is a gift of God \u2014 not by works, so that no one can boast.\u201d<\/em> Eph. 2: 8<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”How can I join?” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n The first thing to do is to contact the pastor. We offer counseling for everyone who feels the call of God upon their hearts to join us in membership.<\/p>\n The only physical requirement is baptism. We honor other denominations baptisms as long as they are Trinitarian. We do not re-baptize. There is a service of re-affirmation of baptism if desired. We offer three modes of baptism: sprinkling, pouring, and immersion. Baptism, along with Holy Communion, is the two sacraments that Methodists practice.<\/p>\n Once you are baptized, you are required to make your Profession of Faith in a New Member Recognition Service. If you are transferring, we simply send a letter, on your behalf, to the church where you held previous membership.<\/p>\n We offer and promote infant baptism and then when the child reaches adolescence, he\/she can enter into Confirmation classes where they can, for themselves, decide to confirm what God started in their lives as an infant.<\/p>\n When joining the church, we ask you to be loyal to the Church, loyal to the local congregation known as Burnt Factory Church and to support the ministries of the church with your prayers, your service, your gifts, your presence, and your witness.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What is this Apostle\u2019s Creed you recite every Sunday?” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Although the Methodist Church is not a creedal church; in that we do not believe any creed can communicate or capture all the mystery of God, we do rely on the historic creeds of the one true apostolic and historic church to affirm what we believe. The Apostle\u2019s Creed, the Nicene Creed, and others supply a succinct and sincere synopsis of our beliefs.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Why are there trailers behind the church?” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n We refer to them as cottages and the lower cottage is our administrative cottage where the pastor\u2019s study, conference room, and administrative office are located. The upper cottage is where our youth ministries are located, including senior high Sunday school classes.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Do you have a vision\/mission statement?” open=”off” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Yes, our mission is to \u201cMake disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.\u201d Our motto is to \u201cSharing the love of Christ with all people.\u201d And our unifying scripture is: \u201cLet your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.\u201d <\/em>Matthew 5: 16<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”How can I join?” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”P||divi||400″ icon_color=”#7d84b2″ admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]The first thing to do is to contact the pastor. We offer counseling for everyone who feels the call of God upon their hearts to join us in membership. Pastor Steve<\/strong><\/p>\n Pastor Carrie<\/strong><\/p>\n
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