Why attend church?
-because believers need help to reflect on the past week and see it as just a small part of the journey of life-because they will benefit from being taught and led in worship by others, rather than feeding on a constant diet of their own choosing
-because they need regular reminders of their standing in Christ, help in acknowledging and confessing their sins, and teaching about God's truths-because they need to hear how believers in the past struggled, grew, and lived out their faith
-because they need to experience artistic and creative expressions of the faith, such as music, ritual, prayers, architecture, or creeds-because they will benefit from silence before the Lord once in a while
-because they need help to face the issues of life and faith aas presented through the teaching
-because they need to hear about the experience of other contemporary believers
-because they need an alternative to the constant messages of a culture that ignores God
-because they need a conscious break from work and self-interest in order to concentrate on the Lord
-because they need to hear reminders of God's love
-because they need help in praying
-because they need to belong to a community of faith that includes others who are trying to live out the Good News
