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How we live out Mending the Broken week to week.

Worship, the study of Scripture, fellowship, and the care of our young people: these are the gatherings that shape our life together through the week. Each one is open to all, and you are welcome to come as a guest and bring your questions with you.

Worship

How we gather for worship on the Lord’s Day.

Morning Star Christian Church Sunday worship service in Boise, Idaho. Pastor teaching from the pulpit and the worship team leading songs at our nondenominational 9 AM gathering.

Doors open at 9:00 for coffee and fellowship, and the worship service begins at 9:30. The service lasts about an hour: a welcome, two songs of worship, the sermon, and a closing prayer. The words to every song are shown on the screen so that all can join in. The sermon is drawn from Scripture and lasts 25 to 30 minutes. Many stay afterward to visit. If this will be your first Sunday, you may sit wherever you like. No registration is needed, and no one will expect you to know what to do.

What should I wear?
We encourage you to come in your Sunday best, whatever that looks like for you. We dress with care on Sunday out of reverence for the Lord, and we ask that everyone dress modestly.
Where do I park?
Free parking is in the lot beside the building, which you will see as you arrive. No permit is needed.
What happens at the door?
Greeters welcome everyone at the door and are glad to answer your questions or help you find your way.
What if I’m late?
You are welcome whenever you arrive. Come in quietly and take a seat in one of the back rows.
Can I bring my children?
Yes. After the opening songs, the children are called to the front and their teacher leads them to Sunday School. They return to the sanctuary before the service ends (see Kids below). Your children are also welcome to stay beside you for the whole service.

Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.

Psalm 95:6–7 NIV
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Kids

How we teach the youngest among us.

Children’s Sunday School is held during the main service, so families begin the morning in worship together before the children go to learn from God’s Word at their own level. Partway through the service, the teacher calls the children to the front and leads them to their classroom together. When the lesson is finished, the teacher brings them back into the sanctuary. They are cared for by the same trusted adults each week, in a setting that is safe, warm, and joyful, so they always know who is with them.

What ages?
Preschool through about 5th grade. Older children usually remain in the service with their families.
How does it work?
Children sit with you for the two opening songs. They are then called to the front, and their teacher leads them to their classroom as a group.
What do they do?
A lesson that follows the storyline of the Bible, and an activity suited to their age. There is usually a snack as well.
How does pick-up work?
When class is over, the teacher brings the children back into the sanctuary, so they rejoin you right where you are sitting. Many families stay after the service to visit.
Do I need to register my child?
No. There is no form, waiver, or ID required.

Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Jesus, Mark 10:14 NIV
Discipleship

How we study Scripture and grow in faith together.

Morning Star Christian Church Tuesday Bible reading at a Boise coffee shop. Open Bibles, coffee mugs, and a small group reading scripture together over coffee.

Bible Reading

A time of Bible reading over coffee before the workday begins. There is no set curriculum: we read a passage of Scripture together and talk through what it says, and then each of us goes on to work. You are welcome to join us any Tuesday.

What do I bring?
A Bible, or the Bible app on your phone. Either is fine.
What do I order?
Whatever you like. We meet at the coffee shop, and each person orders for themselves.
How do I find you?
Look for a table of four to six people with their Bibles open. Introduce yourself, and we will gladly make room for you.

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

Psalm 119:105 NIV
Tuesday evening home group at Morning Star Christian Church in Boise, Idaho. An open Bible on a wood table with coffee in a warm living room.

Home Groups

An evening in the home of a church family: a look back at Sunday’s message, time in the Bible together, and then dinner. Each week a leader opens a passage and guides the conversation, which is grounded in the gospel and paced so that newcomers and longtime members can take part side by side. Honest questions are always welcome, and none is too simple or too difficult. The home changes each week, and the address is sent by text to those who sign up.

What do I bring?
A Bible if you have one, or the Bible app on your phone.
What if I’m late?
Come in and join us. The conversation continues without pausing, so you can quietly take a seat.
What if it’s my first time?
Let the host know it is your first time, and they will help you settle in.

And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

Acts 2:42 ESV
Fellowship

How we spend time together through the week.

The gym is open for the evening in two parts. From 6:30, the children play organized games, divided into teams so that no child is left out. From 7:30, the gym is open to adults. Coffee is available throughout the evening, and parents are welcome to sit and watch rather than play.

What should I wear?
Athletic clothing and flat-soled shoes if you plan to play, and comfortable, modest clothing if you are coming to watch.
What do I bring?
Just yourself. Balls and all other equipment are provided.
Who comes?
Children play first, then adults. Beginners are placed on teams alongside everyone else, and the games are played in a friendly spirit rather than a competitive one.
Do I sign up?
No registration is needed, and there is no fee. You are welcome any Wednesday.

Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

Romans 12:10 NIV
Youth

How we walk with the next generation.

Morning Star Christian Church youth group. Five teens dressed up arm-in-arm at a Friday Youth Service event in Boise, Idaho, evening backdrop of trees and fencing.

A weekly service for high school students and older, with worship, teaching from God’s Word, and time to talk with one another. The service lasts about an hour and is followed by fellowship.

What ages?
Ages 15 and up, from high school through college age.
What should I wear?
We encourage you to come in your Sunday best, dressed modestly and with care, as you would for any time of worship. Many who dress up bring a change of clothes for the fellowship time afterward.
What if it’s my first time?
Come in and take a seat. Someone will welcome you and introduce you to others. The evening includes worship, a short message, and fellowship afterward.

How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.

Psalm 119:9 NIV
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Questions?

Would you like to know more about any of these?

Contact us, and we will put you in touch with the right person, whether your question is about Tuesday morning Bible reading at Disciples Coffee Roasters, Wednesday open gym, or what a Sunday morning will be like for your family.

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