1. Why Church?

2. I Wanted Someone to Care that I was There

3. I Wanted to Hear the Scripture and Be Challenged

4. I Wanted Evidence that People were Valued

5. I Wanted to Know They were Involved with Others

6. I Wanted to Connect with God

7. How Sunday Worship Matters Why Church?

8. Psalm 149:4 The Lord takes pleasure in his people; (TEV)

9. Hosea 6:6 GOD: I don’t want your sacrifices – I want your love! I don’t want your offerings – I want you to know Me! (TLB)

10. Matthew 22:37-38 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. (NIV)

11. Worship Is Connecting To God By... Focusing My Attention on Him Expressing My Affection to Him Using My Abilities for Him Placing My Trust in Him Focusing My Attention on Him Expressing My Affection to Him Using My Abilities for Him Placing My Trust in Him

13. Psalm 147:11 God takes pleasure... in those who trust in His constant love. (TEV)

14. Worship Is Connecting To God By... Focusing My Attention on Him Expressing My Affection to Him Using My Abilities for Him Placing My Trust in Him Focusing My Attention on Him Expressing My Affection to Him Using My Abilities for Him Placing My Trust in Him

15. Mass The term "Mass" is derived from the Late Latin word “missa” (dismissal), a word used in the concluding formula of Mass in Latin: "Ite, missa est" ("Go; it is the dismissal").

16. Pope Benedict XVI "In antiquity, missa simply meant 'dismissal'. In Christian usage, however, it gradually took on a deeper meaning. The word 'dismissal' has come to imply a 'mission'. These few words succinctly express the missionary nature of the Church"

17. Worship Is Connecting To God By... Focusing My Attention on Him Expressing My Affection to Him Using My Abilities for Him Placing My Trust in Him Focusing My Attention on Him Expressing My Affection to Him Using My Abilities for Him Placing My Trust in Him

18. Why Come (Go) to Church? Why Church?

19. I Wanted Someone to Care that I was There

20. I Wanted to Hear the Scripture and Be Challenged

21. I Wanted Evidence that People were Valued

22. I Wanted to Know They were Involved with Others

23. I Wanted to Connect with God

25. 1 Timothy 6:21 Some people have missed the most important thing in life – they don’t know God. (TLB)

26. How Sunday Worship Matters Why Church?