The Worldwide Church of God provides flexibility in its annual worship calendar. A Christian annual worship calendar must be designed to celebrate and rehearse God's great saving act in Jesus Christ. It must provide meaningful and inspiring occasions to focus on and give thanks for the grace of God as expressed in the biblical teaching and record of the incarnation, death, resurrection and return of Jesus Christ.
In order to provide added focus on the incarnation, death, resurrection and return of Jesus Christ, the church is providing increased flexibility by accepting the incorporation of traditional Christian festivals into its annual worship calendar. The application of this flexibility may vary from region to region and congregation to congregation.
1. For personal or cultural reasons, some members may choose not to participate in certain celebration occasions. In the spirit of Romans 14, the church accepts this and makes no judgment.
2. The Lord's Supper may be held at various times throughout the year. Some congregations choose to observe it with footwashing once a year during the Crucifixion and Resurrection season.
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