Fellowship of The Word Sabbatarian

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Fellowship of the Word is a Christ centered church congregation, holding services on weekly Sabbaths and Holy Days in the Western North Carolina area.

We use the term “Fellowship” instead of “Church” to emphasize that we are but a part of the broader Christian family.
1 Corinthians 1:10-13 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
We gather each Sabbath for worship, learning and fellowship. Most services are followed by extensive social time, such as as a potluck, as we believe that building ties of love and community are essential to the Christian Way.
Acts 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Ours is a group effort, for we each have different spiritual gifts. Our organization and our services are both in keeping with this principle.
Romans 12:4-8 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
We invite all to come visit, to learn, to discuss, whether you are a member of another denomination or a non-Christian seeking answers.
Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
Acts 17:1-2 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

The word of God, the Bible, is our authority. To this end we rotate speakers, even unto having outside speakers, so that the opinions of no single person can overshadow the word of God.
Matthew 23:8-9 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
We believe that all of the words of God are still relevant, including the Law and the Prophets. We do not believe that the “old” commandments were repealed on the Cross, but that grace was given unto salvation that all might aspire to be children of God.
Matthew 5:17-19 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Our sermons tend to be heavy with Bible quotes and light on traditions and personal anecdotes. To attend is to learn, to see the connections between verses written centuries apart, to see the unity of the Old and New Testaments, to see threads that run all the way from Genesis to Revelation.
Matthew 15:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Jesus is the Word of God, and like all Christians, we aspire to follow Jesus. Though we see more unity between Old and New Testaments than most Christians, we are a New Testament church. Jesus taught new lessons, and gave new commands, which we strive to heed.
John 1:1-4 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.