May my prayer be counted as incense before You.
Psalm 141:2

The mode of worship in Celestial Church of Christ was given by divine revelation to the pastor founder (ccc constitution) of the church and to some of those who God would call to work with him in the ministry. While it may appear to be unconventional, it is in conformity with the word of God. Provided below are the details of important elements of our worship...

Attire During worship services we: » Wear a Sutana » Do not wear shoes » Wear head coverings (for female members) Please note that wearing a sutana is not required when you come to worship; however, it is compulsory to take off footwear and for females to wear a head covering. See below for further explanation.

Sutana: This is the name for the white robes we wear. As Celestians, it symbolizes of the words of Jesus Christ that we are not of this world; we are citizens of heaven (bible verse). The white robe is the heavenly attire of the saints, for those who belong to God (See 2 Chronicles 5:12, Matthew 28:2, Mark 16:5, Luke 9:29, Acts 1: 9-11, Revelations 4:4, Revelations 6:11, Revelations 7:9-14, Revelations 19:14).

Removal of footwear: This is the name for the white robes we wear. As Celestians, it symbolizes of the words of Jesus Christ that we are not of this world; we are citizens of heaven (bible verse). The white robe is the heavenly attire of the saints, for those who belong to God (See 2 Chronicles 5:12, Matthew 28:2, Mark 16:5, Luke 9:29, Acts 1: 9-11, Revelations 4:4, Revelations 6:11, Revelations 7:9-14, Revelations 19:14).

Head Coverings: Although this may seem a contentious issue, we hold to this doctrine because it is biblical and because we believe in obeying God whether or not it seems logical to man (See 1 Corinthians 11:10, Isaiah 55:8).

The Altar
The altar which signifies the throne of God is referred to in many places in the Bible. It is erected to mark the place where the believer worshipped and made offerings to God (See Genesis 22:9, Genesis 26:24-25, Exodus 40:26-27, 2 Chronicles 4:19-20, 2 Chronicles 6:12-14, Luke 1:11, Revelations 1:12-13, Revelations 4:5). It is a representation of the throne of God where God dwells. In the church, there are seven lit candlesticks on the altar. As described in Revelations 4:5, the seven lit candles represent the seven spirits of God.

Use of Incense
In both the old and new testament God commands the use of incense in the course of worship (See Exodus 30:1, Exodus 40:26-27, 2 Chronicles 2:4, Luke 1: 8-10, Revelations 8:3-4,). As was likewise revealed to the church to do, we burn incense in the course of making offerings to God (i.e. when we are praying or singing songs of praise) (See Psalm 141:2, Malachi 1:11, Revelations 5:8), for the purpose of sanctification , and when entering into church and/or the altar (See Leviticus 16:12-13, See Exodus 30:34-36). Incense is a representation of prayer as well as the presence of God.

Sprinkling of Water
The sprinkling of water in the church is used as a tool for sanctification/purification. It is in line with the sprinkling of blood for sacrifice in the Old Testament and with the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus in the New Testament by which we are sanctified, purified, and redeemed. (See Exodus 24:7-8, Number 8:7, Numbers 19:18, Ezekiel 36:25, Hebrews 10:22, Hebrews 11:28, Hebrews 12: 24, 1 Peter 1:2)

Obeisance
God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble (James 4:6) and our worship of God is entirely about humility. During the course of our worship services, we bow; we kneel; and we lift up hands in prayer. This is the way given to Celestial Church of Christ and the bible reveals that both Old and New Testament believers worshipped God in the same manner.
Kneeling: See 1 Kings 8:54, 2 Chronicles 6: 12-14, 2 Chronicles 7:1-3, Psalm 95:6, Revelations 19:10
Bowing: See Genesis 24:26-27, Nehemiah 8:6, Psalm 95:6, Isaiah 45:23, Ephesians 3:14, Revelations 4:10, Revelations 7:11, Revelations 11:16
Lifting up of hands in prayer: See Nehemiah 8:6, Psalm 28:2, Psalm 134:2, Psalm 141:2, Luke 24:50, 1 Timothy 2:8