On January 22 1820 26 residents met at the Vienna red school house and established the Vienna Free Baptist Church. It would be in 1840 the church building was raised where it stands today. Rev. Josiah Bradley and son Alvin contributed the land.
Our church is a place where you can feel comfortable to come as you are. We pray for each other and our community and welcome your prayer requests. We welcome you to join us in studying the Word of God, in prayers and in worshiping in song.
- What We Believe
- HOLY BIBLE, We believe that the Bible, consisting of the Old and New Testaments (66 books), was written by the miraculous guidance of the Holy Spirit using godly men as writers. There are no errors in the original writings of the Word of God. The Bible is the only standard our church uses for its faith and practices.
- GOD - We believe the scriptures reveal God as one God, forever existing in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each one is equal in power yet each one is distinct in person.
- SON -We believe that Jesus Christ is a person and born of the Virgin Mary and conceived by the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ, while on earth, was both God and man because of his heritage. He was the only perfect man ever to live.
- HOLY SPIRIT - We believe that the Holy Spirit is a person, that He convicts the world of sin, that He regenerates the sinner who places his faith in the blood of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit lives inside a believer teaching him, guiding him, convicting him of sin and helping him live for Christ daily.
- MAN - We believe man was created pure and in the moral image of God and that he chose to commit sin. Because of this sin, not only did he receive physical death as a punishment but, more important, he received spiritual death which brought eternal separation from God. All human beings are born in sin and this condition requires salvation from sin through Jesus Christ.
- SATAN (the devil) - We believe in a real being called Satan who is the author (beginner) of sin and cause of the fall of man. He is the Tempter, the Deceiver and is destined to eternal punishment in Hell.
- SALVATION - We believe that salvation of sinners can only be accomplished because of Jesus Christ and His death on the cross and resurrection from the dead. This salvation is a gift to the whole world. But only those who realize their need, confess and repent of their sins and ask Jesus Christ to save them can enjoy this blessed gift. Salvation cannot be gained on the grounds of works, but is given to man by the grace and love of God.
- RETURN OF CHRIST
- Rapture of the Church - We believe in the fact that according to 1 Thess. 4:13-18, Jesus Christ will return visibly in the clouds for all believers. This can occur at any given time.
- Second Coming of Christ - We believe that after a period of judgement upon the earth known as the Tribulation, Jesus Christ will return to this earth to set up His Kingdom that will last 1,000 years.
- The White Throne Judgement - This is the time when all unsaved shall be judged and cast into a literal hell.
- ORDINANCES - We believe Christ started the Lord's Supper to commemorate His death until He comes again. We also believe that baptism by immersion is a symbol of the cleansing a believer has through Christ. It is also a symbol of the union a believer has with Christ. (Acts 8:36-38, Col. 2:12, Matt. 3:5-16)
- CHURCH - We believe that the church of Jesus Christ is composed only of those who have been redeemed and washed in the blood of Jesus Christ.
- MISSIONS - We believe in the Great Commission of our Lord to give the Gospel to every creature with both world-wide and local emphasis. (Matt. 28:18-20)
The Country Church
IS LOCATED AT
114 Town House Road,
Vienna, ME 04360
SUNDAY SERVICES:
10:30 AM Church Service