At Trinity Fellowship Church, you may see some expressions of worship during service that you aren't familiar with. We hope these brief explanations help bring understanding.
We’re not here to convince anyone how they should worship, but simply to show that each of the following expressions has a clear biblical foundation.
Banners and Flags at Trinity
Psalm 20:5 (NKJV):
"We will rejoice in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners! May the Lord fulfill all your petitions."
Psalm 68:24 (NKJV):
"They have seen Your procession, O God, the procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary."
In Scripture, banners carried deep spiritual meaning. They represented protection and covering (Psalm 60:4; Jeremiah 4:6; Song of Solomon 2:4), warfare and victory (Isaiah 5:26-30), and gathering and identity (Numbers 2:2; Isaiah 49:22).
Flags have been used similarly, often as signals marked by distinct colors, communicating unity, purpose, or movement.
Spontaneous Song (Song of the Lord)
Psalm 149:1 (NKJV):
"Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, and His praise in the assembly of saints."
Ephesians 5:19 (NKJV):
"Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord."
In the Old Testament, the phrase "new song" refers to a song not previously sung—a fresh, unwritten expression of worship. It is widely believed that many, if not most, of the Psalms were originally spontaneous "new songs" that were later transcribed.
During worship at Trinity, we often reach a moment where the planned music no longer captures the depth of what’s stirring in our hearts. In those moments, spontaneous songs arise—personal, Spirit-led melodies that pour directly from the heart to the Lord.
This is the Song of the Lord—an authentic response to His presence, birthed in the moment and offered in surrender.
Prophetic Demonstrations
Acts 21:10–11 (NKJV):
"And as we stayed many days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. When he had come to us, he took Paul's belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, 'Thus says the Holy Spirit, "So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles."'"
Throughout Scripture, prophetic words were often accompanied by visual demonstrations. In many cases, God used actions, symbols, or acts of drama to reinforce His message.
At Trinity, drama, dance, flags, fabrics, and banners may all be used as part of prophetic demonstrations—expressing in a visible way what the Spirit of God is speaking to His people.
These acts help bring heaven’s message to earth in ways that engage both the heart and the spirit, pointing us back to the voice and heart of God.
Lifting of Hands
Psalm 134:2 (NKJV):
"Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord."
Lamentations 3:41 (NKJV):
"Let us lift our hearts and hands to God in heaven."
Lifting hands in worship was a common and powerful expression throughout Scripture.
One of the Hebrew words for praise, "yadah," literally means "to raise and extend the hands unashamedly unto God."
Lifting our hands can be an act of adoration, surrender, petition, and praise—a physical demonstration of our open hearts toward God, reaching for Him in love, trust, and humility.
Dancing
Psalm 149:2–3 (NKJV):
"Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise His name with the dance; let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp."
Exodus 15:20 (NKJV):
"Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took the timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances."
Dancing is a common biblical form of praise and worship.
Even King David, in 2 Samuel 6:14, "danced before the Lord with all his might," expressing unrestrained joy in God's presence.
The Hebrew words for dance include both rehearsed and spontaneous forms of movement. One Hebrew word, "chuwl," is uniquely translated as both "dance" and "travail," showing that dance can also be a form of deep intercession before the Lord.
