Worship
Church worship services have traditionally been called “Divine Services.” This is because God is with us, at work in us through the means of grace He provides. Worship, then, is not something we muster up in order to please Him … rather, it’s our humble, obedient reception of everything He promises to give us when we’re together.
We follow the church’s ancient and historic practice of following what is called “a liturgy.”
This liturgy (or ‘order of service’) has been a vital part of the church’s practice for two millennia. It’s not just four pop tunes and a self-help seminar! Every moment of every service is profoundly purposeful, and is exercised with the expectation of rich spiritual formation. We believe a renewal of this brand of classical worship is exactly what the post-modern church needs. More than “Lutheran”, we aim for our worship to be Biblically and historically faithful to everything worship is meant to be.
- Sunday 9:00 AM Service
- Communion is offered at every Divine Service
THE DIVINE WORSHIP
This time of worship features the foundational classical service orders as practiced throughout Christian history, and reaffirmed in the Lutheran tradition. Services center around the Word of God (the Bible), and feature revelation, adoration, confession of sin, celebration of salvation, proclamation of multiple scriptures, a time of instruction, shared prayers, and the Eucharist. Music is employed to festoon all parts of the service.
Financial offerings may be given in the plates provided in the foyer, before, during or after the service.
THE EUCHARIST (or Lord’s Supper, or Communion)
If you are able to say “YES!” to each one of these statements, you are welcome to celebrate the Eucharist with us. Self-examination prepares us for receiving Holy Communion.
The apostle Paul wrote, “Everyone should examine himself first, and then eat of the bread and drink from the cup.” I Cor. 11: 28
- This sacrament is “for the forgiveness of sins.” I understand that I am a sinner, always in need forgiveness, and eagerly avail myself of this means of God’s grace. (Matthew 26:28)
- As a baptized child of God, I believe wholeheartedly the creedal truths which proclaim the gospel: that God the Father has saved me through the work of Jesus on the cross, and has given me life through the Holy Spirit.
- I believe that, when Jesus instituted the Eucharist, and said “this is My body,” and “this is My blood”, that He was speaking of His very real presence in, around, under and through the sacramental elements. (1 Corinthians 10:16, 11:29)
Weekly Worship Folder
Seasonal Services
2025
Eastertide – April 20 through June 7 – We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the grave for 50 days!
Pentecost Sunday – June 8: Pentecost Sunday will mark the beginning of an 8-week “season” of Pentecost, when we will be centering our worship around the first five books from The Acts of the the Apostles.
