Worship Information
We gather each week for our life and for the life of the world!
Christ is present to teach us the Word and feed us His body and blood!
During the week we reflect Christ to family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, all!
The Liturgy in Symbols for Children >>> click here
Please Join Us in Receiving God's Eternal Blessings
“Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing,
but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
NIV Hebrews 10:25
Special Services in 2010:
Please attend every week for ªnourishment, ªgrowth, ªguidance, and ªpeace! Please make a special point of attending these special services AND invite a friend:
- Marriage Renewal è February 13 at 5:00
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- Ash Wednesday è February 17 at 11 & 7
- Palm Sunday è March 28 at 8:15 & 10:45
- Maundy Thursday è April 1 at 11 & 7
- Good Friday è April 2 at 7:00
- Easter Sunday è April 4 at 7:00 & 10:45
- Ascension è May 13 at 7:00
- Day of Pentecost è May 23 at 8:15 & 10:45
- The Holy Trinity è May 30 at 8:15 & 10:45
- Reformation è October 31 at 8:15 & 10:45
- All Saints Day / Commemoration of the Faithful Departed è Nov. 7 at 8:15 & 10:45
- Thanksgiving Eve è November 24 at 7:00
- Christmas Eve è December 24 at 6:00
- Christmas Day è December 25 at 10:00
- New Year’s Eve è December 31 at 6:00
We also plan to have extra services during Lent and Advent, and a non-Sunday option over the summer.
PLEASE JOIN US – for your life and the life of the world!
General Service Information
Liturgy: All of our services *are traditional, *have been adapted from the Lutheran Service Book, and *are printed out in worship folders to make them user friendly!
Hymns: From The Lutheran Hymnal (TLH) and Lutheran Service Book (LSB).
Holy Communion
WHO SHOULD RECEIVE THE LORD’S SUPPER TODAY? è Please Read / Review this information:
Those who answer “Yes” to these questions:
1. Do I believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God? (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21)
2. Do I agree with the teachings of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, as much as I am aware of them? (1 Cor. 1:10; Acts 2:42)
3. Am I sorry for my sins? (2 Cor. 6:17-18; 7:10)
4. Do I trust in Jesus as my Savior? (John 14:1, 6)
5. Do I plan to turn from my sins? (Acts 3:19)
6. Do I believe Jesus gave His body and shed His blood for my forgiveness? (Matt. 26:28)
7. Do I believe I will receive Jesus’ body and blood with the bread and wine? (1 Cor. 10:16)
If you did NOT answer “Yes,” please contact Pastor!
· Those Not Communing– children, youth, and adults– please come forward for a spoken blessing; cross your arms to show your desire.
· Receive at Your Pew– please notify an usher.
LORD’S SUPPER DISTRIBUTION AND DISMISSAL INFORMATION:
· Center cups - alcohol removed wine.
· Before receiving -you may make the sign of the cross as a reminder of your baptism and the source of Jesus’ body and blood.
· After the dismissal - please say “Amen” to indicate your acceptance of the blessings offered in the words of the dismissal.
· Return with joy - your sins are forgiven!
Two Helpful Brochures:
Holy Communion >>> click here
The Church Year
As the world recognizes the four seasons of Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter, so the church recognizes the six seasons of the church year as noted below. By doing so, we remain focused on Christ! These are the six seasons, their colors, and their themes:
- Advent (blue) - a time to prepare to celebrate Jesus’ first coming and be ready for His second coming thru our trust in Him as our Savior!
- Christmas (white) - a time to celebrate the fulfillment of God’s promise to send His Son to be our Savior!
- Epiphany (white and green) - a time in which Jesus makes Himself known to the world as the one sent from the Father to save His people from their sins!
- Lent (purple) - a time, beginning on Ash Wednesday, to especially remember our sins and Jesus’ suffering and death by which He paid the penalty for our sins and opened heaven to all believers!
- Easter (white) - a great celebration of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, which proves His victory over sin, death, and the devil!
- Pentecost / Trinity (green) - a time to remember that we are the forgiven, Spirit-powered children of God; therefore, we live for Christ by following God’s holy word, telling others of Jesus’ saving work, and seeking to help those in need!