The worship of the people of God is a holy privilege.  As we gather to offer our adoration, thanks, prayers and praise we recognize the blessed goodness of God and the gifts God offers.  In worship we encounter the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as we gather to celebrate the sacraments through water, bread and wine.

“Jesus Christ is the living and abiding Word of God.  By the power of the Spirit, this very Word of God, which is Jesus Christ is read in the Scriptures, proclaimed in preaching, announced in the forgiveness of sins, eaten and drunk in the Holy Communion, and encountered in the bodily presence of the Christian community.  By the power of the Spirit active in Holy Baptism, this Word washes a people to be Christ’s own Body in the world.  We have called this gift of Word and Sacrament by the name ‘the means of grace.’  The living heart of all these means is the presence of Jesus Christ through the power of the Spirit as the gift of the Father.”  (Principle One, from The Use of the Means of Grace  -  A Statement on the Practice of Word and Sacrament, Adopted for Guidance and Practice, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America )

In our worship time together we strive to live out the implications of that wonderful statement.  Holy Communion is celebrated at our worship every Sunday morning.  The Baptismal font is prominently placed in our midst reminding us of the continuing power Baptism has in our lives.

Our worship, therefore, is unashamedly sacramental.  By that we mean our lives, our hope, our faith, and our actions in the world are supported and strengthened by what we do together at worship.  In the Bath of Holy Baptism we are given new life and incorporated into the Body of Christ.  In the Meal of Holy Communion we are forgiven our sins and strengthened for living faithful lives.

Our worship is also “liturgical,” following the ancient order of worship that has been handed down carefully through the centuries.  However, that doesn’t mean our worship is static.  Together we sing new hymns, we smile at each other as we share the Lord’s Peace, we welcome children of all ages to grow in faith, love and obedience to the will of God, and we celebrate the ever new and ever faithful love God has for all people.

The best way to get to know us is to come and worship with us at 10:15 AM on Sunday.  We hope the caring hospitality you receive will encourage your return;  we pray the worship that is offered will strengthen your faith;  and we yearn to know how we might be able to serve you.