Hi. We're so glad you're here.
We are grateful to have you join us for our worship gathering. Our services are reverent and casual.
We promise ...
You will not be asked to do anything embarrassing.
We won’t ask you to stand and introduce yourself at the service.
You will not be asked to wear a name tag that shows you as a guest.
We will give you plenty of space to enjoy your time with us.
We will do our best to offer a worship service that allows you to experience the power of God’s presence in our midst and to give you a message from God’s Word that fills you with hope and direction for a better week.
What to Expect
Visiting a new church can be intimidating, so we'd like to share a little about our our church, our community, our worship service, and what to expect when you walk in the doors. We want you to feel welcomed and enjoy your time with us. We appreciate your visit.
We want you to be comfortable, so come as you are. Dress tends to be modest and casual. You'll see a range of attire from jeans and t-shirts to the occasional suit. No matter what you wear you'll be welcome.
Our service springs from a confessional Lutheran liturgy. Our language is up-to-date and accessible. We begin each service with singing, invoking the presence of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, listening to the Word, and a weekly Gospel message. On the first Sunday of the month, we celebrate Holy Communion.
We take an offering during the worship time. The gifts we give to the Lord are an expression of gratitude and dependence upon God. However, you are not expected to participate in the offering.
During communion, we believe that we receive, in, with, and under the bread and wine, the true body and blood of Christ shed on the cross. The same Jesus Christ, who is now risen and ascended to Heaven. [Insert church communion statement here.]
Worship is a spiritual experience, drawing each individual into a deeper connection with Jesus Christ. We sing hymns that both support our foundational beliefs but also elevate our souls.
We gather to receive God’s gifts of grace.
God has promised to give generously of His mercy and His Holy Spirit through His Word and Sacraments. We gather as a community to receive God’s gifts because apart from His gifts we have nothing of value.
We receive wisdom and knowledge, strength and peace as we receive the Word of God in our Sunday gatherings. The writer of the book of Hebrews teaches us what the Word of God is:
“The Word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart “(Hebrews 4:12).
St. Paul encouraged Timothy to remain actively in the Word of God so that he might be prepared to change the world with the Gospel.
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work “(2 Timothy 3:16-17).
Just as Jesus, the Son of God, came into the world in a very common way, raised by ordinary people in a small town, working in a common trade, Jesus continues to come to us through ordinary means--the water of Baptism and the bread and wine of the Lord’s supper. Just as Jesus brought healing and life through His Words and ministry, He brings salvation, restoration, and rejuvenation through the gifts of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
When the people asked Peter what they should do to be saved, he responded:
“Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This promise is for you and your children” (Acts 2:39).
In his letter to the scattered Christians at a much later date, Peter reminded them that Baptism saves because of the promise of God (1 Peter 3:21).
When Jesus gave the disciples the Passover meal, he said for them to gather and receive this meal often for, through His body and blood, they would receive the forgiveness of sins and grow in fellowship with one another (Matthew 26:26-28; 1 Corinthians 10 & 11).
God is generous with His gifts of grace. We are confident that we receive them because their reception is not dependent on us. We receive God’s grace even when we feel unworthy or our hearts are distracted, or we doubt. We receive God’s grace because He is the one who does the work
We Gather to Celebrate God's Grace and to Encourage Others.
Our God is good and gracious, and we give thanks and offer songs of praise in celebration of His love for us. Our participation in the worship life of the congregation is a public witness of our confidence in God. Our gatherings enable us to demonstrate our love and support for one another.
It is the desire of our church to worship, honor, and glorify the Lord in every aspect of its music ministry. Music is important in the life of the believer and in the collective worship in the church. We believe that God is the Creator of music and that He designed music for two specific purposes: adoration and instruction.
It is our hope that our Sunday gatherings provide us opportunities to encourage and support one another. As Paul writes,
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing” (1 Thessalonians 5:11).
Community can be a very vague term. For us, it is all about a very real and powerful promise that we make to our neighbors and to each other. We promise to stand beside each other in all circumstances and always strive to be helpful to one another.