Worship - Sunday mornings at CtK at 10:00am
For Lutherans, worship stands at the center of our life of faith. Through God’s word, water, bread, wine and prayer we are nurtured in faith and sent out into the world.
Connected with and central to everything we do, worship unites us in celebration, engages us in thoughtful dialogue and helps us grow in faith. It grounds us in our Christian and Lutheran roots, while demonstrating practical relevance for today’s world.
While some of the approaches to worship may differ from one congregation to another, we hold certain things in common. Central to our worship life is the presence of God through word and sacrament. The word proclaimed and the sacraments —both Holy Baptism and Holy Communion — are called the means of grace. We believe that Jesus Christ is present in these means through the power of the Holy Spirit. Sometimes we describe worship as a “gathering around the means of grace.”
There is also a basic pattern for worship among Lutherans. We gather. We encounter God’s word. We share a meal at the Lord’s table. And we are sent into the world. Though worship is full of things we do, worship is fundamentally about what God has done and is doing, and our response to God’s action. Worship is an encounter with God, who saves us through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- See more at:
http://elca.org/Our-Work/Congregations-and-Synods/Worship#sthash.nKbJidiQ.dpuf
Connected with and central to everything we do, worship unites us in celebration, engages us in thoughtful dialogue and helps us grow in faith. It grounds us in our Christian and Lutheran roots, while demonstrating practical relevance for today’s world.
While some of the approaches to worship may differ from one congregation to another, we hold certain things in common. Central to our worship life is the presence of God through word and sacrament. The word proclaimed and the sacraments —both Holy Baptism and Holy Communion — are called the means of grace. We believe that Jesus Christ is present in these means through the power of the Holy Spirit. Sometimes we describe worship as a “gathering around the means of grace.”
There is also a basic pattern for worship among Lutherans. We gather. We encounter God’s word. We share a meal at the Lord’s table. And we are sent into the world. Though worship is full of things we do, worship is fundamentally about what God has done and is doing, and our response to God’s action. Worship is an encounter with God, who saves us through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- See more at:
http://elca.org/Our-Work/Congregations-and-Synods/Worship#sthash.nKbJidiQ.dpuf
Get involved - Worship is not a spectator sport.
EVERYONE who shows up to worship is a worshiper, and there's a reason we refer to the gathered community as the "congregation" and not the "audience." Worship is participatory, not passive, and it's not a performance by the people up front. You've got a part to play. Even on the days when you don't have an "official" role, being a person in the pew means praying, singing, confessing sin, hearing words of forgiveness, professing faith, listening to God's word, greeting others in peace, eating the meal... this list could go on.
There are also more public ways to participate in worship, such as serving as an usher, reader, assisting minister, communion server or musician. If you'd like to learn more about these leadership roles, let Pastor Lindean know, or go to the online signup page, and sign yourself up to serve!
There are also more public ways to participate in worship, such as serving as an usher, reader, assisting minister, communion server or musician. If you'd like to learn more about these leadership roles, let Pastor Lindean know, or go to the online signup page, and sign yourself up to serve!