What To ExpectOur regular worship begins at 10:00 am on Sundays. We are a casual community, so come as you are. Your "Sunday best" is not required.
There are two parking lots at Faith Lutheran. The entrance off of West Markham Street has wheelchair accessible entry and the doors lead right to the entrance of the Sanctuary. The entrance off of Mississippi Avenue leads to the basement where our Fellowship Hall and Sunday School classrooms are. There are stairs and a chairlift which lead to the entrance of the Sanctuary. Our ushers will greet you at either entrance, to welcome you to Faith Lutheran and give you a bulletin which describes the order of worship. When you are ready, enter the Sanctuary and find a place you are comfortable sitting. Children are encouraged and welcome in our worship! The Wee Worship Place is a space in our sanctuary for young children. This space allows young children to be a part of worshipping God in a way that is comfortable and natural to them. The worship service is always followed by fellowship including coffee, snacks, and conversation. We'd love for you to join us! Our Wee Worship Place, a space for young children to worship with us.
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What We DoWe are a liturgical church, which simply means our worship service follows a pretty predictable pattern each week. This pattern includes gathering, hearing God's Word, sharing the communion meal together, and being sent into the world to share God's love with others.
We Gather
We gather as a community including people who have been members for decades or days and people who have visited many times or for the first time. We gather from many walks of life, with a variety of ages, family make-ups, gifts, and passions. We gather as a community longing to hear God's word, share in God's grace, and celebrate this in worship and praise of God. We Hear the Word Each week, we share readings from the Bible, often including verses from the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Psalms, New Testament, and Gospels, as well as hearing a sermon from Pastor Jacqui. We Share the Meal The Meal, also known as Communion or Eucharist, is an experience of remembering Jesus in the bread and wine. The Communion table belongs to God. Everyone is welcome and no one is ever turned away, which means there is always a place for you, too. We are Sent As the service ends, we are sent from the church and into the world. Often the worship leaders will say something like, "Go in peace, serve the Lord," as a reminder that our worship extends beyond our gathering on Sunday mornings into how we live the ordinary moments of our daily lives. |