Worship
Sundays at 9:00 AM
Our Lord is the Lord who serves. Jesus Christ came into the flesh not to be served, but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). This is why we call our worship on Sunday morning “Divine Service.” Jesus comes to us with forgiveness, life, and salvation. He gives these through Holy Baptism, Absolution, and the Lord’s Supper. We return thanks to Him through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs (Colossians 3:16). We invite you to come receive the gifts of Christ’s cross every week with us.
In the Divine Service, we follow a liturgy, a consistent pattern of worship. You don’t have to guess what’s coming next because our services teach that God and His Word are the same yesterday, today, and forever. The Holy Scriptures give shape and direction each week in the hymns, Psalms, Old Testament, Epistle, and Gospel readings.
In the Divine Service, we follow a liturgy, a consistent pattern of worship. You don’t have to guess what’s coming next because our services teach that God and His Word are the same yesterday, today, and forever. The Holy Scriptures give shape and direction each week in the hymns, Psalms, Old Testament, Epistle, and Gospel readings.
What to Expect
Timeless Music
Our hymnody seeks to let the Word of Christ dwell in us richly, so we sing the truths of God’s Word and the joy for what Jesus has done for us in His death on the cross. We learn from our fathers in the faith by singing hymns mere decades old and those that have stood the test of time for over a millennium. You can find these hymns in the Lutheran Service Book, the hymnal of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Hymns are regularly accompanied by either organ or piano, though handbells, brass, or vocal soloists add to the beauty of the service occasionally.
Faithful Preaching
St. Paul wrote, “For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified” (1 Corinthians 1:22-23). At First Lutheran, you will hear this message, that Jesus died to save sinners – and that includes you. Sermons flow from the Scriptures read that day; they are informed by diligent study of those Scriptures; and they bring the Scriptures into your daily life.
Holy Communion
The Lord’s Supper is celebrated on the odd Sundays of the month. In this meal, our Lord Jesus Christ graciously feeds the humble sinner with His true Body and true Blood for the forgiveness of sins and the strengthening of faith (Matt. 26:26-28; Heb. 10:19-25).
Scripture clearly teaches that anyone who eats and drinks without believing in and publicly confessing that the bread and wine are Christ’s true Body and Blood receives condemnation from God rather than forgiveness, life, and salvation (1 Cor. 11:27-29).
Therefore, out of a Christian concern for souls, we require a thorough instruction in the teachings of the Lutheran Church before participating in this Sacrament (See Luther’s Large Catechism VI). Participation at the altar is also a testimony of unity of faith with all others who partake (1 Cor. 10:16-22). Since unity at the altar demonstrates unity in teaching and practice (Acts 2:42) and out of Christian love and concern, we request that only those who are in confessional fellowship with the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod attend.
Please know that we look forward to having you at the Lord’s Table soon. We sincerely invite you to visit with Pastor Schultz to learn more about the joys of the Lord’s Supper.
Children in the Divine Service
At First Lutheran, we encourage multi-generational worship, so that children can watch and learn from their parents and grandparents. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 19:14). As Timothy grew up, he learned the Faith from his mother, Eunice, and grandmother, Lois (2 Timothy 1:5). And we know that even children in their mothers’ wombs can hear the Word of God (Luke 1:41-44). To help parents engage their children, we provide special children’s bulletins. We are always happy to hear the next generation of Christians joining with us, so please do not be anxious about adding a bit of noise to our service! We do also offer a cry room for little children to wiggle; this room is equipped with a sound system so parents can still hear the service.
Seasonal Services
Seasonal mid-week services during Advent and Lent follow evening prayer services. When you come, you will find all these services in our hymnals or on the screen. These services are often accompanied by a congregational meal. Of course, if you have any questions, please ask Pastor Schultz, and he will be happy to help.
Our hymnody seeks to let the Word of Christ dwell in us richly, so we sing the truths of God’s Word and the joy for what Jesus has done for us in His death on the cross. We learn from our fathers in the faith by singing hymns mere decades old and those that have stood the test of time for over a millennium. You can find these hymns in the Lutheran Service Book, the hymnal of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Hymns are regularly accompanied by either organ or piano, though handbells, brass, or vocal soloists add to the beauty of the service occasionally.
Faithful Preaching
St. Paul wrote, “For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified” (1 Corinthians 1:22-23). At First Lutheran, you will hear this message, that Jesus died to save sinners – and that includes you. Sermons flow from the Scriptures read that day; they are informed by diligent study of those Scriptures; and they bring the Scriptures into your daily life.
Holy Communion
The Lord’s Supper is celebrated on the odd Sundays of the month. In this meal, our Lord Jesus Christ graciously feeds the humble sinner with His true Body and true Blood for the forgiveness of sins and the strengthening of faith (Matt. 26:26-28; Heb. 10:19-25).
Scripture clearly teaches that anyone who eats and drinks without believing in and publicly confessing that the bread and wine are Christ’s true Body and Blood receives condemnation from God rather than forgiveness, life, and salvation (1 Cor. 11:27-29).
Therefore, out of a Christian concern for souls, we require a thorough instruction in the teachings of the Lutheran Church before participating in this Sacrament (See Luther’s Large Catechism VI). Participation at the altar is also a testimony of unity of faith with all others who partake (1 Cor. 10:16-22). Since unity at the altar demonstrates unity in teaching and practice (Acts 2:42) and out of Christian love and concern, we request that only those who are in confessional fellowship with the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod attend.
Please know that we look forward to having you at the Lord’s Table soon. We sincerely invite you to visit with Pastor Schultz to learn more about the joys of the Lord’s Supper.
Children in the Divine Service
At First Lutheran, we encourage multi-generational worship, so that children can watch and learn from their parents and grandparents. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 19:14). As Timothy grew up, he learned the Faith from his mother, Eunice, and grandmother, Lois (2 Timothy 1:5). And we know that even children in their mothers’ wombs can hear the Word of God (Luke 1:41-44). To help parents engage their children, we provide special children’s bulletins. We are always happy to hear the next generation of Christians joining with us, so please do not be anxious about adding a bit of noise to our service! We do also offer a cry room for little children to wiggle; this room is equipped with a sound system so parents can still hear the service.
Seasonal Services
Seasonal mid-week services during Advent and Lent follow evening prayer services. When you come, you will find all these services in our hymnals or on the screen. These services are often accompanied by a congregational meal. Of course, if you have any questions, please ask Pastor Schultz, and he will be happy to help.
