Messiah offers three worship services each weekend and special services on the following festival days: Ash Wednesday, Mid-Week Lenten series, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Early Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Eve, and multiple Christmas Eve services.
What is Worship? A foundation of faith for everything we do.
For Lutherans, worship stands at the center of our life of faith. Through God’s word, water, bread 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 ELCA 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. But we do not think about worship so much in terms of what we do. Worship is fundamentally about what God 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.
(This schedule resumes September 9 & 10, 2023)
Saturday | 5:00 PM
On the third Saturday of each month, attend our Service for Wholeness and Healing. On the remaining Saturdays each month, we hold an Evening Light service. This service is just right for those who prefer a more quiet, contemplative form of worship, and Holy Communion is offered each week.
Sunday | 8:30 AM
This service follows the Lutheran liturgy, and is led by the organ. Communion is offered each week. Messiah uses the Evangelical Lutheran Worship book.
Sunday | 10:30 AM
This service is high-energy, with a praise band and singers.