The worship
of God is at the very heart of our life together at St.
Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Worship is an expression of all
we believe in and do; it reflects God's love for us, and glorifies
God's holy name.
In
worship, God's Spirit calls us together - We gather. God speaks to us
through readings from the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, through
preaching, prayer, and song - We encounter God's Word. God feeds and
nourishes us in a saving way at the Lord's Table - We share a meal. God
blesses us and commissions us to spread the good news to the world - We
are sent. In worship we encounter God as we join to celebrate the
sacraments through water, bread and wine.
Public
worship is essential to our life and mission, in conjunction with other
ministries and activities engaging the Church and the community. At St.
Matthew's our liturgical worship follows a traditional order set to
both classic and contemporary music. But, no matter what the form of
our worship, it is always Gospel centered, focusing on the redeeming
life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Worship Schedule
· 9:00
a.m. Sunday
· Holy
Communion is celebrated the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month and
on festivals of the church year.
· Worship
with contemporary music is celebrated occasionally throughout
the year. Please see calendar for contemporary
worship schedule.
