“WELCOME”

(First Word)

We are glad you are interested in attending services with us!

The second word is “Relax”; you will be among friends.

The third word is “Participation”; our worship is not a spectator sport. When you join us we invite you to do the following:

+ Follow the Worship Booklet that you will be given before you enter the worship area. Bring your Bible but we also include the readings in the Worship Booklet. We use the NRSV.

+ Sing the Hymns. (The Worship Booklet will let you know which Hymn to sing. Sing to the best of your ability because Scripture invites us to make a joyful noise!)

+ Participate in the Liturgy where you see the Boldface Print or “C” (for Congregation) in the Worship Booklet. The Liturgy is what the pastors and the people do!

+ Stand Up and Sit Down as you are able. (Just so you know we stand to hear the Gospel and to sing the liturgy and hymns.)

+ Pass the Peace – Greet one another in the name of the Lord! Keep in mind that God is not just up, or out, there, so reach out and spread your peace in God while receiving the peace of God in others by sharing a friendly handshake with those around you. We are a community of believers.

+ Receive Holy Communion. This is the Lord’s Supper not the Lutheran Supper. (Baptized Christians who share the Lord’s Supper at their own churches are welcome to share it with us.)

+ Amplification devices are available from ushers for the hearing impaired.

If you are new we may ask you to raise your hand to identify yourself before the service begins, we definitely want you to fill out our Visitor card, and we will more than likely “mug” you (don’t worry it doesn’t hurt).

Please consider that our worship does not end when the service does, but continues in the world we live in as we are dismissed to serve. In our daily lives we are called to be ministers of God’s love and mercy as we live by the power of the risen Christ.

Again, thank you for finding us, we welcome you to worship with us!