A church steeple with a cross on top silhouetted against a bright sun and a clear blue sky.

What Will I Do?

Participate! The divine service is something we do together, so the congregation actively sings, prays, and responds together. Everything is written down for you in our bulletin. It might feel a bit awkward at first, but you will quickly learn the routine.

What About Children?

We believe that children belong in the divine service with their families, because they are full members of the body of Christ. Try sitting in front so they can see the action, and it will make it easier to pay attention. Don’t worry if they’re loud. We believe that the sound of children in church is the sound of a living congregation!

What About Holy Communion?

We take Holy Communion very seriously, since it is the true body and blood of our savior, Jesus Christ, given and shed for the forgiveness of sins. Because of that, our congregation follows the historic christian practice of closed communion. We ask everyone who wants to take communion with us to be instructed in what we believe, teach, and practice. You may still come forward and receive a blessing, and many adults and children do this on Sundays. It’s a simple process to join our congregation and receive instruction. Please contact us to start the process!

Welcome To First Lutheran Church

If you are new to The Lutheran Church or to our congregation, this is the place to start.

What is “Divine Service?”

Divine service is the phrase Lutherans use for the worship service, because we believe that God comes to us to give us his grace in the divine service. He doesn’t need our prayers and praises, but we certainly need his grace!

Our divine service is based on the historic Christian pattern for worship, called the liturgy, that has been handed down in the church for the past 2,000 years. We join with many centuries of Christians who have sung the songs we sing and praying the prayers we pray every Sunday.

What Should I Wear?

Our congregation wears a variety of clothing on Sunday from formal to casual. While most people dress up a little, you will fit right in whether you wear a t-shirt or a suit.