Worship
OUR WEEKEND WORSHIP SERVICES
Saturday Night Folk Service
Folk - 6:30 p.m. - Sanctuary
Communion the 2nd and 4th Saturdays each month.
A Lutheran order of worship, but informal in nature. Folk and Gospel music by a band of acoustic guitars, bass, drums, piano, keyboard, and violins, led by a vocal team. Special music by the Saturday Night Choir. Dress is casual. While the texts read and the sermon preached are identical to our Sunday worship services, the atmosphere is quite different. Worship begins at 6:30 p.m., however we gather to sing at 6:20 p.m. and the musicians practice beginning at 6:05 p.m. You are welcome to come as early as you like to prepare for worship.
Occasionally, we move from a Southern Gospel format to blue grass. It used to be every fifth Saturday but the fifth Saturday kept falling on the Saturday after Christmas (Silent Night on the banjo?) or close to the fourth of July (The Star Spangled Banner on the mandolin?) so now we simply do it periodically, when the blue grass musicians are available.
Sunday Worship
Traditional - 8:30 a.m. - Sanctuary
Communion the 1st Sunday each month.
The most traditional of our services, following Lutheran Worship liturgies. Special music by the Sonrise Singers and other choirs. Outdoor services in the Rose Garden during the summer months. People attending 8:30 worship and 9:30 Sunday School can be off to Grandma's or other relaxing activities by 10:25!
Festive - 10:45 a.m. - Sanctuary
Communion the 3rd and 5th Sundays each month.
The most "blended" of our services, following Lutheran Worship liturgies and other resources, led by the organ and piano Special music by the Choir, Trinity Brass, Trinity Bells, and other choirs. Broadcast live over WNCO AM-1340 for over 60 years.
Praise Worship - 10:45 a.m. - in Jack's Place (gym)
Communion the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month.
A Lutheran flow of worship, but informal in nature. Upbeat more contemporary Christian music led by a Praise Team of singers and a Band of electric guitars, bass guitar, drums, keyboard, and other instruments, using texts and pictures displayed on two large screens. Dress is casual. Seating on padded banquet chairs.
Radio Broadcast every Sunday
10:45 a.m. Festive Sanctuary Worship on WNCO-AM - 1340 and live online. Click here for the link and then click on "listen live".
Broadcast begins at 10:30 a.m. with "Prelude", a 15-minute program of Christian news and community interviews. Broadcast concludes with "Postlude," music selections, and announcements leading to the top of the hour.