about our worship at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church...

Our worship is:

In the Name of the Holy Trinity: 
the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.
Matthew 28:19 

An Encounter with the Living Jesus Christ. 
On the first day of the week…Jesus came and stood among them and said “Peace be with you.”
John 20:19

Biblical.
Every word in our worship is taken from the Bible.
My word that goes out from my mouth, it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose.
Isaiah 55:11

Liturgical.
Our worship has structure and follows patterns.
We use the same words, like saying ‘I love you’ for the 1000^th time.
Our worship patterns are Biblical.
The People are gathered together. The Word of the Lord is read in the presence of all.
The presider gives interpretation, so that the people understand the Word’s meaning.
We are made to weep, and then to rejoice at what God has done. The people eat and drink together fat things and sweet wine, the very gifts of God. Those who have nothing are provided for.
Nehemiah 8

Law and Gospel: 
Admitting together our sin and need. 
Being bold about what Jesus Christ has done for us! 
Since all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, they are now justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. 
Romans 3:24

Good News:
You can do nothing to earn God’s loving grace. 
God saves you as a gift.
But when the goodness and lovingkindess of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
Titus 3:4-5

To bring us again to Faith and Trust in God.
And Abraham believed the Lord, and the Lord reckoned it to him as righteousness.
Genesis 15:6

Word and Sacrament:
God comes down to us.
Beginning with Moses and all the prophets, Jesus interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures…When he was at table with them, he took bread, blessed, broke it, and gave it to them.  Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him.
Luke 24:27, 30-31a

Sacramental.
God uses ordinary things like words, water, bread, wine, oil, and people to pour out the Holy Spirit.
The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ?
1 Corinthians 10:16

Prayer-filled.
We pray for everybody, because God can help everybody.
Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication.  To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.
Ephesians 6:18

Mindful of little and humble ones, especially children.
Our worship meets kids where they are, and honors them. 
Have no fear, for I will take care of you and your little ones.
Genesis 50:21

Infused with the Holy Spirit, and the Joy of the Lord.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news.
Luke 4:18

Holy.  But for us.
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
Psalm 29:2

Done together as a community.
Children, Adults, Elderly, Men, Women, Ushers, Readers, Singers, Prayers, Servers, Organists, Guitarists, Percussionists, Soloists, Acolytes, Crucifers, Altar Caretakers, Assisting Ministers, Pastors--everyone has something important to contribute.
You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people.
1 Peter 2:9

Strengthens us to Love God and Serve our Neighbor in real life.
This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.
1 John 3:23

Of the Whole Church. 
Our worship follows how Christians have been worshipping for thousands of years.  We are tied to the generations of believers before us. 
On Sunday all are gathered together in unity.  The records of the apostles or the writings of the prophets are read for as long as time allows.  The presider exhorts and invites us into the pattern of these good things.  Then we all stand and offer prayer.

When we have concluded the prayer, bread is set out together with wine… The presider then offers prayer and thanksgiving and the people sing out their assent, saying the “Amen!” 

There is a distribution of the things over which thanks has been said and each person participates, and these things are sent to those who are not present. 

Those who are prosperous give what they wish according to each one’s own choice, and the collection is deposited with the presider, who aids orphans and widows, those in want because of disease, those in prison, and foreigners who are staying here.

We hold this meeting together on Sunday since it is the first day, on which God, having transformed darkness and matter, created the world.  On the same day Jesus our Savior rose from the dead.  On Sunday he appeared to his apostles and disciples and taught them these things which we present to you.

From the writings of early pastor and teacher, Justin Martyr, 150 A.D.

What is our worship like???
Come and See!
John 1:39