• unburden our guilt and be assured of God's forgiveness in the Confession and Absolution.
• praise God for his greatness and his goodness in the hymns.
• hear portions of the Bible chosen specifically to reflect a special theme each week from the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.
• declare our beliefs clearly and concisely with Christian creeds.
• learn specific promises and directives that God has for our daily life in the readings and the sermon.
• take an offering of thanks for all the blessings God has given to us by returning a portion of those gifts to him.
• ask God for help, strength, peace, and blessings for us and others in prayer.

     These orders of service are found in our hymnal, "Christian Worship."  Our Bible readings are taken from the NIV (New International Version) of Scripture.  Both are located in the pew racks.  The weekly bulletin that you receive from the usher will guide you through the worship service.  Throughout the year we rotate through different liturgies to keep our attention and minds focused on our praise.

     The children's message usually follows the Bible readings for the Sunday.  All children are invited to come up to the front of the church to participate in this devotion especially prepared for them that corresponds with the theme of the day.

     If you have small children and would like to take them out of the service, the entryway and downstairs are available. Our church has a video system which relays our service to the lower level so you won't miss the worship service.  We do not offer daycare for children during the service.  Our Lord Jesus invited the little children to come to him. We feel children are valued members of our congregation, and their presence in the worship service is welcomed and important.

     We are a sacramental church.  We believe that in Baptism and the Lord's Supper God comes to us with forgiveness, eternal life, and salvation.  We celebrate the Lord's Supper on the first and third Sunday of each month, as well as festival occasions.  We practice the Biblical truth of "close" Communion (as in "closeness" - one in faith). Members of the Wisconisn Evangelical Lutheran Synod and those in the fellowship of the WELS are welcome to receive the Lord's Supper with us. Please introduce yourself  or your visitors to our pastor before communing.

     We are a church that also believes in supporting and caring for each other.  As we come together in worship as the family of God, we also offer a fellowship opportunity each Sunday. Following the worship service, we host a refreshment time in the lower level of our church where coffee and treats are served.  Please join us during this time to meet new people and to be welcomed by our congregation. 

     Following our fellowship time, there will be the education hour. We have a Sunday School program for children and Bible study for the adults. We also have other opportunities for Bible study during the week currently on Wednesday mornings and evenings. We look forward to having you join us!