What to Expect in Worship

You are invited to drop in to worship at Faith! Together we give thanks to God and worship with prayer, uplifting music, and a message that connects everyday life to the word of God. We celebrate holy communion at each service and no matter where you are in your faith journey, you are welcome to the table. 

We expect visitors! Our order of service includes written instructions and our pastor tells you when we sit or stand (as we are able) so you don’t need to worry about it! We will not ask you to stand and say your name if you are a visitor – but we would like to get to know you at coffee hour if you care to join us!

We expect children! Children are invited to leave the worship space after the children’s message for Sunday School during the school year, but we don’t expect that they all will. We love to hear the sights and sounds of children throughout the service. We have “busy bags” and a “prayground” area behind the last pews of the worship space for those who would like to color, read, or otherwise multitask during the service.

At our traditional service, we use Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW) in our liturgy, the primary book of worship for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). It’s the most comprehensive hymnal ever produced by any Lutheran body, containing 893 hymns, 10 complete liturgy settings, and much additional service music. During the school year, children take part in worship for the opening hymn, prayer, reading and children’s message and then those who would like are invited to Sunday School. 

Our contemporary service uses music from an eclectic array of sources, from contemporary Christian music playlists to gospel, jazz, and even original compositions written by our praise band leader. Prayers fit the theme of the day and are extemporaneous or shared from a variety of inter-denominational resources.

During the summer we enjoy a blended service, combining the best of both musical styles.