Entering a new church for the first time can feel intimidating. We want you to feel welcomed. By sharing a few helpful details ahead of time, you’ll know what to expect when you arrive at Redeemer Lutheran Church and feel more comfortable as you walk through our doors.
We begin our Divine Service each Sunday at 9 AM.
Bible Study and Sunday School begin at 10:30 AM
The Bible does not specify a dress code beyond modesty, so neither do we. Some people choose to wear their “Sunday best,” while others come dressed more casually. What matters most is not what you wear, but that you are here with us!
We love having children worship with us. Infants and young children are always welcome in our church! We believe they learn how to worship by being part of worship. If you ever need a quieter space for a moment, we have a room available with live video and audio of the service. Just ask an usher and they’ll be happy to help you find it.
After the sermon, we have an opportuity to give a thank-offering to God for His blessings. As a visitor, please do not feel obligated to give. If you wish to contribute, you may place a check in the offering plate or give online using the link on the front page.
Our service lasts about an hour and follows a traditional service of the Christian Church, called the Liturgy. That simply means the service has a familiar, consistent flow. When you arrive, you’ll receive a bulletin that walks you through everything. We sing hymns together from our hymnal, hear readings from both the Old and New Testaments, and listen to a sermon where the pastor explains God’s Word and how applies it to your daily life. Hearing the Bible preached is central to our service, because faith comes through hearing God’s Word (Romans 10:17). Above all, we hear what God does for us. Through God's Word and Sacraments, Jesus comes to forgive our sins and strengthen our faith. That message of forgiveness—the Gospel—is at the heart of everything we do. Worship is also very participatory: the pastor speaks or sings God’s Word, and the congregation responds together in prayer, song, and confession. Our order of service isn’t unique to Lutherans. It comes from the historic worship of the Christian Church and was refined during the Reformation period to clearly center everything on Christ and His gifts. Many visitors from other Christian traditions will recognize parts of the service. The same is true of our hymns—while many are Lutheran, others come from a wide range of Christian backgrounds. What matters most is that they are rooted in Scripture and proclaim the truth of Christ. We hope and pray that you will be blessed by God’s Word during your time at Redeemer. You are always welcome here—invited by Jesus Himself through us, His family!
The Lord’s Supper is part of the service twice a month. We believe that participation in the Lord’s Supper must be preceded by instruction in the teachings of Scripture and of our church, concerning this sacrament and other important articles of faith. Partaking of the Lord’s Supper is a public testimony of unity in faith among those who commune together. We therefore do not follow an “open communion” practice. But even if you are not communing with us today, God’s grace is still offered to you in His saving Gospel, as it is proclaimed in the Scripture readings, in the sermon, and in the hymns. We also invite all who are not able to commune with us yet to come forward during the Sacrament to receive a blessing, if they wish.
What we believe and teach can be found on the Evangelical Lutheran Synod website. There is a concise teaching of what “We Believe, Teach, and Confess.” You will also find other doctrinal statements and resolutions on timely issues, as well as the text of Luther’s Small Catechism and the Augsburg Confession.