The Liturgy

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran is a liturgical church. We celebrate the Sacrament every time we gather as a congregation around the Word of God. We also use a revision of the Common Service (also known as pg. 15 from The Lutheran Hymnal).

Some links pertaining to the liturgy which you may find helpful are:

About the Common Service

Our liturgy has been handed down to us from the Lutherans of yesterday day, and by Christians even before Lutheranism’s conception. Much of our liturgy dates back to Pope Gregory I (“the Great”) during the end of the sixth century. Each of the elements in the Common Service has roots in God’s Holy Word, and are strung together to bring the gifts of God, Holy Absolution and the Lord’s Supper, to His people, the Church.

Our liturgy is based off of the Common Service, as found in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymn Book of 1912 and The Lutheran Hymnal of 1941 with revisions to some of the texts, and minor revisions to the musical setting where it was necessary to correspond with the textual changes. This service first took form in German under Philip Melancthon and Martin Chemnitz who based it off of Luther’s German Mass.

The Common Service contains three sections, first the Preparatory Service where the congregation confesses their sins and has them absolved. The second, the Service of the Word, where God’s Holy Word is read, and then expounded upon. The third, the Service of the Lord’s Supper, where the Christian Church joins in a common union, receiving the very body and blood of our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins. Through the three sections of the Common Service one thing is guaranteed, that those who seek the forgiveness of sins will find it, and it is for this very reason that the Christian Church of today clings to this beautiful gift from the Christian Church of yesterday.

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This page was created on 04/14/2004 and last edited on: 11/05/2008


November 21st, 2008 Welcome Early Childhood Center About Us Holy Baptism Our Pastor What We Believe Catechesis and Confirmation Driving Directions The Liturgy Pictures of Events Related Sites Contact Us Downloads Wedding Race Track Fundraiser Sermons	The Liturgy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran is a liturgical church. We celebrate the Sacrament every time we gather as a congregation around the Word of God. We also use a revision of the Common Service (also known as pg. 15 from The Lutheran Hymnal). Some links pertaining to the liturgy which you may find helpful are: Gottesdienst (A Quarterly liturgical publication) Lex Orandi The Conduct of the Service The Wisconsin Synod in defining "Liturgy" Book of Concord Readings for the Historic Lectionary The Concordia Catechetical Academy The Devotional Life by Rev. Dr. Arthur Just The Rise and Fall of the Daily Office The Historic Lectionary Calendar About the Common Service Our liturgy has been handed down to us from the Lutherans of yesterday day, and by Christians even before Lutheranism’s conception. Much of our liturgy dates back to Pope Gregory I (“the Great”) during the end of the sixth century. Each of the elements in the Common Service has roots in God’s Holy Word, and are strung together to bring the gifts of God, Holy Absolution and the Lord’s Supper, to His people, the Church. Our liturgy is based off of the Common Service, as found in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymn Book of 1912 and The Lutheran Hymnal of 1941 with revisions to some of the texts, and minor revisions to the musical setting where it was necessary to correspond with the textual changes. This service first took form in German under Philip Melancthon and Martin Chemnitz who based it off of Luther’s German Mass. The Common Service contains three sections, first the Preparatory Service where the congregation confesses their sins and has them absolved. The second, the Service of the Word, where God’s Holy Word is read, and then expounded upon. The third, the Service of the Lord’s Supper, where the Christian Church joins in a common union, receiving the very body and blood of our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins. Through the three sections of the Common Service one thing is guaranteed, that those who seek the forgiveness of sins will find it, and it is for this very reason that the Christian Church of today clings to this beautiful gift from the Christian Church of yesterday.
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