Service times and styles

Both services follow the same basic order of worship however there are some differences which make each service unique.  
  • 8:00 a. m.   Traditional--This service is rooted in the traditional Lutheran service (think Kyrie and Hymn of Praise).  It is piano led and hymns are sung.  
  • 9:15 and 10:45 Contemporary Praise and Worship --Lead by our praise band (guitars, drums keyboard and of course a tambourine).   
  • 9:15 Sunday School for Children and Adults. ​
We are located at 1808 Miller Road Crystal Lake, IL 60014.
Lenten Wednesdays through March 21
     Meal at 6:30PM
     Connecting conversations and Learning 7:00PM
     Experiential Worship 7:45PM
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday experiences-This year we are going to be experiencing the Seder Meal on Maundy Thursday (3/29) as a way to walk with Jesus through the three days.  On Good Friday (3/30) we will encounter the weight of the passion through an experiential worship walking through Christ’s final hours together.  Please join and undergo these journeys to allow our Easter worship (4/1) to have a bright new meaning.              
Note: on Palm Sunday we are not going to be reading the passion to allow its significance to stand on its own. 

What to expect:

  • Atmosphere:  We are a community of faith energized by what God is doing in the world.  
  • Dress:  Those who come to worship dress in anything from their soccer or softball uniforms to business casual.
  • Communion:  We celebrate Holy Communion each week.  If you believe Christ is present in the bread and wine, please come to Christ's table.  If you would prefer to come forward for a blessing simply cross your arms over your chest at the first station.  
  • Flow of Worship:  Our worship service has music throughout.  Beginning by welcoming God into the space.  We move into confession and forgiveness.  We hear and meditate on God's word.  Following  we confess our faith together and pray.  Reconciled to God and one another we come to Christ's table for Communion.  We are sent into the world refreshed in Christ's love.  

Weekly Text Study

We generally follow what is known as the Revised Common Lectionary.  This is a three year rotation of texts that regularly include: Old Testament, Psalm, New Testament and Gospel readings.  You can find out more about this sequence here.
If you would like theological perspectives on the readings here are a couple sites Pastor uses for his sermon preparation:  
Textweek
​Working preacher

Worship Leadership

There are many different ways for people to be involved on a Sunday morning from those who greet at the door to being an assisting minister.  We are always looking for those who feel called to minister in this way as their gifts allow.  Detailed description of jobs.