
ABOUT OUR WORSHIP
During the academic year we will be offering two worship
services weekly at Grace Lutheran Church on the Hill. Sunday
night worship will be held upstairs in the main sanctuary
beginning at 5:00 pm. We also will hold a Thursday
night service at 5:30 pm, downstairs in the fellowship hall
at Grace. After the Sunday service, dinner will be served
downstairs, and for the Thursday night worship a light soup
supper will be provided.
Worship is at the heart of our life together as a community. This year
we are trying some different approaches to our worship services
to make them more accessible to students without a Lutheran background, and even
any faith background. On Sunday nights, we will
be using a St. Thomas Mass format which involves various areas in the sanctuary
as places of prayer & meditation, with candles, icons, beautiful music,
time for sharing the Lord's Supper, and a reflection on a Biblical text. This
worship is very accessible for people with little experience of worship, as well
as being meaningful for those used to more "traditional forms". Join
us to experience God's peace and renewed hope and joy through scripture, quiet
space and resting in God.
On Thursday nights, beginning September 3, we will gather around a table for
dinner, but also for a time of creative questions, reflection on a Biblical story
and sharing a true "Agape Meal" like in the time of Jesus where his
disciples would share food and conversation. We will share the Eucharist
and enjoy food and deeper conversation, as well as providing a light soup supper
for all who come. We may alternate this style of worship with
one in the style of the Taize community in France, which is a very meditative,
chant like music that contains songs from all over the world. This service
is simple, 30 minutes in length, candelit and we sit on the floor. Come
and join us!
During Holy Week in the Spring Semester we participate with
two local ELCA congregations, Grace and Atonement Lutheran
Churches in celebrating Ash Wednesday and the three Holy
Week Services: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter
Vigil.
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