About Our Worship
Messiah Lutheran Church is committed to using the historic
liturgy of the church. We do not view our worship as a
"museum piece." Rather, it is vibrant and edifying because it
centers us on God's Word and on the saving work of Jesus
Christ on the cross for our forgiveness, life, and salvation. It
contributes to the "maintenance of dignity" and cultivates
"reverence and devotion" among those who worship (Augsburg
Confession, Intro. to Disputed Articles). Nor is our liturgy only
from Germany and the 16th Century. Our liturgy, its musical
settings, and our hymns draw from sources across the
centuries. One moment we may be singing a 4th century hymn
by the Latin church father St. Ambrose, then in the next a 17th
Century chorale by the German hymnwriter Paul Gerhardt, and
in the next a late 20th Century hymn (scroll down to read about
"Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia") composed in Tanzania, Africa. In
this way, we join with the saints across the miles and across
the centuries, joining our voices with theirs in singing praises to
and confessing our faith in our God--Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit.
Messiah Lutheran Church uses Lutheran Service Book for our
orders of service and hymns.
Messiah Lutheran Church is committed to using the historic
liturgy of the church. We do not view our worship as a
"museum piece." Rather, it is vibrant and edifying because it
centers us on God's Word and on the saving work of Jesus
Christ on the cross for our forgiveness, life, and salvation. It
contributes to the "maintenance of dignity" and cultivates
"reverence and devotion" among those who worship (Augsburg
Confession, Intro. to Disputed Articles). Nor is our liturgy only
from Germany and the 16th Century. Our liturgy, its musical
settings, and our hymns draw from sources across the
centuries. One moment we may be singing a 4th century hymn
by the Latin church father St. Ambrose, then in the next a 17th
Century chorale by the German hymnwriter Paul Gerhardt, and
in the next a late 20th Century hymn (scroll down to read about
"Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia") composed in Tanzania, Africa. In
this way, we join with the saints across the miles and across
the centuries, joining our voices with theirs in singing praises to
and confessing our faith in our God--Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit.
Messiah Lutheran Church uses Lutheran Service Book for our
orders of service and hymns.
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Messiah Lutheran Church & Preschool
Messiah Lutheran Church & Preschool 9209 State Avenue Marysville, WA 98270 360-659-4112 |