Worship Services At Calvary

You don’t need to be a formal “member” to feel welcome here; you are truly invited. We encourage you to worship with us fully, which includes participating in Holy Communion and baptism.

We’d like to share that Calvary is not a community of perfect people; it is a congregation of real individuals who have come to know and trust in the healing, forgiving, and perfect love of God. It would be our privilege to worship God alongside you, to walk in God’s love by your side, and to grow together towards God’s desire that His love, alive in each of us, might reach out to all people through us.

Why do we worship?

There are many interpretations of what worship is and its significance. Some believe that worship is simply attending church: singing songs and hymns, engaging in prayers, reading scripture, listening to a sermon, and participating in baptism and communion. Others believe that everything we do and who we are constitutes worship. Both perspectives are valid, and yet worship transcends either definition. Worship occurs when we gather as a church for worship services and also as we go about our lives in the world that God has placed us in.

What is the goal of worship?

Robert Schnase expressed it beautifully: “God uses worship to transform lives, heal wounded souls, renew hope, shape decisions, provoke change, inspire compassion, bind people to one another, and prepare them to serve their neighbor. Worship sends us into the community more consciously aware and spiritually prepared to represent God’s hope and become ambassadors of God’s grace.”

What can you expect?

Simply put: expect to hear the Word of God, experience love and grace, and enjoy cookies and coffee.

To elaborate, you can expect a worship experience that includes gathering, confession and forgiveness, scripture reading, a message, a meal (Holy Communion), blessing, and sending - all key components of Lutheran worship. You can anticipate people of all ages, faithful preaching, and frequent baptisms. At all of our services, we share in Holy Communion. It is also our hope that you feel the warmth of friendly faces and a true sense of welcome.