Martin Luther Lutheran Church

Divine Services

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The Lutheran understanding of worship is expressed in the Divine Service. We follow this order not because we it is the only right way but because we believe this ancient pattern of worship most clearly and beautifully serves the purpose of worship, to deliver the gracious gifts of God. The Divine Service uses two distinct elements to create a framework for our worship. Those parts of the liturgy that do not change each week are called the Ordinary because they are ordinarily present each week. The Ordinary reflects the changeless and timeless texts of the liturgy, some used continuously for more than 1,500 years. The second element consists of the changeable texts, known as the Propers. The Propers follow the seasons of the Church Year and the associated Scripture readings. The Propers carry the message or theme for the day, often taken from the Gospel Reading.