We gather an offering for the poor and for the mission of the Church. We set our table with bread and wine, give thanks and praise to God, proclaiming Jesus Christ, and eat and drink. We hear the blessing of God and are sent out in mission to the world. In every celebration of the means of grace, God acts to show forth both the need of the world and the truth of the Gospel. In every gathering of Christians around the proclaimed Word and the holy sacraments, God acts to empower the church for mission.
Christians profess baptismal faith as they engage in discipleship in the world.
God calls Christians to use their various vocations and ministries to witness to the Gospel of Christ wherever they serve or work. Because of the living Word of God, Christian assemblies for worship are occasions for intercessory prayer. On the grounds of the Word and promise of God the Church prays, in the power of the Spirit and in the name of Jesus Christ, for all the great needs of the world. Send us E-mail . To find a church near you that you can visit, use our ELCA Congregational Look-up System .