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Our prayer together is always liturgical, following the historical forms of the Church. We read Holy Scriptures as they are appointed in the Lectionary. The sermon explains those readings in terms of the Law and Gospel. In this we rely on Martin Luther's (1483-1546) understanding of Christ's mission and life.
Our hymns and choral music reinforce the Scriptures read, proclaimed and prayed in our worship. This supports the solemnity of our praise to God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Historical vestments and traditional rituals also contribute to the richness of worship. All our corporate worship is offered within the consecrated walls of our church which is deemed God's holy and sacred house of prayer.
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Worship
Schedule
Sunday Worship 8:00 am Holy Eucharist - Chapel 10:30 am Choral Eucharist - Nave 8:00 pm Compline - Chapel Wednesday Worship 9:30 am Matins - Chapel 11:45 am Holy Eucharist - Chapel 7:00 pm Vespers - Chapel 7:20 pm Holy Eucharist - Chapel Sacrament of Penance 3-5 pm Third Saturday - Chapel _______________________________
Sunday Nursery 10:30 am Child Care 4 yrs. and under.
* Baptisms arranged through the Pastor. * Weddings arranged through the Pastor. (Click on * pages in opening page line-up.)
Seasonal Worship Services: See below.
First Lutheran Church of West Seattle 4105 California Avenue S.W. Seattle, Washington 98116 (206) 935-6530 Fax (206) 935-5205
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THE HOLY TRINITY
On
Sunday, June 7th
we will honor the doctrine of the Holy Trinity, and we will
confess that our God is named Father,
Son,
and Holy Spirit. This is Christ's command in Matthew 28:19 when he
says to us:
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in
the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." It
is this name that our faith requires us to adore – for God is in
this name!
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MARY,
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MOTHER OF OUR LORD
The
Feast of Saint Mary, the Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, will be
celebrated at our Sunday Holy Eucharist on August 16th.
On this day we will thank God for the life and faith of
Saint Mary, who has been called the Mother of all believers for
she was the first person to believe in the gospel.
Lutherans for centuries have honored Our Lady by praying the "Magnificat".
My
soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savoir,
for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his
name. His mercy is
for those who fear him from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the
proud in the thoughts he of their hearts, has brought down the
powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has
filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.
He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his
mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to
Abraham and to his descendants forever |
