Worship at the Lutheran Church of the Abiding Presence

Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing.  Ps. 100:2

Worship is central at Abiding Presence.  Everything that we do as a faith community and as Christians in the world flows out of our weekly worship services.

We celebrate Holy Communion at all of our worship services.  We believe that all are welcome to receive Holy Communion at the Lord’s Table.

Summer Schedule

(through September 5, 2010)

Saturday Evenings

    Holden Evening Prayer with Holy Communion  6:00 pm

        Sunday Mornings

    Praise Service with Holy Communion                8:30 am

                                  Traditional Service with Holy Communion        10:00 am

Worship Styles

Our Saturday evening Holden Evening Prayer with Holy Communion Service is a casual service that is approximately 45 minutes.  The piano is used as the primary instrument.  There is special music from one of our choirs or musicians once a month at this service.

Our Sunday morning Praise Service with Holy Communion is a causal service that is approximately 60 minutes.  Our Praise Band provides the musical leadership.  Words to songs and prayers are projected on a screen for the congregation to follow.  While children are welcome at all of our services, this is the one at which they can wiggle around the most freely.

Our Sunday morning Traditional Service with Holy Communion is a more formal service that is approximately 60 minutes.  The organ and choir provide the musical leadership.  Worshipers are given a worship bulletin when they come in with all of the music and prayers.
  

Children in Worship

We love having children in worship!

As you enter the sanctuary you will find children’s bags that are stocked with kids activity sheets based on the gospel lesson for that Sunday.  Children are encouraged to take a bag with them to their seat and use it during the service.

Both Sunday morning services include a children’s sermon.  Children are invited to come forward and join Pastor Keseley for a brief message.  Parents are welcome to accompany their children if they would like. 

At the time of Holy Communion, children who do not yet receive Holy Communion are invited to come forward with their parents for a blessing from Pastor Keseley.

During the Praise Service at 8:30am, children can come forward to the band area before the closing song to get a shaker.  We encourage children to then help the band lead the closing song.

While we love having children in worship, we know that sometimes little ones have a hard time sitting through the whole service.  On Sunday mornings we have a professionally staffed nursery for young children.  Children are welcome in the nursery for the whole service or part of the service.  Many parents choose to pick their children up from the nursery prior to Holy Communion so that they can bring them forward for a blessing.

Regular Schedule

(Beginning September 12, 2010)

Saturday Evenings

    Holden Evening Prayer with Holy Communion  6:00 pm

Sunday Mornings

    Praise Service with Holy Communion                8:30 am

    Learning for Children, Youth & Adults               9:45am

                                  Traditional Service with Holy Communion       11:00 am