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Lutherans Are . . . Catholic
Catholic means part of the universal Church through the ages and around the world. In the Nicene Creed we say that we believe in the "one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church." Lutherans embrace the fullness of the Church’s tradition. Lutherans claim to be part of the catholic (small c) Church rather than a separate sect. To be catholic means: we share in common the central articulation of the Christian faith in the Nicene and Apostles’ creeds; we honor and share the scriptures as the authoritative source and norm for our proclamation; we celebrate the sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist (also called Holy Communion or Lord's Supper); we use a liturgy with a basic form in common with Christians around the world and through the ages; we use a lectionary (cycle of scripture readings) in common with a majority of Christians around the world. What makes it catholic? Sometimes when people say something is "catholic," what they are referring to are certain worship forms not used by all Protestants, particularly before the last twenty-five years. Actually, many of these traditions are not just Roman Catholic, but are observed by Anglicans, Orthodox, many Lutherans, and some other Protestants. Some catholic traditions include: * stained-glass windows * altar, cross, and candles * processions * chanting * wearing albs (white robes) and other vestments * making the sign of the cross, bowing, and kneeling * seasonal traditions such as ashes on Ash Wednesday or the Advent wreath * celebrating the seasons of the church year such as Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost |
Lutherans are ecumenical
Lutherans are evangelical Lutherans are reforming Join Us for Worship Sundays Holy Communion 11:00 a.m. Thursdays Holy Communion in the Chapel 6:30 p.m. Handicapped Accessible Adjacent Parking Available  |