 Lutherans believe in the Triune God. God created and loves all of creation -- the earth and the seas and all of the world’s inhabitants. We believe that God's Son, Jesus Christ, transforms lives through his death on the cross and his new life, and we trust that God's Spirit is active in the world.
We are part of God’s unfolding plan. When we gather for worship, we connect with believers everywhere. When we study the Bible or hear God’s word in worship, we are drawn more deeply into God’s own saving story.
The convictions shared by Christians from many different traditions are expressed in statements of belief called creeds.
These ecumenical creeds that Lutherans affirm and use in worship confess the faith of the church through the ages and around the world.
The Confession of Faith of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is part of our founding constitution. The ELCA accepts the following creeds as true declarations of the faith of this church:
- The Apostles' Creed
- The Nicene Creed
- The Athanasian Creed
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Pastor's Corner
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When the phone rings, I always answer it. After all, you never know when the person calling has a pastoral need or an emergency. Sometimes the caller is on the way to the hospital; sometimes the person is hoping to share their good news, or just have someone listen to them as they go over the bad news recently delivered. There have been occasions when I answered the phone and it was a wrong number. Sometimes the phone call is a request for a contribution from a school or organization I’ve never heard of. You and I could go on and on speaking about the types of phone calls we receive on a daily basis. But I always answer the phone, because you never know when the person calling really needs you.
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Music Notes
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Our first “Summer at St. John’s Concert” has come and gone, but in July you’ll have a second chance to hear beautiful music in our historic sanctuary. On Sunday, July 11 regular guest tenor Brink Norton will give a concert featuring a wide variety of music from opera and sacred classical to musical theater, jazz and even a little Billy Joel! Accompanied by yours truly on the piano, this is sure to be an enjoyable evening of music for all ages. Also, don’t forget the final two concerts of “Summer at St. John’s:” on August 1, Porter-Gaud students and faculty will present an eclectic program entitled “Cyclone Music,” and on August 15 the Baroque quintet La Belle Musique will present music by Leonarda, Rameau, de la Guerre, Domel, and Vivaldi. The musicians and I hope to see you there!
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Sundays and Festivals
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Sunday, September 12, 2010
Lectionary 24 / Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Year C)
Sunday, September 12
First Reading: Exodus 32:7-14
Moses begs the LORD to turn from anger against the Hebrews
First Reading (Semi-continuous): Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28
Judgment is spoken against Jerusalem
Psalm: Psalm 51:1-11 (Psalm 51:1-10 NRSV)
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your lovingkindness. (Ps. 51:1)
Psalm (Semi-continuous): Psalm 14
The LORD looks down from heaven upon us all. (Ps. 14:2)
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Christ Jesus came for sinners
Gospel: Luke 15:1-10
Looking for the lost sheep, silver coin: Jesus eating with sinners
Liturgical Color: Green
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