Worship Services
Emmanuel offers three services (Traditional, ReFresh, and Breathe) that provide unique worship experiences through which we endeavor to feed each person's individual Spiritual needs.
Traditional - 9am, Sunday
Emmanuel and Calvary have a shared time of traditional Lutheran worship held in our Chapel, which is a more intimate setting than our Sanctuary. This service follows the traditional liturgy found in the Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW).
ReFresh - 10:30am, Sunday
Restoring Energy, Faith, and Relevance to Every Soul’s Heart
Grounded in the Lutheran tradition but embracing a broader view of Jesus’ life and teachings as a path of transformation for our own individual spiritual journeys, our ReFresh service draws upon readings from the Bible and other sacred texts, poetry, dance, and song.
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We recognize the many names of God and strive to use inclusive language in our liturgies.
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We offer ways for people to creatively participate in the service.
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We listen as God speaks to us, guides us, and challenges us through sacred writings, our relationships, and our experiences in the world.
Breathe - 5:00pm, 2nd Saturday, September - May
At Emmanuel's Breathe Meditation Service we gather for one hour to enter a sacred time -- the "thin place" between the worlds -- and Breathe. We listen to sacred scriptures and poetry from many traditions, we chant, and we sit in silence as we open ourselves to the Great Mystery.