Our Lutheran roots lie in the theological and cultural revolution of the 16th century that we have named "Reformation." We follow in the footsteps of Martin Luther and other reformers across the centuries, seeking to be more faith-full to scripture, more grace-full in the world, and more obedient to God's ways. We will mark the Reformation at Ascension on Reformation Sunday, October 26 at 10 a.m. with a special worship opportunity, followed by a German-themed Coffee Hour.

Our liturgy will follow the pattern of Luther's Die Deutsche Messe (The German Mass), using both ancient texts and contemporary translations. Worship will open with an extended organ/piano/lute prelude of music from the period, including some favorite Bach preludes. During worship we will sing our way through the great hymns of the Reformation, interspersed with teaching about the way those tunes and texts inspired a movement. The frosting on our Reformation cake will be a thundering organ/piano rendition of "Ein Feste Burg" ("A Mighty Fortress.) If you like to sing or learn or think, you'll want to join us for our Festival of the Reformation.

After worship we will gather around frothy mugs of (root) beer, and piles of pretzels for dipping.

We are always being reformed, reshaped, revived for service to the world God's love. Join us. Bring a friend. Prost!