Worship and Music
The Worship and Music Committee plans to meaningful worship experiences for all members.Worship Service Times - Sundays
| Service
Times |
Fellowship
Time |
Education
Time |
|
| School
Year |
8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. |
9:45 a.m. |
9:45 a.m. |
| Summer Memorial Day to Labor Day |
9:00 a.m. |
10:00 a.m. |
None |
Worship Service Types
Peace Lutheran Church uses several services every month. Check the calendar to determine which service is being held. Descriptions of each service are listed below.Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW)
The Lutheran Book of Worship is the traditional liturgy of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in American. First published in 1978, the LBW, or green hymnal, includes several liturgy settings and hymns for every church season.With One Voice (WOV)
With One Voice is a supplemental hymnal of the ELCA and was published in 1995. The "blue" hymnal includes a couple additional liturgical settings and some more contemporary hymns.Dakota Road
Chosen People is one of the liturgies written by Dakota Road musicians, Larry Olson, David Lee Brown, and Karol Baer. A contemporary worship setting with music and liturgy focusing on God's mercy and call to service and also includes the sacrament of Holy Communion.Jazz
Light of the World is a Jazz Liturgy by Ralph C. Sappington. Jazz is truly an American art form, and much like the people of this nation its roots are diverse. From the tribal rhythms of an African homeland to the cry of sorrow of a people enslaved, from a long forgotten Celtic love song to a mournful Appalachian mountain melody, from an inner city blues to a Mississippi field holler, from a sweat soaked preacher calling his flock to Sonny Rollins calling out to God with his sax from the top of the Williamsburg bridge, from Martin Luther King to Louis Armstrong, Eldrige Cleaver to John Coltrane, Miles Davis to unknown others who found no other voice for their emotions save this music we call jazz.Jazz has a long tradition of musicians who used their music to express their faith. Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Rashaan Roland Kirk, and Albert Alyer all used improvised music as their form of prayer, praise, and supplication and this service was written to keep that tradition alive. Jazz belongs in the church, it is the voice of the people, a voice that wants to praise the Living God who gave them music when mere words would not do.Country Gospel
A Celebration of Grace is a Country Gospel Service written by Ralph C. Sappington ofBluegrass
Light Into the World by Kent Gustavson, 2004.We Bring Our Gifts
A Rhythm and Blues Service by Ralph C. Sappington. Rhythm and Blues, Soul Music, Motown andKindermesse
A service by John Ylvisaker based on the First Letter of John.Holden Evening Prayer
Sing a New Song
Music
Choir
The choir meets every Sunday evening at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary between Labor Day and Easter. You do not need to be able to read music to join the choir and all are welcome.Worship Music Teams
Members of the congregation serve on the music teams that provide the music for the traditional and contemporary services. If you have an instrumental musical talent and would like to play with one of the music teams, please contact the Worship committee.Special Music
Special music, vocal or instrumental, is always welcome in the services at Peace Lutheran. If you are interested in sharing a special music talent with the congregation, contact Pastor Bill (406-388-1358) about including your music in the service.Altar Guild
The altar guild cares for the altar including changing the paraments with the church season, preparing communion, planning the altar flowers, and arranging baptisms. The altar guild meets quarterly. The next meeting will be September. The altar guild also takes on some special projects, such as fundraising projects and making banners.
