A painting depicting Martin Luther preaching by Lucas Cranach.
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What does it mean that your church is “Lutheran?”
What does it mean that your church is “Lutheran?”
It means our church’s heritage is connected with the history of the Reformation of the Western, Christian Church that took place in the 16th century. Furthermore, it means our congregation is dedicated to preserving the clear teachings of Holy Scripture concerning our life and salvation in Jesus Christ as they were expressed and handed down to us by the churches of Europe that were unified under the Augsburg Confession of 1530. We summarize these teachings using the words of Martin Luther’s Small Catechism. You can view the Augsburg Confession, along with other foundational Lutheran documents at: https://bookofconcord.org. You can also view our denomination's other doctrinal statements at: https://els.org/beliefs/.
What are the services like?
What are the services like?
Our services are on the more “formal” side of things. The minister typically wears vestments for the service – traditional clothing worn by those leading church services. They follow a historic, set order of prayers and readings and are usually are 1–1.5 hours in length.
What things do you do in a typical service?
What things do you do in a typical service?
During a typical service, the congregation sings hymns, lessons from the Bible are read, the lesson(s) from the Bible are explained in a sermon, and Holy Communion is distributed.
Do I need to be a Lutheran to attend?
Do I need to be a Lutheran to attend?
No! We welcome anyone from our community to attend our services.
Which denomination is your church affiliated with?
Which denomination is your church affiliated with?
Our church is a member congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS), which is in fellowship with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). The ELS is a member denomination of the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference (CELC) - an international fellowship organization of Confessional Lutheran denominations. For more information see our denomination's website: https://els.org.
Why is your church called "St. Luke" Lutheran Church?
Why is your church called "St. Luke" Lutheran Church?
St. Luke was one of the most important leaders of the early Christian church. He was a coworker with St. Paul the Apostle, another of the most important leaders of the church following the ascension of Jesus into heaven after his resurrection from the dead. He is the author of one of the Gospels in the New Testament as well as the book of the Acts of the Apostles. Our church is named after him so that we are 1) reminded to remain focused on the most important message: the Gospel of Jesus and 2) reminded that our history as a Christian community stretches all the way back to the days of the apostles of the evanglists, who knew and saw Jesus while he lived among us.
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