As our service begins, the congregation stands and faces the rear of the church as the Cross of Christ is carried into the Nave. The processional cross represents Christ coming into the midst of his people. As the cross is carried forward, everyone turns to follow, eventually facing the altar as the opening hymn is sung.

The liturgy begins with a corporate confession and the pronouncement of forgiveness.  As the congregants acknowledge sin before God. All kneel and silently pray as the forgiveness that God first gave us in Baptism is again proclaimed for us. Everyone stands and sings the hymn of praise.

The Prayer of the Day is offered by the Pastor, which concerns the specific theme of the day and our time together. It prepares everyone for hearing the readings from the scriptures. The congregation is then seated.

"Let the Children Come..." This is a highlight of the service, when all the children of the congregation (toddlers through the third grades) are invited forward to gather on the altar steps to hear the word of God prepared especially for them. Each participant is blessed by the Pastor upon their arrival. After the message is delivered, the group is dismissed to their special Kinderchurch program. The choir sings the anthem of the day as the group departs.

After the anthem, the first and second lessons are read by a lay leader. Upon conclusion, the people stand and sing the Gospel verse as we prepare to hear the word of God through the Holy Gospel.

Still standing, we hear God's word read by the Pastor. Upon its conclusion, we sit to hear the Meditation, as the Pastor interprets the meaning of God's word for our lives today.

After the meditation, the congregation stands as we sing the hymn of the day. This principle hymn is in response to the Word which has been proclaimed to us. We then respond to God's almighty acts as we confess our faith with the words of the Apostle's Creed.

The Pastor invites those who are able to kneel as we pray, expressing our concern for the whole church, for the nations of the world, for the people and their needs, and for our own congregation. Various lay leaders read prayers aloud, and we all respond with "Hear our prayer" after each petition. At the conclusion of the prayers, the congregation stands and shares the Lord's peace with one another, expressing the presence and peace of Christ.

The Great Thanksgiving and Words of Institution now begin. The Pastor greets the assembly and invites everyone present to give thanks. The Pastor then begins delivering the Words of  Institution to the standing congregation, using the words that Jesus used during the Last Supper. These words remind us of God's wonderful works, and invite us to receive the sacrament. The words conclude as the gathering of God's people pray the Lord's Prayer in unison. Earlier in the service, the Gospel was proclaimed to the congregation, and now it is given to each person individually as he or she receives the bread and wine, the body and blood of our crucified and risen Lord. Regarding the Sacrament of Holy Communion, all those who are baptized and profess Jesus Christ as Lord are encouraged to commune. Those who prefer may receive only the wafer. If you are unable to come forward for any reason, please alert an usher, and the Pastor will bring communion to you.  Those who do not yet commune are welcome to come forward to receive a blessing.

As the Pastor administers the bread and wine, they say these words to each communicant: "The Body of Christ, given for you. The Blood of Christ, shed for you." The communicant may respond with "amen" which means "I believe."

The communion concludes with the blessing. Originating in the 17^th century, the blessing prepares us to continue our mission as Christian people in the world. The Sign of the Cross may be made by all as a reminder of Christ, in whose name we are baptized and live.  We sing a hymn to conclude our worship.