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Word and Sacrament

The ways in which God conveys his grace and forgiveness to us are key elements of Lutheran worship. These “means of grace” are God's Word and the Sacraments, Holy Communion and Baptism.

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  • Word: The written Word of God is at the core of our identity and life as Lutheran Christians.
  • Holy Communion: Holy Communion is at the heart of our worship and was instituted by Christ himself.
  • Baptism: Baptism is a gift of God in which we receive the forgiveness of sins and are made God's children