Worship at Atonement

Worship, centered in the Word and Sacraments, strengthens and renews the gathered assembly as we proclaim God’s saving Gospel of salvation by grace alone. We celebrate Holy Communion at each worship service (except Good Friday). We follow the basic Lutheran liturgical format (Gathering, Word, Meal and Sending), incorporating a variety of musical styles and exercising format options to enhance worship themes and liturgical seasons.

Our worship and music liturgies, hymns and songs are chosen and woven together from a variety of resources including:

• Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW) (www.augsburgfortress.com)

• Liturgies from GIA Publishing including: Now the Feast and Celebration, Holden Evening Prayer, Unfailing Light, That You May Have Life. (www.giamusic,com)

• Dakota Road Music: worship songs from Chosen People liturgy and other worship songs written by Larry Olson, Hans Peterson, Karol Baer, Sara Thomsen, James Hersch, and David Lee Brown.  (www.dakotaroadmusic.com)

• Hymns and songs: new and traditional, familiar and global.

• Additional worship music from bible camp, area composers and a variety of current Christian music resources.

Accompaniment for worship often includes: organ, piano, percussion, drums, strings, guitars, brass, woodwinds.

We welcome and encourage musicians of all ages to participate in our music and worship program.

Music Opportunities

New! Fall 2011! Attention youth musicians!

Youth musicians, under the leadership of Michelle Jones, will be learning and leading worship music one Sunday a month beginning in August 2011. Interested in sharing your talents? Leave your name and contact information at the church office.

• Choirs:

  • The model for the 2011 program year is in the form of a "pick up" choir that will be formed for special services. Singers from high school through adult are welcome to join us.  Contact the church office for dates and rehearsal times.

• Music Team (Julie Long, Director):

  • Singers and instruments to lead and provide worship music in a more contemporary style

  • Music team Sundays are led by a team of singers and musicians. Contact the church office for dates and rehearsal times.

• Singers:

  • Choirs and music team

  • Cantor for worship services

  • Soloist or small groups for musical offerings

• Instrumentalists:

  • guitars, percussion, strings, woodwinds, brass to accompany worship

  • solo instruments or ensembles for musical offerings and meditations

  • pianists and organists to accompany worship services, choirs or soloists
    

Other opportunities for all ages to participate in worship leadership:

• Assisting Minister

• Acolyte (light candles, assist pastors during worship)

• Crucifer (lead the worship procession with the processional cross)

• Bell Ringer

• Serve communion

• Read scripture

• Usher

• Banners and sacred space décor

Last Updated:  08/24/2011