Greetings to our Guests.  We are glad you have joined us in worship.  We trust you will draw strength, peace, and hope as together we hear God’s Word.  It is truly our intent to welcome you and make you feel comfortable here in God’s house.  Since communion implies unity of faith we do not practice open communion but invite those not fully united with us to enter full membership in the Lutheran community first before receiving the Sacrament.  We are called by God to be disciples of Jesus Christ.  Centered in Word and Sacrament, and receiving the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we live the Christian life by faith.