Out of loving concern for the health and safety of all those who worship at Christ the Vine, we are taking precautions to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in our community. For the near future, all on-site gatherings have been postponed. We encourage all of our members to practice good social distancing in their own lives. If possible, stay at home when reasonable. Please keep in your prayers all those who are affected by the ongoing pandemic. No matter what, we remember that nothing can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Our worship of God does not stop! Instead, CTV is going to stream our worship services. Each Sunday, you are invited to tune into our Facebook Livestream. Below are links that should be helpful to help you facilitate worshp at home:
Worship Resources
Online Worship
Why Worship at CTV?
I rejoiced with those who said to me, "let us go to the house of the Lord." - Psalm 122
Worship Times:
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10:00 am - Sundays
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6:30 pm - Wednesdays (Only during Advent and Lent)
Why worship at CTV?
Through the Divine Service (often called a worship service) at Christ the Vine Lutheran, we receive God's good gifts of forgiveness and salvation. The Divine Service (or "worship") is centered around the means of grace (the gospel in Word and Sacrament.) God promises to bless us through these gifts. Every aspect of the service at CTV is centered around the Word of God and the message of Christ crucified for our sins.
In the service, we also have an opportunity to praise our loving God for his grace and love, hear his word, and bring our requests to him in prayer.
The service also has a communal nature to it. At church, God's people gather to proclaim to one another the gospel through the spoken word, psalms, and hymns. We also have the opportunity to encourage one another in our walk of faith.
What is worship like at CTV?
We are a liturgical church. Basically, this means that every single part of our service points you to Christ. Every aspect of our service is intentionally structured to proclaim the truth of God's Word and the forgiveness of sins. Liturgical worship enables God's people to participate and proclaim the gospel to each other. Liturgical worship is not just about the pastor, but the gathering of God's people.
A liturgical worship service will follow a similar order each week. We will sing a couple of hymns, confess our sins before God, receive the forgiveness of sins, read Scripture, listen to a sermon expanding upon a portion of Scripture, and pray. Every other week we celebrate the Lord's Supper.
If you would like to watch a service before you come in person, you can find our recorded services here.