Term/Concept

Definition

Amen

Yes. It shall be so.

Worship

The Holy Spirit gathering us around Jesus Christ, speaking to us

through the Word and sacraments, and sending us out to continue
Gods mission in the world.
Praise the Lord.

Alleluia
Confession
Absolution

Admission that we have committed sins and are in need of

forgiveness.
Complete forgiveness of sins

Offering

Giving to back to God what God first gave us.

Baptism

Praise

Water used with Gods Word. This forgives sin and gives everlasting
life. Done in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Body and blood of Christ given to us through bread and wine,
instituted by Christ.
Way we mark the church year. Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent,
Easter, Ordinary Time
To give credit or thanks to God.

Why take communion

So that we can be assured Gods promises of forgiveness and love.

Sacrament
Sermon

Visible form of an invisible grace. Sign of a sacred thing. We believe

there are two: Communion and Baptism.
Words inspired by the Holy Spirit. Brings the biblical story to life.

Martin Luther

Augustinian monk in the 16th century who started the Reformation.

Disciple

Being a follower of someone. As Christians, following Jesus.

Missionary

Someone sent out to spread the Good News

Stewardship

The care of creation, gifts, and everything entrusted to you by God.

Lutheranism

Confesses the theology taught by Martin Luther

Church/church
Catholic/catholic

Church: Specific church, usually in reference to the Catholic Church

church: the universal church

Communion
Liturgical Seasons (6)