Services
Every Sunday
Location
8:15
9:00
10:15
Choir
Worship Service
Bible Class and Sunday School.
16934 Glory Lane
Eden Prarie, MN 55344
Choir
Music is a key part of the life of our congregation and we often have an adult choir, children’s choir (or both!) sing in during services. The choir meets each Sunday morning to rehearse a selection of songs that tie back to the theme of the year or the specific service. We also try to select songs that are favorites of our members. We encourage anyone, younger or older, to use their individual talents where they are comfortable.
Sunday School
Training is at the core each individual’s personal walk with the Lord. That is why we begin training our youth at an early age. They learn memory work and songs and share what they have learned during service on a regular basis. We use the God’s Hand in Our Lives curriculum, which is conveniently available online so parents can review the lessons with their children during the week.
Bible Class
During Bible Class for adults we engage in study together. Feel free to suggest a topic for study! Our purpose for this time is to study and discuss areas of the Bible for a deeper understanding and practical application.
Worship Service
Our approach to worship is a more traditional one. At Living Savior, we value the depth and structure that a liturgy provides to a church service. Our goal is to incorporate liturgies with different styles in our regular services to keep our worship from feeling repetitive. Ultimately, we want to ensure our services are Christ-centered, Bible-based, and deeply meaningful. To provide you with a better understanding of our approach to worship, here is an outline of elements that you will find in a liturgy.
Invocation
Confession and Absolution
Introit
Usually based on one or more passages of Scripture, the introit reveals the general theme of the day. The selected Scripture readings will also touch on this theme.
Gloria Patri (“Glory be to the Father”)
We praise God, singing, “Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.”
Gloria in Excelsis (“Glory to God in the Highest”)
Salutation
First Reading
The first Scripture reading usually comes from the Old Testament. It may record a prophecy that will be fulfilled by Christ in the Gospel reading.
Psalm or Gradual
Either a Psalm or a Gradual may be spoken or sung between the first two Scripture readings. The Psalms were the hymns for the Old Testament people of the Lord. The Gradual is usually composed of a combination of Scripture passages.
Second Reading
The second Scripture reading often comes from the New Testament. This lesson usually applies the word of God to the life of the believer.
Verse of the Day
A Scripture passage related to the theme of the day is spoken or sung. In response to and in anticipation of the Holy Gospel, the congregation sings.
Holy Gospel
The congregation rises to hear the Holy Gospel, which records for us the work and teaching of Christ our Lord. Before and after the Gospel lesson the congregation briefly glorifies and praises the Lord in song.
Creed
Using one of the three creeds (Apostles’ Creed, Nicene Creed, or the Athanasian Creed), the congregation proclaims the true Christian faith.
Offertory
Prayer of the Church
Preface
Consists of several responsive greetings and encouragements in preparation for the Lord’s Supper (2 Timothy 4:22, Colossians 3:1, Psalm 136). The Proper Preface is a prayer that reflects the theme of the season or of the day.
Sanctus (“Holy, Holy, Holy”)
Lord’s Prayer
The pastor and/or the congregation speak or sing the prayer that Jesus taught His disciples to pray (Matthew 6:9-13).
The Words of Our Lord
Pax Domini (“The Peace of the Lord”)
The pastor proclaims peace to the congregation. Through the pierced body and the shed blood of Jesus, we have true peace.
Agnus Dei (“Lamb of God”)
Distribution
The communicants approach the altar to receive the true body and the true blood of their Lord and Savior for the forgiveness of their sins and for the strengthening of their faith.
Nunc Dimittis (Song of Simeon)
Having received the Savior of the world personally, the people praise the Lord as they prepare to depart in peace (Luke 2:29-32).
Thanksgiving
The pastor leads the congregation in a prayer of thanksgiving for the gifts that the Lord has granted through the Lord’s Supper
(Psalm 107:1).
Benediction
The pastor pronounces the blessing of the Lord on the congregation (Numbers 6:24-26).
Invocation
Worship begins “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” We remember that we can enter the presence of God and worship Him because he has made us his children through baptism in His holy name.
(Matthew 28:19)
Confession and Absolution
We come before our God in humility, confessing our sins before him, and joyfully receiving His proclamation of forgiveness in Christ for all of our sins.
(John 20:19-23)
Introit
Usually based on one or more passages of Scripture, the introit reveals the general theme of the day. The selected Scripture readings will also touch on this theme.
(John 20:19-23)
Gloria Patri (“Glory be to the Father”)
We praise God, singing, “Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.”
Gloria in Excelsis (“Glory to God in the Highest”)
We praise our Triune God who has created us, redeemed us, and sanctified us.
(Luke 2:14; John 1:29)
Salutation
The pastor greets the congregation, “The Lord be with you.”
(Ruth 2:4)
The congregation responds, “And with thy spirit,” a prayer that the Holy Spirit equip the pastor to serve as the mouthpiece of Christ.
(2 Timothy 4:22)
First Reading
The first Scripture reading usually comes from the Old Testament. It may record a prophecy that will be fulfilled by Christ in the Gospel reading.
Psalm or Gradual
Either a Psalm or a Gradual may be spoken or sung between the first two Scripture readings. The Psalms were the hymns for the Old Testament people of the Lord. The Gradual is usually composed of a combination of Scripture passages
Second Reading
The second Scripture reading often comes from the New Testament. This lesson usually applies the word of God to the life of the believer.
Verse of the Day
A Scripture passage related to the theme of the day is spoken or sung. In response to and in anticipation of the Holy Gospel, the congregation sings.
Holy Gospel
The congregation rises to hear the Holy Gospel, which records for us the work and teaching of Christ our Lord. Before and after the Gospel lesson the congregation briefly glorifies and praises the Lord in song.
Creed
Using one of the three creeds (Apostles’ Creed, Nicene Creed, or the Athanasian Creed), the congregation proclaims the true Christian faith.
Offertory
The people pray the Lord to renew them through their hearing of his word, echoing the words of King David.
(Psalm 51:10-12)
Prayer of the Church
Usually led by the pastor, the worshipers bring before the Lord various expressions of praise, thanksgiving, or requests for themselves and on behalf of others in their community, in their nation, or around the world
(1 Timothy 2:1-4)
Preface
Consists of several responsive greetings and encouragements in preparation for the Lord’s Supper.
(2 Timothy 4:22, Colossians 3:1, Psalm 136)
The Proper Preface is a prayer that reflects the theme of the season or of the day.
Sanctus (“Holy, Holy, Holy”)
The people praise their Lord as they anticipate approaching the altar and receiving Him.
(Isaiah 6:3, Matthew 21:9)
Lord’s Prayer
The pastor and/or the congregation speak or sing the prayer that Jesus taught His disciples to pray.
(Matthew 6:9-13)
The Words of Our Lord
The pastor consecrates the bread and the wine, speaking or singing the words with which Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper. Through the power of His word, Jesus promises to be present with His true body under the bread and with his true blood under the wine.
(Matthew 26:26-28, Mark 14:22-24, Luke 22:19-20, 1 Corinthians 11:23-25)
Pax Domini (“The Peace of the Lord”)
The pastor proclaims peace to the congregation. Through the pierced body and the shed blood of Jesus, we have true peace.
Agnus Dei (“Lamb of God”)
Jesus Christ is the true Lamb of God who was sacrificed and shed his blood to forgive all the sins of the world.
(John 1:29)
Distribution
The communicants approach the altar to receive the true body and the true blood of their Lord and Savior for the forgiveness of their sins and for the strengthening of their faith.
Nunc Dimittis (Song of Simeon)
Having received the Savior of the world personally, the people praise the Lord as they prepare to depart in peace.
(Luke 2:29-32)
Thanksgiving
The pastor leads the congregation in a prayer of thanksgiving for the gifts that the Lord has granted through the Lord’s Supper.
(Psalm 107:1)
Benediction
The pastor pronounces the blessing of the Lord on the congregation.
(Numbers 6:24-26)
Vestments
Like our thoughtful approach to the elements of the service, we also carefully consider the physical elements used in our worship. Each element has a specific meanings and together, they all give a deeper meaning to the worship itself.
These elements may not be immediately obvious. As a congregation, we are open to modifying our worship to it incorporate elements that members appreciate and enjoy. All decisions are made with the intent to serve our Lord in a reverent and thoughtful manner.
Alb
The long, white robe is called an alb. The alb is intended to cover the pastor, to hide his personal clothing, and in a sense to mask his personality. This helps the worshippers to focus not on the person, but on his office. The pastor serves as a representative of Christ. He proclaims a message that is not from him, but from God. The white color of the alb also serves as a visual reminder that all believers are covered in the pure righteousness of Jesus Christ.
Stole
The strip of cloth that a pastor wears over his shoulders is called a stole. The stole symbolizes the yoke of humble service into which the Lord has called the pastor. It is a reminder to the congregation and to the pastor of his ordination into the pastoral ministry. The color of the stole corresponds to the liturgical color of the day.
Clerical Collar
The clerical collar serves as another visual symbol of the pastoral office. Pastors who wear the collar in public are easily recognizable to anyone who may be in need of spiritual assistance. The pure white collar over the voice box of the pastor also serves as a stark reminder that he is called to proclaim only the truth of Scripture.
Pectoral Cross
The pastor wears a cross on his chest. Like the larger altar cross, the pectoral cross include a corpus (also called a crucifix), a depiction of the crucified body of Jesus Christ. The meaning of the crucifix is the same as that of the empty cross—both symbolize the sacrificial death of Jesus. Along with St. Paul, the pastor promises to proclaim “Jesus Christ and him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2).
Alb
The long, white robe is called an alb. The alb is intended to cover the pastor, to hide his personal clothing, and in a sense to mask his personality. This helps the worshippers to focus not on the person, but on his office. The pastor serves as a representative of Christ. He proclaims a message that is not from him, but from God. The white color of the alb also serves as a visual reminder that all believers are covered in the pure righteousness of Jesus Christ.
Stole
The strip of cloth that a pastor wears over his shoulders is called a stole. The stole symbolizes the yoke of humble service into which the Lord has called the pastor. It is a reminder to the congregation and to the pastor of his ordination into the pastoral ministry. The color of the stole corresponds to the liturgical color of the day.
Clerical Collar
The clerical collar serves as another visual symbol of the pastoral office. Pastors who wear the collar in public are easily recognizable to anyone who may be in need of spiritual assistance. The pure white collar over the voice box of the pastor also serves as a stark reminder that he is called to proclaim only the truth of Scripture.
Pectoral Cross
The pastor wears a cross on his chest. Like the larger altar cross, the pectoral cross include a corpus (also called a crucifix), a depiction of the crucified body of Jesus Christ. The meaning of the crucifix is the same as that of the empty cross—both symbolize the sacrificial death of Jesus. Along with St. Paul, the pastor promises to proclaim “Jesus Christ and him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2).