Learning about Liturgy

PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. – On Sunday, December 1, Hope Lutheran launched “Why We Do What We Do,” a guide to the Lutheran liturgy. The booklet explains the historical and theological foundations of the Lutheran service, covering the liturgical parts and rubrics, music, and alternative liturgical services. 

It also presents an appendix with explanations about the use of vestments, kneeling for communion, the use of the Nicene Creed on Communion Sundays, sitting and standing, the use of candles, and more.

The booklet will be permanently available in the pews, and is designed to assist service participants—both newcomers and regular members—in learning and deepening their understanding of the significance of worship content and practice, fulfilling the church’s mission of “Growing in Christ” through faithful engagement with Word, Sacrament, history, and practice of the Divine Service. 

A special note about the booklet’s dedication weekend is that kindergarten students placed them in the pews on the previous Friday afternoon. This is part of a joint initiative between the church and school to give the little ones concrete occasions to practice the school’s mission: impacting the world for Christ’s Glory—in this case, getting involved with the place of worship.      

Rev. Lucas Albrecht

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