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camaraderie register new to the elca find a church directory careers newsletters myelca elca good gifts give search en es worship with us about worship about worship gathered and sent as god s people worship as an encounter with god worshiping together stands at the center of our life of faith through god s word water bread and prayer we are nurtured in faith and sent out into the world while you may encounter different approaches to worship as you move from one elca community to another we hold certain things in common central to our worship life is the presence of god through word and sacrament the word proclaimed and the sacraments both holy baptism and holy communion are called the means of grace we believe that jesus christ is present in these means through the power of the holy spirit sometimes we describe worship as a gathering around the means of grace connected with and central to everything we do worship unites us in celebration centers us in prayer and forms us in our faith it grounds us in our christian and lutheran roots equipping the community to experience the difference god s grace and love in christ make for all people and creation there is a basic pattern for worship among lutherans we gather as god s people we encounter god s word in scripture preaching and song we share a meal at christ s table and we are sent into the world for mission and service in daily life worship is an encounter with god who saves us through the life death and resurrection of jesus christ find a congregation useful resources use of the means of grace download here el uso de los medios de gracia download spanish version church year and observances learn more faqs learn more worship planning learn more augsburg fortress education resources revised common lectionary sundays and principal festivals this lectionary provides a three year series of readings for sunday starting with the season of advent four weeks before christmas day learn more stay informed and inspired worship 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