Bible Study: SUNDAYS 10:30 AM &
WEDNESDAYS AT 7:30 PM
Sunday School: Will Return in the fall
Holy Communion is Celebrated Weekly
Communion
Participation:
As
Missouri Synod Lutherans, we believe that the Bible clearly states that we
receive the true body and blood of our Lord in, with, and under the bread and
wine.Because of the bible's witness
to doctrinal oneness by those receiving the Sacrament together, the churches of
our Synod promise to practice close
communion. (1 Cor. 10:16-17, 1 Cor. 11:27-30, 1 Tim. 6:3-6)If you are a confirmed member of another LutheranChurch
(non-LCMS), we ask that you please speak to the Pastor or an Elder prior to the
service.Members of non-Lutheran
churches are requested to speak to the Pastor concerning classes which prepare
you for communion and membership. (1Cor. 4:1,2 & Heb. 13:17)
WE ARE LOCATED JUST WEST OF THE US-31/M-115 STOPLIGHT
ON M-115 IN BENZONIA, AT THE HEART OF BENZIE COUNTY, MICHIGAN'S
YEAR-ROUND PLAYGROUND SURROUNDING THE SHORES OF BEAUTIFUL CRYSTAL
LAKE
Martin Luther (author of
the Small Catechism, the Large Catechism, and the Smalcald
Articles) and Philip Melanchthon (author of the Augsburg
Confession, the Apology of the Augsburg Confession, and the
Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope)
It is taught among us that Baptism is necessary
and that grace is offered through it. Children,
too, should be baptized, for in Baptism they are
committed to God and become acceptable
to him. (AC IX:1-2, Tappert)
...God provides for the public proclamation of his divine,
eternal law and the wonderful counsel
concerning our redemption, namely, the holy and only saving Gospel of his
eternal Son, our only
Saviour and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Thereby he gathers an eternal church for
himself out of the
human race and works in the hearts of men true repentance and knowledge of their
sins and true
faith in the Son of God, Jesus Christ. (FC SD II:50, Tappert)