Los Altos Lutheran has a worship service, Sunday School classes and adult education each Sunday. We are a Confessional Lutheran congregation, our worship includes proclamation of the Gospel, faith, prayer and thanksgiving, and regular administration of the Lord's Supper.
THE PASCHAL TRIDUUM
CELEBRATING THE CROSS AND RESURRECTION
Beginning at 7:00 PM on Thursday, April 5
Continuing at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 6
With a Tenebrae on Friday evening at 7:00 PM
And culminating at 6:30 PM on Saturday, April 7
The three days beginning with Maundy Thursday, through Good Friday, and culminating with the Easter Vigil on Saturday evening form one great celebration of the Cross and Resurrection.
The actions, the images, the words, hymns and prayers of these three days all belong together. The cross only makes sense when we have been encountered by the God who bends to wash our feet. The renewal of our baptism on Saturday night takes on meaning because we have seen Jesus use water to wash us on Thursday. The drama of the bare altar suddenly transformed on Saturday night is set against the altar stripped on Thursday. The great readings of Saturday night are made richer by the solemn reading of the crucifixion on Friday. When we sing “This is the feast of victory for our God” on Saturday we understand it connects back to the bread and wine of Thursday, the Passover meal, when Israel was saved from the power of death and set free from slavery.
These three days are filled with great and powerful images. Here we are again encountered by the deepest mysteries of the faith – a God so determined to love he will not strike back at those who would crucify him, but dares to say “Father forgive them;” a God who takes upon himself all human violence and brutality in order that we might turn and be healed; a God who reaches into the tomb to vindicate the word and deeds of Jesus Messiah; a God who reaches into our tombs to set us free from all sin and death.
We encourage you to come and to participate in the fullness of this great celebration of the cross and Resurrection. -- And remember to bring what you have given up for Lent to the Breaking of the Fast that follows the Vigil on Saturday night.
Sunday Worship Service
Worship Service is held each week at 9:00 a.m. with Holy Communion on the first, third and fifth Sundays of each month and on church holidays. All are welcome to share in the Lord's Table whether or not they are members of the parish.
Los Altos Lutheran Church worship services draw together members of the community to hear the Word of God and receive the holy sacraments according to the gospel. We believe that we receive forgiveness of sins and righteousness through Jesus Christ.
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Service without Holy Communion (PDF*)
Sermons and Readings, Worship Bulletins
Each week scripture verses are proclaimed and the gospel is preached. Copies of some of the recent weeks' audio files of the Gospel and Pastor's sermons are available here. Also available are copies of the worship bulletin for the Service.
Prayer
Los Altos Lutheran has worship and prayer gatherings every week, we welcome all family and friends in the community.
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Choir & Music
The choir performs under the direction of Ms. JinKyung Lim. The choir is open to singers of all levels, reading music is not a requirement.
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Missions
LALC supports US congregation partners and international mission churches.
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