Worship Times
Weekly worship is offered at 7:00 pm on Thursdays, 8:30 am and 10:45 am on Sundays. From Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend services are Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:00 am and Thursdays at 7:00 pm. During the season of Lent there are additonal weekly services at 7:00 pm on Wednesdays.
Worship Style
Worship at Christ Our Savior is liturgical in style, contemporary in application and comfortable. The atmosphere is relaxed yet reverant. The focus is on what God has done, is doing and will do for people in Christ. The application is to real life.
A typical worship service begins with an opportunity for worshipers to greet each other. There is singing, praying, Scripture readings, children's messages, sermons, and the use of the Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion.
Thursday Worship
7:00 pm Thursday evening services follow the same Scripture, Sacrament, and sermon schedule as the Sundays they precede. They are considerably less formal and thus more in keeping with the smaller number of worshippers.
Holy Communion
The Sacrament of Holy Communion is celebrated in the worship services on every first, third and fifth Sundays of the month (and the Thursdays which precede those Sundays). It is also celebrated in the worship services on Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and Christmas Day. Private communion is available by request in consultation with the pastor (cosrock_pastor@hotmail.com).
Holy Baptism
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism is administered in the worship services upon request in consultation with one of our pastors (cosrock_pastor@hotmail.com). For more information and application forms see the Life Passages page of our website.
Children's Messages
Most worship services include a time for the children to gather in the front of the sanctuary with a worship leader for a message geared to their understanding.
Kids Church
Mid September through late May a Kids Church is held in rooms 100-104 during part of the 10:45 am Sunday services. Singing, prayer, a special message tailored to their understanding, and a craft are typically part of the experience. Kids Church is for kindergarten through fourth grade. Children are also welcome to remain the sanctuary for the entire worship service.
Nursery Care
The late Sunday services always have a staffed nursery available to families with small children.
Prayers of the Church
Worshipers can request prayers to be said for themselves or others in the Prayers of the Church portion of each worship service. Requests can be made via the prayer request page on the welcome center in the lobby of church. They can be emailed to (cosrock_pastor@hotmail.com) or telephoned (616-866-1881, ext 11) to the pastor.
Weddings
Information and policies about weddings at Christ Our Savior can be accessed on our Life Passages page.
Lenten Worship
Lent is a special time at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church to remember, renew, and reconnect. Themes focus especially on the cross of Christ and repentance. Vespers worship is at 7:00 pm on the Wednesdays of Lent.
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