MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH - Missouri Synod
1020 Boundary Road NW,
Mandan, ND 58554
(701)663-8545
"A Community in Christ on the Journey of Faith."
Messiah is about Jesus Christ
Messiah will be intentional about getting the Gospel out
Messiah will pray for Growth
Messiah will involve all members of all ages to serve in the church
Messiah teaches stewardship as "who we are in Christ."
Worship Schedule
Sunday Mornings
9:00 AM Divine Worship
10:00 AM Fellowship
10:30 AM Family Catechesis & Sunday School
What is the "Benediction"?
The Benediction (pronounced ben-eh-DIK-shun) is God's blessings for the congregation given through the pastor at the very end of the service. There are several different benedictions that we use in the church. The "Aaronic Benediction" is the one that we use in the Divine Service. You can find this in Numbers 6:24-26. We use the other benedictions in prayer services like Matins and Vespers. Can you find the benediction for these services in your hymnal?
Why is there a Benediction in the Divine Service?
The word "Benediction" comes from a Latin word meaning "to speak well." When the pastor pronounces the Benediction, God is giving us His blessing, or "speaking well" to us. He sends us on our way with His blessing after we have received all of His wonderful gifts through the Word and Sacraments. God sure does a lot of giving to His people!
New Information:
The
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Mission Statement - "In grateful
response to God's grace and
empowered by the Holy Spirit through Word and
Sacraments, the mission of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod is
vigorously to
make known the love of Christ by word and deed within our churches, communities,
and the world."
Grace Alone: God loves the people of the world, even though they are sinful, rebel against Him and do not deserve His love. He sent Jesus, His Son, to love the unlovable and save the ungodly.
Scripture Alone: The Bible is God's inerrant and infallible Word, in which He reveals His Law and His Gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ It is the sole rule and norm for Christian doctrine.
Faith Alone: By His suffering and death as the substitute for all people of all time. Jesus purchased and won forgiveness and eternal life for them. Those who hear the Good News and believe it have the eternal life that it offers. God creates faith in Christ and gives people forgiveness through Him.
Contact Messiah at: (701) 663-8545 or jabmessiahmandan@copper.net
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