Lutheranism is the largest Protestant denomination in the world. In the United States it is the predominant Christian religion in major parts of the Midwest and Pennsylvania. But we are a distinct minority here in most of the South.

The words and actions through which Lutherans worship God are many and varied. Representing a variety of ethnic groups and patterns of piety, Lutheran congregations are seldom identical in the way they worship. Still, for most Lutherans, including us here at Faith, certain facts hold true:

1. Lutheran worship is liturgical , following a common order of service adopted by 80% of the world’s Christians.
2. Lutheran worship is biblical . It has roots in the life of the Old Testament people and of the New Testament Church. It uses the language of Scripture and celebrates the biblical message.
3. Lutheran worship employs the historic heritage of Christian worship common to major branches of the Church, as it has developed over 20 centuries.
4. In the spirit of the Reformation, Lutherans worship in the contemporary language of the people. Lay persons, as well as the clergy, participate actively in appropriate leadership roles.
5. Lutheran worship employs the arts---musical and visual ---as gifts from God to be used to God's glory and for the instruction of God's people.
6. Music is especially important to the congregation here at Faith. Even though we are not a large church, persons who appreciate good music have been especially attracted to our church. There are several music groups among us -- from a brass ensemble to a choir to the best bluegrass music in Middle Tennessee.

Our worship reflects a blend of liturgical resources.  Most North American Lutherans use the Lutheran Book of Worship, or With One Voice, or other new experimental contemporary worship as their liturgical guide. Soon we will be adding the new worship hymnal as well, the Evangelical Lutheran Worship.  They provide resources for a rich life of congregational and personal prayer, centered in the Service of Holy Communion, which we celebrate every week at Faith. This web info will help you understand and participate in this central Service of Word and Sacrament.