Since 2004, Mike has been privileged to lead special worship services in WELS churches across the country. With an understanding of Lutheran worship and the importance of the content pieces and moments of liturgical Lutheran worship, Mike works closely with the host Pastor to create a worship service that will serve the people and give them a song to sing while utilizing the best of the skills Mike has to offer. With agreement that Lutheran worship reflects the conversation of God coming to us and his people participate in response, Mike's worship leading style is one with expectation that the congregation can express our love for God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. These worship services always point to the Common Union we have with God through Christ and the Common Unity we have with one another because of Jesus.
Music and Meditation Service
In this worship service, Mike works with the Pastor on a theme for that particular Sunday. A typical order of service looks like this:
Welcome
Opening Songs
Profession of Faith
Confession/Absolution (with song)
Meditation 1 / Song Response
Meditation 2 / Song Response
Meditation 3 / Song Response and Offering
Prayers of the Church / Lord's Prayer / Benediction
Sending Songs
Blended Contemporary Service
In this worship service Mike works with the Pastor on the theme for that Sunday with a standard message and more traditional liturgical flow.
Welcome
Opening Songs
Profession of Faith
Confession/Absolution (with Song)
Bible Readings (1 or 2)
Message Song
Message/Message Prayer
Offering (with song)
Prayers of the Church / Lord's Prayer (sung) / Benediction
Closing Songs
Blended Contemporary Communion Service
In this worship service, Mike works with Pastor on the theme for the day while maintaining a sensitivity for time and the sacrament of Holy Communion. A more traditional liturgical flow with options to move the confession/absolution closer to communion as part of the liturgy or in the beginning of the service.
Welcome
Opening Song/s
Profession of Faith
Bible Readings (1 or 2)
Message Song
Message/Message Prayer
Offering (with shortened song)
Prayers of the Church
Communion Liturgy
Communion Distribution (2 songs)
Lord's Prayer / Benediction
Sending Song/s
