We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the proper preface and sanctus of the holy communion.

Handout 1: The-Preface-and-Proper-Preface-in-the-Divine-Service.pdf

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

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Picture: The Christmas tree at Immanuel Lutheran Church (founded in 1857) in Altenburg, MO.  This congregation was founded by members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg as the result of a dispute concerning chiliasm that had begun in 1856. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.