About

What To Expect

Welcome to Apostles Lutheran Church! We are excited to have you join us. And we are also aware that you may come wondering what to expect at Apostles Lutheran. Here are just a few things that you may notice:

Worship - We have worship on Sunday mornings at 8:45am and 10:45am and usually lasts about one hour. The 8:45am worship has traditional music led by our organ along with a choral anthem from our Gloria Dei Choir.

The 10:45am has contemporary music led by our ICHTHUS (a term that refers to the fish symbol used among early Christians) band.

Education - We have Adult Education classes on Sunday mornings between worship services in the N. Theisz classroom.

We also invite All to our Wednesday Evening Bible Study class in Theisz Hall at 7:00 PM. Both are led by our Pastor Luke.

Children's Church is held during both worship services. Children's Church is for kids ages 3-11.

Kid's Spark Club meets between worship services in Theisz Hall. Ms. Jen plans fun activities to expand on the lessons the kids had in Children's Church.

Messages - We believe that God’s word continues to be relevant across the many facets of our lives. The Sunday message is 10-15 minutes long and allows us to learn and be inspired in living out our faith in all we say and do.

Kids - Children are welcomed and embraced at Apostles. In fact, we want to see AND hear children. Parents who bring their child/children to worship are placing God as a priority in their lives and we applaud parents who do so! There are also activity bags available in the lobby, as well as coloring pages that correspond to the day’s lesson. We know that children, at times, need a break. That is why we offer Pastor's Children's Time and Children's Church during worship.

Dress - Come as you are. The Christian church has historically had a stereotype for requiring/expecting certain attire for Sunday worship. This is how the “wear your Sunday best” phrase originated. We prefer casual and comfortable.

Offering - During worship you will notice people making an offering: a financial contribution to support God’s work in our world in response to what God have given to us. Please don't feel that you will be pressured to give because we don't expect you to give. Give to God what you feel is good for this time knowing that your gifts are gratefully received for God’s work in our world!

Holy Communion - The bread and wine of Holy Communion are tangible reminders of Christ’s presence with us. We join in Holy Communion every Sunday. Everyone is welcome to join in the meal. If you feel a bit uncomfortable participating in Holy Communion, feel free to sit in your seat and have a time of quiet reflection in God’s presence.

Our Story

Apostles Lutheran Church began on February 11, 1962.

As our church has grown, so has our love for God and the people of our community. Our ministries include partnering with Meals of Wheels of Greater Brandon to provide meals for the ill and shut-ins; making quilts for neonatal intensive care units and Lutheran World Relief; providing hot meals to people who are homeless; a food pantry. And we encourage our members to be the hands and feet of Jesus at work, in their neighborhoods, as a part of other community organizations and through partnerships with organizations around the world.

What We Believe in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Our Mission
To be and make disciples for Christ.

What We Believe

This church confesses the Triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
This church confesses Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and the Gospel as the power of God for the salvation of all who believe Jesus Christ is the Word of God incarnate, through whom everything was made and through whose life, death, and resurrection God fashions a new creation.
The proclamation of God's message to us as both Law and Gospel is the Word of God, revealing judgment and mercy through word and deed, beginning with the Word in creation, continuing in the history of Israel, and centering in all its fullness in the person and work of Jesus Christ.
The canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the written Word of God. Inspired by God's Spirit speaking through their authors, they record and announce God's revelation centering in Jesus Christ. Through them God's Spirit speaks to us to create and sustain Christian faith and fellowship for service in the world.
This church accepts the canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as the inspired Word of God and the authoritative source and norm of its proclamation, faith, and life.
This church accepts the Apostles', Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds as true declarations of the faith of this church.
This church accepts the Unaltered Augsburg Confession as a true witness to the Gospel, acknowledging as one with it In faith and doctrine all churches that likewise accept the teachings of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession.
This church accepts the other confessional writings in the Book of Concord, namely, the Apology of the Augsburg Confession, the Smalcald Articles and the Treatise, the Small Catechism, the Large Catechism, and the Formula of Concord, as further valid interpretations of the faith of the Church.
This church confesses the Gospel, recorded in the Holy Scriptures and confessed in the ecumenical creeds and Lutheran confessional writings, as the power of God to create and sustain the Church for God's mission in the world.