Since a lot of our readers may not know what people mean by CoWo (“Contemporary Worship”) - or as it is increasingly known, “Modern Worship” - in the LCMS, here is an example of such an ordo in the form of a Divine Service with Holy Communion.

The Roman Catholic Church knows what people are looking for. And we Lutherans have it. At least, some of us do.

The idea behind ceremonies is that they speak for themselves. Or, as our Confessions put it, their purpose is to teach the people about Christ.