The Evangelical Lutheran Church offer
What the Evangelical Lutheran Church has to offerIf you are a member of the Church and you have been confirmed, you can have a church wedding and you can be asked to be a godparent. You can also be elected to a position of trust in a congregation.
Congregations offer a staggering amount of services, the majority of which are completely free of cost. Even the services that do have a cost are clearly cheaper than their actual cost. Congregations offer you, among other things:
Churchly services
A priest conducts baptisms, weddings and funeralsA cantor plays the organ during churchly services
You can use a church or a chapel for the service
A church usher (advises you, for instance, on the use of the church when you have a wedding there)
Activities for children
Day clubsFamily clubs
Scouts
Hobby clubs
Physical exercise clubs
Excursions
Camps
Music playschools
Music teaching (learning to play musical instruments)
Choirs
Activities for young people
Confirmation classEvening get-togethers
Camps
Excursions
Youth cafés
Advice and instructions for independence and adulthood
Choirs
Bands
A travelling companion on the earthly pilgrimage
* Pastoral care* Devotions
* Small groups and home circles
* Courses and lectures on faith, relationships, education etc.
* Family camps, singles’ activities, excursions, trips
* Funeral services and support in a time of grief
* Senior activities and recreation camps
* Nourishment for the soul in the form of concerts
All of these services are realized with the money gathered with the church tax. Each member of the church pays church tax in connection with other taxation. In addition to the services provided to its members, the church helps all those in need near and far.