It seems that every Sunday communion is common in the LC-MS. The WELS, which is often considered more conservative, is moving toward every Sunday communion, but you don't find it in every congregation. That is, I understand, a holdover from when there was only one pastor serving many congregations and he was only present to administer communion that often. (Like 100 years ago! I told you they were conservative.) In some congregations, communion was celebrated perhaps only four times a year and was an occasion for which you might buy a new outfit! Now, in my experience, those who are reluctant to have it are afraid of being too "Catholic". With some education, that attitude can be changed.
Your post explains a lot. Thank you for the history lesson, too! I did not know those things.
I grew up Catholic, and my former Pastor at my Lutheran Church was so nice when I first checked out the church with my daughter. He suggested that if I come back to come to the early service as it was more “formal” than the later service and I might like it better! LOL
I have several other Lutheran churches to check out as well up here — this area was settled mostly by Germans and Poles — so there are a lot of different Lutheran Churches, and Catholic churches here! :)
Anyway, thanks again. It makes more sense to me now. :)