Congratulations to Anne! We’re so excited to share the great news from Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival that our own Director of Music Ministries, also the Liturgical Composer in Residence at LSM, debuted her two NEW works were introduced to the public on October 20!
The Reformation was a pastoral movement within the one Body of Christ to restore the faith and the Gospel to the common lay believer. Luther translated the Bible into German, did away with the Latin mass and introduced worship in German so people could worship and sing in their heart language. It is important to remember that the possibility of mass communication through Guttenberg’s invention of the printing press was critical in spreading the ideas of the Reformation. It has been true since the beginning of the Christian Church following the resurrection of Jesus, that new platforms of communication have aided the spread of the Gospel.
More than 30 years ago Judy and I escaped to New Orleans for a week’s vacation. It was Easter Sunday. The car was packed and as soon as the second service ended, we were on the road. We had a wonderful time (except for the ticket I got in a small-town speed trap) and agreed to someday return to New Orleans.
Greeting cards are widely regarded as one of the best ways to stay in touch with loved ones. So why not support World Hunger at the same time by purchasing one of our handmade cards, anytime the church is open. We have a wide selection of cards available including Halloween cards. Cost is $5. For more information, contact Susan Corsello or a Card Ministry member.
Like people across the globe, I am troubled and haunted by the violence, suffering and death in Israel and Gaza. This hits me hard because I have been to Israel and Palestine five times, have listened as Palestinian and Israeli leaders and everyday people have shared their hopes, despair, experiences, anger, compassion, loss, and humanity amid ongoing conflict and tension. I kept a journal on the visit I made in 2003 as part of a delegation with ELCA’s presiding Bishop, Mark Hanson, and Lutheran bishop in Palestine Mounib Younan. We were there as the “Roadmap For Peace” was being considered by Israeli and Palestinian leaders.
This coming Sunday will be our last session on the connection of our faith and our civil society. the conversations have been wide-ranging and fascinating. Last Sunday we were sharing examples of elected leaders whose lives and leadership were informed by their faith.
We are in the midst of a series of Old Testament lessons from the book of Ezekiel. Here are some notes on the prophet Ezekiel.:
Help Support Crop Hunger Walk. Donate to a Walker or Participate as a Walker. Date: Sunday October 15, 2023. Gather at 1:45 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran, 1605 Vernon Ave. (near Maine East Football Field) Park Ridge, IL. Walk starts at 2:00 p.m. For more information, please send a email to Todd Raeder or Chris Dentamaro.
Last Sunday we started a four week series on Civic Life and Faith, sponsored by the Global links Team. I hope that many of you will be part of this series. We are seeking different points of view on difficult issues. We want to listen to what is on your mind as we consider issues which are tearing apart the fabric of our civic life. The church should be a place for serious, faith filled conversation, listening to various points of view, finding grace in disagreement and living more deeply into the faith we share.
This coming Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. we begin our intergeneration opportunity for growth in our faith and fellowship. We gather at 6:00 for pizza. Then the children go with Gayle Larson to the library to read together some books which will enrich their spiritual lives.
The adults will join me for a study of my book, the Mission Table, which, God willing, will increase our scriptural, theological, and practical understanding of the mission we share at St Luke’s. We plan to have hard copies of the book on Wednesday for all participants.