Beyond the Christmas Program: Engaging Young People in Worship
Today’s post is by Pastor Janelle Rozek Hooper, Program Director for Ministry with Children, ELCA. I often hear that children participating in the Christmas story, whether rehearsed or spontaneous, holds strong emotions and memories for family, friends and especially grandparents....
A November Song Spotlight: On Jordan’s Stormy Bank I Stand
Today’s post is by Linnéa Clark, pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania. One of my favorite features of Evangelical Lutheran Worship is its “End Time” section (#s 433-441). When the end of the lectionary year arrives,...
Advent Journey: Liturgical Art in Advent
Today’s post is by Linda Witte Henke, an artist specializing in the creation of liturgically purposed work for congregation, synod, and churchwide settings (www.lindahenke.com). This is the first of quarterly posts by Linda that will provide suggestions and templates for an...
A View into the “Common Room”: A Story of One Worship Space’s Transformation
Today’s post is by Timothy Weisman, Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. In many ways, this post is a visual blog with accompanying narration. The photos by Weisman and Keith Perry illustrate how a major renovation of Zion’s worship...
Armistice Centennial Raises Cause of Peace
Today’s post is by Philip A. Gardner, Pastor of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Congregation in Sandusky, Ohio. It was to have been “the war to end all wars,” but that was a dream that didn’t last long. World War I began...
A Window into Lutheran Summer Music: One Camper’s Story
Today’s post is by Talitha Duckworth. Tali is a member of New Joy Lutheran Church in Westfield, Indiana, and is entering her sophomore year of high school. LSM stands for Lutheran Summer Music and it is an extraordinary ministry that...