A Bridge from Advent to Christmas
Today’s post is by Gretchen Rode, Associate Pastor at House of Hope in New Hope, MN. This is the first of two posts on how congregations will be worshipping on the 4th Sunday of Advent/Christmas Eve. This year, the 4th...
LiturgyGram: About the Season of Advent
Advent is the first season in the church year, comprising the four weeks before Christmas. The word “Advent” comes from the Latin, “to come,” and the church has observed Advent as weeks of preparation since the fifth century with...
FAQ: Why do we make the sign of the cross?
Today’s post is an excerpt from the FAQ resource, “Why do Lutherans make the sign of the cross?” The complete FAQ and many others can be found on the ELCA Worship web site. “In the name of the Father,...
The Native American Liturgical Celebration and Service of Reconciliation
Today’s post is from Kelly Sherman-Conroy (Oglala Sioux), Luther Seminary student and member of the American Indian/Alaska Native Lutheran Association. In August of 2016 the ELCA made a promise to the Native people. The Churchwide Assembly, made up...
Congregational Resources for World AIDS Day
Today’s post is from Megan Neubauer, Program Associate for the ELCA Strategy on HIV and AIDS. Spirit of the living God, you breathe on all that is. You lead us from the places of pain and difficulty to your...
King or No King?
Today’s post is from Julie B. Sevig, an ELCA deacon, communications specialist at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, and a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chicago, IL. Sunday, November 26, is soon here. In some...