Celebrating God’s World with Outdoor Worship
Today’s post is from Ellen Acconcia, staff at Christ the King in Great Falls, VA. Pastor Hank Langknecht, of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Great Falls Virginia, recently asked his congregation the following questions: How does a...
To Lift in Prayer All Who Live with HIV/AIDS
Today’s post is from Savanna Sullivan, Program Associate for the Strategy on HIV/AIDS with the ELCA. As Lutherans, we believe in the power of prayer. We believe in the power of song, of the gospel, of community. We believe in the...
LiturgyGram: Why the Colors?
Today’s blog post is taken from the Worship FAQ What is the Meaning and Use of Liturgical Colors?. For more resources, follow the link to the original FAQ. In the Christian tradition, colors are used for vestments and paraments,...
Using Worship Care for Reflection and Connection
John Weit recently wrote in the Worship E-news, “As we near the end of the 50 days of Easter, I hope you have had some time to reflect on worship during Holy Week and the Three Days in...
For Pentecost: an Energy Themed Mini-Toolkit
This mini-toolkit of worship resources was created by the Minneapolis Area Synod’s EcoFaith Energy Campaign Team. This team focuses on renewable energy & power from perspectives of stewardship, creation care, advocacy, sustainability, organizing, vocation, and more. The team writes,...
Earth and Wind
Today’s post is by Robyn Sand Anderson, artist. “Coming to faith is analogous to falling in love. One cannot fall in love in the abstract. Love comes through an encounter with another person. The same is true of faith....