Two local colleges are celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation with an art exhibit and a concert: Carthage College’s H.F. Johnson Gallery of Art is hosting “The Saint John’s Bible” through Dec. 15. Scheduled in coordination with the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, the exhibit includes 25 prints on loan from the Hill Museum Continue Reading…
As a way to honor the recent Reformation 500-year celebration, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church has started work on a labyrinthian prayer garden in a green space behind the church. “We had a small garden there and we wanted to make a labyrinth for our prayer garden,” the Reverend Dinah Dutta said. “We are working on Continue Reading…
Catholics and Lutherans prayed side by side in a series of recent gatherings five centuries after a German monk sparked the Protestant Reformation. On Wednesday, Oct. 25, at St. Andrew Church, Roswell, close to 150 members of the parish and members of Cross of Life Lutheran Church, Roswell, came together for prayer and song. Those Continue Reading…
It has been 95 years and counting for one house of worship in Throggs Neck. Although a 95th anniversary is an odd milestone to celebrate, the First Lutheran Church of Throggs Neck has so much to praise, it couldn’t wait to commemorate its longevity. “I am thrilled that we are celebrating our 95th anniversary,” said Continue Reading…
(THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Jan. 11, 2017) In commemoration of the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s launch of the Protestant Reformation with a call for change in the Catholic Church, a Lutheran bishop will discuss the many topics on which the churches now agree. Guy Erwin, bishop of the Southwest California Synod of the Evangelical Continue Reading…
As a prelude to the commemoration in 2017 of Martin Luther’s 500th anniversary of nailing 95 theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, Living Grace Lutheran Church in Tucker, Ga., hosted “students” from the University of Wittenberg (students being the congregation of Living Grace). After the Sunday morning church service, the Continue Reading…
On January 16, the nation observes the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Just as he is honored for his leadership in the civil rights movement, so he is also remembered for his inspiring “I have a dream speech” in Washington D.C. But not everyone knows why a boy named Michael King Jr became Martin Continue Reading…
LEIPZIG, Germany – As a boy, Helge Voigt celebrated Christmas Eve listening to Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, opening a few gifts and savoring a special dinner. Notably absent were a nativity scene, angels atop a tree — or any mention of Jesus. Voigt’s family was typical in the region of Germany where Martin Luther lived and Continue Reading…