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SUMMARY:Armed Forces Day - 2026
DESCRIPTION:Armed Forces Day is on Saturday\, May 16\, 2026\, and congregations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod may commemorate the holiday during weekend worship services. \nThe LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces encourages congregations to give thanks to God for our nation’s military veterans\, service personnel\, chaplains and families who have faithfully answered the call to serve. \nLCMS congregations may plan their commemorations with the help of free resources\, including: \n\nIntroduction letter\n\n\nSermon by Chaplain (Major) Bobby Niemtschk\, U. S. Army\n\n\nBulletin inserts: General (Color)\n\n\nBulletin inserts: General (Black-and-White)\n\n\nBulletin inserts: Responsive Prayer and Ministry-By-Mail\n\n\nOther 2026 celebrations\n\nMemorial Day is Monday\, May 25\, and may be commemorated on Sunday\, May 24.\n\n\nIndependence Day is Saturday\, July 4\, and may be commemorated on Sunday\, July 5.\n\n\nVeterans Day is Wednesday\, Nov. 11\, and may be commemorated the preceding or following weekend.\n\n\nAny Saturday and/or Sunday of your choice.\n\nFor more information and resources\, visit lcms.org/armedforces.
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SUMMARY:Festival of Scripture & The Arts — 'Song of All Songs'
DESCRIPTION:Concordia University Chicago (CUC) will host a Festival of Scripture & The Arts on its campus in suburban River Forest\, Ill.\, on June 20–21. \n\n\n\nThe weekend will include a set of lectures and presentations on the Song of Songs (Song of Solomon) by LCMS authors Rev. Dr. Andrew Steinmann\, Dr. Paul Raabe and Rev. Dr. Joel C. Elowsky\, who are published in the forthcoming book Interpreting the Song of Songs: Reception History from Qumran to the Modern Era (Baker Academic\, September 2026). \n\n\n\nProfessional recitations of the Song of Songs by members of the theater department\, poetry on themes of the Song of Songs by students and faculty of CUC\, and commissioned artwork for the event will accompany the world premiere of music faculty Jonathan Stahlke’s “Song of All Songs\,” a 45-minute work which takes the entire biblical text of the Song as its basis. \n\n\n\nThe work is composed for two choirs\, orchestra and soloists\, and will be performed by members of the All-Music Alumni Reunion\, meeting that same weekend. The performance is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\nRegistration for the festival weekend and performance may be completed online. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, contact jonathan.stahlke@cuchicago.edu. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/festival-of-scripture-the-arts-song-of-all-songs/
LOCATION:Concordia University Chicago: River Forest\, Ill.\, 7400 Augusta Street\, River Forest\, IL\, 60305\, United States
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SUMMARY:2027 Lutherland — Germany — Wittenberg — The Old Latin School Tour
DESCRIPTION:Support The Old Latin School and join The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod President Matthew Harrison\, Rev. Wilhelm Weber of The Old Latin School\, and other LCMS leaders on a tour of “Lutherland” sites across Germany. \n\n\n\nFrom June 2–15\, 2027\, this bus tour will take you along the paths of Luther\, through the heart of the Reformation in Wittenberg and to beautiful and cultural sites throughout Germany. The trip will span 12 nights and 13 days and be guided by an experienced multilingual tour director. \n\n\n\nA highlight will be Wittenberg’s Luther Wedding Festival\, an annual celebration of the marriage of former monk Martin Luther with the escaped nun Katharina von Bora on June 13\, 1525. With market stalls throughout the town\, traditional crafts\, live music and Reformation-era trade demonstrations\, this will surely be a memorable experience. \n\n\n\nTour stops include: \n\n\n\n\nMunich and Oberammergau in the beautiful Bavarian Alps\n\n\n\n\n\nThe mountain resort of Garmisch–Partenkirchen\n\n\n\n\n\nThe baroque old town of Heidelberg and Heidelberg Castle\n\n\n\n\n\nThe baroque old town of Heidelberg and Heidelberg Castle\n\n\n\n\n\nWorms and the Rhine River\n\n\n\n\n\nEisenach and Wartburg Castle\n\n\n\n\n\nErfurt\, with Luther’s Augustinian monastery\n\n\n\n\n\nEisleben\, where Luther was born and died\n\n\n\n\n\nWittenberg\, with the Luther Wedding Festival and Divine Service at the Old Latin School\n\n\n\n\n\nTorgau\n\n\n\n\n\nNuremberg\n\n\n\n\nLodging\, 19 meals\, land transportation in Germany\, gratuities and all admission fees at tour attractions are included in the tour cost of $2\,900. Space is limited. \n\n\n\nEach registrant is also required to make a financial commitment of $3\,000 over the next three years to support The Old Latin School. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nDay 1 — Wed.\, June 2\n\n\n\nIndividual departure from the U.S.\, transatlantic overnight flight to Munich\, Germany. \n\n\n\nDay 2 — Thur.\, June 3\n\n\n\nArrive at Munich Airport and take a shuttle to our group meeting point at the Marriott hotel in Freising. From there\, the tour bus will drive to the renowned Kloster Andechs for a welcome lunch with stipend. Afterward\, we continue to Oberammergau for check-in at Hotel Alte Post\, a charming hotel in the center of the Passion Play town. Dinner provided at the hotel. \n\n\n\nDay 3 — Fri. June 4\n\n\n\nVisit to the monastery in Ettal in the morning before spending the day at the mountain resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Enjoy stops at the Olympic Stadium as well as Partnachklamm to hike along the breathtaking gorge (this is a strenuous walk\, for experienced hikers only). In the evening\, enjoy dinner with traditional Bavarian entertainment including Schuhplattler folk dancing with a dinner stipend. Return to Oberammergau for the evening. \n\n\n\nDay 4 — Sat.\, June 5\n\n\n\nAfter breakfast\, venture into the stunning Bavarian Alps. We will visit King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle nestled in the mountains as well as Wieskirche. Divine Service in the late afternoon\, then head back to Oberammergau for a free evening and dinner on your own. \n\n\n\nDay 5 — Sun.\, June 6\n\n\n\nLeave the Alps and head north to Heidelberg. Walk along the Hauptstrasse shopping street and visit the Heidelberg castle\, the baroque-style old town and the famous University district. At the location of Luther’s 1518 Heidelberg Disputation\, we will pause to consider Luther’s theology of the cross developed in his Heidelberg Theses. Enjoy some free time discovering Heidelberg until we continue to Darmstadt for hotel check-in and a group dinner. \n\n\n\nDay 6 — Mon.\, June 7\n\n\n\nToday\, Worms is on your list. At the Diet of Worms in 1521\, Luther stood his ground with the Emperor and refused to recant what he had said and written about grace\, indulgences and the Pope. Our visit in Worms will include the grounds of the former Bishop’s Residence\, the Luther Monument and St. Peter’s Cathedral. At noon\, we continue to Rüdesheim. After some free time\, we will board a riverboat and take a two-hour Rhine river cruise\, seeing many castles and visiting sites made famous by German folklore\, including the Loreley. Disembark at St. Goar and travel back to Darmstadt for a free evening. \n\n\n\nDay 7 — Tue.\, June 8\n\n\n\nWe will make our way to Eisenach to visit the Wartburg Castle. This is where Luther was held in friendly captivity after being declared a heretic and outlaw\, and where he translated the New Testament into German. The castle was also the home of Elizabeth of Thuringia\, who renounced her royal privileges to spend her life serving the poor. Afterward\, we will drive into the center of Eisenach and visit the birthplace of Johann Sebastian Bach\, which is now a museum. Enjoy some free time exploring Eisenach before we head to Erfurt for hotel check-in and a group dinner. \n\n\n\nDay 8 — Wed.\, June 9\n\n\n\nA local guide will show us the beautiful city of Erfurt\, where Luther first studied law and later became a monk. See Luther’s Augustinian monastery\, the university he attended and St. Mary’s Cathedral\, where he was ordained. Enjoy ample free time to explore the city on your own in the afternoon and evening. \n\n\n\nDay 9 — Thur.\, June 10\n\n\n\nBegin the morning with a city tour of Eisleben\, the town where Luther was born and later died. At Luther’s baptismal church\, we will remember our own baptisms with a short meditation. Continue to Leipzig for exploring. On your self-guided tour\, we recommended visiting two famous Leipzig churches: Thomaskirche\, where Bach served as cantor\, and St. Nicholas Church\, where the weekly peace prayers grew into the “Peaceful Revolution.” Continue to Wittenberg for check-in and a group dinner. \n\n\n\nDay 10 — Fri.\, June 11\n\n\n\nStart the day in Wittenberg with a tour of the annex of the Luther House\, the former monastery and a wedding gift to Luther from the prince. The Luther Haus has one of the world’s largest Reformation archives. Unfortunately\, it is closed due to renovations\, but the most important pieces are on display in the neighboring Augusteum. We will also visit the Melanchthon House\, home of Philipp Melanchthon\, Luther’s companion throughout the Reformation. After a break for lunch\, we will take tours of both Wittenberg churches: the Castle Church where Luther’s 95 Theses were posted\, and the Town Church where Luther preached and where the Reformation Altar painted by Lucas Cranach the Elder is located. Luther’s Wedding Festival starts at 5:00pm with the arrival of the nuns.   \n\n\n\nDay 11 — Sat.\, June 12\n\n\n\nTravel to nearby Torgau (Torgau and Wittenberg both had a royal residence of the Saxon Prince Elector). We will visit the Palace (from the outside)\, the Palace Chapel (the first church designed as a Lutheran church)\, and the church where Katharina von Bora\, Luther’ wife\, is buried. Return to Wittenberg for wedding parade at 2:00 p.m. \n\n\n\nDay 12 — Sunday\, June 13\n\n\n\nDivine Service at the Old Latin School. The remainder of the day is free for you to enjoy the city festival on your own. \n\n\n\nDay 13 — Mon.\, June 14\n\n\n\nWe leave Wittenberg and travel to Nuremberg. We will have free time to walk around this medieval city; many will want to visit St. Sebald’s church. Afterward\, we leave Nuremberg for our final destination\, check-in at Marriott Freising hotel. In the evening\, we will celebrate the past 13 days\, sharing our stories and memories at our Farewell Dinner provided at nearby Huber Weissbräu Restaurant. \n\n\n\nDay 14 — Tue.\, June 15\n\n\n\nTransfer to Munich airport for homebound flights.
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/2027-lutherland-germany-wittenberg-the-old-latin-school-tour/
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