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SUMMARY:Church Worker Appreciation – Teacher
DESCRIPTION:Our church workers dedicate themselves\, day in and day out\, to serving their church and school communities. That means it’s always the right time to show them our appreciation. \nTo help the church be intentional in showing that appreciation\, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) has set aside the month of October and other special days throughout the year to highlight different kinds of church workers and their service. You are encouraged to join with your brothers and sisters in Christ across the LCMS in using these opportunities to show appreciation to our church workers\, who serve us in a multitude of ways as they preach\, teach and care for God’s people in body and soul. \n\nOct. 12 — Pastor Appreciation\n\n\nOct. 25 — Deaconess\, Director of Family Life Ministry\, Director of Christian Outreach\, and Director of Church Ministries Appreciation\n\n\nApril 26 — Director of Parish Music Appreciation\n\n\nJune 26 — Director of Christian Education Appreciation\n\nDuring the week of May 4–8\, we continue our year of church worker appreciation by thanking God for school teachers\, one of the seven commissioned (auxiliary) offices that support the work of the Holy Ministry. \nView resources \n\nLCMS Worker Wellness\n\nlcms.org/worker-wellness\nworkerwellness@lcms.org\n\n  \nSet Apart to Serve — LCMS church work recruitment initiative\n\nlcms.org/set-apart-to-serve\n\n\nsetapart2serve@lcms.org
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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. \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). \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. \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. \nFree tickets for the performance or registration for the festival weekend may be secured online (beginning March 2026). \nFor more information\, contact jonathan.stahlke@cuchicago.edu.
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
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