We welcome Pastor David Blas as our guest preacher and also representing our Mission of the Month, LCMS Ministerio Hispano Condado de Sheboygan. Also, we will rejoice in gift of Holy Baptism given to Catherine Michelle Sommer, infant daughter of Ryan and Cassidy. Within the liturgy for each Lord’s day, we receive the Word of … Continue reading Prepare for the Sunday of the Confession of Thomas (04/28)
Category: Prepare for Worship
Within the liturgy for each Lord’s day, we receive the Word of God through uniquely appointed readings, psalms, hymns, and prayers. The following guides will help you to prepare to hear and sing the Propers, i.e. the varied texts and hymns for the week.
Hymn of the Day: Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands
Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands is a 1854 translation by Richard Massie (1800-1887) of the 1524 Martin Luther (1483-1546) German hymn, Christ lag in Todes Banden. It is based upon one of his favorite Latin hymns: Victimae Paschali Laudes, an 11th century Easter Sunday Sequence usually attributed to the Chaplain to the Holy … Continue reading Hymn of the Day: Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands
Prepare for Palm Sunday (04/14)
Within the liturgy for each Lord’s day, we receive the Word of God through uniquely appointed readings, psalms, hymns, and prayers. This week we will pray the Divine Service Setting One (audio of this liturgy). The following guide will help you to prepare to hear and sing the Propers, i.e. the varied texts and hymns … Continue reading Prepare for Palm Sunday (04/14)