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Introducing the Litany
The word Litany comes from the Greek word, litaneia, which means entreaty or supplication, it is a penitential prayer designed to be prayed responsively. The Litany’s foundation rests on the strong assurance of God’s love shown forth by Christ’s works.
StandDown Success
Operation Barnabas had a great group of members who worked hard to make the Tucson StandDown, March 16, 2022, a successful event. Those in attendance were Marty, Vicar Steffensen, Mary Jane, Tammy, Mike & Laura, Lynette, and Russ & Dawn. Twenty-five Bibles were handed out and many homemade cookies and eyeglasses. All 50 adult hygiene… Continue reading StandDown Success
Successful Bag Packing for StandDown
There were 11 members and friends who came to pack bags on Thursday for the Tucson StandDown. It took less than an hour to complete the job. Those in attendance were Paul & Donna, Christie & Boyd, Jan & Bruce, Vicar Steffensen, Rosa, Tammy, Mary Jane, and Dawn. A Thrivent Financial Action Team Service Project… Continue reading Successful Bag Packing for StandDown
LSB 395: O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright – Study Notes
Chief Hymn for the Feast of the Epiphany, selected also as our CLC seasonal hymn for Epiphanytide, AD 2022. During the Epiphany season, the Church recounts the glorious appearances and manifestations of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The season is thus often known as the season of light, recalling Jesus as the light of… Continue reading LSB 395: O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright – Study Notes
LSB 395: O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright – Epiphanytide
We have chosen LSB 395: O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright, as our seasonal hymn for Epiphanytide, AD 2022. During the Epiphany season, the Church recounts the glorious appearances and manifestations of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The season is thus often known as the season of light, recalling Jesus as the light… Continue reading LSB 395: O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright – Epiphanytide
LSB 359: Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming – Christmastide
We have chosen LSB 359, Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming, as our AD 2021-2022 Christmastide seasonal hymn. During this beautiful season of the Church Year, we celebrate our Lord Jesus Christ’s taking on human flesh in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to dwell among us, ultimately to die on the Cross to… Continue reading LSB 359: Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming – Christmastide
LSB 949 Heavenly Hosts in Ceaseless Worship – All Saints-tide
Today marks the beginning of All Saints-tide, the final part of the long Trinity season. As we end the Church Year looking to the Eschaton (the Last Day), we have chosen LSB 949, Heavenly Hosts in Ceaseless Worship, as our seasonal hymn. This hymn is a versification of the Dignus es (“Worthy are You”) canticle,… Continue reading LSB 949 Heavenly Hosts in Ceaseless Worship – All Saints-tide
LSB 768: To God the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray – Spiritual renewal Legacy Hymn
Our Lutheran fathers recognized that solid Christian hymnody teaches important Truths of The Faith.1 Thus, as an evangelical Lutheran congregation, we naturally selected hymns for the two parts of our Building a legacy in Christ Crucified campaign. Titled Legacy Hymns, these hymns, joined with the readings and prayers, are chosen to help guide your devotions… Continue reading LSB 768: To God the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray – Spiritual renewal Legacy Hymn
LSB 645: Built on the Rock – Stewardship Legacy Hymn
Our Legacy Hymn for the second phase of the Building a Legacy in Christ-Crucified campaign, our period of stewardship, is Built on the Rock (LSB 645).1 The hymn was published in 1837 by the Danish Pastor Nikolai Fredrik Severin Grundtvig (1783-1872)2. At the time, the Danish church then was pervaded by Rationalism which preached human… Continue reading LSB 645: Built on the Rock – Stewardship Legacy Hymn