Eucharistic Adoration

How did TDP get printed? Several times over the course of the year I find myself asking that question - not because there is anything amiss, but because Treasury of Daily Prayer is so darn good, Lutheran, liturgical, and down right evangelical-catholic. Imagine if everybody in your congregation were reading this today:

"Now, here we are not saying that one should not worship our dear Lord Jesus Christ in this Sacrament, being present, of that one should not hold this Sacrament with all honor and reverence. On the contrary, since these divine, almighty, true words are believed, all of this follows of itself, and not only in external gestures but also both externally and, first and foremost, in the heart, spirit, and truth. On account of this, such adoration of Christ is not thereby cancelled, but much rather, confirmed. For where the Word is rightly seen, considered and believed, the adoration of the Sacrament will happen of itself. For whoever believes that Christ's body and blood are there (as there is plenty of evidence so to believe, and it is necessary so to believe), he cannot, to be sure, deny his reverence to the body and blood of Christ without sin. For I must confess that Christ is there when His body and blood are there. His words do not lie to me, and He is not separate from His body and blood." - George von Anhalt, TDP, February 3, pp. 1179-80

Rubric from DDSB: It is appropriate for the congregation to make the sign of the cross at the elevation/genuflection and to quietly hail the present Christ with Thomas' Confession:"My Lord and my God."

And that's why I buy a TDP as a wedding present for any members who get married.

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Epiphany 5

Epiphany 5 and its Gospel of the Wheat and the Tares only rarely occurs - only when Easter falls on the last few days of the year it can fall. So many thanks to Fr. Juhl and his host Fr. Peperkorn over at historiclectionary.com for posting some wonderful preparation for this week, which many of our readers, including myself, have never preached on before.

After reading through what Fr. Juhl put up, I'm going to start with this: There is something wrong with all the Lord's parables. A farmer who throws seed among rocks? A merchant who sells the clothes off his back and all else he has so that he can have one pearl? A businessman who pays the same wage for 1 hour's work as for twelve? And now a farmer who forbids his farmhands from doing some sensible weeding. . .

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20% off of DDSB and New Testament in His Blood

Today and tomorrow all Daily Divine Service Book products as well as The New Testament in His Blood are 20% off with the code NOSHADOW305.

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CSL Liturgy Workshop Postponed to Feb 10

The dire forecasts of Snowpocalypse 2011: The Snowdown did not really come to fruition in the St. Louis Metro area, but while such predictions were at their height, we went ahead and postponed the Opus Dei student workshop on the liturgy for one week to Thursday, Feb 10, 6:00pm-9:00pm. If you are within shouting distance of the Sem, please join us.

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Gottesdienst KC Area Conference: March 18

How To

Gottesdienst is happy to announce another of our regional conferences. Christ Lutheran Church in Platte Woods, MO (20 minutes north of downtown Kansas City) is hosting Gottesdienst KC: Celebrating the Easter Vigil in Parishes Large and Small.

The Easter Vigil is the center of the liturgical year, a most beautiful and elaborate celebration of the mysteries of the Faith. Up from relative oblivion in decades past, the Easter Vigil continues to gain greater currency in North American Lutheranism. Yet many pastors, especially of smaller parishes, have been reluctant to begin such an elaborate service because of questions such as: Can I conduct it all by myself? What if I can't sing everything? Fire and incense and candles, Oh My! All such topics will be addressed, all the ceremonies explained, and concrete ideas for celebrating the Vigil in both small and large parishes will be explored. Participants are encouraged to bring their LSB Altar Books and their copies of Daily Divine Service Book, which contains a fuller explanation of all the ceremonies than is contained in LSB. All participants will receive DDSB: Easter Vigil as part of their registration fee (see below).

With Gottesdienst you always get at least double the bang for your buck - so besides this very practical look at the Easter Vigil in the afternoon session, Rev. Dr. Burnell F. Eckardt will deliver a theological paper on some controversial topic or another after Divine Service. We are also hoping that Fr. Shaw's schedule will allow him to come over from Leavenworth to serve as preacher.

Gottesdienst KC: Celebrating the Easter Vigil in Parishes Large and Small

(8:30 am Individual Confession & Absolution available)

9:00 am Divine Service (Ember Friday in Lent)

10:30 am Theological Paper (Dr. Eckardt)

11:45 am Office of None

12:00 Lunch

1:00 pm The Easter Vigil and Its Ceremonies (Fr. Curtis)

3:00pm Vespers

3:30 pm Gemütlichkeit

Registration: $12

Pre-Registration is Appreciated. Please send the form below to

Christ Lutheran Church

ATTN: Pastor Froiland

6700 N.W. 72nd Street
Platte Woods, Missouri 64151-1600

Gottesdienst KC: Celebrating the Easter Vigil in Parishes Large and Small

March 18, 2011

9:00am-3:00pm

Name:_________________________________

Title:________ Parish:_______________________________

Address:__________________________________

City:________________ State:______

Phone:______________________

Email: _____________________________

Registration: $12 (Payable to Christ Lutheran Church, "Gottesdienst" in the memo line)

Includes Lunch and a printed copy of DDSB: Easter Vigil