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Peter Utecht
church1@...
Oct 20, 1999 12:41 am
THis morning I was teaching the 3rd commandment to my confirmands. I asked them who did the primary work in worship, us or God. Of course, every single one...
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Tmaymilwke@...
Oct 20, 1999 12:41 am
The Apostle Paul reminds the Thessalonians that the gospel comes with the power of the Holy Spirit. A READING FROM THE BOOK OF CONCORD PENTECOST 22 FORMULA OF...
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Timothy May
maytk@...
Oct 20, 1999 2:56 am
LITURGY 21st Week after Pentecost I recommend to you a series on worship which began in the September 1999 issue of "The Lutheran Witness." (LCMS) In the...
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Timothy May
maytk@...
Oct 21, 1999 2:22 am
Tim, I'm normally not an active participant, but Ed Veith sent this along and I don't know if you got a copy yet from Paul McCain. It looks like something...
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Andrew D. Smith
revandy@...
Oct 22, 1999 12:32 am
So Liturgy Listers, it is true. ... I can confirm that when I was in Koln on Palm Sunday, 1995, the sign for visitors read in German, "Shhhh! Gottesdienst." ...
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Timothy May
maytk@...
Oct 26, 1999 1:22 am
As in 1531 so in 1999 the church needs to confess the eternal truth "that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law." A READING FROM THE BOOK OF...
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Timothy May
maytk@...
Oct 29, 1999 12:21 am
For immediate release October 27, 1999 Introducing Internet for the Christian Family, www.LifeOfTheWorld.com (Fort Wayne, Ind.)- Concordia Theological Seminary...
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dougmay@...
Nov 5, 1999 3:14 am
As we remember our loved ones who died in the Lord, we are comforted in the knowledge that they have peace with God, as Isaiah said, "Lord, you establish peace...
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Timothy May
maytk@...
Nov 7, 1999 5:10 am
LITURGY All Saints' Sunday ". . . it cannot be proved from the Scriptures that we are to invoke saints or seek help from them. 'For there is one mediator...
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dougmay@...
Nov 9, 1999 12:44 pm
Jeremiah states that God's judgment will come to all nations. This leads God's people to thank God for his mercy to us who by our sins deserve that same...
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Timothy May
maytk@...
Nov 14, 1999 1:10 am
LITURGY Saturday of Third-Last Week in the Church Year moderator: The following quote by Wilhelm Loehe is excerpted from a ... Source: Pastor John Frahm via...
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alkorn@...
Nov 14, 1999 10:54 pm
To my fellow list members: Greetings! As we are approaching the Advent season VERY rapidly, I thought I would make this offer to you. My Vicarage Bishop and...
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dougmay@...
Nov 16, 1999 4:19 am
When the Lord speaks of "new heavens and a new earth" he is not referring to Christ's visible 1,000 year rule on earth. A READING FROM THE BOOK OF CONCORD LAST...
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Timothy May
maytk@...
Nov 17, 1999 3:55 am
LITURGY Tuesday of Second Last Week in the Church Year A while back I was browsing the web site for the Commission on Worship of The Lutheran Church --...
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Timothy May
maytk@...
Nov 19, 1999 3:19 am
LITURGY Thursday in Second Last Week of the Church Year St. Stephen's Day "Once again the calendar allows us to celebrate a day which otherwise would receive...
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dougmay@...
Nov 23, 1999 12:19 am
The watchfulness that the Lord calls us to a matter of focusing on God's Word and not on earthly things. A READING FROM THE BOOK OF CONCORD ADVENT 1 LARGE...
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dougmay@...
Nov 23, 1999 2:16 pm
This is a correction to the opening sentence. It should read: "The watchfulness that the Lord calls us to is a matter of focusing on God's Word and not on...
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Timothy May
maytk@...
Nov 24, 1999 2:11 am
LITURGY Tuesday of Last Week in the Church Year I commend to you an intriguing web site which has more than 120 pages of browsing material. The address is: ...
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lpayton@...
Nov 24, 1999 2:31 pm
That ludicrous song notwithstanding, if your congregations were willing to gather for divine service each of the twelve days, what kinds of things would you...
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Pr. Randy Asburry
rasburry@...
Nov 25, 1999 3:45 am
... A) Focus on different details/elements of the Nativity of our Lord. Sometimes a sermon on Christmass Eve and another on Christmass day don't seem to do the...
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Timothy May
maytk@...
Nov 25, 1999 3:45 am
LITURGY Wednesday in Last Week of the Church Year I am enjoying the beginning discussion on the 12 days of Christmas(s). Thank you for your posts and welcome...
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William Weedon
wmweedon@...
Nov 29, 1999 10:32 pm
... Let's do the entire Christmas oratorio of Bach. "Zion RESOUNDING with gay jubiliation!!!" Bill Weedon...
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Pastor Don Wiley
wileyfamily@...
Nov 29, 1999 10:32 pm
I am looking for some good info on the traditional/historical designation of the Advent Candles. I keep seeing newer stuff where they are defined as:...
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Brian K Cummins
acts20@...
Nov 30, 1999 1:43 am
Brother Don, Hopefully this will help. The first candle is the Hope or Prophet candle. The candle reminds us that God made a promise to His people. He gave...
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Donald Kirchner
dgk@...
Nov 30, 1999 11:26 pm
The following is from the LCMS website, found in the FAQ website. For further information on similar issues I highly recommend Lee Maxwell's Altar Guild...
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dougmay@...
Nov 30, 1999 11:26 pm
During this Advent season may we listen to John and repent of our sinfulness and find renewed joy in the forgiveness Christ brings. A READING FROM THE BOOK OF...
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James Alan Waddell
spelc@...
Nov 30, 1999 11:26 pm
It seems to me that colored candles are a recent innovation, and the symbolism attached to them a recent rationalization to justify the innovation. Is there...
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HVGHALFSCH@...
Dec 1, 1999 3:04 am
James: I think that you are on target concerning Advent wreath candles. The present-day situation of naming the candles (Hope, Love, Prophet, Bethlehem,...
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Rev K.C. Dehning
orlcrev@...
Dec 3, 1999 12:14 am
... This is from PROCLAIM: A Guide for planning liturgy and music (CPH) - Among the customs of Advent that deserve our appreciation, the Advent wreath has...
