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Music Ministry

“Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise. Whether you wish to comfort the sad, to terrify the happy, to encourage the despairing, to humble the proud, to calm the passionate, or to appease those full of hate, what more effective means than music could you find?” —Martin Luther

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500th anniversary!

This first Lutheran hymnal celebrates its 500th anniversary in this year of 2024!

In the early years of the Reformation, Martin Luther expressed a desire that people should sing songs in their own language during worship. Since German hymns were lacking, he encouraged poets, clergy, and even a shoemaker to write new songs to fill the need. His encouragement began to bear fruit when the “Achtliederbuch” (“eight-hymn book”), officially titled Etlich Cristlich lider (Some Christian Hymns) was published in 1524. 

Link here to read more from CPH about the long history of Lutheran hymnals:

Concordia Publishing House - Topic

Click here for CPH Albums & Singles  

ORELC music library

Click here to ORELC YOUTUBE 

Concordia Publishing House Music

Click here to CPH Music on YouTube 

Handbell Choir

Playing handbells is a fun and easy way to make joyful music in a worship setting. 

Rehearsals are on Saturdays from 2:30 - 3:30pm in the church building. Currently scheduled for March 16 and March 30

Please contact Keith Jager for questions/interest at keithkrisjager@aol.com.