A HYMN OF GLORY LET US SING (TWENTY-SIXTH IN A SERIES) Why “-y”? In some cases converting an English noun into an adjective is as easy as adding a “y.” Sleep becomes sleepy. Dream dreamy. Silk silky. And yet, the addition of “y” in certain instances can actually reverse a meaning. Consider the word “rock.”… Read More »“Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared” LSB Hymn 622, TLH Hymn 306 Read More

A HYMN OF GLORY LET US SING (TWENTY-FOURTH IN A SERIES) When do Christians give thanks? Initial answers would likely include mealtimes, happy times and moments of success. It’s relatively easy to express appreciation to God when something pleasant is at hand or in hand. But what about those times when things seem to get… Read More »TLH 36; LSB 895 “Now Thank We All Our God” Read More

What, would you say, is water worth? There’s no question that, as an element necessary for life, it is of great value. And yet, its prevalence on earth makes it relatively inexpensive. On a rainy day it’s even free. There are, however, versions which do fetch a higher price. The bottled variety, for example. A… Read More »CW Hymn 147, TLH Hymn 207 “For Your Baptism Which Has Saved Me” Read More

A HYMN OF GLORY LET US SING (FIFTEENTH IN A SERIES) Sometimes it helps to see a sequence of letters in print to understand what is being said. Consider a-p-a-r-t. When those letters are placed next to each other it means, ironically, that items are separated. They are “apart.” When the first two letters are… Read More »Hymn 129 Once Far Off But Now Invited Read More

TAKING THE GOSPEL ON TOUR In the first of this four-part series, Director John Reim shares his unique insights into the highly-regarded choral group that is the Tour Choir of Immanuel Lutheran College. The Gospel has been on the move from the day it was initially proclaimed. He Who walked in the cool of the… Read More »The Moving Gospel Read More

First Time In summer any number of houses across the country experience a change of color. In more ambitious circles a few houses might even undergo a change in design. In rarer situations a house might be given a change of name. And in still more unusual circumstances a house will see a change in… Read More »Little House On The Move Read More

Change Of Address Mr. Kevin Hulke 1529 Third Avenue Mankato, MN 56001 Phone (507) 625-6110 School (507) 345-3027 Mr. Thomas Skinner 201 31st Street SW Austin, MN 55912 Phone (507) 437-1968 School (507) 433-8191 Women’s Luncheon Women of the CLC are invited to attend a luncheon to be held at Messiah Lutheran Church of Eau… Read More »Announcements Read More

Gold Canyon, Arizona Worship services for those visiting or living in the east valley of the Phoenix metro area (Mesa, Apache Junction, Gold Canyon) are being held every Sunday evening at 6:30 in the Gold Canyon Dentistry Building, 6140 S. Kings Ranch Road, Gold Canyon. Call 602-863-0449 for more information. Grand Rapids, Michigan CLC services… Read More »Announcements Read More

Installations In accord with our usage and order Wayne C. Eichstadt who was called as associate pastor by Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church of Mankato, Minnesota was installed on January 11, 1998. — Pastor P. D. Nolting In accord with our usage and order, Warren Fanning, who had been called as Exploratory Missionary in Gold Canyon,… Read More »Announcements Read More