The liturgy: Patterns of praise
Our patterns of worship praise our gracious Lord and build up one another for life’s journey. It’s Sunday morning. What are we going to do? Most of us will say,…
Celebrating National Hymnal Week
In order to provide an opportunity to think about the blessings of worship as well as get a sneak peek at what the new hymnal has to offer, WELS is…
Psalms: Songs of his people
Called the hymnal of the Old Testament, the psalms continue to give God’s people comfort, strength, and hope. It could have been my deathbed. Personal use of the psalms It…
Investing in a rich worship life
Lomira, Wis., is a small town of about 2,500 people located approximately 50 miles northwest of Milwaukee. St. John has been a fixture in Lomira since 1863 and is the…
Preserving a priceless spiritual treasure
For many Christians, hymns are woven into the fabric of our faith lives. “Jesus Loves Me” may be the first song we learn as a toddler; “Amazing Grace” may be…
President’s message: Having the right tools
I’ve done a lot of remodeling and woodworking projects over the years. Most of what I’ve done has been self-taught, and my lack of expertise means that projects take a…
Website helps introduce hymnal
To help introduce WELS members to the hymnal and additional resources coming out in late 2021, the WELS Hymnal Project and Northwestern Publishing House have developed a new website, christianworship.com.…
Lutheran leadership conference a success
WELS Congregational Services hosted the first ever WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership in Chicago, Jan. 21–23. Approximately 800 people, representing about 350 WELS congregations, met to hear five plenary…
Much more than hymns
The new hymnal will help us plan worship, sing, and grow in our Christian faith. The phrase “just the tip of the iceberg” existed long before 1912, but the sinking…