Solemn coronation music cont'd

Antonio Bertali: Missa Sancti Spiritus: Kyrie & Gloria.
Johann Rosenmüller-Ensemble, Arno Paduch

Solemn music for the coronation of a king

1. Ecce mitto angelum meum; 2. Antonio Bertali: Spiritus Domini replevit orben terrarum.
Johann Rosenmüller-Ensemble- Arno Paduch.

interesting blog

Some people are recapitulating Luther's walk from Germany to Rome.  It's interesting.

http://www.hereiwalk.org/

more Bach

Bach on a Tuesday morning

A personal note - finding a new church

We have spent the summer looking for a different  church. The search is over.  Our journey  took us on a tour of the contemporary Lutheran church scene.  We learned that the practice of Lutheranism is observed in a variety of ways.  We found that the art and practice of preaching is doing very well.

It was the preacher and the hymn book that brought us to our current destination.  We are grateful to all who offered us encouragement during this transitional period.

'Fili mi, Absalon' - Heinrich Schutz

Psalm 34 - Heinrich Schutz

'Grosser Gott, wir loben dich'

I'm back

I have resolved the reasons for shutting down this blog and I am ready to resume.  Thanks to those who were kind enough to write.

It's time to shut down

I am grateful to the people who have read this blog and shared their thoughts with me.  I do not feel that I have finished my blogging adventures.  There is more music to be posted, more historical topics to pursue, and more links to be read.  I have nearly finished my 3-month tour of Lutheranism.  I haven't gotten very far into into my intended study of the two Lutheran Study Bible, the (A) and the (C).

But sometimes things happen that are best dealt with by walking away.  Such is the reason for me to shut down my blog.  Thank you all for reading Lutheran Colportage.

I will continue my other blogs so you will continue to get those Friday night jokes on Norman's Demesne.  See you there.

continuing on with Bach on a Monday morning

Bach for a Monday morning

Tom Kuster named as Academic Dean at Bethany

Bethany Lutheran College will announce that Prof. Thomas A. Kuster has been  named as Academic Dean at Bethany.    Kuster will replace Ron Younge who is retiring after many years of service.

This is good news for friends and alumni of Bethany.   Tom's selection is important because of his impressive academic credentials and because he is a Bethany guy.

Organ history lesson - #4

Organ history lesson - #3

Organ history lesson - #2

Organ history lesson

music of Matthias Weckman

ELS News

Here is current news about the Evangelical Lutheran Synod.

CANDIDATES: Jeff Merseth – Roseau, MN; Nick Proksch – Holland, MI; Trent Saari – Lake Havasu City, AZ; Josh Skogen – Waukon, IA; three unassigned at this time: Mark Faugstad, Daniel Hartwig, Samuel Gullixson

The annual convention will be held in Mankato from June 20-24 in Mankato.   There will be an election for President of the Synod on Tuesday, June 22nd.

The Rudolph E. Honsey Academic Center ('The Rudy') will be dedicated at Bethany College on Sunday, June 20th at 3 PM.

Didja hear the one about the ELS vicar who was dating a woman from the CLC?  She wouldn't pray with him. [Joke stolen from Rolf Preus, former ELS pastor]