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Date:: August 27, 2020

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Please join us in praying for the loved ones of tw

Please join us in praying for the loved ones of two dear friends of Concordia Seminary who have been called to be with their Lord – Rev. Ingo Dutzmann and Dr. Timothy Yeadon, both of whom died this past Sunday.

Rev. Dutzmann ('80) was serving as a member of our Alumni Council at the time of his death. The funeral for Rev. Dutzmann is 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at First Lutheran Church of Boston in Massachusetts. For more information about Rev. Dutzmann, please visit https://www.desmondfuneralhomes.com/obituary/PastorIngo-Dutzmann

Dr. Yeadon ('85, '21) had been serving as the president of the LCMS New England District at the time of his death. The funeral for Dr. Yeadon will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bristol, Conn. For more information about Dr. Yeadon, please visit https://www.montano-shea.com/obituaries/Rev-Dr-Timothy-Yeadon?obId=23737403#/celebrationWall

Both services will be livestreamed.

"Jesus said to [Martha], 'I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live'" (John 11:25 ESV).

Pastors are gathered today in the Presidents Room

Pastors are gathered today in the Presidents Room for the Pre-Lenten Workshop, “You Meant it for Evil, but God Meant it for Good: Sermons based on Luke 22:1-24:12." Dr. Jeffrey Gibbs, professor emeritus, is leading participants through an exploration of the uniqueness of Luke’s account of Jesus' suffering, death and resurrection. Participants will receive nine sermons that can be used or adapted for Ash Wednesday, five midweek services, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

What's better than one alumni basketball game? Two

What's better than one alumni basketball game? Two, of course! Join us at 6 p.m. Feb. 11, in the Pederson Field House as the Preachers face off against alumni twice to raise awareness and support for Christian Friends of New Americans (CFNA). Admission is free, but donations to CFNA are encouraged.

Join us for the first-ever Prevallet Hymn Writing

Join us for the first-ever Prevallet Hymn Writing Workshop Feb. 5! Open to anyone interested in the craft of writing hymn texts, this Saturday morning workshop is an opportunity to come to our campus and learn from Rev. Stephen Starke, an expert in the hymn-writing field with nearly 30 of his texts in Lutheran Service Book. Registration is $15 for the general public and free for Concordia Seminary students and spouses. Then, stick around for our Epiphany Hymn Festival at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6 — featuring Starke, the St. Louis Lutheran Chorale and the Seminary String Ensemble. Don’t miss this hymn-filled weekend!

For workshop details and registration, visit csl.edu/prevallet-hymn-writing-workshop/. To view the hymn festival livestream, visit csl.edu/live.

Friends and supporters of Concordia Seminary, St.

Friends and supporters of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis can enjoy the convenience of monthly, sustainable giving with the Seminary’s new “Give Every Month” program, or SemGEM. Read more at csl.edu/newsroom.

Today we remember the life of Dr. Martin Luther Ki

Today we remember the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As we commemorate his legacy, consider listening to a presentation from Rev. Micah Glenn, director of Recruitment, from the 2019 National Youth Gathering: “Do we really need to talk about racism?” available on concordiatheology.org.

Second Sunday after the Epiphany Is. 62:1–5; Psa

Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Is. 62:1–5; Psalm 128; 1 Cor. 12:1–11; John 2:1–11

This week, we were also joined on campus by our re

This week, we were also joined on campus by our reduced residency Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.) students! Throughout the last semester, these distance students had been participating in course work preparing for their intensives here on campus. They're just finishing up their first week, and will continue through next week. Keep up the great work, everyone! You're halfway through!

Learn more about our graduate school and Advanced Studies programs on our website! (Link in bio.)

Seventeen students in the Specific Ministry Pastor

Seventeen students in the Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) Program at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis were recognized for their first calls to ministry Friday, Jan. 14, in the Chapel of St. Timothy and Titus.

The SMP Program is a four-year state of the art distance education program that prepares men for specific pastoral ministries in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). SMP students receive academic training in the setting where they will continue to serve following ordination. Read more at http://ow.ly/JYli50HuXrR.

"Hymnwriters, translators and Concordia Seminary,

"Hymnwriters, translators and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis students are encouraged to attend the first-ever Prevallet Hymn Writing Workshop to be held Saturday, Feb. 5, on campus. This workshop is an opportunity for participants to learn from Rev. Stephen Starke, an expert in the hymn-writing field, about the mechanics and craft of writing hymn texts..." Read more in the Concordia Seminary Newsroom: https://www.csl.edu/2022/01/inaugural-hymn-writing-workshop-set-for-february-5/