This past week, Pastor Andy Carlson was installed at Zion Lutheran in Fairbanks. Pastor Carlson has been in Alaska for several years at Funny River Community Lutheran Church in Funny River. He was called to Zion this summer. Many of our current and retireread more
Today is the anniversary of Martin Luther’s Birthday. In honor of the great reformer, we have chosen his hymn, A Mighty Fortress is Our God. This is the more original tune which is #656 in our hymnal
Sunday began the New Year in the church, which begins with the season of Advent. The definition of advent is a period of waiting for a noble person, thing or event. In the Christian church, we are both waiting and anticipation the celebration of our Savioread more
Prepare the Royal Highway Verse 1 Prepare the royal highway; The king of kings is near! Let ev’ry hill and valley A level road appear! Then greet the King of Glory Foretold in sacred story Hosanna to the Lord, For He fulfills God’s Word! Verse 2 Godread more
Silent Night In 1816 the text to Silent Night was written by Fr. Joseph Mohr in Mariapfarr, Austria. The music to Silent Night was composed in 1818 by Franz Gruber. Silent Night was first played at St. Nicholas Church in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria.read more
O Holy Night The Story Behind O Holy Night O Holy Night was originally written by poet and author Placide Cappeau in 1843 southern France. The music for the song was composed by the prolific French composer and music critic, Adolphe Adam and in 1855 the sread more
This is one of Gretchen’s favorite hymn’s that we sang here on Christmas Eve this year. The hymn is one of the oldest in our hymnals. It was written in the 5th century based on a poem written by Marcus Aurelius Clemens Prudentias. The setting read more
Hark the Herald Angels Sing This write up on the history of this carol was done by: Bill DagleIn 1627, the English Puritan parliament abolished the celebration of Christmas and all other “worldly festivals.” For the remainder of the seventeenth centurread more
Joy to the World This history behind the hymn was written by Bill DagleIt’s been said that “joy” is the keynote of the entire Christmas season, for God Himself came to this world and provided a means whereby sinful man might live eternally in heavenread more
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear This history behind the hymn was written by Bill DagleEdmund Sears was born on April 6, 1810, in Sandisfield, Massachusetts. In the next 66 years, he would graduate from Union College in Schenectady, New York, receive a doctoread more