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Giveaway- Tait & Co. Ceramics
By Holly Scheer If your home is anything like mine, you can never have too many places to store odds and ends. You also probably love gorgeous bowls. Who doesn’t? Well, we’ve got your back here, because Tait & Co. Ceramics makes lovely food safe pieces that are pretty and functional. Here’s a little about the shop: We are two college students with a passion for ceramics and candle making! We love using the art and communications degrees we are pursuing in our business! You can look at their work here. For more see them on Instagram. Ok, now what you really want to know- about the prize and how…
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Giveaway- Lutheran Coffee Mug with Schieber Shenanigans!
By Holly Scheer (Click the picture to see it bigger) We’re Lutherans, and most of us share a deep love for hot beverages. Coffee, specifically, although tea isn’t too shabby, either. That’s why we here at the Sisters of Katie Luther have paired with Alisha of Schieber Shenanigans to host this giveaway for you! What could be more fun than a coffee mug with a Luther’s Rose on it? You’ll be the coolest at the next potluck or church social hour, so make sure you enter this! Speaking of entering, it’s really simple. Just click through to like both Schieber Shenanigans and our Facebook page if you haven’t already, and…
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The Gift of the Liturgy for Mothers
By Holly Scheer Mothers of babies and toddlers who take them faithfully to church and still deal with crying (theirs, and yours), and feeling harried, please know that church is so important for them, and for you. Attending a traditional, liturgical church is a lasting gift to both your children and yourselves, both in this life and in the next. If you’re struggling with feeling overwhelmed, or that it might be best to come back when they’re bigger, please know that church is the best place for you and them now! It’s been a few years since I’ve had to take any of my own kids out of the service…
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Giveaway- Red Letter Art and Design!
It’s been too long since we’ve had a giveaway here, hasn’t it? Well, you’re in luck, because we have a wonderful one here for you this week! Meghan Schultz is the artist behind Red Letter Art & Design, and has very graciously agreed to send someone a set of her Luther’s Morning and Evening Prayers! It’s worth clicking on the above link to go see a clearer version of these, because this little blog picture just isn’t doing them any justice. Here’s a little bit about Meghan: I am a wife, a homeschooling mother of four, and a lifelong Lutheran. I have a background in graphic design and…
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When You’re Walking in Doubt
By Holly Scheer Sometimes life is really hard. Life might stink because of a lot of big, scary things. Or, maybe it’s a cascade of small things that together start to become overwhelming. Burnt toast and spilled coffee aren’t worth tears on their own, but when you’re looking for a tiny moment of peace in your day, the tiniest of disappointments can be the breaking point. When it seems like everything is going wrong, and life is just disappointing and scary, doubt can be a constant and troubling companion. What does it mean for the Christian when you’re walking in doubt, and when you can’t seem to shake the fear…
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The Defense of the Augsburg Confession
Philip Melanchthon Presents His Greeting to the Reader. After the Confession of our princes had been publicly read, certain theologians and monks prepared a confutation of our writing; and when His Imperial Majesty had caused this also to be read in the assembly of the princes, he demanded of our princes that they should assent to this Confutation. But as our princes had heard that many articles were disapproved, which they could not abandon without offense to conscience, they asked that a copy of the Confutation be furnished them, that they might be able both to see what the adversaries condemned, and to refute their arguments. And, indeed, in a…
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Augsburg Confession Conclusion
Conclusion 1] These are the chief articles which seem to be in controversy. For although we might have spoken of more abuses, yet, to avoid undue length, we have set forth the chief points, from which the rest may be readily judged. 2] There have been great complaints concerning indulgences, pilgrimages, and the abuse of excommunications. The parishes have been vexed in many ways by the dealers in indulgences. There were endless contentions between the pastors and the monks concerning the parochial right, confessions, burials, sermons on extraordinary occasions, and 3] innumerable other things. Issues of this sort we have passed over so that the chief points in this matter,…
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Forty for Lent
By Holly Scheer It’s almost time for Lent, and this year I’d like to invite you to consider giving up something. I’d also like to encourage you to add something. Stick with me for a moment. We’re all used to New Year’s Resolutions (that we don’t keep … or maybe that’s just me) and it’s not new at all to think of penitentially doing without something during Lent to remember Jesus and His sacrifices. This year, I’m not giving up chocolate or coffee or bacon. I’m not swearing off beer, and I’m not going to promise I’ll exercise. Instead, I’m going to work on giving up on stuff. The accumulation…
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Worship Resource Part 2
By Holly Scheer Emma Squire created a lovely set of worship resources to use with children to help them be involved in church services. You can read the post and download the original set of pages here. While we at the Sisters are largely liturgical and traditional in our churches, we know that some churches aren’t as familiar with the technical terms. With that in mind, this new version will be appropriate for churches that have people less familiar with liturgical terms. Emma has created a sweet teaching tool that will help learners old and new learn more about the worship service! Let’s help all of our kids learn and grow…
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Closed Communion and Visitors
By Holly Scheer Summer is a pretty common time to travel. The kids are out of school, and we’re ready to go new places and see new things. Fun times for everyone! Unless travel takes us out of our home congregations over Sundays, and there isn’t a church in fellowship with where we are traveling. Then the fun can be tinged with some apprehension and nervousness. It’s the same feeling we have when family or friends come visit and they’re not members. Will telling them they can’t commune offend them? Will this cause a rift? Is it better to just not attend church at all? No! Attend church! Attend church…
