forty-two Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Sometimes Lutherans kinda get lost in the shuffle - people have this vague idea that we are sorta like evangelicals, but with a liturgy ;). So this group is for Lutherans and people interested in what Lutherans believe: come learn about the way of the first evangelicals :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFG Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I'll say Hi! I love the Cross-Centered Christianity title. In our various distinctives (and I am not one who thinks distinctives are unimportant) it is vital that we not lose sight of the gospel. I have come to think of Lutherans as our closest 'cousins' in the faith. I am interested to learn more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Congratulations on your new social group! May it go well with you and may our good Lord provide everything that you need as you move forward on your journey with Him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caroljenn Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Yes, congratulations on your new group! God Bless You and your new group. =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Growing up my home church was a ELCA church. We have not attended a church regularly in years though. My beliefs are still very much Lutheran, and I am considering finding a new church to attend. I often feel alone among my Christian homeschool friends, and would enjoy this group! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckles Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Good morning! I'm very interested to learn what Lutherans believe. I follow quite a bit of Luther's beliefs, so I'm very excited this thread has been started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicianmom Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I was just thinking we should have a group! I'm an LCMS member in the South, which makes me a bit of an odd duck. Glad to have a home here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarinesWife Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 We attend an ELCA though we are not proclaimed Lutherans. We enjoy our little church and i have learned a lot. Plus i agree with a lot...a lot more than i thought i would. 3 of 6 of our children have been baptized there. Why won't my phone automatically capitalize i? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 This is so timely...Happy National Lutheran Schools Week! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I will come hang out here. :) I have a long family history of the Lutheran faith (lots of german turned midwestern ancestors, LOL!) and we currently attend an ELCA church. I've wavered between rather conservative Christianity all the way to a more progressive version over the years. I've found I'm most comfortable somewhere in the middle. ;) "Cross-centered" is a great description. I think it would be interesting to talk about the Lutheran faith, other mainline denominations, and how it all fits together in Christian culture these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Lifelong LCMS Lutheran here, some of the larger congregations do have homeschoolers. Our church at our home in Florida does and we have close friends that we met at church years ago that homeschool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annlaura Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I was baptized ELCA, and went to a LCMS school K-8. My DH is Catholic, but we agreed to raise the boys LCMS. A few times I have taken them to mass, and we attend many Catholic services for our extended family. But our home church is Lutheran. I heard about something new (to me) at church a few Sundays ago. Apparently first communion is not necessarily tied to confirmation at our church anymore. Is that common in the LCMS these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I heard about something new (to me) at church a few Sundays ago. Apparently first communion is not necessarily tied to confirmation at our church anymore. Is that common in the LCMS these days? Not sure about LCMS, but with the ELCA church I am familiar with, first communion is typically in 5th grade and confirmation is 7th/8th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Also not familiar with LCMS, but in our ELCA church, confirmation isn't until 7th/8th, but First Communion classes are held for 3rd graders and up. My son did it last year as a 3rd grader. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I was baptized ELCA, and went to a LCMS school K-8. My DH is Catholic, but we agreed to raise the boys LCMS. A few times I have taken them to mass, and we attend many Catholic services for our extended family. But our home church is Lutheran. I heard about something new (to me) at church a few Sundays ago. Apparently first communion is not necessarily tied to confirmation at our church anymore. Is that common in the LCMS these days? It's becoming more and more common. The new Agenda for LSB has an early Communion rite in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annlaura Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 At our church, First Communion is still tied to Confirmation, but there is no age restriction for Confirmation. That's why my then just-turned-nine-year-old and seven-year-old were confirmed and received the Lord's Supper last Palm Sunday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrn Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Hello! I am a lifelong Lutheran. (WELS) I went to Lutheran school grades 2-5 and 9-12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 *just popping in to say hello* I like to read most of the groups...always learning something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Also LCMS, but I don't have anything to add. :seeya: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Lent. Is anyone looking forward to Lent and preparing? Do you have any special things you do to mark the time? We will be using Lutherans for Lent (http://steadfastlutherans.org/?p=16835) as our devotional. Also, here are some links on my blog to things we do during Lent: http://concordiaclassicalacademy.blogspot.com/2010/02/lenten-beginnings.html?m=1 http://concordiaclassicalacademy.blogspot.com/2010/02/lenten-planning.html?m=1 Anyone else? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I'm looking forward to Lent (but not nearly as much I did Advent!). We'll put our Alleluia banner away on either the Sunday before Ash Wednesday, or, more likely, the Tuesday before. In its place will go our Jesus Tree...there are daily Bible readings that go along with it, much like a Jesse Tree, but they all focus on the life of Christ. We still need to make a banner for our schoolroom for Lent, and hang it where our Epiphany banner currently is. I have a pattern picked out, but I need to buy more felt...I should probably do that soon! We'll also be reading through Amon's Adventure again (I wish he'd write another Lent book!), as well. On Holy Saturday, we're going to make a Christ candle for our home, which we'll then use throughout the year, especially as the centerpiece of our Advent wreath. This is a new activity for us this year, and I'm really looking forward to it. My mother-in-law was having a "Lenten Wreath" made for us that's similar to an Advent Wreath, but is shaped like a crown of thorns, and instead of lighting a candle each week, you take one away. I don't know if it will be done in time...it's being made on a smaller scale to match the one used at the Lutheran school at which she teaches, and the person that makes it is pretty busy! I think that's it. I'm also looking forward to the midweek Lenten services and suppers at church...I love the extra time of worship and fellowship in the middle of the week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Lent. Is anyone looking forward to Lent and preparing? Do you have any special things you do to mark the time? We will be using Lutherans for Lent (http://steadfastlutherans.org/?p=16835) as our devotional. Also, here are some links on my blog to things we do during Lent: http://concordiaclas...nnings.html?m=1 http://concordiaclas...anning.html?m=1 Anyone else? :) I used a devotional for advent that I came across on their site, I am glad you posted this, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrn Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I just wanted to add my synod web page for anyone that is interested. http://www.wels.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 We're fairly new to attending a Lutheran church... we've attended a lot of non-denominational churches in the past that didn't really emphasize Lent. I'm going to do some reading on it. Theretohere, I think I might start with your blog. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarinesWife Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 In our ELCA communion is open to all, though the standard is for all baptized believers no matter their age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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