Faith & Family – Reformation Music Rising from Rubble, Benefiting New Christians Overseas

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The Rev. Jacob Mueller of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Emma, Mo., carries the former steeple cross of St. John’s Lutheran Church as crucifer before worship on Sunday, August 9, 2015, during a “Day of Thanksgiving and Rededication” at the church in New Minden, Ill. Nearly two years ago, a tornado damaged the church and surrounding homes, and toppled the cross, which was later placed next to the rededicated altar. A new steeple cross now adorns the church. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

Guests Dr. Robert K. Mueller, Composer, Professor, Conductor, Pianist, Church Organist and Choir Director, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Rev. Tim Mueller, Pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in New Minden, Illinois, and Roger Drinnon, Director of Editorial and Media Services for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, share details about the upcoming organ recital and hymn sing titled “The Hymns of the Lutheran Reformation: It’s Still All About Jesus” taking place Monday, October 16, at 7:00pm at St. John’s Lutheran Church in New Minden, Illinois. Four years ago, New Mindon was devastated by a tornado, and St. John’s has been blessed with a beautiful new organ and church acoustics, and this hymn festival is one in a series of many that shares the music of the church with those in attendance. Guest organist is Dr. Robert K. Mueller of the University of Arkansas, who will lead the congregation through familiar hymns from throughout the church year, interspersed with his own commentary. A portion of the offering has been designated for an LCMS mission project called: “Christ’s Care for the Persecuted & Displaced: Mercy for Body and Soul.” Through this mission we stand by our partner church in Germany as she ministers to immigrants from the Middle East. If you are unable to attend the event, you can donate to this very worthy cause at lcms.org/givenow/CCPD.

View photos from the LCMS of the destruction in New Minden and Day of Thanksgiving and Rededication.

Send in your family questions to Family@kfuo.org or call host Andy Bates at (314) 996-1519.