THE ASSOCIATION OF LUTHERAN FRIENDS!
SUMMER 2009
FRIENDSHIP NOTES Historical Presentations
UPCOMING
at Ransom Va!ey Lutheran Church set for August 9, 2009
A.L.F. EVENTS
Everyone is invited on Sunday, August 9th, to an afternoon of wonderful fun at Ransom Valley Lutheran Church! Call 343"9828 for more information. The afternoon will begin at 3:30 with fifteen minute presentations of the histories of Peace Lutheran Church "Scranton#, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church "Scranton#, and St. John’s Lutheran Church "Pittston#. Of course there will be the requisite hymn singing "the Ransom church’s acoustics are thrilling!# These historical presentations are a continuation of last year’s presentations by St. Luke’s "Archbald#, St. Matthew’s
"Scranton#, and Immanuel "Scranton#. The presentations are given by laypeople and can be accompanied by pictures or historical artifacts. It is truly amazing to behold the miracles of faith which birthed and sustained these congregations through the years. Last year we were all amazed to learn that St. Luke’s congregation has survived four "4!# church fires since its inception in 1848! As well, after the presentations we will have our annual picnic on the church grounds! There will be the prolific sounds of “Lutheranese” bantering about between wonderful Lutheran Friends! There will also be kite flying and games and prizes for all the children who are in attendance. Please note that this event is not exclusive to members of the Association of Lutheran Friends. You may invite anyone and everyone to attend with you. Don’t miss this fabulous event!
EDUCATIONAL EVENT 3:30 pm August 9, 2008 Ransom Valley Lutheran Church Educational Event: Historical Presentations of Local Lutheran Churches and picnic! GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 7 pm September 24 "tentatively at Immanuel Lutheran Church, pending approval.# 2009 LUTHER DAY DINNER: 2 pm Sunday, October 18 at the Melting Pot, Scranton. CORPORATE MEETING 6 pm, Thursday, Dec. 3 Dinner mtg. at St. Peters.
IMPORTANT LUTHERAN REFORMER IN FOCUS: DR. JOHANNES BUGENHAGEN 1485 $ 1558 In 1521 Bugenhagen traveled to Wittenberg to study theology. While Luther was at the Diet at Worms, Melanchthon suggested that Bugenhagen fill in for the absent Reformer by lecturing on the Psalms. So began the career of Johannes Bugenhagen as a leader of the Lutheran Reformation. With the help of Luther, Bugenhagen was called as Pastor of the city church "St. Mary’s# in Wittenberg in 1523. He thus became Luther’s confessor. About the
same time he became involved in publishing Luther’s New Testament in Low German. His scholarship led to a paid appointment as a lecturer in exegesis at the Wittenberg University. Bugenhagen also began what became one of his great accomplishments, the organization of the Lutheran churches in Northern Germany and Scandinavia. He wrote theological arguments for the introduction of the Reformation and then worked out church orders which would shape church structure and practice for centuries.
A.L.F. MAILING ADDRESS: BOX 3113, SCRANTON, PA 18505!
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