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March 2022

Greetings, We are nearing the midpoint of our Lenten journey toward the Three Days at the center of the church year, when we make the passage with Christ through death into life (ELW, p. 247). A hymn in All Creation Sings reminds us that the liturgies of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil help worshiping communities encounter Christ not only in the proclaimed word but in the actions and patterns of these unique services. The myst’ry hid from ages past is here revealed in word and sign, for Jesus’ story is our own: new life through death is God’s design. Delores Dufner, OSB (ACS 930) Whether you are planning worship in your context or preparing to experience these holy days as a member of the worshiping assembly, consider how you might this year experience Jesus’ story in these “new-old rites.” After two years of the pandemic necessitating changes to worship experiences, what new learnings during these years will be carried forward? What aspects might return this year after a two-year absence? Blessings as you move through this season of Lent toward the Three Days and on to 50 days of Easter joy. In peace, Deacon John E. Weit Executive for Worship All Creation Sings The All Creation Sings family of resources is available for purchase from Augsburg Fortress. This includes the Pew Edition, Leaders Edition and Accompaniment Edition. New and now available is Indexes to Evangelical Lutheran Worship and All Creation Sings. This revised edition of Indexes to Evangelical Lutheran Worship has been expanded and supplemented with new material from All Creation Sings. To further support your learning and use of All Creation Sings, visit the All Creation Sings webpage. You will find teaching materials including reproducible graphics, videos of hymns and songs, audio recordings of all the liturgical music in settings 11 and 12, webinar video recordings and over a dozen blog posts. Spanish resources available on Sundays and Seasons.com All Creation Sings, the worship and song supplement to Evangelical Lutheran Worship, includes a fully bilingual setting of Holy Communion (Setting 11/Liturgia 11). To support use of this liturgy as well as Evangelical Lutheran Worship Setting Seven: Santa Comunión, sundaysandseasons.com now provides many more hymns and songs in Spanish. In addition to the Spanish and bilingual hymns available in All Creation Sings and Evangelical Lutheran Worship, the majority of the hymns from Libro de Liturgia y Cántico are now available for download to Deluxe subscribers. Service music (#181-274) is available for download to both Standard and Deluxe subscribers. The hymns and service music can be accessed from the “Music” tab. Evangelical Lutheran Worship prayers of the day for year C in Spanish are also available through the planner. (Years A and B and the lesser festivals will be added in time for their usage in those upcoming lectionary years.) Prompts for Prayers of Intercession Each Wednesday on the ELCA Worship blog you will find prompts for the weekly prayers of intercession. These brief posts suggest national and world events that prayer writers might consider as they prepare for worship. For additional resources for crafting intercessions, visit this annotated list. Frequently Asked Questions Looking for information about topics related to worship? We offer guidance, including additional resources, that may be considered within your local context. Resources for Land Acknowledgement The ELCA American Indian Alaska Native Tribal Nations desk has provided a helpful guide to practicing land acknowledgments. It includes examples of statements that you can speak at the beginning of every worship service, print at the top of worship bulletins, use to create outdoor signage and more. Including such acknowledgments follows our commitment as a church as part of “A Declaration of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to American Indian and Alaska Native People.” Guidance for Safe Worship Practices “Care-filled Worship and Sacramental Life in a Lingering Pandemic” includes comprehensive guidance on decision-making and basic practices of Christian worship and congregational life from the Consultation on Ecumenical Protocols for Worship, Fellowship, and Sacramental Practices. Also available in Spanish. The ELCA has been a partner in this consultation throughout the pandemic. Visit the consultation’s public Facebook page for any updates and seasonal guidance.

Resources and Events ALCM Webinar Series Concert for the Human Family: Building Bridges in Uncertain Times April 1, 2 p.m. Eastern time Kory Caudill and Wordsmith discuss the process of designing a concert series focused on Becoming Beloved Community and racial reconciliation. Topics will include blending genres during the recording process, collaborating with the local diocese to maximize outreach, and helping communities navigate the conversations inspired by the music. Register as part of the spring or full-year webinar series. Institute of Liturgical Studies “Kyrie and Gloria in Liturgy and Life” Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind. April 25-27 Gathered around the theme “Kyrie and Gloria in Liturgy and Life,” this year’s institute will feature sessions that explore such topics as: liturgy, music, and preaching in the midst of traumas, tensions, and trials; the nature and meaning of assembly; and creative opportunities that emerge during crisis and uncertainty. Workshops of note include: “The Hymns of Susan Palo Cherwien: A Tapestry of Poetry, Theology, and Music within a Lutheran Context”; “Sighs Too Deep for Words: Liturgy in Response to Faith, Sexism, and Justice”; and “Beyond Deep Gladness: Coming to Terms with Vocations We Don’t Choose.” To register, visit the institute’s website. Lutheran Summer Music Valparaiso University June 26–July 24 Join generations of church leaders who discovered their passions and callings at Lutheran Summer Music. Studies in organ, church music, conducting, composition, and much more unfold in a nurturing and welcoming environment framed by daily worship and performance opportunities—a “laboratory” for future church musicians and pastors to learn how music forms community and faith. For more information their website. Apply or nominate or sponsor a student, today. TUNE UP worship band gathering Virtual Training via Zoom May 6-7 Join the virtual TUNE UP gathering May 6-7 for training, collaboration, and networking on Zoom. This gathering is for everyone: instrumentalists, vocalists, worship leaders, pastors, and audio/video techs. It will take place over three two-hour sessions on Friday night, Saturday morning, and Saturday afternoon. Learn more at TUNEUP.org. 2022 ALCM Summer Conference Valparaiso University July 18-21 “From Generation to Generation” is a continuing education conference for church musicians and worship leaders, held in conjunction with the 2022 Lutheran Summer Music Academy and Festival. It will feature, from Leipzig, Germany, the vocal ensemble Calmus, who will perform an all J.S. Bach concert and sing other choral music during worship. Also participating: the vocal ensemble Cantus and organist Martin Jean.

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