Rev. Dr. C.F.W. Walther Bicentennial (1811 - 2011)

Celebrate Lutheran heritage and the 200th anniversary of Rev. Dr. C.F.W. Walther’s birth with an unforgettable two-day journey to significant Lutheran sites in St. Louis and Perry County, Mo., and experience the benefits and joys of traveling together in Christian fellowship. Sites include The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod International Center, Concordia Historical Institute, Historic Trinity Lutheran Church, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, the Saxon Lutheran Memorial, the Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum and Concordia Cemetery, where  the Walther Mausoleum is located.

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October 25, 2011, marks the 200th anniversary of the birthday of Rev. Dr. C.F.W. Walther, the first president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, who also served as president of its seminaries. In honor of this historic event, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is producing a five-part, high-definition video series which will follow the life of Walther, present a history of the LCMS, and – through studying Walther’s life and teachings – provide viewers with a better understanding of the importance of the Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions.

www.waltherfilm.com

Come worship during a special celebration service at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at Historic Trinity Lutheran Church, 1805 S. Eighth St., St. Louis, MO 63104. Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer, president of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will give the sermon at the church where Walther was a pastor from 1841 until his death in 1887. A reception will be held following the service. The regular monthly German service at Trinity at 8:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23 will also focus on Walther and his accomplishments while a pastor at Trinity.

Personal and group tours of the church are available upon request.

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To encourage the study of historical theology, the Professional and Academic Book Team at Concordia Publishing House has organized a special cash award commemorating the 200th anniversary of Rev. Dr. C.F.W. Walther’s birth for research papers or commemorative sermon and prayer. The deadline for entry was Oct. 31, 2010. Announcement of award winners will coincide with the publication of the finalist papers in 2011.

Reformation Theology Research Award website:www.cph.org/t-topic-walther.aspx

Come join the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Saxon Lutheran Memorial’s historic site and the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Rev. Dr. C.F.W. Walther during the 31st Annual Fall Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011.

Saxon Lutheran Memorial Fall Festival website: saxonlutheranmemorial.com/slmfallfestival.aspx

LCMS President the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison and the Rev. Jon Vieker, senior assistant to the president, will host a 12-day tour of Germany. Produced by LutherTours, the Nov. 30-Dec. 11 tour coincides with the 200th anniversary of the birth of Walther, a founding father of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod and its first president, and will focus on sites that were significant in both his and Martin Luther's lives. Also included will be visits to several of Germany's Christmas markets. 

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The Rev. Dr. Dale Meyer, president of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and John Klinger, the seminary’s chief information officer, will host a 14-day journey discovering some of the key sites of the Reformation. The tour will explore the Saxon roots of the LCMS in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birthday of Walther, first president of the LCMS and Concordia Seminary. Along the way, tourists will see where Bach and Beethoven composed some of their great works as they enjoy the local culture and fare. Tour dates are July 5-18, 2012.

CSL Germany tour information: http://www.csl.edu/tours