CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. H. George Anderson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), will preach at "Light of the Ages," a vigil to mark the historic transition from the 20th to the 21st century. The service will take place at Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, at 7 p.m., Dec. 31, and will be locally broadcast on KSTP-TV, an ABC-affiliate.
At the service, worshipers will remember God's faithfulness to past generations and look forward with hope to the God for whom "a thousand years is as a day," according to a news release about the service. A candle-lighting ceremony will be featured.
Music will be led by Dr. Paul Manz, organist. Liturgical dancers will interpret ancient and prophetic themes.
Sponsors of the vigil are the ELCA Minneapolis Area Synod, the ELCA Saint Paul Area Synod, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, a seminary of the ELCA, the National Lutheran Choir and Central Lutheran Church.
[**Leonard Flachman, Minneapolis, chair of the vigil's planning
committee.]
For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or NEWS@ELCA.ORG
http://listserv.elca.org/archives/elcanews.html
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
