Tag Archives: Holiday

The adoration of the shepherds

Posted on December 25, 2019 by

In 1562 Caspar Niemegk died. He was but 45 years old. He left behind his childless wife Anna. She commissioned Lucas Cranach the Younger to paint an epitaph for her husband, which would comfort her by pointing out the true … Continue reading →

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The High Holiday of Christ’s Ascension

Posted on May 10, 2018 by

The Watchword Our Lord Jesus Christ promised: “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.” (John 12:32) The Introit Psalm 47 O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with … Continue reading →

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Epiphany (6th January)

Posted on January 6, 2018 by

Watchword: “The darkness is past, and the true light now shineth..” (1 John 2,8b) Introit Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.  Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the … Continue reading →

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2nd Holiday of Christmas commemorating the 1st martyr of the church: St. Stephen

Posted on December 26, 2017 by

Watchword: “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. O Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds. I will offer to … Continue reading →

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A change is as good as a holiday, they say.

Posted on July 15, 2017 by

I still remember going to the KNP with part of my in-laws large family. They were 9 kids too like us back home. Back then in the late eighties we had such a good time in Skukuza and surrounds, that … Continue reading →

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Holiday of Easter Monday

Posted on April 17, 2017 by

Commemoration of the glorious resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ – the King of kings and Lord of lords – who proclaims victoriously: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, … Continue reading →

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3rd Day of Christmas: Holiday of St.John

Posted on December 27, 2016 by

Holiday of St. John, the apostle and evangelist How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God … Continue reading →

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3rd Day of Christmas: Holiday of St.John

Posted on December 27, 2016 by
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Holiday: Ascension of our Lord

Posted on May 4, 2016 by

May you have a very blessed Ascension Holiday and have time to meditate on the watchword for this day. Our God, the risen and ascended Lord Jesus Christ said to his disciples: And I, if I be lifted up from the … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu and seTswana

Posted on January 2, 2016 by

The Lutheran Order of Service for the second Sunday after Christmas is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s Word from the first epistle of St. John in the fifth chapter verses … Continue reading →

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