In the latest monthly update from ELCA Worship, highlights include: “God’s work. Our hands.”; Update From Consultation on Common Texts; Living Lutheran “Hymn of the Month”; and Augsburg Fortress Summer Music Clinics.

“God’s work. Our hands.”
This is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America — one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. Service activities offer an opportunity for us to explore one of our most basic convictions as Lutherans: that all of life in Jesus Christ — every act of service, in every daily calling, in every corner of life — flows freely from a living, daring confidence in God’s grace.

Update From Consultation on Common Texts
The Consultation on Common Texts (CCT) is a joint U.S.-Canadian ecumenical body that is responsible for the Revised Common Lectionary. Read about its recent meeting, which included developments in ongoing conversation and work on anti-Jewish interpretations in the lectionary.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…

Living Lutheran “Hymn of the Month”
Every month Living Lutheran shares history and fun facts behind some beloved hymns sung among Lutherans.

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Augsburg Fortress Summer Music Clinics
Join clinicians David Cherwien and Mark Sedio for Augsburg Fortress’ free summer music clinics this summer in any of our five locations! Register here.

July 16-17, St. Paul, Minn.
July 19-20, Columbia, S.C.
Aug. 1-2, Philadelphia, Pa.
Aug. 5-6, Columbus, Ohio
Aug. 9-10, Chicago, Ill.

Additional product and resource suggestions from the publishing ministry of the ELCA are available on the ELCA Worship blog.