For Lent 2010, First Lutheran's choir, under Mr. Bill Hively has producted some wonderful liturgial music. In the spirit of the season, the music is somber and reflective. A perfect example of this is In the Time of Lent, written by the Reformation Lutheran Organist, Mrs. Mildred Benke, prior to Reformation's incorporation into First Lutheran in 1972. This is typical of the strong musical tradition that characterizes our church in particular and Lutheranism in general.
The Lenten Prayer writen by Pergolessi (1710 - 1736) is another mediative piece, whose mood recalls Christ's trial in the wilderness and His suffering in the Cross.
Jesus is a Rock is a traditional American ballad, whose slow temp emphasizes Christ's constancy in a world where suffering and disappointment are all too common
This somber music of Lent will seque to music that is far more joyous , the Sunday after Easter when FLCR will host an Alleluia Service at 6:30 p.m. All are invited to attend.
The Easter Season Worship Schedule at FLCR
All are invited to join us for Easter Week, 2010 services. If you are a Lutheran who wishes to reconnect with their roots in the heart of Swedish New Britain, we will welcome your return home.
- March 28 ~ Passion/Palm Sunday 9:00 AM
- April 1~ Maundy Thursday 7:00 PM
- April 2 ~ Good Friday Ecumenical Service, 12-3 PM
- April 2 ~ FLCR Good Friday Worship 7:00 PM
- April 3 ~ Easter Vigil 7:00 PM
- April 4 ~ Easter Sunday – Festival services of worship at 9 AM and 11 AM
- April 4 ~ 6:30 PM quiet Easter evening worship in chapel
- April 11 ~ Second Sunday of Easter 9 AM worship
- April 11 ~ 6:30 PM ALLELUIA SERVICE with gospel choir, blues and jazz music
- April 18 ~ 9:00 AM. Arlen Creswell, from the Lay School of Ministry Program (NE Synod) visits
- April 25 ~ 9:00 AM and 6:30 PM Laying on of Hands for Healing
- May 1 -2 ~ Book of Faith Festival Weekend
- May 8~ Race in the Park on Saturday morning with gathering afterward at Pastor Aurand's home
- May 15~ FLCR Dedicates the Tower Reconstruction
- May 16~ Easter 7 Worship on Sunday
- May 23~ Pentecost Sunday