These programs on various topics of Lutheran worship are held during the annual ELS Synod Convention.
2024 The First Lutheran Hymnbooks Commemorating the 500th anniversary of the first Lutheran hymnbooks. Prepared by Pr. Peter Faugstad.
2023 The Mass “Unplugged” Commemorating the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s publication of the Formula Missae, an order of service in Latin. Prepared by Pr. James Braun.
2022 Grant Us Peace Commemorating anniversaries of the hymnwriters Ambrose of Milan (c. 340-397), Johann Heermann (1585-1647), and Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig (1783-1872), and the Lutheran musician Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847. Prepared by Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux.
2021 Early Lutheran Chorales Commemorating the work of Lutheran musicians Johann Walter (1496-1570) and Michael Praetorius (1571-1621). Prepared by Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux.
2019 Nordic Treasures Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Magnus B. Landstad’s Hymnbook (1869) and Ludvig Lindeman’s book of hymn-tunes (1874). Prepared by Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux.
2018 Founders’ Day Service Made available for ELS congregations to use on Founders’ Day (Oct. 14) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the reorganization of the old Norwegian Synod.
2017 Reformation Hymn Festival Prepared for the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Lutheran Reformation by Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux and Jacob Weber.
2007 Paul Gerhardt Hymn Festival Commemorating the hymnody of Paul Gerhardt on the 400th anniversary of his birth. Prepared by Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux.
