Oktoberfest 2019!
October 13-15, 2019.
The Twenty-fourth Annual Oktoberfest! and Gottesdienst Central will be hosting the Rev. Dr. James Bushur, who is the Carl and Erna Weinrich Associate Professor of New Testament and Early Church Studies. at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He specializes in Patristics and is a member of the North American Patristics Society.
His topic will be “The Sermon in the Early Church”
The event begins Sunday the 13th with Vespers at 5 p.m. at which the newly renovated chancel at St. Paul’s will be dedicated. Following the service is our annual bratwurst banquet. When everyone has had their fill of brats and beer, Dr. Bushur will give a synopsis of his Monday seminar. Following the banquet is the after-the-party party (the Gottesdienst party!), at Fr. Eckardt’s home.
On Monday, October 14th, the day begins with Mass at 9 a.m. Following Mass and a continental breakfast, Dr. Bushur will hold forth for the rest of the day, in two sessions running until about 2:45, followed by Vespers.
On Tuesday, October 15th, the conference will continue until noon, with Fr. Eckardt leading a continued focus on preaching, under the theme: “Preaching: the Voice of the Holy Spirit”
The Tuesday session will be shorter, framed by morning low Mass (spoken Divine Service) and Mid-day prayers.
REGISTRATION:
$50 per person, $70 per couple, students $25 — includes Sunday banquet and Monday continental; no charge for children with parents. You may pay the registration fee when you arrive.
Recommended Lodging: AmericInn, 309-856-7200. Special rate $96 (mention Oktoberfest when you register, by October 1); also Aunt Daisy’s B & B, 309-853-3300; Motel 6, 309-853-8800; Super 8 (Galva), 309-932-2841; Best Western (Annawan), (309) 935-6565; Kewanee Motor Lodge, (309) 853-4000.
The Twenty-fourth Annual Oktoberfest! and Gottesdienst Central will be hosting the Rev. Dr. James Bushur, who is the Carl and Erna Weinrich Associate Professor of New Testament and Early Church Studies. at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He specializes in Patristics and is a member of the North American Patristics Society.
His topic will be “The Sermon in the Early Church”
The event begins Sunday the 13th with Vespers at 5 p.m. at which the newly renovated chancel at St. Paul’s will be dedicated. Following the service is our annual bratwurst banquet. When everyone has had their fill of brats and beer, Dr. Bushur will give a synopsis of his Monday seminar. Following the banquet is the after-the-party party (the Gottesdienst party!), at Fr. Eckardt’s home.
On Monday, October 14th, the day begins with Mass at 9 a.m. Following Mass and a continental breakfast, Dr. Bushur will hold forth for the rest of the day, in two sessions running until about 2:45, followed by Vespers.
On Tuesday, October 15th, the conference will continue until noon, with Fr. Eckardt leading a continued focus on preaching, under the theme: “Preaching: the Voice of the Holy Spirit”
The Tuesday session will be shorter, framed by morning low Mass (spoken Divine Service) and Mid-day prayers.
REGISTRATION:
$50 per person, $70 per couple, students $25 — includes Sunday banquet and Monday continental; no charge for children with parents. You may pay the registration fee when you arrive.
Recommended Lodging: AmericInn, 309-856-7200. Special rate $96 (mention Oktoberfest when you register, by October 1); also Aunt Daisy’s B & B, 309-853-3300; Motel 6, 309-853-8800; Super 8 (Galva), 309-932-2841; Best Western (Annawan), (309) 935-6565; Kewanee Motor Lodge, (309) 853-4000.
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