It's official!

This year's  Oktoberfest! (the Eighteenth Annual), and  Gottesdienst Central, at  St. Paul ’s Evangelical-Lutheran C hurch ,  Kewanee ,  Illinois , is scheduled for October 13-15, 2013 (Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday), and will be hosting  Pastor Todd Wilken of  Issues,Etc.   A number of the editors of Gottesdienst    as many as seven or eight of us    will be there too, as always.  THIS IS AN OKTOBERFEST YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS!  It's sure to be crowded with all the people you love to see, and who love to see you.  Mark the event down on your calendar today!
Pastor Wilken, who also has a popular blog, " The Bare Bulb," will provide the guests with his insights on this conference's theme:  “What’s So Special about Being Lutheran?”

The event begins Sunday with choral vespers at 5 pm.  Following the service is our annual bratwurst banquet.  When everyone has had their fill of brats and beer, Pastor Wilken will give a synopsis of his Monday seminar.  Following the banquet is the after-the-party party, at Pastor Eckardt’s home.

On Monday October 14th, the day begins with mass at 9:00 a.m. Following mass and a continental breakfast, Pastor Wilken will hold forth for the rest of the day, in two sessions running until about 2:45, followed by vespers.

On Tuesday October 15 ^th, the conference will continue without Pastor Wilken, as those who remain will discuss the rubrics and significance of the Mass from the Introit to the Creed.  The Tuesday sessions, will be framed by morning low mass (spoken Divine Service) and Vespers.