Oktoberfest again!
Oktoberfest!
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church
October 12-14, 2014
(Sunday, Monday, Tuesday)
The Nineteenth Annual Oktoberfest!
and Gottesdienst Central will be
hosting the Rev. John Stephenson, PhD, Professor of Historical Theology
at Concordia Lutheran Seminary in St. Catherine’s, Ontario . A renowned confessional
Lutheran scholar, Dr. Stephenson has received degrees from Oxford ,
Cambridge , and Durham . He is the author of volumes 12
(Lord's Supper) and 13 (Eschatology) of the series Confessional Lutheran Dogmatics, of which he is the editor in
succession to Rev. Dr Robert Preus. His
areas of scholarly interest include the works of Pastor Wilhelm Loehe, who
never came to America , but trained
many of the first pastors in the Lutheran
Church —Missouri Synod. Dr.
Stephenson will bring us his insights on
“The
Blessed Sacrament in the Theology of Wilhelm Loehe”
The event begins Sunday the 12th with choral
vespers at 5 pm. Following the service is our annual bratwurst banquet.
When everyone has had their fill of brats and beer, Dr. Stephenson will give a
synopsis of his Monday seminar. Following the banquet is the
after-the-party party, at Pastor Eckardt’s home, where, as always, a gaggle of
the editors of Gottesdienst will be milling about.
On Monday October 13th, the day begins
with mass at 9:00 a.m. Following mass and a continental breakfast, Dr.
Stephenson will hold forth for the rest of the day, in two sessions running
until about 2:45, followed by vespers.
On Tuesday October 14th, the
conference will continue without Dr. Stephenson, as those who remain will
discuss the rubrics and significance of the Mass from the Preface to the Nunc
Dimittis. The Tuesday sessions will be framed by morning low mass (spoken
Divine Service) and Vespers.
REGISTRATION: $40 (students $20); $60 per couple —
includes Sunday banquet and Monday continental; children with parents no
charge. By email (b.f.eckardt@gmail.com)
or calling 309-852-2461. Please provide name, address, and days you plan to attend. You may pay the registration fee when you
arrive. Lodging: AmericInn. 309-856-7200. Special rate
$97.66, ($17 off—mention Oktoberfest when you register, by September 21st).
Other hotels: Aunt Daisy’s B & B, 888-422-4148;
Quality Inn, 309-853-8800; Days Inn (Sheffield), 815-454-2361; Best Western
(Annawan), 309-935-6565; Kewanee Motor Lodge, 309-853-4000.