St. John-St. Matthew-Emanuel is ordering the new hymnal of the ELCA, Evangelical Lutheran Worship (see related article). The ELW is more comprehensive than any previous resource – yet it is the same size as the Lutheran Book of Worship. It represents the full breadth of the church’s tradition and liturgical innovation while retaining much that is familiar (and it is red!).

On All Saints’ Day, November 4th, we will formally dedicate the new hymnals, and celebrate Holy Communion utilizing one of the 10(!) liturgies contained in ELW.

It is the hope of the congregation that the purchase of our new hymnals will be supported by the memorial donations of our members. A dedicatory bookplate (similar to the box below) may be placed in a hymnal in memory or honor of a family member or loved one. We already have commitments providing for more than 30 hymnals.

The price for each ELW hymnal is $20.00. Please use this form and place it in the collection plate on Sunday, or mail it to the church office. Make checks payable to St. John-St. Matthew-Emanuel, and write “hymnal” in the memo line.

The deadline to place bookplates for November 4th is Monday, October 29th.

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THIS BOOK OF WORSHIP
WAS PRESENTED BY

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IN HONOR/MEMORY (CIRCLE ONE) OF

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____ hymnals @ $20 each Total enclosed $___________