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Carl Stein (1824-1902): Oratorio “The Birth of Jesus”, parts 1-2
6:00 p.m. City Church - 7:30 p.m. Castle Church
Walking concert from the city church to the castle church
Schola Cantorum Adam Rener, Wittenberger Kantorei, soloists
Management: Ulrich Hirtzbruch, Christoph Hagemann
Carl Stein (1824-1902) was organist at the town and castle churches from 1850 to 1901. During his lifetime, his compositions were widely popular. On October 25th, he would celebrate his 200th birthday. To mark this occasion, his only oratorio "The Birth of Jesus" for choir, organ and soloists will be performed as a walking concert. Part I will be performed in the town church, part II in the castle church.
Performers: Wittenberger Kantorei, Schola Cantorum Adam Rener, soloists
Director: Cantor Christoph Hagemann, KMD Ulrich Hirtzbruch
Advance sales at the town church information office:
Opening times in the town church from November 1st to Easter:
Tuesday to Saturday, 12 noon to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 12.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Advance sales online: https://www.stadtkirchengemeinde-wittenberg.de/service/konzertkarten/
God says: “See, I am making all things new!” (Revelation 21:5) This verse describes a vision of heaven and earth being recreated and tears, death, and suffering being overcome. The biblical text reads: “He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.” In his vision, John depicts a city that offers protection and into which “nothing unclean” can enter. For in this new world, people live in close proximity to God. John describes a complete transformation in his text. The old world, with all its injustice, loneliness, and violence, disappears and is overcome.
Martin Luther's Grave
When Luther died in Eisleben in 1546, Elector John Frederick of Saxony (reigned 1532-1547) ordered that his body be transferred to Wittenberg and buried in the Castle Church. The grave is located near the pulpit, about 2 meters deep in the ground. The Latin inscription reads: "Here lies the body of Martin Luther, Doctor of Sacred Theology. He died in the year of Christ 1546 on February 18th in his hometown of Eisleben at the age of 63 years, 2 months, and 10 days."
My volunteer service in Japan
Dear members of the Schlosskirche congregation, I have been in Japan since September, where I am doing voluntary service with the Berlin Mission Society.
History
Around 1340, the Ascanian dukes had an "All Saints' Chapel" built at their castle and founded a collegiate monastery in it for liturgical service. Elector Friedrich the Wise had the palace with the chapel demolished and his new residential palace with a more spacious palace church built on the site. You can find out more about the story here.
Church for children
Every Sunday there is a children's service in the Wittenberg Castle Church, parallel to the adult service. Ms. Felicia Grauel is one of the volunteers for the children's service.