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Sunday | October 20th | 5 p.m.
A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD - Concert with songs and chorales to listen to and sing along to
Gospel choir of the Castle Church, Schola Cantorum Adam Rener, Sarah and Thomas Herzer, and other musical companions
After more than 20 years of church music activity in the Castle Church, Sarah and Thomas Herzer, together with the choirs and companions, want to bring the fruits of their many years of work to life once again and thus say goodbye together to the cultural life of the city of Wittenberg. The Luther chorale "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" was also a reliable companion throughout the entire time. And so it will be heard in many different ways, as a congregational song, organ improvisation, choral setting or gospel. You are cordially invited!
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.