Reformation Celebration

Sunday, October 31

Capital University, Christ Lutheran Church, and Trinity Lutheran Seminary will host a "Reformation Celebration" on Sunday, October 31, to herald the 493rd anniversary of the Reformation. The celebration takes place on the Trinity campus and includes a full schedule of fun for all ages. Events include an interactive Lutheran Fair with games and activities for children and adults, along with hymns, music and drama featuring performing artist Al Staggs. The celebration will conclude with a showing of the "Luther" movie at 6 p.m., followed by a discussion. Participants can reserve a boxed meal at a cost of $9. Meals should be reserved in advanced by contacting Joy Schroeder.

The boxed meals are being provided by Freshbox Catering, a catering business and social enterprise founded by Capital graduate Joe DeLoss ’06. The proceeds benefit work-training programs at Faith Mission Homeless Shelters.

Participants are invited to bring a can of food for the LSS Food Pantry and/or items for health kits for Lutheran World Relief. Go to www.lwr.org/beinvolved/healthkit.asp for a list of needed items.

Reformation Celebration Poster

Led by Martin Luther and John Calvin, the Reformation is a religious movement that took place in the 16th century and became the basis for the beginnings of Protestantism. Most scholars place the beginnings of the Reformation with the publication of Luther's 95 Theses on Oct. 31, 1517.

“We’re very excited to have a celebration of this magnitude to celebrate the Reformation,” said Capital sophomore Matthew Hazzard, a member of the planning committee. “This is a great way for the three institutions that share the same roots to celebrate our Lutheran heritage. This is who we are.”

Open to the public, the celebration encourages non-Lutherans “to see who Lutherans are today and where we came from,” Hazzard said. In addition to Hazzard, the Reformation Celebration planning committee includes:

Denny Asp, director of Church Relations, Capital University
Wray Bryant, assistant professor of religion, Capital
Ruth Fortis, pastor to the community, Trinity Lutheran Seminary
Tim Iseringhausen, pastor, Christ Lutheran Church
Amy Oehlschlaeger, university pastor, Capital University
Joy Schroeder, Bergener Professor of Theology and Religion at Capital and Trinity

For more information about the Reformation Celebration, contact Joy Schroeder.