The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Students Anthony and Abby along with Director of Music Miss Jennifer Brauer and Head of School Dr. Craig Ernstmeyer from Lutheran High School of St. Charles County, Missouri, join Andy to talk about their school and what they love about it during National Lutheran Schools Week. Learn more about Lutheran High St. Charles at lutheranhighstcharles.com. Learn about National Lutheran Schools Week festivities at lcms.org/lutheranschoolsweek.

Rachel Bomberger, managing editor of the Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to preview the February edition of LW, including what it means to have “mercy” in our context, and a few of the great articles about the legacy of the church’s mercy work. Subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness and find articles online at witness.lcms.org.

Students Saffron and Lindsay along with Choir Director Greg Gastler from Lutheran High School South in St. Louis, Missouri, join Andy and Sarah to talk about their school and what they love about it during National Lutheran Schools Week. Learn more about LHSS at lhssstl.org. Learn about National Lutheran Schools Week festivities at lcms.org/lutheranschoolsweek.

Violet T. – Tenderheart in American Heritage Girls Troop VA0325, and Adalyn T. – Girl Member in American Heritage Girls Troop NE0508, join Andy to share their experiences in the 2019 March for Life in Washington, D.C., including their favorite things about the March and ways AHG has helped them learn about respecting life. Violet said, “It was great to see how many people come out and march for life. People are excited and they care so much about it.” Adalyn said the most memorable part of the March was, ““All the noises… the people cheering and chanting, the music playing from speakers, musical instruments playing, kids cheering. The sounds were so fun and encouraging and they made it easy to join in.” Learn more about American Heritage Girls at americanheritagegirls.org.

Dr. Bruce Carvell, Artistic Director of the Collegium Vocale of St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the upcoming “Rejoice and Be Glad!: Four Sacred Cantatas by Christoph Graupner,” a concert of Baroque sacred music on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. Dr. Bruce Carvell will give an introductory lecture at 2:30 p.m. to provide greater context and insight into Graupner and his music. The concert will be performed at Concordia Lutheran Church, 505 S. Kirkwood Road, 63122. Learn more about the Collegium Vocale at collegiumvocaleofsaintlouis.org and find the concert Facebook event at facebook.com/events/2166032963648935.

Rev. Warren Woerth, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Arnold, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why creation education is so important for people of all ages and to preview upcoming creation education events in Missouri. Events mentioned are: “Creation Truth Conference” sponsored by Missouri Association for Creation. Friday, March 1 – Saturday, March 2 at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO. Find details and register at mocreation.org/TruthConf. “The Alternative: Creation’s Competitive Edge” presented by Dr. Robert Carter at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Arnold, MO on March 3 at 2:00 p.m. Dr. Carter is a PhD Marine Biologist and speaker for Creation Ministries whose current focus is analyzing and determining the implications of DNA data gleaned from genome mapping databases. Find details at creation.com/events/us/181204251440537380018O. “Thousands not Billions: How Old is the Earth?” 2019 Society of Creation Conference. Friday, June 14 – Saturday June 15 at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis, MO. Find details and register at societyofcreation.org/conferences.php.

Students Joshua and Taylor along with Assistant Principal Rob Stock from Metro East Lutheran High School join Andy to talk about their school and what they love about it during National Lutheran Schools Week. Learn more about MELHS at melhs.org. Learn about National Lutheran Schools Week festivities at lcms.org/lutheranschoolsweek.

Rev. Mark Birkholz, pastor of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oak Lawn, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his interest in bird watching, how to get started in bird watching, and how bird watching gives him an appreciation for our Creator.

Mr. Spangler and students Sophia, Kennedy, and Mason from Christ Community Lutheran School in Kirkwood, Missouri, join Andy to talk about their school and what they love about it during National Lutheran Schools Week. Learn more about CCLS at ccls-stlouis.org. Learn about National Lutheran Schools Week festivities at lcms.org/lutheranschoolsweek.

Rev. Vince Parks— Executive Director of LINC, and Rev. Lonnie Gonzalez— City Director of LINC Houston, join Sarah to talk about LINC and LINC Houston, the unique needs of the people in Houston, and how LINC makes a difference in each community it serves. Learn more about LINC Houston at linchouston.org.