The American Kantorei, under the direction of Robert Bergt

Recent events notwithstanding, the arts—in particular, classical music—will continue to be alive and well on the Concordia Seminary campus. (In case you don’t know, both KFUO stations broadcast from the Concordia campus, even though they are owned by The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.)

Case in point, the just-announced 18th season of the renowned Bach at the Sem series will premiere on October 25. Bach at the Sem features presentations of J. S. Bach’s music by The American Kantorei, under the direction of Robert Bergt. But as you’ll see below, Bach isn’t the only composer whose music bellows the gracious space of the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus. In the best cultural tradition of St. Louis-Forest Park, there is no admission charge and no tickets are issued. So, be warned, the seats go fast.

The 2009-2010 Bach at the Sem season is as follows:

Sunday, October 25, 3:00 p.m. Psalm 130:…

Mollie, over at the GetReligion blog, says Dr. George Tiller, the abortion

Martin Luther credit:The Klines

doctor recently murdered at his Evangelical Lutheran Church of America church, had once belonged to Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Wichita, Missouri Synod .

More to the point, she claims Dr. Tiller was excommunicated from Holy Cross. She provides us with this published letter, signed by three ministers, that support this claim. An internet spot check and Mollie’s comment board find other seemingly reliable parties who believe this excommunication to be true, but so far there is no statement from Holy Cross.

Says Mollie,

When the news broke, I had many people who know that I’m Lutheran ask how it was possible that his church had not disciplined him or otherwise encouraged him to stop performing abortions. I had hoped that there would be stories exploring Tiller’s religious beliefs and church membership and that the stories would explain the difference…