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Need help planning a baptismal birthday party? Never fear! The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge party-planning committee is here!

In this four-segment Sharathon episode, the Ladies provide friendly advice to anyone hoping to celebrate a baptism birthday in style. Rachel (subcommittee for interesting conversation) starts things off with a short Trivia Challenge all about the history and theology of baptism. Erin (recipe subcommittee) introduces a luscious simul-justus-et-peccator-inspired dessert recipe for Choco-Flan, also known as Impossible Cake. Sarah (music subcommittee) tells the story of a beloved baptism hymn: “God’s Own Child, I Gladly Say It,” and Bri (subcommittee for fun) brings it home with five tips for planning the most enjoyable party possible.

Sources referenced in Rachel’s Trivia Challenge:

• Constantine the Great - Wikipedia
• AUGNET : 1110 Augustine's baptism
• Godparent - Wikipedia
• gossip | Search Online Etymology Dictionary (etymonline.com)
• Lutheran Service Book 601. All who believe and are baptized | Hymnary.org
• Luther's Baptismal Rites - Lutheran Reformation

Erin’s friend’s recipe for Choco-Flan

Recipe from Clelia Gonzalez

Preheat oven at 350.

For the cake: store bought cake mix, I personally like Devil's food one because to me is more chocolatey, but any chocolate cake mix will do, prepare cake mix as per instructions in the box.

For flan: you'll need 6 large eggs, one can of evaporated milk, one can of condensed milk, a dash of vanilla extract, put all ingredients in blender, until well mixed.

Now, grease, with butter or non-stick spray, a Bundt cake pan, now proceed pouring all the cake batter. When done proceed to slowly pour all of the flan mix, bake for about 40-50 mins, or until you stick a fork/toothpick and comes out clean.

Let it cool down, and store in fridge. Once it is cold, you can release it onto a plate. Decorate with "cajeta/dulce de leche or caramel syrup and chopped pecans, you can decorate it prior to storing in fridge or prior to eating it.

Enjoy!! 

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Once again, the Lutheran Ladies welcome a man (GASP!) into the Lounge for a Kitchen Table Talk conversation, inspired by Martin Luther’s famous Reformation “table talk” conversations with his students.

In this episode, LCMS International Center chaplain Pastor Sean Daenzer returns to offer guidance on yet another timely and important theological hot topic: Luther’s Large Catechism.

What is the Large Catechism? How is it related to Luther’s (much more familiar) Small Catechism? Why don't more Lutherans read this “extended edition” of the catechism — and why should they? What are Rev. Daenzer’s favorite, “don’t-miss” excerpts from the Large Catechism? And what (if any) controversies may lie hidden within the text?

The Rev. Sean Daenzer serves as director of worship for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and as chaplain of the LCMS International Center in Saint Louis. A veteran guest of KFUO Radio programs including Concord Matters and Sharper Iron, Rev. Daenzer can now be heard regularly through his Daily Chapel sermons.

Click to browse available editions of Luther’s Large Catechism from Concordia Publishing House.

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In this special crossover episode, the Lutheran Ladies join Steph Neugebauer and Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor at the Friends for Life podcast, which is celebrating its two-year anniversary this week.

What do Sarah, Erin, Bri, and Rachel love about life? How do they celebrate life? What shapes their core beliefs about God’s gift of life? Find out in this lively, life-infused conversation.

About the Friends for Life podcast:

We believe that God is the author and sustainer of all life. We also know it can be hard to speak about the intrinsic value of that life when it feels like the world is trying to drown us out.

We’re right here beside you. In this podcast of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Life Ministry, we’re coming alongside one another as a community of Christ’s redeemed people, ones who are speaking up for and living out the sanctity of human life. Together we’ll explore life issues in a way that honors our heavenly Father’s value of human life, serves our neighbor, and connects us to others who are doing the same. Join us, so that together we can be friends for life.

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A blessed Good Friday to our listeners! In this special Holy Week-themed Story Time episode, Sarah introduces Erin, Bri, and Rachel to the Triduum, the historic series of days and services leading up to Easter.

Beginning with Maundy Thursday and continuing through Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and the Great Vigil of Easter, Sarah tells some of the stories and meanings behind these beloved services. Why did some Germans call it “Green Thursday”? When did British Monarchs stop washing feet? What is the correct liturgical color for Maundy Thursday? Why do we call Good Friday good? What are the Reproaches? What’s a strepitus? Which Triduum service historically begins outside with a bonfire?

Find answers to these and other questions as you deepen your understanding of these sacred services.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Lutheran Service Book: Companion to the Services
• Chaplain Sean Daenzer/LCMS Worship
• "The Coffee Hour" episode on the Medieval Tenebrae services
• Egeria’s Diary (The Pilgrimage of S. Silvia of Aquitania to the Holy Places)

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The Lutheran Ladies present another brand-new edition of Bri’s LIVE Radio Theatre: "Brothers In Christ"—the sitcom featuring Jesus' disciples Peter and John, and a surprise special guest.

In this riveting episode of "Brothers In Christ," follow Peter and John through the events of Holy Week as they race each other literally everywhere, endure deep emotional confusion as Jesus is betrayed, arrested, and crucified, and wonder if they're going to be the next ones put to death.

Will these Brothers in Christ realize that Jesus was right all along?

Blessed Holy Week!

Sound effects made by the ultimately talented Bri Gerzevske and sourced from pixabay.com.

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In last week’s episode, Mary Kruta (of Kruta Bakery in Collinsville, Illinois) challenged Sarah, Erin, Bri, and Rachel to try their hands at what she considers the ultimate Easter dessert: carrot cake. (Listen to that episode here.)

This week, the Ladies comply in an all-new Iron Ladle Challenge. Will anyone but Erin succeed in creating a picture-perfect Easter carrot cake? (Nope.) Will there be crumbling landslides, overbaked layers, and an excessive use of the words “gloopy” and “goopy”? (Almost certainly.) Will at least one baker bring cookies to a cake fight? (You betcha!)

Scroll down to view photos of the various contenders and try these recipes yourself.

Bri's Pineapple (?) Earthquake Carrot Cake

Box mix of carrot cake with modifications:

Substituted half water and half pineapple juice for the water measurement

Cup of pecan chips

Buttercream frosting from a can with:

Can of drained pineapple chunks

Pecan chips

Splashes of pineapple juice

And, glaze each cake layer with pineapple juice before layering and frosting. Warning: the cake may fall apart.

Finally, garnish with Jell-O flavored jelly beans.

Rachel’s attempt at “Incredibly Moist and Easy Carrot Cake”

Recipe courtesy of Inspired Taste: Incredibly Moist and Easy Carrot Cake (inspiredtaste.net)

Pro tip: This recipe may cause you to overbake your layers. DO NOT OVERBAKE YOUR LAYERS!

Sarah's Experimental Carrot Cookies

2 cups finely ground almond flour

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup olive oil

2 Tbs. vanilla extract

pinch of salt

shredded carrots (about 2/3 cup? maybe?)

ginger to taste (aka a lot)

Mix. Scoop onto cookie sheet in tablespoon balls and flatten with a fork (or your fingers, lets be honest). Bake at 350 for approx 18-22 minutes.

Erin’s rendition of “My Favorite Carrot Cake Recipe”

Recipe courtesy of Sally's Baking Addiction: My Favorite Carrot Cake Recipe (sallysbakingaddiction.com)

Pro tip: You CAN use all the add ins. Just use smaller quantities. Also, increase your cinnamon. Always increase your cinnamon.

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Mary Kruta is a wife, mother, Lutheran Lady, and part of the creative team behind Kruta Bakery in Collinsville, Illinois.

In this drool-worthy “Conversations with Creatives” episode, Mary shares stories and wisdom from her decades of experience helping to run a family-owned, from-scratch, small-town bakery. What’s it like to be part of a century-old family business? When do bakers really get up in the morning? Why do professional bakers refer to “formulas” instead of “recipes”? And how on earth does Mary maintain her trim figure despite being surrounded by mouthwatering baked goods all day?

At the end of the episode, Mary challenges the Ladies to try their hand at what she considers the ultimate Easter dessert: carrot cake.

To learn more about Kruta Bakery and the Kruta family, check out their website and Facebook page.

You can also listen to previous “Conversations with Creatives” podcast episodes featuring liturgical seamstress Anna Hart, singer/songwriter Erin Bode, microfarmer Beth Ritzman, writer/editor Lisa Clark, author/soprano Katie Schuermann, visual artist Kelly Uffenbeck, and designer/entrepreneur Jessie Bell.

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In this Adventures in Lutheranism episode, Rachel begins a multi-part odyssey into the unknown world of some of the church’s most unsung heroes: the altar guild.

Beginning with a brief look at what the altar guild is, what it does, its history, and its scriptural foundations, Rachel then outlines her top seven (or is it ten?) reasons—from ironing to anxiety to white gloves—for never having joined the altar guild before now. At the end of the episode, Sarah shares her own experience as an altar guild member, and Rachel looks forward to learning more in future episodes.

Books referenced:

• The Altar Guild Manual—Lutheran Service Book Edition by Lee Maxwell
• What an Altar Guild Should Know by Paul H. D. Lang

To take the “Which Lutheran Lady Are You?” quiz mentioned in the episode, click here.

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You may have heard of C. F. W. Walther and the Saxon Emigration to Saint Louis and Perry County, Missouri. You may be familiar with Wilhelm Loehe and the Franconian missionary settlements in Michigan. But how much do you know about the Wends of Texas?

In this Story Time episode—releasing the day after Texas Independence Day—Sarah explores the history and heritage of the large group of Wendish Lutherans who settled in and around Serbin, Texas, in the mid-19th century. Joining her are subject matter experts Marian (Kaspar) Wiederhold and Jan (Knippa) Slack—longtime volunteers at the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum who are both direct descendants of the original Wendish settlers.

Who are the Wends? Why did they leave Europe for Texas of all places? What makes their homemade egg noodles so delicious? Find answers to these questions and others you never knew you needed answered in this inspiring and informative conversation.

To learn more about the Wends, the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum, or the annual Wendish Fest, click here.

See below for authentic Wendish noodle and coffee cake recipes referenced in the show.

Wendish Noodles

1 egg

Water to fill 1/2 of an egg shell (about 3 Tbs)

1 1/2 to 2 cups of flour

Beat egg and water together. Add a sprinkle of salt and enough flour to form a stiff dough. Roll out thin on a pastry cloth. Allow dough sheet to dry slightly (it should still be pliable), turning occasionally. Cut into thin strips when dry but still pliable. freezer if they won't be cooked right away. Cook about 8 minutes or until tender.

Allow cut noodles to dry thoroughly. Store cut noodles in a plastic bag in pantry or

When ready to cook your noodles, bring a pot of well-flavored chicken broth to a boil and add dried noodles.

Remove pot from burner, add butter as desired for flavor. Leaving lid on pot, let sit another 10-15 minutes.

Texas Wendish Heritage Society

Wendish Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping

Adapted from recipe in Our Favorite Cookbook, Texas Wendish Heritage Society

Page 67

Soften:

1 Pkg. dry yeast

1/2 c. Warm water

3/4 c. Warm milk

3/4 c. Sugar

Add 2 cups flour (mix well, cover, let rise until double in size).

Add 2 eggs and beat well

Add:

1 tsp. Salt

1/2 c. Melted butter

2 1/2 to 3 c. Flour to make soft dough

Beat well, cover, put in arm place, let rise to double in size.

Pat in two 9 x 13 greased pans.

Top with applesauce, pureed peaches or sour cream (about 1/2 cup per pan)

Top with streusel and bake for 20 - 25 minutes at 350 degrees.

Streusel for two 9 x 13 pans

3 c. flour

3 c. Sugar

3 sticks butter

1 T. Cinnamon

1/2 c. Chopped pecans (optional)

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Kaye Wolff is a pastor’s wife, a lifelong Lutheran lady, and a longtime leader in the LWML. Born in rural Alabama, Kaye was baptized and spent her early years at Christ Lutheran Church in Rosebud, Ala., the first of many Black Lutheran congregations established by Rosa J. Young’s pioneering missionary efforts. Her family took part in the Great Migration, leaving Alabama and settling in Detroit, Mich., in search of greater educational and economic opportunities.

In this loving and honest conversation, Kaye tells her life story, one marked by segregation, discrimination, and prejudice—but also by love, acceptance, grace, and steadfast faith.

To learn more, listen to our previous conversation with Kaye Wolff (discussing Rosa Young’s autobiography) or to Sarah’s Story Time episode on Rosa Young. You can also check out CPH’s Rosa Young in its Hero of Faith biography series for young readers.

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