Yearly Archives: 2016

Following is a message from Rustin Buck, Organizer of the Houstonfest German Contest: Dear speakers and friends of the German language, I would like to invite you to help promote the study of the German language in the Houston area by serving as a “judge” at the Houstonfest German contest.  Some of you have helped […]

Christ the King Church will hold the German language Christmas Eve service at 4 p.m. on December 24, 2016, in the nave of Christ the King Lutheran Church, 2353 Rice Blvd., Houston, Texas  77005. Please join us in the festively decorated church for the Christmas readings proclaiming the Savior of the World born to Mary […]

On Christmas Eve, December 24, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. Christ the King Lutheran Church will hold its traditional Weihnachtsmesse in German.  Do come early, as the church fills up quickly.  2353 Rice Boulevard, Houston, TX  77005.  Ample, free parking is available on the Rice University lot off Greenbriar.

We hope that you had a joyous, peaceful Thanksgiving holiday!  Now the holidays are upon us, and President Kathy Kennedy and the Board of Directors cordially invite all members in good standing to our holiday party on December 8 at 6:30 p.m., where we celebrate the spirit of the season and sing Christmas Carols. Please […]

With much sorrow we have to inform you about the sudden death of Dr. Klaus Aurisch, long-time member and husband of our board member Dr. Helga Aurisch.  Dr. Klaus Aurisch served as Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Houston from 1991 to 1997; he was heavily involved in bringing the German unification […]

The City of Leipzig published the following press release on August 2, 2016. Rev. Dr. Robert Moore ist Leipzigs Reformationsbotschafter in den USA Die Stadt Leipzig hat heute Reverend Dr. Robert Moore von der Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) aus Leipzigs Partnerstadt Houston zum offiziellen Reformationsbotschafter in den USA ernannt. Leipzig wird zum 500-jährigen […]

Ferenc Illenyi, Houston Symphony violinist since 1991, hosts a concert this Sunday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 2353 Rice Boulevard, Houston, TX  77005. Works performed will include those by Bach, Handel, Kreisler, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, and other various non-classical compositions with guitar. Appearing with Ferenc […]