The February edition of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) Connection highlighting news from our national church body - This month, we hear about the new hymnal being produced by our Synod. It’s been 495 years since the first Lutheran hymnal was published—it had just eight hymns. As God has blessed us with new music over the centuries, the hymnal has expanded and adapted for new communities. That process continues, with a new WELS hymnal coming out later next year. A preview of the hymnal is available now, leading up to Advent 2021 when the full hymnal—along with 17 volumes of companion materials—will be released. Learn more about what’s coming in the February WELS Connection.