Valley of Peace Lutheran Church in Hailey is joining Lutherans across Idaho in sponsoring the film, “Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World,” on Sunday.
The film will be shown free of charge at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, at the Orpheum Theater, 146 Main St., in downtown Twin Falls. There will also be a special Reformation Worship Service at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2055 Filer Ave. E., in Twin Falls.
The film follows the dramatic story of Martin Luther’s life, his spiritual battles, his vain attempts at pleasing God, his anger with corruption in the church and his amazing escape from a death sentence.
The dramatized documentary, filmed on the cobblestone streets and in the castles of Europe, is narrated by Hugh Bonneville of “Downton Abbey” and stars Padraic Delany of “The Tudors” and “The Man Who Knew Infinity.”
The year marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, one of the most important events in Western civilization.
In 1517 power was vested in the hands of a few powerful government and church leaders. But, on Oct. 31 of that year Martin Luther started what would become a powerful effort to restore Biblical Christianity. The Protestant Reformation sparked a drive toward individualism, freedom of religion, women’s rights, separation of church and state and even free public education.
For more information, contact Rev. Jerry Reinke at 208-221-4114.