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Henry,



The official Lutheran take is, "Of Ecclesiastical Order they teach that no one should publicly teach in the Church or administer the Sacraments unless he be regularly called." Augsburg Confession, Art. XIV. So a woman can not sing a solo in a public church service because the purpose of all hymns is to teach.

Many congregations deviate from the Augsburg Confession and allow women to give solos, read the scripture lessons, distribute the Sacrament, etc. These practices are only standard among apostate Lutherans.