ANNIVERSARIES
The Lutheran Witness welcomes notices 50 words or less from LCMS congregations about their upcoming “milestone” anniversaries. Send notices at least three months in advance to notices@lcms.org. — Ed.
St. John Lutheran Church, Woodbury, Minn., is celebrating its 150th anniversary. A banquet will be held Saturday, December 8; on Sunday, December 9, former pastor, Neldo Schmidt will lead worship. For more information, check www.facebook.com/SJLCWoodburyMN or call 651-436-6621.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Potter, Neb., is celebrating its 100th anniversary October 21. Past Wyoming District President, Rev. Dr. Ron Garwood will be guest preacher at the 10:30 a.m. service with current pastor Rev. Ted Bourret preaching at the 2:00 p.m. service. A meal will be serviced between services. For more information, email Luther2@vistabeam.com.
Zion Lutheran Church, Pasadena, Texas, is celebrating its 75th anniversary October 20 and 21. Saturday’s celebration will include a catered meal and activities. Festivities on Sunday will include a continental breakfast with celebration service at 10:30 with Rev. Rick Pfaff as guest preacher. For information, call 281-991-8600 or email zicglandgraf@att.net.
Zion Lutheran Church, Chippewa Falls, Wis., will be celebrating its 150th anniversary October 28. Rev. Dr. Carl Fickenscher will serve as guest preacher at our rescheduled service of celebration at 2:00 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church, Stockton, Calif., will be celebrating its 95th anniversary with light refreshments following church service led by Pastor Jeff Morey. Date is tentatively set for October 21. For more information, contact Pam or Bill Rapp at 209-478-8088.
West Portal Lutheran Church and School, San Francisco, Calif., is celebrating its 75th anniversary October 20 and 21, with a banquet Saturday evening, and two services on Sunday. Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger of Concordia Seminary St. Louis will be guest speaker and preacher for the weekend activities. For more information, call 415-661-0242.
