Congregational Anniversaries (August 2019)

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.

Ascension Lutheran Church, Montreal, QC, Canada, is celebrating its 90th anniversary Saturday, September 14, at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call Deb at 438-498-3698 or email pastor@ascensionlutheran.ca.

 

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Arnold, Mo., is celebrating its 50th anniversary September 29. Rev. Dr. R. Lee Hagan, president of the Missouri District, will be guest preacher for the 10:00 a.m. worship service, with a meal following at noon. For more information, call 636-296-1292 or visit www.goodshepherdarnold.org.

Immanuel Lutheran Church, Olivette, Mo., began its 175th anniversary celebration June 9 with service led by Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, president of the LCMS, preaching. Additional celebration events continue throughout the year. For information, contact cerdmann@immanueldayschool.org or call 314-993-2394.

 

Living Christ Lutheran Church, Chanhassen, Minn., is celebrating its 50th anniversary September 14, with a banquet at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. For tickets, please call 952-934-5110. On Sunday, September 15, celebratory services will be held at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with refreshments served between services.

 

Memorial Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, S.D., will be celebrating its 75th anniversary Sunday, September 8, with service at 9:30 a.m. with meal and afternoon activities to follow. For more information, call 605-334-7133 or email getinvolved@memoriallutheran.net.

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Linkville, Mich., is celebrating its 125th anniversary August 4. Rev. Dr. Paul Grime of Concordia Theological Seminary will be the guest preacher at the 9:30 a.m. service. Lunch and fellowship will follow the service. For information, call 989-453-2271.

 

St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wichita Falls, Texas, is celebrating its 125th anniversary with special events September 7 and 8, with an all-church and school reunion and special service on September 8, at 4:00 p.m., featuring guest speaker. Also, on October 13, Mr. Scott Hyslop will perform an organ concert and hymn sing. For additional information, check www.stpaulwft.org or call 940-322-6112.