Congregational Anniversaries (October 2021)

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.

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, St. Louis, Mo., is celebrating its 75th anniversary October 30-31, with a congregational reception to follow Divine Service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Actual anniversary date was in 2020 with COVID causing delay in celebration. For additional information, visit www.peacelutheranstl.org.

PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Cincinnati, Ohio, is celebrating its 150th anniversary with reunion, reception and potluck Saturday, October 30,  and Sunday service at 10:00 a.m.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, Richland, Wash., is celebrating its 75th anniversary October 17, with Northwest district president, Rev. Paul Linnemann, leading Divine Service at 10:00 a.m. Depending on COVID issues and restrictions at the time, a celebratory dinner may be served following the service. For additional details, call the church office at 509-943-4967 after September 15, 2021.

ST. JOHN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Maryville, Ill., is celebrating its 175th anniversary October 31, with Rev. Dr. Dale Meyer as keynote speaker.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Cole Camp, Mo., is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a special service October 24, at 9:00 a.m. Rev. Michael Boothby will be guest preacher. A potluck lunch with meat provided will be served. For information, call 660-668-2425.

SHORE HAVEN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Euclid, Ohio, is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a congregational potluck picnic Saturday, October 9. Additionally, full celebration worship and meal will be held June 5, 2022. Contact 216-731-4100 or office@shorehavenlutheran.org for additional information.

ST. PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Austin, Texas, is celebrating its 130th anniversary Sunday, October 31 with a congregation-wide “German Lunch” following Divine Services. In addition, a special presentation will highlight historic milestones of the church. For more information or to RSVP, email churchoffice@stpaulaustin.org or call 512-472-8301.

THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, Macon, Ga., is celebrating its 70th anniversary Saturday, December 4, at 1:00 p.m. For additional information, contact Rev. Van Gorder at l.jvangorder@cox.net.

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Mena, Ark., is celebrating its 120th (+1) anniversary October 10. Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola will be preaching at worship service at 10:00 a.m. Shared-dish dinner and burial of a new time capsule will follow worship. RSVP at tlcmenaar@gmail.com or call 479-394-1290.

ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Summit Argo, Ill., is celebrating 150 years with a special 3 p.m. service October 24, 2021, with dinner to follow if state guidelines permit.