Congregational Anniversaries (September 2023)

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.

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH, Happy Valley, Ore., continues celebrating its 70th anniversary September 3, 10th and 17th…with former and current pastors and District President Paul Linnemann. For information, call 503-788-7000.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Verndale, Minn., is celebrating its 125th anniversary September 17. Pastor Fred Kutter will be guest speaker at the 10:00 a.m. service with meal to follow at noon. Cake and coffee will be served following the 2:00 p.m. afternoon program. All are welcome.

MARTIN LUTHER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHUIRCH, Punxsutawney, Pa., is celebrating its 170th anniversary October 1, with Eastern District President Rev. John Pingel as guest preacher. A catered meal will be served following the 4:00 p.m. worship service.

MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Brady, Texas, is celebrating its 100th anniversary September 24. Rev. Michael Newman, Texas District President, will be guest preacher at the 4:00 p.m. service. A reception will follow. Call 956-357-1493 for additional information.

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Mount Prospect, Ill., is celebrating its 175th anniversary September 17, with a celebration service at 10:30 a.m. Luncheon will follow the service. For information, email jeffgavin@sbcglobal.net.