Congregational Anniversaries (May 2024)

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.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Breckinridge, Okla., is celebrating its 125th anniversary June 2. Rev. Dr. David Peter will be guest preacher at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. services. There will be a catered meal at 12:30 p.m. Please RSVP at 580-446-5521 (preferred but not required).

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, Jackson, Minn., is celebrating its 75th anniversary June 2, at 9:00 a.m., followed by a catered lunch. Minnesota South District President Rev. Dr. Lucas V. Woodford will serve as guest preacher. Please RSVP for dinner reservations by May 15 by calling 507-847-3693.

THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, Glens Falls, N.Y., is celebrating its 75th anniversary June 9, with celebration worship service at 9:00 a.m., followed by a luncheon at the Queensbury Hotel. Rev. Dr. Dion Ashley Taylor, president of the Atlantic district, will be the guest preacher.

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Wagner, S.D., is celebrating its 125th anniversary June 9, 2024.

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, La Junta, Colo., is celebrating its 100th anniversary August 4, with Rocky Mountain District president, Rev. James Maxwell, preaching for the mid-afternoon service. A dinner will follow the service. Contact 719-384-6555 or https://trinitylajunta.com/.

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Vinton, Iowa, is celebrating its 100th anniversary June 9. Rev. Dr. Brian Saunders, president of Iowa District East, will serve as guest preacher; lunch will follow. For additional information, contact 319-472-5571, or trinityvinton@gmail.com .

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Klamath Falls, Ore., is celebrating its 100th anniversary May 4. Rev. Jacob Scott (past pastor) will serve as guest pastor with our current pastor, Rev. Joseph Atwater, at the 4:00 p.m. worship service; catered meal will follow the service.

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Grant, Neb., is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a morning worship service June 2, at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Bill Cornelius will be preaching. Meal will follow at noon, along with an anniversary slide show. Additionally, there will be a 2:00 p.m. service followed by a cake reception for attendees.