Congregational Anniversaries (August 2022)

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.

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Boyceville, Wis., is celebrating its 100th anniversary August 14, with a 10:45 a.m. service and afternoon celebration.

GRACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Lyons, Kan., is celebrating its 80th anniversary September 18, with a special worship service at 4:00 p.m. and catered meal following. For further details, email graceinlyonsks@gmail.com.

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Greensboro, N.C., is celebrating its 125th anniversary with activities throughout 2022, culminating with a banquet September 10. For more information, call 336-272-1174.

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Niagara Falls, N.Y., is celebrating its 115th anniversary September 11, with historical items displayed, including the original church bell. Picnic will follow the 10:30 a.m. service.

GUARDIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Dearborn, Mich., is celebrating its 75th anniversary September 18, with Dr. Gregory Seltz, director of the Center for Religious Liberty as guest preacher, and Dr. John Boonenberg of Concordia University Ann Arbor as guest organist and choir director. Catered meal and program will follow. For dinner reservations, call 313-274-1414 or email businessmanager@guardianlutheran.org no later than August 31, 2022.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Saginaw, Mich., is celebrating its 175th anniversary September 25, at 10:00 a.m., with Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast, president of Concordia Theological Seminary, as guest preacher. Catered meal will follow. For more information, call 989-754-0929.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Dimock, S.D., is celebrating its 140th anniversary at its August 21 Mission Festival. Morning preacher is Rev. Benjamin Ball; afternoon preacher is Rev. Kenneth Soyk.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Lidderdale, Iowa, is celebrating its 150th anniversary with divine worship service August 14, at 9:30 a.m., with Pastor William Weiss as guest pastor. A meal will follow in the church hall.

SAINT PHILIP LUTHERAN CHURCH, Chattanooga, Tenn., is celebrating its 75th anniversary August 28, at 3:00 p.m.

ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Cabot, Pa., is celebrating its 175th anniversary August 28, celebrating the theme “Far More…” from Ephesians 3:20-21.

ST. THOMAS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Ohio City, Ohio, is celebrating its 175h anniversary September 11, with a 4:00 p.m. service followed by a catered meal at 6:00 p.m. Guest speaker is Rev. Joel Sutton. Please RSVP for the meal by August 15 by calling 419-495-2408 or emailing stthomas1847@outlook.com.

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bemidji, Minn., is celebrating its 100th anniversary August 28, with Divine Service at 10:00 a.m.; Minnesota North District president, Rev. Brady Finnern will preach. A catered picnic meal for the whole congregation will follow the service.