Congregational Anniversaries (September 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.

Faith Lutheran Church, Denver, Colo., is celebrating its 75th anniversary September 22. Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. For more information and driving directions, visit www.faith-lutheran-lcms.org.

Faith Lutheran Church, Prescott, Mich., is celebrating its 50th anniversary September 8, at 11:00 a.m. with former pastor Rev. Virgil Bening as guest speaker. Dinner and program will follow the service. For information, email faithfamily303@gmail.com.

Grace Lutheran Church, Norfolk, Neb., is celebrating its 100th anniversary September 28 and 29. Catered meal and program will be held September 28 in the evening. Dr. Dale Meyer will conduct service September 29. For more information or to RSVP, email grace100years@gmail.com or see www.gracelutherannorfolk.com.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Rocklin, Calif., is celebrating its 30th anniversary September 21. Please note this date has changed from September 14 since the print version of this issue was published. New date for this event is September 21.

Peace Lutheran Church, Kansas City, Mo., is celebrating its 65th anniversary September 29. Rev. James Schnackenburg will deliver the sermon for the 10:00 a.m. service with guest liturgist Rev. David Reimitz and Rev. David Rolf officiating. A meal and special program will follow the service. For more information, call 816-353-3813 or email hroexman@yahoo.com.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Freedom, Pa., is celebrating its 170th anniversary October 20. Potluck dinner will follow Sunday service. Rev. Dr. Chris Wicher will speak on the history of LCMS in our region. Contact the church office for details at 724-728-3881.

St. John’s Lutheran Church (Schubert), Jefferson City, Mo., is celebrating its 175th/105th anniversary September 15. Seminarian Miguel Barcelos of Portugal will be guest preacher at the 10:00 a.m. service. An anniversary dinner will be held at noon. Rev. Nabil Nour, will be guest preacher at the 2:00 p.m. service. A reception will follow. For more information, call 573-395-4591.

St. Paul Lutheran Church, Garner, Iowa is celebrating its 125th anniversary October 13. Festivities include a 9:00 a.m. “Meet-and-Greet” coffee, 10:00 a.m. worship service followed by a catered mail about 11:30 a.m. Former Pastor Rev. James I. Lamb will be guest speaker for the 10:00 a.m. service.

Trinity Lutheran Church, Pine Bluff, Ark., is celebrating its 125th anniversary October 20, with a special service at 10:45 a.m., with Rev. Dr. David Bahn preaching. A special luncheon will be served following the service. Please RSVP with the church office at 870-534-4316 or trinityowr@gmail.com by September 15.

Trinity Lutheran School, Atchison, Kan., is celebrating its 150th anniversary September 29. Special church services will be held at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. with a banquet and program to follow. For more information, contact the school office at 913-367-4763.