Congregational Anniversaries (August 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.

Ascension Lutheran Church, Montreal, QC, Canada, is celebrating its 90th anniversary Saturday, September 14, at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call Deb at 438-498-3698 or email pastor@ascensionlutheran.ca.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Arnold, Mo., is celebrating its 50th anniversary September 29. Rev. Dr. R. Lee Hagan, president of the Missouri District, will be guest preacher for the 10:00 a.m. worship service, with a meal following at noon. For more information, call 636-296-1292 or visit www.goodshepherdarnold.org.

Immanuel Lutheran Church, Olivette, Mo., began its 175th anniversary celebration June 9 with service led by Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, president of the LCMS, preaching. Additional celebration events continue throughout the year. For information, contact cerdmann@immanueldayschool.org or call 314-993-2394.

Living Christ Lutheran Church, Chanhassen, Minn., is celebrating its 50th anniversary September 14, with a banquet at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. For tickets, please call 952-934-5110. On Sunday, September 15, celebratory services will be held at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with refreshments served between services.

Memorial Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, S.D., will be celebrating its 75th anniversary Sunday, September 8, with service at 9:30 a.m. with meal and afternoon activities to follow. For more information, call 605-334-7133 or email getinvolved@memoriallutheran.net.

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Linkville, Mich., is celebrating its 125th anniversary August 4. Rev. Dr. Paul Grime of Concordia Theological Seminary will be the guest preacher at the 9:30 a.m. service. Lunch and fellowship will follow the service. For information, call 989-453-2271.

St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wichita Falls, Texas, is celebrating its 125th anniversary with special events September 7 and 8, with an all-church and school reunion and special service on September 8, at 4:00 p.m., featuring guest speaker. Also, on October 13, Mr. Scott Hyslop will perform an organ concert and hymn sing. For additional information, check www.stpaulwft.org or call 940-322-6112.