Congregational Anniversaries (August 2021)

HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Blackduck, Minn., is celebrating its 100th anniversary September 19, with Divine Service at 3:00 p.m.; dinner to follow. For additional information, email holytrinitybd@gmail.com or call 218-368-1576.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bartlett, Ill., is celebrating its 150th anniversary September 19, with Divine Service at 9:30 a.m. Northern Illinois district president, Rev. Dr. Allan Buss will be guest preacher. For more information, call 630-837-1166 or email immanuelbartlett@sbcglobal.net.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Brunswick, Mo., is celebrating its 150th anniversary Sunday, August 29, with Rev. Dr. R. Lee Hagan, Missouri district president, as guest preacher at the 10:00 a.m. Divine Service.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Pierce, Neb., is celebrating its 150th anniversary September 4 and 5, with children’s games, cemetery and church tours, food and music, Sunday 10:00 a.m. worship and historical marker dedication. For complete schedule, check www.stjohnspierce.org.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hamel, Ill., is celebrating its 165th anniversary September 12, at the 7:45 and 10:00 a.m. Divine Services. Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, LCMS president, will be preaching. An old-fashioned church picnic will follow the 10:00 a.m. service.

VILLAGE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Ladue, Mo., is celebrating its 75th anniversary with four special services conducted in 2021, each commemorating a founding milestone in the life of the church. A special hymn setting of “Christ, Our Cornerstone” was commissioned to be sung at each service. For more information, go to www.villagelutheranchurch.org .

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Diggins, Mo., is celebrating its 125th anniversary September 19. Former pastor, Rev. Ron Lehenbauer, will serve as guest preacher at the 10:30 a.m. Divine Service. For additional information, call 620-252-9078 or 417-839-9589.

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Wabash, Ind., is celebrating its 75th anniversary September 19. Guest preacher at the 10:30 a.m. Divine Service will be Rev. Dr. Daniel, Brege, president of the Indiana district. Celebratory luncheon will follow worship service. To RSVP for meal or further details, call 260-563-1886.