| Concordia is years old, and we're having a birthday party! |
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| In January, 1952, Concordia Lutheran Church was organized to the glory of God. For the past 50 years, we have been honoring Him and giving thanks for His salvation through the sacraments, service, praise and Christian education. Throughout 2002, we will be celebrating His blessings with a year-long program of worship, celebration and service. Special activities and updates will be posted on the 50th Anniversary schedule and in the weekly schedule.. For a complete schedule of upcoming 50th Anniversary activities, click here. For a brief history of Concordia, click here. |
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| Rededication Sunday was January 27. Dr. Lane Seitz, president of the Minnesota South District, was guest preacher, and former pastor Rueben Meissner the liturgist that day assisting Pastor Schmid in ministering to a full house. At this service, Pastor Schmidt and the congregation recommitted themselves to living and spreading the word of God, building on the foundation of faith that has seen the church grow from 37 members to over 800 baptized members. The living charter members of the congregation were recognized by Congregation president David Wright. The charter members - "missionaries for Christ" according to Dr. Seitz - were: Ernest Boesel† ,Mrs. Ernest (Frieda) Boesel†, Donald Bohrer, Mrs. Donald (Jane) Bohrer, Emilie Bohrer†, Gerald Bohrer, Mrs. Gerald (Lorraine) Bohrer, Florence Dehrer†, Frank Dehrer, Grace Dehrer, John Huebscher, Mrs. John (Doris) Huebscher, Walter Klegin†, A.A. Krech†, Mrs. A.A. (Matilda) Krech†, Allan Krech, Mrs. Allan (Audrey) Krech, Theodore Krech†, Mrs. Theodore (Frances) Krech†, William Prochaska†, Mrs. William (Ella) Prochaska, Virgie (Prochaska) Wright, Andreas Schulze, Mrs. Andreas (Hazel) Schulze, Otto Schwanz†, Mrs. Otto (Alma) Schwanz†, Elmer Stettner†, Mrs. Elmer (Mildred) Stettner†, Victor Stolper†, Walter Stolper†, Mrs. Walter (Helen) Stolper, Leo Utech†, Mrs. Leo (Marie) Utech†, Florence (Utech) Grandstrand, Elmer Wille†, Mrs. Elmer (Alvina) Wille†, Jeanette (Wille) Crandall † = Deceased Also recognized were the six men who have served this congregation as pastor over the past 50 years: Gerhardt Bluhm†, Martin Seltz†, Reuben Meissner, Theodore Braem†, Michael Heggen and Neldo Schmidt. |
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