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Sunday, June 03, 2018by kenna.kj

Trinity Lutheran Church and School Celebrates 150 Years 

On Sunday, June 3, Trinity Lutheran Church in Stewardson will observe their second 150th anniversary celebration service during the 2018 anniversary year. Over 50 former Trinity Lutheran Church pastors, principals and teachers have been invited to join in the special day. The church congregation chose the anniversary theme, “On Christ The Solid Rock We Stand” and will celebrate songs and scripture that relate to that theme during the special worship services planned during the year-long celebration. 

The focus for this day will be on “Remembering Our Heritage”. Trinity Lutheran Church will reflect on past Divine Services and traditions since it was established in 1868. Beginning at 9 a.m., a collection of Trinity Lutheran Church and School history and pictures will be on display for all to enjoy. Rev. John Oberdeck, the Trinity pastor from 1979 to 1982, will be the guest preacher, and the current pastor, Rev. David Weaver, will lead the Divine Service at 10 a.m.Special music will be sung by the Trinity Choir including To God Be The Glory with a prelude processional and will include an organ, piano and keyboard. Built On A Rock will also be sung.

Following the morning worship service, a free-will donation catered meal from IGA will be provided for all who attend. Children will be invited to play games and kindness rocks can be created and hid for others to find.

Beginning at 2 p.m. a worship service with a German flavor will be held with guest preacher Rev. David Mahsman, a former missionary. The Invocation, Apostle’s Creed, Lord’s Prayer and Benediction will be spoken in German. God Loves Me Dearly will be sung in German by a group of Trinity School children. 

The final anniversary celebration will take place on Sunday, October 28 at 10 a.m. The focus at that service will be “Looking to the Future - Planning for the Next Generation at Trinity”.

Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 113 S. Walnut St. in Stewardson. For more details or if you wish to attend the catered meal, please contact the church office at 217-682-5722.

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