Sunday, January 21, 2001 was a historic day for St. John Lutheran Church. Like a family that moves from the homestead to a 'new house in town' there was some ambivalence. We loved our little 1931 building, but it was little. Our family had grown, and so, by the grace of God and the goodness of God's people at St. John Lutheran, we built a new house of God and a new place for God's people. Sunday, January 21 was 'moving in day'. Not everything was complete, but it was complete enough for us to move in.
Before the first service the church bells rang for the first time. The wave sound is loading. It may take a little time to load but it is worth the wait to hear our new church bells chime.
Photos before the service on January 21st
Last meeting in the historic chapel and the procession to the new sanctuary.
Outside Service, Processional and March around building
Dedication and First Sunday in Sanctuary
Photos by: Sharon Tschirhart, Andra Wisian and Scott and Debbie Lowry