St. Jacob’s 250th Year-long Celebration
What a joy it was to kick off our year of celebration. On Sunday, January 18th we welcomed former St. Jacob’s member Pastor Dawn Rister and her family as our initial Anniversary Year Guest preacher. We are grateful for her time with us and for the fellowship we shared. The 250th anniversary celebration will continue throughout the year with special events and guest preachers. Thank you to everyone who donated blankets for our NALC Disaster Response Blanket Drive. Our goal for the week was 100 blankets, but thanks be to God, we collected more than 190!
In March, we will welcome another old friend as guest preacher. Pastor Henry Pawluk will be with us on Sunday, March 15th. We look forward to having Pastor Pawluk with us as he brings greetings and the Word of God. Keep an eye on the weekly worship bulletin for more on Pastor Pawluk. Below is a list of remaining events and special occasions. Please make sure to attend each of these and invite your friends and neighbors to join us.
- March 15th – Guest preacher Rev. Henry Pawluk; congregational dinner following worship.
- April 19th – Decades Day; worshipers dress from past eras and use a historic liturgy from our collective past.
- May 17th – Guest preacher Rev. Marty Ramey; congregational dinner following worship.
- June – Vacation Bible School
- July 19th – Guest preacher Rev. Randy Drafts; congregational dinner following worship.
- August 16th – Guest preacher Rev. David Tholstrup (former SCMD Dean), congregational dinner following worship.
- September 20th – Congregational Outreach Event; blankets for residents at Generations.
- October 25th – Homecoming and Anniversary Sunday, guest preacher NALC Presiding Bishop Dan Selbo; special catered congregational dinner following worship.
- November TBD – Golden Agers Recognition and Celebration.
We give thanks to God for the long history of our congregation, and especially for the life and witness of so many who have been a part of our proclamation and now take their rest in Christ. Thanks be to God for the life we share together.
