by First Lutheran Church | Mar 31, 2017 | General Updates, History, History, Latest News, Photos
I arrived early to the photography meetup. I like participating in our group’s outings, but I dislike having to frame my shots around the bodies of other photographers standing in my way. Early to an open house-style event usually means that I have a chance to...
by First Lutheran Church | Mar 30, 2017 | General Updates, Latest News
After 4 years as a member of the Board of Trustees, Diana Hutchinson is stepping down. Diana and her husband Brian were married at First Lutheran in September 2001 — a year when there were so many weddings that they had to get married on a Sunday because all the...
by First Lutheran Church | Oct 29, 2016 | General Updates, History, Joann M. Ringelstetter, Latest News, Photos
Joann M. Ringelstetter was with us all day for the annual service that was held on Sept. 11th, 2016, and for the celebration and auction afterward. Several of the items at the silent auction were donated by her – the canvas photo prints of the church were a big...
by First Lutheran Church | Oct 29, 2016 | General Updates, Latest News
The 150th anniversary celebration of “the big white church on the hillside” was a great success. The spirits of the early church members must have been looking on with happiness as more than 250 history lovers, supporters and descendants arrived from eleven different...
by First Lutheran Church | Jul 8, 2016 | General Updates, History, History, Latest News
Historic First Lutheran Church 150th Anniversary Celebration Sunday, September 11, 2:00 p.m. You are invited to celebrate history by attending the annual service at the church at 711 Pleasant View Road. Learn about the beginnings of this church and the work being done...
by First Lutheran Church | Jun 12, 2016 | General Updates, Latest News, Restoration
In February and March of this year, we tackled the project of replacing the sill beam — the stout beam that sits above the stone foundation that the walls rest on. Workers from Mid-Towne Construction exposed the beam to determine the extent of rotten wood. Then...
