Our Congregation's 175th Anniversary Year

“Tell Another Generation”

“One generation shall commend Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts” (Psalm 145:4)

January – Sunday, January 3, Epiphany: Rev. Dr. Kenneth Voege (son of the late Rev. Herman Voege), guest preacher

February - Sunday, February 28: Guest Lecturer – Dr. Emil Silvestru with Creation Ministries, “The Darwin Delusion” and screening of “The Voyage”, 7:00 p.m. with lecture followed by Q & A and reception.  Sponsored by Rockel Lecture Fund.

March – Palm Sunday, March 28: Rev. Richard Eissfeldt, guest preacher

April – Holy Week – at Manna: a special “Sights and Sounds of the Passion” presentation; a Tre Ore Service on Good Friday 

May - Sunday, May 2:  Guest Lecturer – Rev. Dr. James Lamb, Executive Director of Lutherans for Life on end-of-life issues. 7:00 p.m. with lecture followed by Q & A and reception.  Sponsored by Rockel Lecture Fund.

  - Saturday, May 29:  Reunion/Open House for confirmands, members and friends, 2-4 p.m.

  - Sunday, May 30: Anniversary Celebration – 3:00 p.m. service and reception with LCC President Rev. Robert Bugbee preaching

June 26-27 – Participate in Multi-Cultural Festival in Victoria Park 

July 25 - Guest preacher Rev. Harald Tomesch (Assistant Pastor, 1981-87)

August 8 - Preacher Rev. Dr. Roger Winger (Pastor Emeritus; Pastor, 1978-91)

August 16-19 – VBS at Victoria Park and at Historic St. Paul’s.

August 22 - Guest preacher Rev. Don Hennig (Pastor, 2005-07)

September – Saturday, September 18: Participate in “Doors Open” Festival of the Region of Waterloo, showcasing archives, with an outdoor barbeque 

- Sunday, September 19:  Seminary Sunday, with guest preacher Rev. Dr. Thomas Winger (son of the congregation; Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary-St. Catharines)

- Sunday, September 19:  Guest Lecturer – Michael Coren of The Michael Coren Show, 7:00 p.m. with lecture followed by Q & A and reception.  Sponsored by Rockel Lecture Fund

October 10 - Preacher Rev. Allan Scharlach (Pastor Emeritus; Pastor, 1991-2005)

October 31 – Reformation – guest preacher Rev. Dr. Thomas Korcok (son of the congregation)

November 21 - Guest preacher Rev. Kevin Walrath (Vacancy Pastor, 2007-08)

December 5 - Guest preacher Rev. Richard Frey (Vacancy Pastor, 2008-09)

December 12,13 – Christmas Cantata at Centre in the Square

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