Longwood, WI Emmanuel Lutheran Church Events (1936-1993)


Surnames: ANDERSON EVINRUD MISSLING TROIBER

IMPORTANT EVENTS

The following dates are some of the more important events that have taken place in our Churel
during the years:

1936-1939
- Altar and pulpit clothes were purchased

1939
- Women were given the right to vote
- Consecration of Church basement by Dr. Martin Anderson
- First began using boxes for Church offering

1940
- Church basement was dug
- Electric wiring was installed in the Church
- Ladies Aid served first chicken dinner

1942
- Earphones were installed in the Church

1945
- Church was painted

1947
- Material was purchased for the altar ring

1948
- Brotherhood served pancakes to the public on election day
- Ladies Aid 50th Anniversary was celebrated
- Fence surrounding the Church property was removed

1950
- New communion tray was purchased
- Ground broken and part of the floor laid for Parish Hall - May 28
- Parish Hall dedicated - November 12

1952 - New pancake griddle was purchased by the Brotherhood
- Alumni Banquet was held - October 11
- Green rug pad was removed and new wool carpeting laid - November 7

1953
- Parish Hall altar the LCR made was dedicated - April 2

1954
- Outdoor fireplace was built

1958
- New red hymnals arrived, many purchased as memorials - November 2
- New hymnals were introduced by Jerry Evinrud, Minister of Music, Grace Lutheran Church, Eau Claire, Wisconsin - November 6
- New hymnals were used for the first time during the Service - November 30

1961
- New Luther League was organized
- Furnace Fund was started -- one-half of the money was to be raised before the furnace could be ordered
- Began using Advent Wreath

1962 - New furnace was purchased

1964
- Redecorating and paneling of the Church interior was completed - March 31

1969
- New well dug - May
- New stove purchased by ALCW - May

1973
- New heating system was installed in the parish hall

1975
- Markers for the unmarked graves were purchased

1977
- New translations of the Lord's Prayer, Apostles Creed, and Nicene Creed would be used in the service
- Communion was set up for twice a month and on holiday festivals

1978
- The green hymnals (Lutheran Book of Worship) were purchased
- The front enterance of the Church was put on

1979
- The front of the Church and the carpeting was dedicated

1980
- The Parish Hall was dedicated
- The addition was added on to the Parish Hall

1981
- The Congregational Trust Fund was established

1983
- Emmanuel served at Farm Progress Days

1984
- The east side of the Church's foundation was completed

1985
- The west side of the church's foundation was completed
- An organ was purchased from the Doug Missling family for the Church

1986
- Pictorial Directory was taken
- Emmanuel had its Smelt Feed at the Owen - Withee High School

1987
- New siding and storm windows were put on the Church

1988
- Interior of the Church was painted
- Congregational Calling Tree was set up
- Church sign outside was repainted

1989
- The communion rail was repadded
- Emmanuel joined Our Saviors Caring and Sharing Organization
- Janet Faye Troiber became the first woman Council President
- Emmanuel bought the old school yard property
- A new furnace was installed in the Church

1990
- Loose cushions were installed in the pews

1993
- Pictorial Directory was taken

 

 


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