Gethsemane Lutheran Church

(folder #1) This folder contains two booklets from their 115th anniversary, two booklets from the dedication of the baptismal font, a bulletin from the dedication, a booklet from the reformation festiva lworship, a booklet from their 75th anniversary, a history of the church booklet, a congregational historical record, a booklet from their 60th anniversary, a bulletin from 1910 in Swedish, a program from their 75th anniversary, a 90th anniversary booklet, a 70th anniversary booklet, an informational pamphlet from the church, two programs from their 90th anniversary, a bulletin from their 90th anniversary, a pamphlet from their 90th anniversary, a 90th anniversary homecoming banquet bulletin, a 100th anniversary year booklet, a 100th anniversary banquet program, copies of newspaper articles about the church, a bulletin from 1981, various bulletins and pamphlets, and a bulletin from their 100th anniversary. (folder #2) This folder contains an Annual Report for 1933, Annual Report for 1934, 110th anniversary banquet bulletin, a magazine article about the church, a document about their apartment ministry, a brief history of the church, a booklet encouraging giving towards the new church building, a 1960 directory, an annual report from 1958, a newsletter from 1962, a booklet encouraging giving to the church, two bulletins from 1961, an overview of the church, a preliminary survey of Evangelism needs, and a congregational directory.

The small Swedish speaking congregation of 26 communicant members soon outgrew the church which missionary Peter Carlson had built on 3rd Avenue between Pike and Pine, and by 1901 had built a new church at the present location. Early on, under the leadership of Pastors Larson and Swanson, they were vigorous in helping to establish new Lutheran congregations and service organizations.