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Saint John's Lutheran Church
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This folder includes a congregational historical record, a bulletin from 1965, a booklet from their 50th anniversary, a bulletin from organ dedication, a bulletin from 1981, "Our Venture in Faith for St. John's Second Half Century" booklet, newspaper clippings, and church directory.
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St. John’s Lutheran church was organized on November 30, 1895. The new congregation began worship services in the First Lutheran Church. The first services, as well as confirmation lessons, were conducted in Swedish and English. The use of Swedish was discontinued during World War I. In 1904, the congregation built its first church and parsonage on Eleventh and Logan Streets. In January of 1948 the expanding congregation decided to make plans for a larger building, and on Easter Sunday, 1950, they worshipped for the first time in their new sanctuary. Four members of the congregation have become Lutheran pastors.