Jubel - Buchlein, enthaltenb Geschichte ber Ev.-Luth, St. Johannis-Gemeinde, 22 August 1897
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Bay City Times
25th Anniversary of St. John's Lutheran Church Celebrated.
More than 1500 people attended the services in
honor of the Twenty-fifth anniversary of St. John's German Lutheran church on
the corner of Alp and Jane streets Sunday. Two whole congregations
came from Saginaw, one from Zilwaukie, one from Carrollton, and a large number
from Bay City.
The services began at 10:00 a.m. with a sermon in German by
Rev. F. Huber of Saginaw, W. S. The history of the parish was ten read by
Rev. J. F. Henning.
During the noon hour and in the evening, the Woman's society
served refreshments in the school building.
At 3 o'clock, Rev. C. F. Boehner, of Zilwaukie, preached in
German. He was followed by Rev. J. F. Henning, the pastor, who preached in
English. Three choirs, two from outside parishes and one of the
anniversary congregation, and a band from the Saginaw church, participated in
the exercises.
The church was organized on the 28th of December, 1862, but
had no regular pastor until 1885.
In 1872 the church was built for $1500. In 1887
the rectory and schoolhouse were erected. The pastors have been Rev.
A. P. Miller, Rev. J. F. Meyer, and the present pastor, Rev. J. F. Henning.
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St. John's Church, 1875
Church and Parsonage
Interior of Church
Congregation of celebrants for anniversary.
Congregation of celebrants for anniversary.
Parsonage.
Pastor J. F. Henning
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