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Volume 38 Number 1 January/February 2023
DEPARTMENTS
table talk
THE CHURCH regional pastors
Cover designs by Alex Steinke. Front cover features

photos of LCC congregations by Anna Kraemer. Back
president’s PONDERINGS
cover features photos of LCC congregations by David
Friesen and Alex Steinke.
NEWS SECTIONS
International news 15
national news 17
west region 21
central region 25
east region 29
mission news 23
education news 35
announcements 41
supplement 37
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TABLE TALK
WALK IN
THE LIGHT
BY MATHEW BLOCK
“Whoever says he abides in [Jesus] ought to

walk in the same way in which He walked.”
S o writes St. John in his first epistle (1 John 2:6). We follow

after Jesus on the way because He is the Way (John 14:6).
As we do so, we pray that God will transform us ever more
into the image of His Son in whose steps we tread. We learn to
reject alternate paths—“the old self with its practices”—and strive
after Christ, putting on the “new self, which is being renewed in
knowledge after the image of its creator” (Colossians 3:9-10).
we have fellowship with one another,
and and
(page six)
(page nine)
(page
twelve)

The Church is the
Body of Christ:
we are the
Body of Christ
b y E d wa r d Ke t t n e r

To be the body of Christ
means that we partake of
His life and are actually
Christ’s means by which
He now serves the world.
What do we mean when we

refer to the Church as
“the body of Christ”?

living
Those who have been brought into the Church, into

Christ’s one body, are people of all places and all
times, wherever the Word of grace has been preached.
Rev. Dr. Edward G. Kettner

S E E K I N G R E C O N C I L I AT I O N
YO U R R O L E I N R E S O LV I N G C H U R C H C O N F L I C T
by thomas prachar

her
of Forgiveness
I am
"
convinced t h at t h e k e y t o
resolving most conflicts is for
e v e r y o n e i n v o lv e d t o ta k e t h at
f i r s t, d i f f i c u lt s t e p : t o h u m b ly a n d
c r i t i c a l ly u n d e r g o s e l f - e x a m i n at i o n .

"
I f w e s ay w e h av e n o s i n , w e
d e c e i v e o u r s e lv e s , a n d t h e
truth is not in us. — 1 John 1:8
Rev. Thomas Prachar

ECUMENICAL
DIALOGUE
—WHY BOTHER?
"
one, even as We are one.

LCC’s Ecumenical Dialogues
CANADA
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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Celebrating Christmas in War-Torn Ukraine
UKRAINE
ILC releases statement on Internet Communion
ONLINE
ilc-online.org

INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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First graduates for LLDP program
USA President/Bishop John

Donkoh
Bishop Emmanuel
Makala
Deputy Bishop Helmut

Paul
General Secretary Teshome

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MISSION OUTREACH
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Candidates and Vicars are
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FEBRUARY 27, 2023
WEST REGION NEWS
ALBERTA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA - MICHELLE HEUMANN, EDITOR
“Angels Reminiscing”: A Christmas celebration
EDMONTON, Alta.

WEST REGION NEWS
WHERE TO START
THE NEW YEAR?
from the regional pastor | rev. robert mohns
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WEST REGION NEWS
Rev. Kronen celebrates 85th birthday
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE,

Alta.
Perogie bee in Calgary

CALGARY, Alta.

WEST REGION NEWS
Rev. Kruesel retires
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Regional News?
Regional News can include a
or other landmark occasion, a mission

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. or outreach event, a retreat or special
event hosted by an LCC organization
or by the circuit, or other church
involvement in the community. Regional
News can ALSO be something unique
that your congregation is doing for its
members, like hosting a hiking club,
mentoring younger members into
leadership positions, or preserving a
heritage church building. Sharing our
news is one way our geographically
widespread Synod can stay connected,
as news, please ask!
SHARE YOUR STORIES

Contact Michelle Heumann, Regional News Editor
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WEST REGION
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CENTRAL REGION NEWS
SASKATCHEWAN, MANITOBA, AND NW ONTARIO - MICHELLE HEUMANN, EDITOR
St. Paul’s Bergheim holds children’s Christmas pageant

BERGHEIM, Sask.
Ministry Wives’ Retreat
ONLINE
Rev. Daniel Moeller retires

ASSINIBOINE CIRCUIT shishliki

CENTRAL REGION NEWS
DEMOGRAPHICS
IS DESTINY?
from the regional pastor | rev. david haberstock

CENTRAL REGION NEWS
Lutheran minstrels go to jail
THUNDER BAY, Ont.
100 Years of Faithful Service

ATIKOKAN, Ont.
Rev. Keith Blom was recognized for his 40 years of service at a luncheon with a special cake, and
Janice Splawski was presented with a stained-glass picture depicting her 60 years of service.

CENTRAL REGION NEWS
Maxine Holm passes on to glory
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EAST REGION NEWS
ONTARIO, QUEBEC, AND ATLANTIC CANADA • MICHELLE HEUMANN, EDITOR
Rev. Joe Das installed
ELMIRA, Ont.
LWMLC Toronto holds Fall Rally
COBOURG, Ont

EAST REGION NEWS
HERE WE
GO AGAIN
from the regional pastor | rev. marvin bublitz
Here we
the creation of the world.

EAST REGION NEWS
Walking together
Photo: Rev. David Zakel
BURLINGTON, Ont.
Stephanie Zakel
Photo: Rev. A Cottrell
Members from Waterloo, Mississauga, Tillsonburg, Dunnville, Fort Erie, Hamilton, and Niagara Photo: Rev. David Zakel
Region all enjoy fellowship at the Dundas Valley Conservation Area (Photo: Rev. A Cottrell) (

EAST REGION NEWS
Rev. Orland Welke marks 50 years of ministry
What is
Regional News?
Regional News can include a
or other landmark occasion, a mission

LONDON, Ont. or outreach event, a retreat or special
event hosted by an LCC organization
or by the circuit, or other church
involvement in the community. Regional
News can ALSO be something unique
that your congregation is doing for its
members, like hosting a hiking club,
mentoring younger members into
leadership positions, or preserving a
heritage church building. Sharing our
news is one way our geographically
widespread Synod can stay connected,
as news, please ask!
SHARE YOUR STORIES

EAST REGION
Contact Rev. marvin bublitz, Regional Pastor
| mbublitz@lutheranchurch.ca | 1. 855. 893. 1466 |
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Rev. Walta Clercius

LES RESSOURCES
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EDUCATION NEWS
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CLS President Gimbel to retire; call

for nominations for Interim President
EDMONTON
concordia.ab.ca
Continuing Education and Enrichment Opportunities
concordia-seminary.ca/admissions/
audit/
Courses this semester include:
• New Testament Studies
• Old Testament Studies
• Pericope
• Preaching in the Parish
• Worship in the Parish
• Church and Sacraments
ST. CATHARINES • Confessions I
• Theological Ethics

EDUCATION NEWS
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New translation of Löhe’s Aphorisms published

Old and New. its three appendices. The title of
Gottesdiesnt
(reprinted with
which confessional
O N TA R I O
gottesdienst.org
in the
series, the
concordia-seminary.ca/
publications

LUTHERAN WOMEN’S MISSIONARY LEAGUE–CANADA
HELPING WOMEN GROW, SHARE AND SERVE IN HIS NAME
F our women from across Canada

gathered online to write a program
to encourage their sisters in Christ in
ca) and the league’s online news
bulletin, LWML–Canada Update.
To receive the “Update” twice monthly
Lutheran Church–Canada on their sign up at lutheranwomen.ca.
walk of faith. Filled with fun, song
and fellowship as together you dig
into God’s words to you, this retreat or
seminar or whatever you want to call
it, will uplift and inspire.
Women will gather in each of the
districts of LWMLC this spring.
More details will be available via
the LWMLC website (lutheranwomen.
M iranda Heidecker grew up on a

farm near Middle Lake, Sask.
She obtained a Bachelor of Science in
Agriculture with a major in Applied
Plant Ecology from the University of
Saskachewan. She worked for three
years as an agronomist but had always
found working on the farm the most
purposeful and fulfilling job. Last
year she returned to the family farm, as a Christian has increased over husband have two daughters studying
farming full-time with her parents. time as she took on the challenges of biochemistry at Western University.
Miranda believes farming has unique teaching children in Sunday school, In her spare time Jane likes to study
opportunities to praise God, both in VBS and youth groups as well as Hebrew, make jam and spend time
the struggles and in the joys. She also serving in various church positions with her family.
enjoys attending Bible studies and
singing with her sisters and the St.
Peter’s Chorus in Humboldt.
and being active in LWMLC.
J ane Jacob did not grow up Lutheran

but married someone who did.
J ill Munoz grew up in Michigan
where she went through the
Lutheran school system from
P at Howitt is a retired rancher’s

wife living in Southern Alberta.
She and her husband raised three
Attending Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church in London, Ont., with her
husband Jim led to an interest in
kindergarten to college. As she and
her pastor husband served parishes
in Ontario and New York, Jill wore
daughters and enjoy the delights of theology. This, in turn, directed her many hats including church secretary
their families, especially when the to the seminary in St. Catharines and Sunday school teacher. They
grandchildren come home for their where Jane studied online and has have five adult children who worked
“country fix.” Pat was born and raised recently graduated with her Masters alongside them in ministry through
in a loving Christian family living in of Theological Studies. As of late, Jane theatre and film. She currently likes to
the Airdrie/Calgary area. She worked has been elected to serve on the board snuggle down with her grandchildren
as office manager in a medical clinic of directors for the Lutheran Laymen’s and watch Snoopy videos. Jill is an
for over 35 years. She says her growth League of Canada. She and her assistant editor for Tapestry.
LWML–Canada The Canadian Lutheran January/February 20232 1
Someone recently said, “We

(LWMLC) are cutting edge and Here is a question for you: Have you had opportunity
nothing is going to stop these ‘old to SING today?
ladies.’” If you envision LWMLC as a Oh, SING in this case does not refer to making
group of white-haired women sitting musical sound with one’s voice set to a tune so don’t
around knitting or quilting, you might panic if you would rather eat nails than sing.
want to take a closer look. This is an acronym for Serve In Never-ending Grace. We are called to
For example, the league has SING because as baptized children we have the promise of eternity with
embraced the use of Go-to-Meeting our Lord through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is so
and Go-to-Webinar technology to exciting. So, get out there and SING.
connect members and do the work Please share ALLI with anyone who is looking for A Little Loving Idea
of the organization (saving many
thousands of dollars in travel and The Christian Growth comittee On the same web page you will
lodging costs). of LWML–Canada aims to make a find links to two other resources.
Even a pandemic could not keep difference in the lives of the women of
the women of LWMLC from meeting LCC and LCMS within Canada so you A prayer
together to carry out the work of can make a difference in the world. calendar, new
the league and build up the faith of How do we support your faith each month,
their sisters, they just moved online walk? We invite you to go to our including
for meetings and a nationwide Bible “Growing” web page (https:// prayer
study. Go-to-Webinar technology lutheranwomen.ca/growing/) and there thoughts and “Mission Support
allowed the league to hold a national find links to several resources. Wednesdays.”
convention with over 250 attending The Christian Growth committee
online and allowing delegates to vote Monthly
frequently features ALLI (A Little
on business decisions. Speakers from devotions written
Loving Idea) sent out to subscribers. A
around the world participated and by committee
sample is shown above. Sign up on the
provided many insights enjoyed by members. You
Publications page at lutheranwomen.
those attending virtually. have the option
ca and the next posting will come
LWMLC has an active social to read on-line, download to print,
directly to your email account. Scroll
media which is new and fresh every or listen to a five-minute devotion
down and fill out the subscribe form
few days. A news bulletin goes out to encourage and enlighten you in
at the bottom. ALLI and the LWML–
twice a month to keep everyone up your relationship with our loving
Canada Update come as a package,
to date. A blog posting twice a month Lord. Share them with others in your
with separate mailings. Please share
provides encouragement. congregation.
ALLI with anyone who is looking for
Webinars have allowed us to A Little Loving Idea.
connect mission grant recipients with
those who contribute mites. What a LWMLC has always been known for its faith-supporting
great way to be part of the mission resources. To obtain them is as simple as looking through
work being done. the catalogue found on our website, finding what may
Use your phone, use a tablet or use interest you for your personal or group faith walk, and
a computer…LWMLC is there, just making your request to dod@lutheranwomen.ca. Within 48
waiting for you at lutheranwomen.ca. hours your order will be sent, at no cost, to your email address. We pray that God
will bless your devotional time through these resources.
2 The Canadian Lutheran January/february 2023 LWML–Canada

Every three years women of

Beautiful Saviour Lutheran School,
LWMLC select a wide variety of
education materials $600
mission projects to receive grants.
Seminary, Edmonton $15,000
During the 2021-24 triennium “mites”
Jackfish Lake Lutheran Camp $8,500
are being donated to fund $251,000
South Sudanese Lutheran Mission, Ont.
in approved grants. Support for these
$12,000
projects is open to anyone.
Recent Immigrants, Sudbury & Timmins,
The gifts received are called mites
Concordia Lutheran School, B.C. $7,050 Ont., Outreach & Support $4,000
based on the biblical story of the
BC Mission Boat Society $15,000 Christian radio to South Asians in GTA &
widow’s mite (Luke 21:1-4) in the
Youth Worker, B.C. $37,800 world via internet $5,000
King James Version (more recent
Bethel Lutheran Sports Ministry, Alta. Windsor Essex County (WECLO)
versions refer to a small coin worth
$7,050 outreach, downtown Windsor, Ont. $5,500
less than a penny).
Street Reach, Regina, Sask. $12,000 First Lutheran Christian Academy,
Contributions amount to
Oromo Ministry & Outreach. $6,000 Windsor, Ont., Bibles & hymnals $3,500
thousands of dollars. They allow the
Aurora Lutheran Camp $10,000 French Sunday school materials $14,000
contributors, through the national
Camp Lutherland $4,000 St. Andrews, Atlantic Canada ministry
body of LWML–Canada, to provide
Beautiful Saviour Lutheran School, staff support $5,000
mission grants which assist others in
development $400 National Youth Gathering $5,000
sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and
to implement the LWMLC program.
For more information about
mission grants and how you can Spanish hymnals for congregations in
support them visit our website https:// Nicaragua & Costa Rica $5,000
lutheranwomen.ca/ or contact our Land purchase for church, Costa Rica
Vice-President, $10,000
Christian Mission Diaconal support, Nicaragua $8,600
at vpchristian@ New mission, Lviv, Ukraine $12,000
lutheranwomen.ca
Mission Opportunity Grant — $38,000
TOTAL 2021-24 Mission Grants $251,000
TOTAL PAID to January 31, 2023 $120,361.03
LWML–Canada The Canadian Lutheran January/February 20232 3

Many children who grow up in heading illustrations and sent out weekly by email
Christian homes have the opportunity Julia Flor is doing the and are available on
to learn about our faith in the Triune worksheets as a parallel the LCC website. These
God at home and in Sunday school. project to the lessons. materials have also been
For Sunday school in English, we have Church lectionary years shared in France with our
published curricula available to use in A and C and part of year sister church in Belgium
our churches from multiple publishers. B are completed. As use through a contact with an
This is not the case in French for of the materials spreads independent Confessional
Lutherans. Prior to this translation and feedback is received, Malagasy francophone
project, francophone Lutherans adjustments to the parish; in the Congo-
adapted non-Lutheran Protestant and materials will be made. RDC through another
Roman Catholic catechetical materials Dr. Somers is the main editor. He contact, with a confessional Lutheran
or, when possible, adapted English ensures the needed content is available Synod; with a new Burundi church
sources. Rev. Dr. David Somers without too many now planning a Christian education
and Rev. Mark Smith options to overwhelm teachers’ workshop using the French
contacted the Lutheran users, as the Lutheran version; and through Lutherans
Church of Australia for Church Australia in Africa. In North America these
permission to translate curriculum was materials are also being shared through
their curriculum, Come developed for use in a two francophone LCMS missions in
and See Jesus. As there is day school or Sunday Milwaukee and New York, as well as an
no profit to be made by the school setting. The ELCA-related mission in Minnesota.
translation and distribution, primary focus of In addition, they are also being shared
they were given permission the materials is with the LCMS sister church in Haiti.
to use it at no cost. presenting Bible What a joy to use these materials in
The project is focused stories from a Canada and around the world so more
on translating the middle Christ-centric children can Come and See Jesus/Viens
level of the massive Australian Lutheran perspective. et vois Jésus and grow in faith! A sample
curriculum, as it can be adapted to be Due to COVID-19 challenges, of this curriculum can be seen in the
used for older or younger students. these materials have not been used worksheets above or online under the
Lyne Schmidt is doing the translation in an in-person setting in Canada, section “Pour les enfants” at: https://
work, which began in November but they are being distributed and francophones.lutheranchurchcanada.
2021. Avery Prozenko did the section used. In Canada, the materials are ca/paques/
LWML Canada receives monetary Growth fund unless the donor has GIVING tab or the DONATE button.
donations, mainly through the Mite requested/designated for mites. More When donating to LWML–Canada
program, which are used to support information on the Gifts for Growth please complete a Remittance Voucher
LWML–Canada’s mission program fund can be found on the LWMLC which gives the financial secretary
which includes mission grants, website at www.lutheranwomen.ca. direction and contact information for
production of resources and the Donations to LWML–Canada can the donor. This voucher can also be
operation of the organization. be sent directly by cheque, e-transfer, found on the LWML–Canada website.
Monetary donations are also and credit card or online through LWML–Canada, as a registered
received as a honourarium of an event Canada Helps. charity, can issue donation receipts for
or special person; or as a memorial Detailed information on why income tax purposes.
of a deceased loved one. These and how to donate can be found on Any questions on donating to
donations are put into the Gifts for the LWML–Canada website at www. LWML–Canada may be sent by email
lutheranwomen.ca by clicking the to financialsec@lutheranwomen.ca.
4 The Canadian Lutheran January/february 2023 LWML–Canada

TRANSITIONS
CANADIANLUTHERAN.CA/CALLS-TRANSITIONS
Rev. Johannes Nieminen
Charitable Bequests
Rev. Aaron Astley
FIND
“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything
in it, the world and all who live in it.”
Psalm 24:1 Rev. Dr. John Stephenson lcc
These are important words to remember as
good stewards in Christ’s Church on earth.
Rev. Matthew Fenn
ON
He has blessed us with everything we have, social
and we should remember His Church when
he calls us home. media
Bequests are gifts established either as
a designated amount or a percentage of
your estate residual, as outlined in your LOOKING FOR THE 2022 INDEX
will (usually from the second-to-die), to FOR THE CANADIAN LUTHERAN?
your Church or to any synodical family
organizations of LCC.
Leaving a percentage is optimum, as the gift

amount changes as the value of your estate
changes. Bequest gifts also provide a tax
What is
credit to your estate, effectively lowering the Regional News?
tax amount owed.
Regional News can include a congregation’s
This method of giving has no impact on your
significant anniversary or other landmark
occasion, a mission or outreach event, a
current income or lifestyle, since the gift
retreat or special event hosted by an LCC
only happens after our Father in heaven has
organization or by the circuit, or other
called you home. church involvement in the community.
Regional News can ALSO be something
Imagine how a bequest gift in your Will would unique that your congregation is doing for
benefit ministry, providing needed services its members, like hosting a hiking club,
or sharing God’s Word in fulfilment of the mentoring younger members into leadership
Great Commission. positions, or preserving a heritage church
building. Sharing our news is one way our
geographically widespread Synod can stay
Contact your Regional Gift Coordinator today
connected, and if you're not sure if a story
for more information on this wonderful act
qualifies as news, please ask!
of stewardship.
regionaleditor@lutheranchurch.ca
www.lutheranfoundation.ca
PRESIDENT’S PONDERINGS
WE VALUE
SANCTITY OF LIFE
BY PRESIDENT TIMOTHY TEUSCHER
whose

(evangelicalfellowship.ca).
New LCC Social Media Series!
BACK TO BASICS - Introducing our new social
media series on the Six Chief Parts of Christian
Doctrine!
1. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

2. THE APOSTLES’ CREED
3. THE LORD’S PRAYER
4. THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM
5. CONFESSION
6. THE SACRAMENT OF THE ALTAR
For centuries, Christians have used three

important texts as a basic summary for
teaching the Christian faith and life: the Ten
Commandments, Creed, and Lord’s Prayer.
Martin Luther helpfully included biblical
passages on Baptism, Confession, and the
Lord’s Supper. The Small Catechism, written by Luther in 1529, includes these texts along with brief explanations.
The Small Catechism can be a helpful tool in teaching the faith at home in a simple way.
We will post a #BacktoBasics explanation on each chief part of the catechism each week on our Facebook
Page and Instagram, but we encourage you to read ahead and in-full the explanations in your own copy of The
Small Catechism at home!
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Now you are
the body
of Christ
and individually
members of it.
1 Corinthians 12:27

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CA VOLUME 38 NUMBER 1 - JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2023

THE CHURCH regional pastors

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“Whoever says he abides in [Jesus] ought to

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What do we mean when we

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Those who have been brought into the Church, into

Rev. Dr. Edward G. Kettner

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Rev. Thomas Prachar

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one, even as We are one.

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Celebrating Christmas in War-Torn Ukraine

ILC releases statement on Internet Communion

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First graduates for LLDP program

USA President/Bishop John

Deputy Bishop Helmut

General Secretary Teshome

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Popular Articles of 2022 from The Canadian Lutheran

Lutherans and the Sacraments

The Paschal Pillar

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Advancing the Mission & Ministry of LCC: Progress update

CANADA - 2. MISSION OUTREACH:

CLARITY OF STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

1 (Not Clear) 2 3 4 5 (Very Clear) Don't Know

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5. FISCAL RESOURCES AND

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“Angels Reminiscing”: A Christmas celebration

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Rev. Kronen celebrates 85th birthday

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Rev. Kruesel retires

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St. Paul’s Bergheim holds children’s Christmas pageant

Ministry Wives’ Retreat

Rev. Daniel Moeller retires

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Lutheran minstrels go to jail