Centennial Celebration
Schedule of Events



Zion Lutheran Church and Parsonage about 1924. - Click to Enlarge.

     Zion Lutheran Church welcomed everyone in the community to join in celebrating the 100th year during the weekend of October 29 and 30, 2005.

     The historical bell tolled from Zion’s belfry at the beginning of each service during Reformation Weekend to invite present and former members, family, friends, pastors and dignitaries to attend the weekend festivities that marked Zion’s first 100 years.

Following is the schedule of activities for the two day event:

Saturday October 29, 2005

1:00-2:00 ~ In the Sanctuary

Festival Community Service using an abbreviated English version of the historical Octoberana Liturgy from 1901. Special dignatories and guests recognized. Instead of a sermon, a 35 minute Martin Luther Drama was presented by Presbyterian Pastor, Pierre Burns. There was no offering collected during this Community Service, however, an offering plate was passed around containing commemorative medallions for the congregation to take.

2:15-3:30 ~ In the Fellowship Hall

Open House with sandwiches, Swedish meatballs, sweets, tea, coffee, soft drinks. Tours of our museum and church were available.

Sunday October 30, 2005

9:00-9:45 ~ In the Fellowship Hall

Pastor Robert Lee Lecture on the “Reformation for Today and the Next 100 Years”

10:00-11:10 ~ In the Sanctuary

Sunday Worship: using the English Version of the historical Octoberana Liturgy from 1901 for a Communion Service, Pastor Lee preaching. A newly composed hymn preformed on organ by Dr. Michael and trumpet by Andy Chambers.

11:30-1:15 ~ In the Fellowship Hall

Potluck Dinner.

     Pastor Robert Lee is president of the AFLC and he is an avid historian with many anecdotes on Luther.