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Community news: April 2025

Bethany, Bruce Crossing, Mich., celebrated 72 years of service by organist Ruth Force on Feb. 24. She continues to play for each service.

On Feb. 2, Winnebago Lutheran Academy, Fond du Lac, Wis., celebrated its 100th anniversary.

St. Peter, Milwaukee, Wis., celebrated its 165th anniversary on Feb. 16.

St. Marcus, Milwaukee, Wis., celebrated its 150th anniversary on Feb. 16.

On Feb. 23, Northdale Christian Academy, Tampa, Fla., celebrated the 25th anniversary in the teaching ministry of Aimee Hardman.

Living Word, Montrose, Colo., celebrated its 85th anniversary in February.

On March 2, Bethlehem, Menomonee Falls/Germantown, Wis., celebrated its 65th anniversary.

MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN

Students at Pilgrim, Menomonee Falls, Wis making food bags for homeless. paper bags
Students at Pilgrim, Menomonee Falls, Wis., made sandwiches, wrote encouraging notes, and packed lunches to donate to a local homeless shelter in Milwaukee.

FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN

Fort Atkinson, Wis., teens holding colored flags
On March 9, St. Paul, Fort Atkinson, Wis., celebrated a mission festival at its church. To prepare, upper-grade students made flags for every country in Latin America where WELS shares the gospel.

KENOSHA, WISCONSIN

kenosha wisconsin bible study for teens
Teens from New Life, Kenosha, Wis., gathered for the Feb. 16 installment of the WELS National Online Teen Bible Study. “Our teens connected with other teens from across the country—and even some from Uganda!” reports Scott Bergemann, pastor at New Life. “It gave them a powerful perspective on faith and fellowship.” Phil Huebner (shown on screen), campus pastor at Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Milwaukee, Wis., led the online study. The next study is planned for April 6 at 6 P.M. (Central). Learn more at wels.net/events.

Volume 112, Number 04
Issue: April 2025