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Community news: May 2025
Nearly 200 women gathered at St. Matthew’s, Oconomowoc, Wis., on Feb. 22, for a retreat based on Colossians 2:6,7 with the theme “Beautifully rooted.”
St. John-St. James Lutheran School, Reedsville, Wis., celebrated its 150th anniversary on March 2.
Three regional WELS Handbell Festival concerts were held on April 6. Host sites included Trinity, Brillion, Wis.; St. John, Wauwatosa, Wis.; and Christ, Zumbrota, Minn.
Mel Teske, retired pastor, has broadcast the radio program Lutheran Meditations for 50 years in the Yakima, Wash., area.
NEW ULM, MINNESOTA
Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn., hosted the 2025 WELS National Band Fest from March 7–9. Students from 20 WELS high schools participated in the event, which had the theme “Instruments of praise.”
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
The choirs of Martin Luther College and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary came together for two joint concerts to celebrate the 175th anniversary of WELS. On March 20, the choirs performed together at St. John’s on the Hillside, Milwaukee (pictured), and on March 29, they performed at Martin Luther College’s Chapel of the Christ, New Ulm, Minn. View a livestream recording of the March 29th concert.
TRINITY, FLORIDA
Six students from the University of Wisconsin–Stout campus ministry traveled to Florida during their spring break to serve three WELS churches there—Citrus Grove, Wesley Chapel; Peace, Trinity; and Northdale, Tampa. The students helped with outreach efforts like door-to-door canvassing and inviting people from the community to come to church. This trip was coordinated through WELS Mission Journeys, which provides service opportunities in WELS home and world mission fields. Learn more about Mission Journeys and see what volunteer opportunities are available at wels.net/missionjourneys.
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