Community news: February 2026
St. Paul’s, Livonia, Mich., dedicated its newly installed 1962 Casavant pipe organ on Dec. 14, 2025. MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN NEW LONDON, WISCONSIN MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN O'FALLON, MISSOURI MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN Volume…
St. Paul’s, Livonia, Mich., dedicated its newly installed 1962 Casavant pipe organ on Dec. 14, 2025. MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN NEW LONDON, WISCONSIN MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN O'FALLON, MISSOURI MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN Volume…
Joyce Zillgitt was honored for 70 years of participation with the church choir of St. John, Lake City, Minn. More than 400 people bought tickets for WELS Night at the…
Emmanuel, Stratford (formerly March Rapids), Wis., celebrated its 125th anniversary in June. On Oct. 21, Luther Preparatory School, Watertown, Wis., celebrated the ministry anniversaries of Matthew Crass, pastor, 40 years;…
On June 8, St. Andrew, Middleton, Wis., celebrated the 40th anniversary in the pastoral ministry of Randy Hunter. During the summer, the Ladies Aid of St. John, Frontenac, Minn., and…
On June 22, Beautiful Savior, Cincinnati, Ohio, celebrated the 40th anniversary in the pastoral ministry of Thomas Westra. St. John’s, Pardeeville, Wis., celebrated the 40th anniversary in the teaching ministry…
Crown of Life, Fort Myers, Fla., sponsored a baby shower for the Central Africa Medical Mission. Ten boxes of donations were sent to the clinics in Zambia and Malawi to…
The Lutheran Military Support Group celebrated its 10th anniversary in May. Shepherd of the Hills, West Bend, Wis., dedicated its new sanctuary on April 13. St. John, Wauwatosa, Wis., celebrated…
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,…
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…