140 Years at St Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church
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November 11, 1879-2019 We will be celebrating the church's anniversary of 140 years on November 10, 2019 and by the grace of God and Christs love we Glorify, Grow and Go into the world to witness and serve. |
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The History Committee has chosen the image of Christ knocking at the door – Christ coming into our lives.
Paul emphasized this in his letters to the church at Philippi (where we have taken our scripture passage from) Philippians 4:4. Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say Rejoice! |
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The 1883 church after the parsonage was built in 1889.
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Red Men’s Hall was rented and used as the first meeting space for Lutheran’s in Hampstead.
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This sanctuary photo pre-dates the 1974-1975 renovations spoken of in Pastor Roeger’s history.
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This brick church completed in 1883 was torn down for the stone structure completed in 1941. |
George W. M. Shaffer cutting stone for the new church in 1941 that he said would bouild for $16,000, and it was so!
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The 1941 church during Pastors Roeger’s tenure.
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Frances Wolfinger, long-time member of St. Mark’s, did this painting of the church after the 1993 renovation was completed.
While Martin Luther was a professor at Wittenberg University, he designed this seal. He declared that this is the “expression of his theology.”
November with be an exciting month for our church with all the activities being planned by the 140th Anniversary Committee.
So stay tuned!
Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say Rejoice!
The History Committee is part of the 140th Anniversary Committee
So stay tuned!
Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say Rejoice!
The History Committee is part of the 140th Anniversary Committee