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September 11, 2008
In Pastor's Words
Happy Anniversary Zion!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
The festivities have already begun. Dr. Berkenkamp’s stone pots are on display in the fellowship hall (to be raffled off), a photo display appears in the hallway, commemorative towels are for sale, and an amazing photo album shows nearly all of the confirmation classes since 1922.
But, that’s not all! This Sunday you will be treated to a historical dramatization of the church’s history presented by the Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. See what it was like for the early arrivals from Russia to come over to this country. Enjoy what it must have been like to worship in German. Watch the church grow! Travel through 85 years as you watch a pictorial DVD presentation. At 10:30 (we will, hopefully, begin at 10:25), join in the festive celebration with guests, Rev. Dr. Dan Thimell (former pastor), Claudia Sutherland (former choir director), Shandra Stough (violinist), with our musicians and musical groups, and with the staff and the entire congregation. At around 12:00 noon, gather by the front church sign for a Zion Family Photo, and head for the picnic at Sander’s Park at 12:30. Great blessing awaits us!
Pastor Thimell (1979-1982) comes to us from his current position as professor at Oral Roberts University. Earning his B.A. in Religious Studies at Westmont College, a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, Dan Thimell has used his teaching and preaching gifts in pastoring churches in California, North Dakota, Ohio, Idaho, Wyoming and Scotland. He currently serves in a shared ministry with three churches and teaches at Oral Roberts University as Associate Professor of Theological-Historical Studies in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Rev. Thimell has also written articles for several books and periodicals. In 1977, Dan married Adrian, and had four children: (Jeremy (29), Caleb (26), Cambria (24) and Karen (22). Adrian died in 2006. In 2007, Dan married Dee, a member of Zion Lutheran in Perry, Oklahoma. Let us warmly welcome Dan Thimell back to Zion this Sunday.
Anniversary Highlights
Sunday School Dramatization at 9:15
Worship Service at 10:15
Group Photo
Picnic at Sander’s Park See You Sunday!
Posted by Jennifer Herrmann at September 11, 2008 09:57 AM