Ebenezer Lutheran Brethren Church celebrated its 100-year anniversary June 13 & 14. Sat. On June 13 over 100 adults attended the Centennial Celebration banquet in the Luckasen Room at Mayville State University. Former pastors Nathan Richman, Jim Erickson, Randall Paulson and Bob Overgaard, as well as Jack Storry-son of former pastor Al Storry-reminisced. The Ebenezer 5 quintet provided music (Glenn and Lowell Endrud, Curtiss Hovde, Levon Nelson, Larry Olson).

On Sunday, June 14 a special worship service focused on thanking God for His faithfulness through the generations. Church of the Lutheran Brethren of America (CLBA) president Joel Egge preached on the topic "Of First Importance" from 1 Corinthians 15. A Buxton prairie native, Rev. Egge also shared significant memories of his childhood in the community and in Ebenezer Church.

Ebenezer's namesake verse is 1 Samuel 7:12 (NIV):
"He named it Ebenezer, saying, ‘Thus far has the Lord helped us.'"

Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church of Joice, Iowa, will be celebrating its 75th anniversary on Sunday, September 6, 2009. The day of celebration will begin with a worship service at 10:00 AM followed by a complimentary catered dinner. At 1:30, a service of celebration and remembrances will be held.

All former members, friends and relatives are cordially invited.
For dinner reservations, please call the church office at 641-588-3460.

Faith Lutheran Church of Blue Earth, Minnesota will celebrate Fifty years of God's faithfulness on Sunday September 27, 2009. The day of celebration will begin with a Worship Service at 10:00 a.m, followed by a catered dinner at Noon with a Service of Celebration at 2:00 p.m.

For Dinner reservation R.S.V.P. to 507-526-2270 or brentflbc@bevcomm.net