Centennial Congregation

Centennial Message from Pastor Steve

The Centennial Theme Verse is from the great Commission, Mathew 28: 19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age.”

As we have looked at the history of St. John’s Lutheran, it is very obvious that God the Father has been with us every day of this past century.  And as we look forward, we are confident that He will be with us, leading and guiding us as we minister to His people this next century.

God was present as the two Itinerant Preachers began the ministry to the people of Medical Lake.  He was with those founding families as they homesteaded the land and raised their families in the Christian faith of their forefathers.  It took great courage and faithfulness to labor in His Kingdom.  We honor them and thank them for the heritage we now possess.

There were many men, women and children who faithfully worshiped the Living God, who faithfully taught the Word of God to one another, and who ministered to the needs of the people.  We are fortunate to have Henrietta Wilkes, the Willms family, the Tesch (Glasgow) family, the Rosenau family, the Heyer family, and other relatives of our founding fathers still present.  God blessed them so that they have been a blessing to us all.  They were inspired by God and led by the Holy Spirit to tell others of Christ.  The result of which is that with the help of the Holy Spirit, we have witnessed our faith in Christ to others and have loved one another.

Thanks be to God that He sent you to St. John’s Lutheran as well as thanks be to God for sending all the pastors and members whom God used to make this congregation strong, a witness to the community, and an outpost for the spreading of the Gospel to all.

Give thanks and praise to God!