Five years ago today, on September 16th, 2018, our church family gathered to dedicate the expanded and renovated church building. With voices united in praise and thanks, we dedicated the expanded and renovated facilities to the service of the Lord and we re-dedicated ourselves to the mission of the Church. For 5 years we have gathered here, worshiped within these walls, and shared the Gospel message beyond them. As we hit this milestone, let us remember the reason we exist as a church and let us thank the Lord for still blessing our work and ministry here.
Take a moment to reflect on this excerpt from the dedication service worship folder…
“Today we also remember what has brought us here to this moment and to this ministry. We were redeemed through the blood of Jesus Christ even though we were miserable sinners who didn’t deserve God’s love. Because of God’s sacrifice and unending love for us, we have new life and we overflow with joy and thankfulness to God and his Word. This has brought us to this moment of reflection, thanksgiving, and dedication.
Today is also a day for us to rededicate ourselves to the mission of this church, to proclaim the timeless truths of the Bible, and to share the good news with the world. We commit ourselves to that endeavor and we pray for God’s help, strength and guidance in the years ahead.
In all of this, may God alone receive the glory.”
Our expansion was carried out by MJI Building Services. We were truly blessed to work with this company. They understood our needs and worked with us every step of the way. The owner, who is a WELS member from Appleton, even gifted us the cross above the altar. The cross weighs over 400 pounds and is from a single tree.
Before the building project…
During the construction process
