St. John's United Church of Christ will celebrate its 140th anniversary as a congregation on Sunday, Sept. 15, according to Rev. Carol Clements, pastor.
An anniversary service will take place at 10:30 a.m. and a catered mean will be served immediately following the service in Oppermann Hall.
More information on the observance will follow. The attachment below includes the August issue of the church newsletter.
Hannah Chappell-Dick, freshman, and the Eastern Mennonite University women's track and field team picked up one final honor from the 2012-13 athletic year, as each was awarded for academic work by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
The Lady Royals were one of 148 institutions to earn an All-Academic Team recognition. Eastern Mennonite had a team GPA of 3.10, just hitting the benchmark for team status.
Steven Strong is the newest addition to the Trinity Lutheran School faculty in Jenera. He is currently serving as the seventh and eighth grade teacher and principal of the school.
He graduated in May from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minn., with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and secondary chemistry.
Strong grew up in Wisconsin and Minnesota, the latter where he spent most of his life. He attended Salem Lutheran School in Greenfield, Minn., as well as West Lutheran High School in Plymouth, Minn.
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