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Field trip to Orlando airport with schoolchildren, c. 1947
Students from St. Luke's first school enjoy a field trip to the airport in Orlando, c. 1947. Left to right: 1. Raymond Mikler, 2. Mary Ann Tesinsky, 3. Rebekah Tuhy, 4. Luther Duda, 5. Elena Tuhy, 6. Ferdinand S. Duda. Snapshot (courtesy: Ethel Mikler), scanned, 2001, at SLLS for archival collection.
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Fifth Grade Class (1950-51) St. Luke's Christian Day School
Fifth Grade Class of St. Luke's Christian Day School. 1950-51. Left to right:Andy L.Duda. Carl Fabry, Mary Ann Tesinsky, Phyllis Cicmanec.
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Fifth Grade Class (1952-53) St. Luke's Christian Day School
Fifth Grade class of St. Luke's Christian Day School, taught by Betty Belencak Duda, 1952-53. Left to right, FRONT: Josephine Mikler, Susan Stanko, Marlene Bellhorn; REAR: John Hollar, Robert Mikler. John Tesinsky, Michael Duda.
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Fifth Grade Class (1953-54) St. Luke's Christian Day School
The Fifth Grade Class of St. Luke's Christian Day School, 1953-43, taught by Vera Fabry. Left to right, FRONT: David Johnson, William Tindall, Jerry Arndt, Gerald Bellhorn; MIDDLE: Patricia Hollar, Betty Ruth Duda, Marian Fabry, Barbara Beasley; REAR: Carol Rook, Katherine M. Duda, Sandra Bellhorn.
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Fifth Grade Class (1954-55) St. Luke's Christian Day School
The Fifth Grade class of St. Luke's Christian School, 1954-55, taught by Steven Sidlik. Left to right REAR: Sylvia Mikler, Eleanor Duda, Patricia Mikler FRONT: Naomi Tuhy, Sandra Earle
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Fifty Years of Sundays, News Article About St. Luke'S 50th Anniversary. August 5, 1962
In this article, written by Marian Harmon, for "The Orlando Sentinel" Sunday edition of "Florida Magazine",the 50th anniversary of St. Luke's Lutheran Church is commemorated with a re-telling of its 5 decades of history. Pastor Stephen M. Tuhy is pictured in a colored photograph and a black and white photo of the Lutheran Haven Children's Home also accompanies the article.
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Final stages of exterior construction of new facility. c.1992
Views of final phases of construction of the exterior of St. Luke's new facility, which was ultimately dedicated in November, 1993. Photos, c.1992 through mid-1993.
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Final stages of exterior construction of new facility. c.1992
Views of final phases of construction of the exterior of St. Luke's new facility, which was ultimately dedicated in November, 1993. Photos, c.1992 through mid-1993.
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Final stages of exterior construction of new facility. c.1992
Views of final phases of construction of the exterior of St. Luke's new facility, which was ultimately dedicated in November, 1993. Photos, c.1992 through mid-1993.
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Final stages of exterior construction of new facility. c.1992
Views of final phases of construction of the exterior of St. Luke's new facility, which was ultimately dedicated in November, 1993. Photos, c.1992 through mid-1993.
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Final stages of exterior construction of new facility. c.1992
Views of final phases of construction of the exterior of St. Luke's new facility, which was ultimately dedicated in November, 1993. Photos, c.1992 through mid-1993.
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Final stages of exterior construction of new facility. c.1992
Views of final phases of construction of the exterior of St. Luke's new facility, which was ultimately dedicated in November, 1993. Photos, c.1992 through mid-1993.
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Final stages of exterior construction of new facility. c.1992
Views of final phases of construction of the exterior of St. Luke's new facility, which was ultimately dedicated in November, 1993. Photos, c.1992 through mid-1993.
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Finishing the Bell Tower of the new facility. c.1992
When construction of the new Bell Tower had reached the appropriate stage, a large cross was affixed to its western face, as a symbol of the Christian faith of those who had erected the facility to God's glory and would worship the Trinity in the new sanctuary.
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Finishing the Bell Tower of the new facility. c.1992
When construction of the new Bell Tower had reached the appropriate stage, a large cross was affixed to its western face, as a symbol of the Christian faith of those who had erected the facility to God's glory and would worship the Trinity in the new sanctuary.
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First church building and congregation, c. 1922-24
About 25 members of St. Luke's young congregation are gathered in front of the original church building, c. 1922-24. Although quality of photo does not allow identification of every individual, members of the Jakubcin Family, the Lukas Family, the Mikler Family and the Duda Family are definitely present in the photo. From 2"x2" snapshot, scanned 2001 at SLLS.
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First church building and congregation, c. 1922-24
About 25 members of St. Luke's young congregation are gathered in front of the original church building, c. 1922-24. Although quality of photo does not allow identification of every individual, members of the Jakubcin Family, the Lukas Family, the Mikler Family and the Duda Family are definitely present in the photo. From 2"x2" snapshot, scanned 2001 at SLLS.
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First Class of Schoolchildren, c. 1944
Probably the very first class of small schoolchildren, taught by the Pastor (Stephen M. Tuhy) at the parsonage. C. 1944. Gathered on the porch of the pastor's home are (left to right) Standing: 1. Raymond Mikler, 2. Luther Duda, 3. Ferdinand S. Duda, 4. Andy L. Duda. Seated in chairs: 1. Katherine Mikler, 2. Phyllis Cicmanec, 3. Elena Tuhy, 4. Mary Ann Lukas, 5. Priscilla Tuhy. Seated on floor: Josie Mikler. Ca. 1944-45. Snapshot (courtesy: Judy Duda) scanned at SLLS, 2001 for archival collection.
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First Confirmation Class in 1957 brick church, April 14, 1957
Confirmands of the class of April 14, 1957 pose with Pastor Stephen M. Tuhy before the altar of the newly expanded church building. Left to right: (Front)1. Robert Arndt 2.Gerry Fore 3.Betty Ruth Duda 4.Marian Fabry 5.Patsy Holler 6.David Johnson 7.Jerry Bellhorn (Rear) Mary Nell Murphy 2.Barbara Beasley 3.Katherine Martha Duda 4.Sandra Bellhorn 5.Carol Rook.
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First Confirmation Class in 1957 brick church, April 14, 1957
Confirmands of the class of April 14, 1957 pose with Pastor Stephen M. Tuhy before the altar of the newly expanded church building. Left to right: (Front)1. Robert Arndt 2.Gerry Fore 3.Betty Ruth Duda 4.Marian Fabry 5.Patsy Holler 6.David Johnson 7.Jerry Bellhorn (Rear) Mary Nell Murphy 2.Barbara Beasley 3.Katherine Martha Duda 4.Sandra Bellhorn 5.Carol Rook.
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First Dinda home and yard, c. 1915
The home of the Michael Dinda, Sr. family, c. 1915. One of the first homes constructed by a founding family in Slavia, built by the family from pine trees felled on their property, then hauled to a sawmill to create boards for construction. The house featured a small front porch, where family and friends could gather to rest after a hard week's labor. The "yard" fronting the house was still quite overgrown with indigenous vegetation at the time this photo was taken. Tiny snapshot (courtesy: Robert Dinda) was scanned at SLLS, 2001, for the 90th anniversary display.
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First Dinda home and yard, c. 1915
The home of the Michael Dinda, Sr. family, c. 1915. One of the first homes constructed by a founding family in Slavia, built by the family from pine trees felled on their property, then hauled to a sawmill to create boards for construction. The house featured a small front porch, where family and friends could gather to rest after a hard week's labor. The "yard" fronting the house was still quite overgrown with indigenous vegetation at the time this photo was taken. Tiny snapshot (courtesy: Robert Dinda) was scanned at SLLS, 2001, for the 90th anniversary display.
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First Dinda home and yard, c. 1915
The home of the Michael Dinda, Sr. family, c. 1915. One of the first homes constructed by a founding family in Slavia, built by the family from pine trees felled on their property, then hauled to a sawmill to create boards for construction. The house featured a small front porch, where family and friends could gather to rest after a hard week's labor. The "yard" fronting the house was still quite overgrown with indigenous vegetation at the time this photo was taken. Tiny snapshot (courtesy: Robert Dinda) was scanned at SLLS, 2001, for the 90th anniversary display.
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First Dinda home in Slavia, c. 1911-1915
Dinda Family members and friends pose on the porch of the first home they built in Slavia, c. 1915. Pictured left to right: 1. Unidentified, 2. Martin Stanko, 3. Katherine Dinda Senkarik, 4. Mrs. John Stanko, 5. Unidentified, 6. Michael Dinda, Sr., 7. George Jakubcin. Handprinted on the photo are the words: "first home Dinda" with an arrow drawn, pointing to the structure. Also handwritten: "FL Aug 15" (exact year unknown). This photo appeared on page 36 of "Like a Mustard Seed: the Slavia Settlement (Wehr: 1982). Snapshot (courtesy: Robert Dinda) was scanned at SLLS, 2001 for 90th anniversary display.
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First Dinda home in Slavia, c. 1911-1915
Dinda Family members and friends pose on the porch of the first home they built in Slavia, c. 1915. Pictured left to right: 1. Unidentified, 2. Martin Stanko, 3. Katherine Dinda Senkarik, 4. Mrs. John Stanko, 5. Unidentified, 6. Michael Dinda, Sr., 7. George Jakubcin. Handprinted on the photo are the words: "first home Dinda" with an arrow drawn, pointing to the structure. Also handwritten: "FL Aug 15" (exact year unknown). This photo appeared on page 36 of "Like a Mustard Seed: the Slavia Settlement (Wehr: 1982). Snapshot (courtesy: Robert Dinda) was scanned at SLLS, 2001 for 90th anniversary display.
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First Grade Class: 1950-51, St. Luke's Christian Day School
First Grade class of St. Luke's Christian Day School, 1950-51. Left to right: Naomi Tuhy. John Ector, Anna Eleanor Duda, Sylvia Mikler, Patricia Mikler.Teacher, Elinor Junas, with her class.
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First Grade Class: 1952-53, St. Luke's Christian Day School
The First Grade class of St. Luke's Christian School (1952-53), taught by Marian Stanko. Left to right: Judy Jakubcin, Lydia Tuhy, Virginia Stanko, Elizabeth Mikler, Seth Rook, Jr.
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First Grade Class (1953-54) St. Luke's Christian Day School
The First Grade class of St,. Luke's Christian Day School, 1953-54, taught by Marian Stanko. Left to right, Front: David Jakubcin, Paul M. Lukas, Ted Bellhorn. Rear: Jackie Eustice, Bob Bellhorn.
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First Grade Class: 1954-55, St. Luke's Christian Day School
First Grade class of St. Luke's Christian Day School, 1954-55, taught by Marian Stanko. Left to right, FRONT: Billy Mikler, Joyce Bellhorn, Jonathan Lukas, Patricia O'Neal, Charlie Beasley MIDDLE: Arden Arndt, Andy Mikler, Kathleen Rook, Tim Colbert, Marvin Allbritton REAR: Chuck Best, Jeanne Brecht, Lynn Eustice, Sandy Mikler, Harley Cox
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First Home Built by John and Katie Duda-Mikler Road-Slavia, c. 1940
The first home built for the family of John and Katie Duda, c.1940, on Mikler Road in Slavia, was situated on the 40 acre plot purchased by the Andrew Duda, Sr. family from the Slavia Colony Company in 1912. Until this house was erected, John & Katie lived with John's parents and brothers in the first farmhouse the Duda family had built in 1926. But the frame home shown in this photograph burned to the ground c.1950, in the middle of the night after a fire started in the garage. John, Katie and their five children barely escaped with their lives and the few belongings they could gather up before the house went up in flames. A larger, block house was then built near the same site, where it stood until c. 2006, having sustained mortal damages from a falling tree, as a result of multiple hurricanes in the summer of 2004.
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First Permanent School Building c. 1950
Exterior view of first permanent school building erected by St. Luke's in 1949. It consisted of one wing of classrooms (left) and an auditorium, which also used as a gathering place for receptions and theatrical productions by the members of the congregation.
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First Wedding in 1939 brick church: Andrew Duda, Jr. and Elizabeth Mikler. July 9, 1939
Studio Photo of the wedding attendants for the first wedding to be held in the newly-built brick church on July 9, 1939. Left to right: 1. George Jakubcin, Jr., 2. Anna Jakubcin Mikler, 3. Joe B Mikler, 4. the groom, Andrew Duda, Jr., 5. the bride, Elizabeth Mikler, 6.John Duda, Sr., 7.Olga Jakubcin, 8. Mary Mikler Tesinsky. Print (Courtesy: Elizabeth Mikler Duda), scanned 2001 at SLLS for archival collection.
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First Wedding in 1939 brick church: Andrew Duda, Jr. and Elizabeth Mikler. July 9, 1939
Studio Photo of the wedding attendants for the first wedding to be held in the newly-built brick church on July 9, 1939. Left to right: 1. George Jakubcin, Jr., 2. Anna Jakubcin Mikler, 3. Joe B Mikler, 4. the groom, Andrew Duda, Jr., 5. the bride, Elizabeth Mikler, 6.John Duda, Sr., 7.Olga Jakubcin, 8. Mary Mikler Tesinsky. Print (Courtesy: Elizabeth Mikler Duda), scanned 2001 at SLLS for archival collection.
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First wedding in 1939 brick church: bridal couple with Pastor, July 9, 1939
July 9, 1939. Newlyweds, Elizabeth and Andy Duda, Jr. pose with Pastor Tuhy following their wedding ceremony. It is the first in the new brick church. In the background is Mary Mikler Tesinsky, sister of the bride. Sepia snapshot scanned on Epson 10000XL, SLLC, 2011.
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First wedding in 1939 brick church: July 9, 1939. Andrew, Jr. and Elizabeth Duda
Bride and groom: Andrew Duda Jr. and Elizabeth Mikler Duda, exit the new brick church after the first wedding ceremony to be held in the building. July 9, 1939. Print (Courtesy: Elizabeth Mikler Duda), scanned 2001 at SLLS for archival collection.
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First wedding in 1939 brick church: July 9, 1939. Andrew, Jr. and Elizabeth Duda
Bride and groom: Andrew Duda Jr. and Elizabeth Mikler Duda, exit the new brick church after the first wedding ceremony to be held in the building. July 9, 1939. Print (Courtesy: Elizabeth Mikler Duda), scanned 2001 at SLLS for archival collection.
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First wedding in 1939 brick church: July 9, 1939. Andrew, Jr. and Elizabeth Duda
Bride and groom: Andrew Duda Jr. and Elizabeth Mikler Duda, exit the new brick church after the first wedding ceremony to be held in the building. July 9, 1939. Print (Courtesy: Elizabeth Mikler Duda), scanned 2001 at SLLS for archival collection.
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Five men in wilderness destined to become Slavia Colony, April 3, 1911
Five men: representatives of potential Slavia Land Co. investors and local land agents pose in the wild, undeveloped land that was to become Slavia Colony. April 3, 1911. 4x6 sepia print (reverse side, handwritten: 'In Slavia apr.3-1911'). Scanned at SLLC, 2011.
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Five men in wilderness destined to become Slavia Colony, April 3, 1911
Five men: representatives of potential Slavia Land Co. investors and local land agents pose in the wild, undeveloped land that was to become Slavia Colony. April 3, 1911. 4x6 sepia print (reverse side, handwritten: 'In Slavia apr.3-1911'). Scanned at SLLC, 2011.
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Five of the Children of George and Anna Duda Jakubcin at Family Yard, c. 1931
The children of George and Anna Duda Jakubcin play in the family yard. C.1931. Rear: Olga and George, Jr.; middle: Emily and Lillian; front: little Milan. Small snapshot scanned on Epson 1000XL at SLLC, November, 2011.
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Foundation Stone Laying for St. Luke's new facility. April 18, 1993
Although the new church building was not yet completed. the members of St. Luke's were allowed limited access in order to have a ceremony as the "Foundation Stone" was laid in the new narthex area. Participating in the ceremony were (l-r): Richard (Dick) Sawyer, President of the congregation; Rev. Albert Marcis, President of the SELC District; Rev. Dr. Glenn O'Shoney, Executive Director of the LCMS Board for Mission Services and Rev. E. J. Rossow, pastor of St. Luke's. Four "time capsules" (8" diameter PVC tubes) had been filled with mementos, historical documents and letters meant to be read by future generations, then sealed and placed into a concrete container under the floor. After the brief ceremony, the marble capstone (aka foundation stone) was placed on top and grouted into place. The stone and the contents of the time capsule remained in this spot (close to the baptismal fountain...slightly to its west) until early in the congregation's Centennial Year in 2012. At that time, the narthex area was revised to accommodate the need for a larger gathering space for congregants. Planters, built into the floor in 1993, were removed completely and the foundation stone was moved to another area (near a window on the north wall) of the narthex. The 1993 time capsules were removed, opened and additional memorabilia, reflecting the Centennial, were added before being placed back into the concrete holder and resealed for posterity.
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Foundation Stone Laying for St. Luke's new facility. April 18, 1993
Although the new church building was not yet completed. the members of St. Luke's were allowed limited access in order to have a ceremony as the "Foundation Stone" was laid in the new narthex area. Participating in the ceremony were (l-r): Richard (Dick) Sawyer, President of the congregation; Rev. Albert Marcis, President of the SELC District; Rev. Dr. Glenn O'Shoney, Executive Director of the LCMS Board for Mission Services and Rev. E. J. Rossow, pastor of St. Luke's. Four "time capsules" (8" diameter PVC tubes) had been filled with mementos, historical documents and letters meant to be read by future generations, then sealed and placed into a concrete container under the floor. After the brief ceremony, the marble capstone (aka foundation stone) was placed on top and grouted into place. The stone and the contents of the time capsule remained in this spot (close to the baptismal fountain...slightly to its west) until early in the congregation's Centennial Year in 2012. At that time, the narthex area was revised to accommodate the need for a larger gathering space for congregants. Planters, built into the floor in 1993, were removed completely and the foundation stone was moved to another area (near a window on the north wall) of the narthex. The 1993 time capsules were removed, opened and additional memorabilia, reflecting the Centennial, were added before being placed back into the concrete holder and resealed for posterity.
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Foundation Stone Laying for St. Luke's new facility. April 18, 1993
Although the new church building was not yet completed. the members of St. Luke's were allowed limited access in order to have a ceremony as the "Foundation Stone" was laid in the new narthex area. Participating in the ceremony were (l-r): Richard (Dick) Sawyer, President of the congregation; Rev. Albert Marcis, President of the SELC District; Rev. Dr. Glenn O'Shoney, Executive Director of the LCMS Board for Mission Services and Rev. E. J. Rossow, pastor of St. Luke's. Four "time capsules" (8" diameter PVC tubes) had been filled with mementos, historical documents and letters meant to be read by future generations, then sealed and placed into a concrete container under the floor. After the brief ceremony, the marble capstone (aka foundation stone) was placed on top and grouted into place. The stone and the contents of the time capsule remained in this spot (close to the baptismal fountain...slightly to its west) until early in the congregation's Centennial Year in 2012. At that time, the narthex area was revised to accommodate the need for a larger gathering space for congregants. Planters, built into the floor in 1993, were removed completely and the foundation stone was moved to another area (near a window on the north wall) of the narthex. The 1993 time capsules were removed, opened and additional memorabilia, reflecting the Centennial, were added before being placed back into the concrete holder and resealed for posterity.
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Foundation Stone Laying for St. Luke's new facility. April 18, 1993
Although the new church building was not yet completed. the members of St. Luke's were allowed limited access in order to have a ceremony as the "Foundation Stone" was laid in the new narthex area. Participating in the ceremony were (l-r): Richard (Dick) Sawyer, President of the congregation; Rev. Albert Marcis, President of the SELC District; Rev. Dr. Glenn O'Shoney, Executive Director of the LCMS Board for Mission Services and Rev. E. J. Rossow, pastor of St. Luke's. Four "time capsules" (8" diameter PVC tubes) had been filled with mementos, historical documents and letters meant to be read by future generations, then sealed and placed into a concrete container under the floor. After the brief ceremony, the marble capstone (aka foundation stone) was placed on top and grouted into place. The stone and the contents of the time capsule remained in this spot (close to the baptismal fountain...slightly to its west) until early in the congregation's Centennial Year in 2012. At that time, the narthex area was revised to accommodate the need for a larger gathering space for congregants. Planters, built into the floor in 1993, were removed completely and the foundation stone was moved to another area (near a window on the north wall) of the narthex. The 1993 time capsules were removed, opened and additional memorabilia, reflecting the Centennial, were added before being placed back into the concrete holder and resealed for posterity.
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Foundation Stone Laying in narthex of St. Luke's 1993 facility. April 18, 1993
Seven months before St. Luke's congregation had received a Certificate of Occupancy and was able to move into the new facility that had been under construction for more than two years, it was decided to conduct a worship service celebrating the laying of the "Foundation Stone" in the narthex of the new facility. Worship services (8:15 and 10:45 am) were held in Founders Hall during the entire construction phase and only the officiants in the special ceremony were allowed to be in the newly-built space, since the CO had not yet been granted. Therefore, a screen was mounted inside Founders Hall so that the congregation could view the video images of the Foundation Stone dedication during the worship services held that Sunday morning. Rev. Dr. Glenn O'Shoney (Exec, Director of the Board for Mission Services, Lutheran Church-Mo. Synod) served as the guest preacher for this occasion. The lector was the Rev. Dr. Albert Marcis, President of the SELC District of the LC-MS; St. Luke's own Pastor, E.J. Rossow, served as officiant and Vicar Robert Grams was the liturgist for the worship services. Four "time capsules" were filled with mementos of the church's history and of events current to the new construction and were place in a concrete vault under the Foundation Stone cap. The beautiful sacred art work on the walls of Founders Hall was created by Ruth Wiedenmann for this milestone event.
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Foundation Stone Laying in narthex of St. Luke's 1993 facility. April 18, 1993
Seven months before St. Luke's congregation had received a Certificate of Occupancy and was able to move into the new facility that had been under construction for more than two years, it was decided to conduct a worship service celebrating the laying of the "Foundation Stone" in the narthex of the new facility. Worship services (8:15 and 10:45 am) were held in Founders Hall during the entire construction phase and only the officiants in the special ceremony were allowed to be in the newly-built space, since the CO had not yet been granted. Therefore, a screen was mounted inside Founders Hall so that the congregation could view the video images of the Foundation Stone dedication during the worship services held that Sunday morning. Rev. Dr. Glenn O'Shoney (Exec, Director of the Board for Mission Services, Lutheran Church-Mo. Synod) served as the guest preacher for this occasion. The lector was the Rev. Dr. Albert Marcis, President of the SELC District of the LC-MS; St. Luke's own Pastor, E.J. Rossow, served as officiant and Vicar Robert Grams was the liturgist for the worship services. Four "time capsules" were filled with mementos of the church's history and of events current to the new construction and were place in a concrete vault under the Foundation Stone cap. The beautiful sacred art work on the walls of Founders Hall was created by Ruth Wiedenmann for this milestone event.
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Foundation Stone Laying in narthex of St. Luke's 1993 facility. April 18, 1993
Seven months before St. Luke's congregation had received a Certificate of Occupancy and was able to move into the new facility that had been under construction for more than two years, it was decided to conduct a worship service celebrating the laying of the "Foundation Stone" in the narthex of the new facility. Worship services (8:15 and 10:45 am) were held in Founders Hall during the entire construction phase and only the officiants in the special ceremony were allowed to be in the newly-built space, since the CO had not yet been granted. Therefore, a screen was mounted inside Founders Hall so that the congregation could view the video images of the Foundation Stone dedication during the worship services held that Sunday morning. Rev. Dr. Glenn O'Shoney (Exec, Director of the Board for Mission Services, Lutheran Church-Mo. Synod) served as the guest preacher for this occasion. The lector was the Rev. Dr. Albert Marcis, President of the SELC District of the LC-MS; St. Luke's own Pastor, E.J. Rossow, served as officiant and Vicar Robert Grams was the liturgist for the worship services. Four "time capsules" were filled with mementos of the church's history and of events current to the new construction and were place in a concrete vault under the Foundation Stone cap. The beautiful sacred art work on the walls of Founders Hall was created by Ruth Wiedenmann for this milestone event.
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Foundation Stone Laying in narthex of St. Luke's 1993 facility. April 18, 1993
Seven months before St. Luke's congregation had received a Certificate of Occupancy and was able to move into the new facility that had been under construction for more than two years, it was decided to conduct a worship service celebrating the laying of the "Foundation Stone" in the narthex of the new facility. Worship services (8:15 and 10:45 am) were held in Founders Hall during the entire construction phase and only the officiants in the special ceremony were allowed to be in the newly-built space, since the CO had not yet been granted. Therefore, a screen was mounted inside Founders Hall so that the congregation could view the video images of the Foundation Stone dedication during the worship services held that Sunday morning. Rev. Dr. Glenn O'Shoney (Exec, Director of the Board for Mission Services, Lutheran Church-Mo. Synod) served as the guest preacher for this occasion. The lector was the Rev. Dr. Albert Marcis, President of the SELC District of the LC-MS; St. Luke's own Pastor, E.J. Rossow, served as officiant and Vicar Robert Grams was the liturgist for the worship services. Four "time capsules" were filled with mementos of the church's history and of events current to the new construction and were place in a concrete vault under the Foundation Stone cap. The beautiful sacred art work on the walls of Founders Hall was created by Ruth Wiedenmann for this milestone event.
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Foundation Stone Laying in narthex of St. Luke's 1993 facility. April 18, 1993
Seven months before St. Luke's congregation had received a Certificate of Occupancy and was able to move into the new facility that had been under construction for more than two years, it was decided to conduct a worship service celebrating the laying of the "Foundation Stone" in the narthex of the new facility. Worship services (8:15 and 10:45 am) were held in Founders Hall during the entire construction phase and only the officiants in the special ceremony were allowed to be in the newly-built space, since the CO had not yet been granted. Therefore, a screen was mounted inside Founders Hall so that the congregation could view the video images of the Foundation Stone dedication during the worship services held that Sunday morning. Rev. Dr. Glenn O'Shoney (Exec, Director of the Board for Mission Services, Lutheran Church-Mo. Synod) served as the guest preacher for this occasion. The lector was the Rev. Dr. Albert Marcis, President of the SELC District of the LC-MS; St. Luke's own Pastor, E.J. Rossow, served as officiant and Vicar Robert Grams was the liturgist for the worship services. Four "time capsules" were filled with mementos of the church's history and of events current to the new construction and were place in a concrete vault under the Foundation Stone cap. The beautiful sacred art work on the walls of Founders Hall was created by Ruth Wiedenmann for this milestone event.
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Foundation Stone Laying in narthex of St. Luke's 1993 facility. April 18, 1993
Seven months before St. Luke's congregation had received a Certificate of Occupancy and was able to move into the new facility that had been under construction for more than two years, it was decided to conduct a worship service celebrating the laying of the "Foundation Stone" in the narthex of the new facility. Worship services (8:15 and 10:45 am) were held in Founders Hall during the entire construction phase and only the officiants in the special ceremony were allowed to be in the newly-built space, since the CO had not yet been granted. Therefore, a screen was mounted inside Founders Hall so that the congregation could view the video images of the Foundation Stone dedication during the worship services held that Sunday morning. Rev. Dr. Glenn O'Shoney (Exec, Director of the Board for Mission Services, Lutheran Church-Mo. Synod) served as the guest preacher for this occasion. The lector was the Rev. Dr. Albert Marcis, President of the SELC District of the LC-MS; St. Luke's own Pastor, E.J. Rossow, served as officiant and Vicar Robert Grams was the liturgist for the worship services. Four "time capsules" were filled with mementos of the church's history and of events current to the new construction and were place in a concrete vault under the Foundation Stone cap. The beautiful sacred art work on the walls of Founders Hall was created by Ruth Wiedenmann for this milestone event.