It was funny, we joined this church shortly after I moved full time to Chicago. There are a LOT of Lutheran churches in the area and the pastor asked why I picked this one. I gave him two reasons. (1) The interior of the church is almost identical to the Lutheran church I grew up in, just smaller in size and (2) when I peeked into the refrigerator in the church kitchen there was a 24 pack of imported beer in there :-) (we have beer and wine at our church picnic and annual German night).
The church was built in 1925 and the stained glass and the stonework is awesome. We have a great pastor - he's in his late 30's and very smart (I just beta read his Master's Thesis) but he has a delightful sense of humor and everyone, of all ages, just loves him. We're small, about 90 members but between book clubs and exercise class, dinners, potlucks and German night (with a band and beer) we have great fellowship.
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A beautiful picture
ReplyDeleteIt was funny, we joined this church shortly after I moved full time to Chicago. There are a LOT of Lutheran churches in the area and the pastor asked why I picked this one. I gave him two reasons. (1) The interior of the church is almost identical to the Lutheran church I grew up in, just smaller in size and (2) when I peeked into the refrigerator in the church kitchen there was a 24 pack of imported beer in there :-) (we have beer and wine at our church picnic and annual German night).
DeleteBeautiful! Love the red flowers against that beautiful stone!
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Rosy, Arty & Jakey
Our pastor asked me to take some pictures for our church website so I went over during the week to take some. This was one of my favorites.
DeleteThat is a most welcoming entrance and for sure welcoming!
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How inviting! Beautiful shot!
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Me every year: "I should grow some geraniums."
ReplyDeleteMe every year: [Not growing any geraniums]
What a welcoming place with the pretty red flowers by the door!
ReplyDeleteWe thought the same thing about it being a very inviting entryway. Simple and elegant all at the same time.
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Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe church was built in 1925 and the stained glass and the stonework is awesome. We have a great pastor - he's in his late 30's and very smart (I just beta read his Master's Thesis) but he has a delightful sense of humor and everyone, of all ages, just loves him. We're small, about 90 members but between book clubs and exercise class, dinners, potlucks and German night (with a band and beer) we have great fellowship.
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