SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1951-11-29

| re LOGQ our \JOu VIC VIII
serve, and His voice will we
obev." -- Hundreds OF member,
and friends of Teutsch Evengeli-
cal Lutheran Church of Cleveland
accepted this call of service ant
with the blessings of Almight!
God contributed in their own way
and shared i'll the glorious ce-
LIBERATION Of Our Church's Twenty
Fifth Anniversary.
Two weeks prior to this great
celebration. Pastor G.. A. Noellr
commissioned the "Lay Visitors
who under the efficient leadership
of Mrs. Marie Sperie made a
house-to-house visitation to al
members Of our congregation. A
Jubilee Booklet was given to al
/ who were visited to remind them
of the progress made during these
past twenty-five years, Thanks
offerings were received from
hundreds OF members and friends
visited.
Our Jubilee Booklet was edited
bv MIR. Edward Schuster, a well
known ex-T. S. !. \. officer. The
book includes a tribute to the late
Rev. Johannes H. DeutsChlander
founder and first pastor of our
church.; to his son Major ohn
DeutsChlander who is now a
Chaplain in the |. 5. Army Air
Forces now serving in the Euro
pean theatre; and to our own
Pastor. Rev. G. \. Nocllm who
answered the call from our con-
gregation in uni l949 from
lnglis, Manitoba. Canada.
Also included we're short histo-
ries OF the Church. Sunday School
Ladies Guild, Brotherhood, Agen-
da Club, Mar-Lu Sorority, Choirs,
and Luther Leagues list OF all
of the confirmation classes: a
roster Of all church and auxiliary
officers; and church member
ship roster listing the names OF
all of the church members with
their addresses and phone num-
bers included.
The "Foreward' OF this book
let written by our good friend
ed is worthy OF quote to all OF
you SaXons.
"ln recounting the deeds and
actions of individuals and
groups during the past p
glorious years OF the church it
becomes difficult to single out
names and dates Of occurrence
Those who contributed to the
progress OF the church as ii
stands today tand the list runs
into the hundreds) should feel
the nearness OF God on this
18th anniversary. Names are
unlmportant at time like this
Those who have responded to
the call of God in their own
fashion are reaping the re-
wards OF their actions. The size
OF their contribution to this
edifice is also not too impor-
tant. 1t on V matters that they
have contributed from their
heart and soul. 1t only matters
that their lie has been filled
with the eternal spirit OF God.
BY the same token this is
not the observance that the
building in which we worship
can be called our own. 1t is not
the statement that our member
ship is counted i'll SO many num-
berS.
This then is the living truth
OF how God reaches into our
very home and being. In the
pages that follow YOU will
again be treasured that those
WIZ itdNS dili tllOSS WHO Will
answer TIE call to the cross
Will be repaid a thousand iold
for their effort. The pages that
follow are dedicated TO those
people - yesterday, today and
III the future"
DIR. John Fleglcr, Secretary OF
the German Conference Of the
Pittsburgh Synod was the speaker
at the German Service. He
stressed that unity and harmony
we're principal suppositions for
the growth of any living thing
and that these qualities should be
cultivated at the earliest stages
SO should tire teachings of Christ
be taught to children so when
they reach adulthood they may
live in unity and harmony because
dischord will destroy tie might
est.
Prof. Rudolph Schustcr directed
the Eintracht-Harmonie und Da
menchor SaXonia in singing "Das
| chorus going, and with yo1,r CO.