The Sidney herald., 1958-02-20
Pella Church


a church was built at Brorson,
Rev. Damskov served both Bror-
son and Pella Congregations. In
1919 he resigned and the home
that he had acquired just east
Of the old Pella church was pur-
chased by the congregation and
was used as a parsonage until
le49.
Rev. Anthem Hansen arrived
January 18, 1920 to take up the
ministry in the PeIa and Bror-
son area. He served the congrega-
tons nine months and thereafter
Rev. Carl E. Nielsen came in 1921
and remained until 1929. At this
time Pella had a membership of
ITO and Bronson of ITS. Mr.. Lars
Petersen served the congregations
as Lay Pastor after Rev. Mel
sen left and until Rev. P. c. Jen-
sen arrived in 1929.
II was becoming increasingly
plain that more souls could be
reached II English services were
held. Previously, most of the SER
vices had been conducted in the
Danish language. All church rec
ords were written in Danish un-
Ill December 1885, when the first
motion at the annual business
meeting declared that the minutes
of the meetings should be re-
corded in English
Pella congregation celebrated
its silver anniversary in 1888. AT
this time the Rev. P. c. Jensen
compiled a complete, accurate and
valuable history of Pella's first Is
years.
Rev. Henry N. Hansen came to
Sidney in 1888 and remained here
until 1914. During Rev. Hansen's
ministry here he conducted de-
votional broadcasts over KICK.
In le45 Rev. Alfred Jensen be-
gan his work in the area. 1t was
during his ministry that the pres
ent church and parsonage (now
to be used for parish house, were
erected
Rev. Jensen served the Pella
and Brorson congregations until
1856. During the vacancy before
Rev. Stanley Larsen arrived, Rev.
P. c. Jensen returned to his for
mer congregations and served as
interim pastor until the present
pastor arrived in April, 1857.
This past year a new parsonage
has been built directly across the
street from the Pella church.
It is with gratitude to God that
Pella looks back on its fifty years
of existence. Truly God has bless
ed this church in this area. To-
day it has a membership of 522
confirmed members and approx
mately 600 souls. About 1000
souls are ministered to by Pella.
There are 312 children enrolled
in its Sunday school. There are
young peoples organizations, wo-
mems groups, mems groups, mis-
sion groups, cradle roll depart
ment and choirs.
However, the greatest accom-
plishment of Pella church has
been the proclaiming of the Cos
pei of Christ and of His saving
grace.
AS we begin the next fifty
years il is with thanksgiving and
glory to God, for hitherto the
Lord has helped US"
CALENDAR FOR JUBILEE
Highlighting our News Letter
this month will be the jubilee
celebration that viii be held Feb
ruary 1926. Our congregation will
celebrate so years OF work under
the grace of God. 1t will be a
Joyous occasion for all of us as
we gather to thank God for His
goodness toward us and as we
fellowship together as a congre-
cation and as we have guests
from all parts of the church
There will be former pastors, as
well as many friends present. Two
offerings will be taken during the
festivities. The offering on Sun
day morning will go toward the
Missions of the church. The Of
fering on Wednesday evening will
help defray the expenses of the
jubilee. Let us pray that God will
bless US through this jubilee fell
lowship. Let US thank God for our
church.
Calendar
Sunday, February %:
Divine worship at $50 a. m.
Sermon by Pastor P. c. Jen-
sen, Blair, Neb.
Special music by the Luther
League Choir.
Divine Worship at HOO a. m.
Sermon by Pastor Henry N.
Hansen, Elk Horn, Iowa.
Special music by the Senior
Choir.
1900 noon-Fellowship dinner
(pot luck).
2:30 D. Mobilization Of Par
sOnage. Sermon by Pastor AL
fred z Cefrace Fairviam nadi-