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1863:
First services held in the Township of Glencoe
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1875:
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glencoe was formally organized.
Three acres were deeded to the church. A church structure was constructed
and dedicated.
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1885:
Christ Lutheran Church of Montana was built and preaching services were
held.
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1887:
A Congregation was officially formed in Montana Township.
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1885:
A Parsonage was purchased in the Village of Arcadia.
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1887:
The small frame church was erected in Village of Arcadia.
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1910:
On August 5, ground was broken for a new church in Arcadia. On September 10,
the first English services were conducted. About November (Dec.?) 18, the
original part of present church building was constructed and dedicated in
Arcadia.
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1911:
The Ladies Aid was formed.
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1913:
The Senior Choir was organized.
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1914:
The Sunday School was established.
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1923:
The residence next to the church was purchased and converted into
educational facilities.
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1929:
St. John's Lutheran Church, Glencoe, and Christ Lutheran Church, Montana
reorganized as St. John's Christ Lutheran Congregation of Arcadia.
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1930:
The Women's Missionary Society was organized.
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1931:
Midweek religious education classes were established.
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1938:
The Junior Choir was organized.
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1946:
The Luther League was formed.
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1949:
On November 27, the dedication of new addition was held.
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1951:
A new parsonage was built on church property.
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1953:
Vacation Bible School started in Montana and Arcadia.
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1960:
The name was changed to American Lutheran Church of Arcadia. The ALCW was
organized. The congregation assisted in the start of Mt. Calvary Lutheran
Church in Trempealeau, Wisconsin.
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1962:
On November 25th the transfer of church property from St. John's Independent
Lutheran Church, Arcadia, was accepted.
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1965: On October 31 the dedication of the new Educational facility was
held.
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1969: The system of Standing Committees was started.
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1971: The
congregation voted to support Missionaries, Art and Millie Wys
in Cali, Columbia.
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1972: The Bethel Series was started. The congregation began to support the
work of the Joy Lutheran Church in Prescott, Wisconsin.
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1974: On December 15, the new church entrance was dedicated.
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1977: New Speaker System Installed.
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1982: In October a Casavant Opus 3547 pipe organ was installed.
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1984: The basement fellowship hall was remodeled.
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1988: Joined Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Parish Ed/Youth Worker
position added.
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1989: Christ Lutheran Church became official church name.
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1996: Purchase of grand piano and electronic digital piano.
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2000: 3 Octaves of Handbells and Choir Chimes purchased.
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2006: First Stephen Ministers ordained.
