Saint Luke Saint Luke

Aug. 10, 1885

Saint Luke School was founded under the name of German Evangelical Lutheran School of Itasca

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Saint Luke Saint Luke

Dec. 20, 1907

The Lutheran Church of Saint Luke was founded. It was first located on Walnut St. By the following year parish has 290 members, 184 communicants and 48 students in school.

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Saint Luke Saint Luke

1914

Parsonage on Walnut St. was built. First use of English language in worship service.

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Saint Luke Saint Luke

1926

Regular English language worship services begun twice a month.

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Saint Luke Saint Luke

1928

William Zersen, first pastoral candidate from St. Luke, is ordained and begins ministry in the British Columbia mission field.

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Saint Luke Saint Luke

1929

Church basement is finished as social hall.

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Saint Luke Saint Luke

1936

Constitution translated into English; English permitted in Voters’ meetings. Sunday School started.

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Saint Luke Saint Luke

1941

Church and School merged. “German” dropped from the church’s name.

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Saint Luke Saint Luke

1946

English Services held every Sunday, German services reduced to two each month.

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Saint Luke Saint Luke

1949

German Services Discontinued.

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Saint Luke Saint Luke

1961 - 1962

School and Church moved to new site on Rush St. Old properties sold.

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1970

Early Childhood education program started.

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1985

School celebrated its centennial.

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Year-long centennial celebration.

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Edgar and Bunge Scholarship established.

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Gym Floor

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STEAM lab

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Baptismal Font

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Saint Luke Saint Luke

Sunday worship services reduced from 3 to 2 to permit ex[anded Bible study program.

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