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St. Paul Lutheran celebrates 150th anniversary

Members of the St. Paul Lutheran congregation, along with other residents of the St. Paul area, file into the church for the anniversary service.

More than 200 people were present for the anniversary service.

More than 250 people were present for the anniversary program.

Pastor Norbert Firnhaber, who grew up in St. Paul when his father was a teacher there, shares some childhood memories.

Area historian Linda Hanabarger was the guest speaker for the Sunday program at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

The Rev. Steven Maske, a St. Paul native, speaks during the anniverary program. At right is Kent Riedle, president of the church board.

David Marasus plays the organ for the Sunday afternoon anniversary service at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

The Rev. David Hoehler, the current St. Paul pastor, offers a prayer during the church service.

The Rev. Matthew Harrison, president of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, addresses the St. Paul Lutheran Church congregation during its anniversary service on Sunday afternoon.

The Rev. Calvin Seban, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran in the late 1970s and early 1980s, ooks over some of the items from St. Paul’s early years. The items were provided by historian Linda Hanabarger, the guest speaker for Sunday’s program.

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