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Zion Lutheran Church fonds
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1m of textual records. -- 2 registers
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Zion Lutheran church was organized in 1904 with eight charter members. The first German services were conducted by Pastor George Meyer of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. The congregation's first church was a gothic style building which they dedicated in 1911. Two years later Zion Lutheran Church started a Christian Day School. The school had a great deal of difficulty and closed permanently in 1915. In 1946 English became the language of the major service. An addition to the church was added in 1950. The congregation also purchased a Halmar organ at that time. The original church was sold to Bethel Lutheran congregation of the ELCC in 1964 and a new building, designed by architect Fred Klingbeil, was dedicated in 1966. Also in 1966 the congregation sold their extra property to the government for construction of "Luther Manor", a seniors complex. In 1988 the congregation joined the newly formed synod of Lutheran Church-Canada. Through the sharing of pastors the congregation has also been associated with Bismark, Ponoka, Morningside, Lacombe, Stettler, Bawlf, Peace Hills, Usona (Waldheim) and Brightview.
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The congregation of Zion Lutheran Church deposited their records with the Lutheran Historical Institute in a series of accessions from 1984 to 2005.
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This fonds consists of registers of Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths and Funerals (1917 - 1980) as well as the earlier Church Chronik (in German with translation) which includes the chronicle of the church activities (1904 - 1965). There are bound copies of minutes of the Council (1969 - 1978 and 1978 - 1993); the Voters Meeting Minutes (1944 - 1962); and the Young People's Group/Walther League (1948 - 1960). There is also a copy of the Annual Report 1974; newsletters and service bulletins of special occasions (1959-2001) such as the dedication of the new church. The fonds also contains financial information, correspondence, and membership material relating to the Parish which included Zion Lutheran Church Wetaskiwin, Peace Hills, Emmaus Lutheran Church, Brightview, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Usona (Waldheim) and Bismark.
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Lutheran Church-Canada, Alberta-British Columbia District fonds (3000)
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Record No. 17<br><br>