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Zion Lutheran In In Flaxville Turns 100 Years Young

Zion Lutheran In In Flaxville Turns 100 Years Young
A LOOK AT THE ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH in Flaxville on the morning of Monday, June 9, the day after its 100th anniversary was celebrated appears above. After the service all headed to “The Barn” for a late breakfast/ early lunch. — Leader Photo of church, mike, abovephoto by Kim Garberg
Zion Lutheran In In Flaxville Turns 100 Years Young
A LOOK AT THE ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH in Flaxville on the morning of Monday, June 9, the day after its 100th anniversary was celebrated appears above. After the service all headed to “The Barn” for a late breakfast/ early lunch. — Leader Photo of church, mike, abovephoto by Kim Garberg
 

“On this day of heavenly milestone, we remember the times when we were alone. But God’s love and grace brought us together, and now, we are a church that will last forever. We thank the Lord for His guiding hand, for leading us to this blessed land. With hearts full of joy, we lift our voice, and in his name, we will always rejoice.”

It was a very special Sunday, June 8, morning when the Zion Lutheran Church in Flaxville celebrated its 100th anniversary.

The worship service featuring a full house and starting at 8:30 a.m. was conducted by Pastor Charles Kelly. Following the service was breakfast in the church basement, featuring three big 100th anniversary birthday cakes. The cornerstone on the northeast corner of the church was opened and items placed there 25 years ago were revealed after the service had concluded.

The weekend’s 100th anniversary began Saturday, June 7, at 5 p.m. at the church featuring lawn games, ice cream, campfire s’mores, hot chocolate and sing-a-longs. Zion Lutheran

Following is a comprehensive history of Flaxville’s Zion Lutheran Church.

The American Lutheran Church of Flaxville was founded on May 20, 1925. Prior to the founding, parishioners were members of the Zion Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Orville, located six miles southwest of Flaxville. Both churches were affiliated with the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America. Most businesses from the town of Orville moved to Flaxville with the coming of the railroad. However, many people continued to attend church at Orville Lutheran Church. Since services there were primarily held in the Norwegian language, Reverend Severt J. Fretheim began occasionally holding English services in the new town of Flaxville. He also helped organize the first Ladies Guild in the new town. Reverend Frethheim left in 1918 and Reverend L.P. Kjer was installed as Pastor to the newly formed Scobey Parish, which had split from the Plentywood Parish. He served until 1923, at the time the Reverend Carl G. Tjomsland began serving the parish.

The previously mentioned May 20 organizational meeting was held in the hall o...

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