Emmanuel
United Church of Christ
75th Anniversary
Lincoln Sentinel-Republican, 23 April 1973
The Emmanuel United Church of Christ will celebrate its 75th anniversary this Sunday, Aug. 26.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. followed by a potluck dinner at noon. Afternoon services are at 2 p.m.
There will be a dedication of the altar set. The candle holders were given in memory of Louis Huehl and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Finke. The cross was given in memory of William Feldkamp.
There will also be a dedication of a painted picture of the former stone church (pictured) given by the Finke sisters in memory of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Finke.
Emmanuel United Church of Christ
History
"Emmanuel Church celebrating 90th year"
From the Lincoln Sentinel-Republican, Aug. 25, 1983
Sunday, August 28, the Emmanuel United Church of Christ congregation will celebrate the 90th
anniversary of its founding.
According to a member of the church congregation, the Emmanuel Evangelical German Church was organized June 6, 1893, in the Lone Rock schoolhouse located 4 miles south of Vesper on the present church site.
Five years later, the congregation built a church from native stone, and for the next 54 years worshipped inside its walls. The church was destroyed by a tornado Aug. 7, 1952.
Construction on the present church edifice was begun in 1952 and was completed the following year.
In 1957, the name of the church was changed to Emmanuel United Church of Christ. The Rev. McCreight has served as pastor since 1979.