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Wisconsin Church Celebrates 75 Years of Ministry
BOULDER JUNCTION, WI (July 1, 2003) - Community Church of Boulder Junction
celebrated its 75th anniversary June 19-22, with Central Conference
Supt. Herbert Freedholm preaching at the morning worship service on
Sunday, June 22.
The church opened its weekend celebration with an open house on Thursday
June 29. A special noon luncheon followed on Friday, with participation
from previous pastors, spouses, pastors' widows; local clergy; town
officials and church leaders. Later that day, the church's music and
worship department presented an anniversary program entitled, "Through
the Decades."
According to anniversary committee chair Arnie Bolin, a church member
who previously served as interim pastor at the church, former pastors
attending the anniversary included Robert Anderson (who led the church
for 30 years), Wilbur Solie and Wilfred Hansen, the congregation's first
full-time pastor (from 1947-51).
On Saturday, the Community Church youth group hosted a spaghetti supper,
and opera singer Katherine Kulas, a daughter of the church, performed at
a special anniversary concert. A luncheon on Sunday concluded the
weekend's festivities.
Community Church of Boulder Junction began its ministry with Sunday
school programs that started in 1921. The church became incorporated in
1941 and dedicated its first building in 1942. The church, while not a
member of the national denomination, is an associate member of the
Central Conference and has had close ties to the Covenant church since
its founding.
Covenant minister Tim Hawkinson has served the church for 10 years as
senior pastor. The church has an average worship attendance of 134,
according to the Covenant Yearbook.
For more information about the church, call Hawkinson at 715-385-2146.
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