New Year’s Eve Service Tonight at 4:00 PM
Please join us to welcome the New Year with God’s Word and Prayer at 4:00 PM.
Month: December 2018
?️ Candlelight Christmas Eve Service 7:30 ?️
Join us for Candlelight Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols at 7:30. You will be blessed as we recall the story of our salvation.
Rev. David Luhrs Obituary
Rev. David J. Luhrs, age 74, passed away on December 10, 2018 following a three-and-a half-year battle with cancer. He was born on January 16, 1944, to Alvin and Ella (Ebert) Luhrs in Hutchinson, Minnesota. David grew up in St. Cloud and Fairmont, Minnesota. He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1962 and from Mankato State University in 1966 with a B.A. in Speech and Spanish. David then attended Concordia Theological Seminary at Springfield, Illinois, graduating in 1970 with a Bachelor of Divinity degree. In 1976 he received a Master of Divinity.
David was ordained at Trinity Lutheran Church at Harvel, Illinois, in 1970. Other parishes served included St. John Lutheran at Hillman, Michigan (1977-82), Peace Lutheran Church at Eau Claire, Wisconsin (1982-1984), and St. Peter Lutheran Church at Forestville, Wisconsin (1984-2013).
On June 28, 1975, he married Janice Jacot at St. Ansgar, Iowa. They are the parents of two sons, Karl and Ryan. David’s hobbies included theology, traveling and astronomy, as well as designing and building structures from Legos.
Survivors include his wife, Janice, children; Karl (Melissa) Luhrs of McFarland, Wisconsin, and Ryan (Sarah) Luhrs of Hickory, North Carolina, grandchildren; David, Samuel and Elena Luhrs, sister-in-law, Carol (Norman) Pahl of St. Ansgar, Iowa, as well as three nieces, one nephew and their families.
The funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 2335 Webster Ave in Green Bay, with visitation for family and friends beginning at 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. prior to the service also at the church.
Rev. David Luhrs, Rest in God’s Peace
Rev. David Luhrs, pastor of St. Peter’s for 28 years, has entered into heavenly repose. Details for the funeral are still emerging, but it will be at Faith in Allouez on Thursday, December 20.
May the light of the empty tomb lighten the hearts of all who mourn his death.
Advent Midweek Service This Evening
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Join your brothers and sisters in Christ in increased attention to the Word of God and Prayer at St. Peter’s Advent Midweek Service.
The youth will be providing a meal at 6:00 PM, and service will be at 7:00. Service starts with a ten minute hymn sing and then continues with Evening Prayer. Pastor Chris will be preaching on the theme of “Stars of Promise,” paying special attention to the stars of Creation.
45 Minute Catechism Class Tonight
Catechism class tonight will only be 45 minutes on account of the Advent Service and Meal.
Speaking of which, please come to the Advent Service and Meal. Meal is at 6, service at 7. You will be blessed as we learn about God’s Stars of Promise.