Norway Lake Lutheran Historical Society celebrates 150th anniversary of Pastor Markhus' installation
A massive gathering of descendants of Norway Lake area pioneers gather outside the log cabin church on August 21, 2016 for a large group photo.
(HD VIDEO) Old log cabin church construction history is presented to a gathering in rural Norway Lake on August 21, 2016.
Members of the Norway Lake Lutheran parish joint men's choir sing at the 19th annual celebration at the log cabin church on August 19, 2018.
Norman Hande, Erik Hatlestad and Ed Huseby sing the National Anthem on August 19, 2018 prior to a series of historical skits at the Norway Lake Lutheran log cabin church.
The stone marker located on the gravel road that recognizes the early settlers who established the original Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran church of America in the Norway Lake community in the 1860s.
The Norway Lake Lutheran Historical Association invites everyone to attend their 20th annual Log Cabin Church celebration. This year it is scheduled on Sunday, August 18 starting with a 10:30 a.m. worship service in the log cabin church with Pastor Marcus Felde presiding.
Pastor Felde is the great-great nephew of Pastor Lars Markhus, whose service to the Norway Lake area will also be honored on August 18 with a 150th anniversary celebration of his pastoral Installation at the Norway Lake settlement. He served in the Norway Lake community from his installation on October 17, 1869 until he passed away on December 19, 1885.
Following worship on the 18th, a catered dinner will be served at First Lutheran church of Norway Lake. At 1:30 p.m., an afternoon program will be held at the log cabin church. Lefse and coffee served at 3:30 p.m. will conclude the day.
A few fun facts: at the original log cabin church of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran church of America, Norway Lake community, Lutheran church members held 42 confirmations, 77 burials, 72 weddings and 125 church services at the church from 1868 to 1875. In 1875, a new church was built that stands today as East Norway Lake Lutheran church.
Additional preview coverage will appear in the August 15 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper, with more to come in the August 22 issue of the Voice. The Norway Lake Lutheran Historical Association's website is found at http://nllha.org.
Click here to view the Bonanza Valley Voice photo gallery from the 19th annual log cabin church celebration, held on August 19, 2018: https://bit.ly/2yVV2fw.
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