-----"Our Savior's Lutheran Church"---

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-----"Our Savior's Lutheran Church"---

Uploaded: March 14, 2017 | Entered: March 14, 2017 03:54:11

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Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Our Savior's Lutheran Church is much older than the Old Rock Church and is a very active church in the old Norse area.

Following is a bit of history on these churchs:

Although Our Savior's Lutheran Church wasn't formally organized until 1869, the first Norwegian Lutheran services were held in the Jens Ringness home in 1867 (a house that has gotten a lot of attention lately, as efforts are underway to get enough monies to do a major restoration on the home). It wasn't until 1871 that they finally managed to obtain a building site for the church, and it would be another 4 years--1876--before the church was actually built.

During the time between 1876 and 1886, the church was variously referred to as, "The Lutheran Church", "The Norse Church", and "The Norwegian Church".

Then, in 1886, when it was decided to build a second church to serve the settlers in the upper part of the settlement, it was decided

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 20.00 mm, Model: NIKON D5200

Comments

Neal D. Hatcher March 14, 2017

These 2 Churches are located near Cranfills Gap Texas #1681605

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 14, 2017

Interesting history to go along with this beautiful capture. Great colors and comp. Neal. #11571458

Neal D. Hatcher March 14, 2017

Thank you Tammy #11571459

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic March 30, 2017

Beautiful perspective, colors, textures and sky Neal!,
Amalia #11576749

Neal D. Hatcher March 30, 2017

Thank you Amalia #11576819

Neal D. Hatcher April 29, 2017

Thank you Amalia #11588161

Karen Bacon April 29, 2017

Congtats Neal on a wonderful finalist! #11588287

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic April 29, 2017

"Finalist" looks fab on this image... congratulations! #11588316

Neal D. Hatcher April 29, 2017

Thank you Karen and Joanna #11588536

Joannie Bertucci level-classic April 29, 2017

I always enjoy a good history lesson Neal! Beautiful presentation and I love the richness of the church's color! Congrats on your finalist! #11589003

Dayna Cain level-classic April 29, 2017

A beautiful finalist Neal! Huge congrats!! #11589047

Avril Young April 30, 2017

Huge congrats Neal..wonderful info !! #11589217

Emile Abbott level-deluxe April 30, 2017

Congrats Neal on great finalist. #11589521

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