by First Lutheran Church | Sep 3, 2015 | Fundraising, General Updates, Latest News
We are so thankful to the individuals and businesses that support this historic church financially. We have updated the list of donors on our Support the Church page with the names of people to thank. THANK YOU!...
by First Lutheran Church | Sep 3, 2015 | General Updates, Latest News, Restoration
Here is how the ceiling looked earlier this spring – cracked and peeling. Corey Ballweg, of Mid Towne Construction, repaired some of the cracked areas. Then painter Phil Howe repainted the areas that had been cracked and water-damaged. The ceiling...
by First Lutheran Church | Aug 30, 2015 | General Updates, Latest News
(Brent Moog above) The board of trustees is excited to announce that we have completed one of our major restoration goals: restoration of the original limestone foundation of the church. The foundation, which dates back to 1866, was crumbling and missing areas of...
by First Lutheran Church | Jun 10, 2015 | General Updates, Joann M. Ringelstetter, Latest News, Photos
Master photographer Joann M. Ringelstetter photographed First Lutheran Church on a fall afternoon last year. Her photos so beautifully capture a mood of reverence and stillness that this historic building can evoke. You can’t tell from the photos, but it was a...
by First Lutheran Church | Jun 4, 2015 | General Updates, Latest News
This is what a building looks like after standing witness to 149 years of sun, rain, snow and wind. Katie McEnaney, one of our board members and the owner of Boost Your Photography took these photos in May 2015. You can see peeling paint, crumbling foundation, the...
by First Lutheran Church | Jun 2, 2015 | General Updates, Latest News
We have an exciting announcement: we have been awarded a grant from the Middleton Community Endowment for the preservation of this historic landmark. The award of $600 was presented at the “Get Moving Middleton” event on June 4th. Since we have no paid...
