10th Anniversary- Good Shepherd- Midlothian, VA

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

 in Midlothian, Virginia celebrated their 

10th Anniversary  

on Sunday, October 6, 2019.

Rev. Karl Schmidt was one of the lectors.

He served this congregation 

during a time of pastoral vacancy.

Rev. Art Umbach participated 

in the service by leading the prayers.

He recently retired from serving Good Shepherd

 as an associate pastor- 
after serving for many years as 
Mission and Ministry Facilitator for the 
Southeastern District- Central Region.

The message for the day was given by 

Rev. Dr. John R. Denninger- 

Southeastern District President.

There is always top-notch 

worship music at Good Shepherd.

Rev. Daniel Prugh- 

pastor at Good Shepherd, leads the Children's Message.

This church has a wonderful Child Development 

and Care Center connected to their ministry.

 An outside lunch dodged rain drops 

and everyone enjoyed a catered BBQ

 and the wonderful Pie bar.

Rev. Dan and Jenn Prugh and their children-

Aaron and Anna.

 May they be blessed in the ministry

 among His people in the Kingdom.

50th Anniversary for Our Savior's- Laurel, MD

Our Savior Lutheran Church in Laurel, Maryland 

celebrated their 50th Anniversary 

with a Special Worship service on October 6, 2019.

Both former and current pastors gather here for a photo.

L to Right: Rev. Derrick Miliner, Rev. J.Orlando Flahn,

Rev. Dr. Jon Diefenthaler, Rev. Michael Flannery,

Rev. Gary Rueter, Rev. Peter DeMik, Rev. Mark Hricko. 

Processional with 7 past 

and currently serving Pastors

Former Senior Pastor Michael Flannery 

preaching on John 15: We are the Church!

Pastor Peter DeMik and 

Pastor Derrick Miliner at Communion 

The beautiful paraments and banner

 enhanced the festive celebration.

The celebration banner was made by 

Carole Ritchie Pieper

(with 300 plus hands from the congregation.)

We give thanks for the blessing of this community 

of faith and their future of Good News

 hope in their community.