Happy 150th birthday! St. John Lutheran in Leland has written a glorious history By Tim Damos/ News Republic Aug 26, 2009 Aug 26, 2009 Updated May 4, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save  kAm(96? 49FC49 >6>36C s2=6k^Am kAmy265:<6 H2D E2AA65 E@ HC:E6 23@FE E96 $E] y@9? {FE96C2? r9FC49 :? {6=2?5[ 96 5:5?’E H2?E E@ 5@ E96 D2>6 @=5 E9:?8]k^Am kAmQp =@E @7 E:>6D J@F C625 E96D6 49FC49 5:C64E@C:6D 2?5 E96J’C6 ;FDE 2 =:DE @7 ?2>6D[Q y265:<6 D2:5] Qx H2?E65 E@ 8@ :?E@ 2 =:EE=6 >@C6 56AE9]Qk^Am kAm%96 4@?8C682E:@? 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