The Congregation Gathers

The people began to arrive early on a beautiful day.

I was glad when they said to me, "let us go to the house of the Lord." Psalm 122:1

The doors were wide open in welcome.



The big day had finally arrived.

Preparing for Worship

Peggy Porter's bulletin board in the entry.

A coverlet made in 1906 for the 25th anniversary and stitched with the names of many of the charter members of the congregation. Donated to Eidsvold by Jeanette Oien.

Kirstin Olson, organist and pianist, provides inspiring music before, after, and during the service.

Steele Spilde and Blayne Davis light the candles.

The Holy Communion Service

Pastor Steve Peterson, assistant to the bishop, read scripture and led in prayer.

Pastor Don Peterson, retired, preached the sermon.

Lyndon Johnson sang "Den Store Hvide Flok" and "Hils fra meg der hjemme"

Pastor Gary Halverson presided at communion

Serving communion to the servers of communion.

Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Visiting after woship

The crowd comes forth.

Refreshed and Renewed

Excited to be here.

Speakers at the Program

Pastor Mitch Tolpingrud from Bethel Lutheran Church of Karlstad

Pastor Don Peterson and Esther



Pastor Steve Peterson presented a certificate to congregational president Mark Prosser

Pastor Gary Halverson was the m.c. of the program

Singers at the Program

Ruth Halverson opened the program with the Norwegian hymn "I Himmelen"

DeEtte Anderson & Connie Eutrecht sang "I Believe"

Sarah Bushaw sang "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing"

Lola Germundson sang "Great Is Thy Faithulness"

Shane Olson sang "The Old Rugged Cross"

More Singers

Lori Greenwalt sang "My Tribute"

Kris & Leanne Eylands sang "Tower of Strength"

Janelle Hostrup played a medley on "How Great Thou Art"

Galen Nordin provided and operated the sound system