June 6th was a long awaited, prayed for, worked toward day. The mortgage burning of Immanuel Lutheran in Grinnell was celebrated. A service of celebration took Lamentations 3:22,23 as the basis for the theme of “Great is Thy Faithfulness.” Without God’s faithfulness, this day of celebration would never have occurred. Certainly the gratitude of Immanuel congregation needs to be expressed to the saints of Iowa District East, the Mission Board of IDE who provided generous mission support over the years and also the Lutheran Church Extension Fund. Greetings and challenges from former pastors also were included. A potluck brunch concluded the time of celebration.
