St Peter’s Hobart – 75 Years of Blessing
St Peter’s Congregation, Hobart, Celebrates 75 Years of Blessing
On Sunday 9th June the St Peter’s Lutheran Congregation in Hobart, Tasmania, celebrated 75 years of God’s blessing.
The thanksgiving service was led by current pastor, Peter Noble, and included music led by congregation members and students at Eastside Lutheran College. Bishop Lester preached the sermon and conducted a rite of thanksgiving, during which the history of the congregation was represented by the reading of a poem composed by Irma Baumeler.
Congregation chair, Kim Baumeler read greetings, while verbal greetings were brought by Bishop Lester from the Vic Tas District, LEA Director Lisa Schmidt, Acting Principal of Eastside Lutheran College, Ruth Ferguson, and former St Peter’s pastor, John Heidenreich.
The service was followed by a fellowship lunch and the cutting of an anniversary cake by some of the eldest and youngest members in attendance.
