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1836
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First assemblies of informal worship of small groups of Germans in homes.
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1843
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Congregation organized, Constitution written.
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1848
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First church sanctuary dedicated September 10, located on
Hancock Street between Market and Jefferson Streets.
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1849
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Parochial School for German Students instituted and continued until 1881.
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1856
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St.
John united with Evangelical Church Society of the West.
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1861
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Lot at Clay and Market Streets purchased for $8,000.
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1866
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Cornerstone laid for new church on June 24.
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1867
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New sanctuary dedicated October 20.
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1869
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Parochial school house erected, using proceeds ($5,000) from sale of sanctuary on
Hancock St.
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1883
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Building of present Parish House using$1,400 from sale of parsonage on
Hancock Street.
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1885
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Church bells and tower clock installed.
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1893
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First English Sunday evening services (February).
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Sunday School membership 600 with 45 teachers.
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1896
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First church paper (the Messenger) issued Easter Sunday contained both English and German.
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1897
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First Sunday morning English services held at the School House in August.
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1898
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Carrara marble baptismal font presented in memory of Mrs. Therese Rehm.
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1900
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Revision and translation into English of Constitution and By-laws.
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1903
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English services held first time in Sanctuary on last Sunday of each month.
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1906
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Dedication of Parish Hall. (Present building)
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1925
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Sanctuary remodeled and renovated – new pews; carpeting; side balconies removed; office addition
built and new heating system, at a cost of $70,000.
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Stockhoff memorial organ dedicated.
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1934
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Union of Evangelical Synod of
North America and Reformed Church in the
United States.
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1936
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Children’s monthly worship services introduced.
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1937
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January worst flood in history of
Louisville.
St.
John completely surrounded with water but
remained untouched. Services suspended for 2 Sundays. Parish converted into sleeping
quarters and dining room for 250 refugees.
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1939
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Monthly German services terminated.
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1941-45 |
At least 100
St.
John’s men served in Armed Forces.
St.
John’s only
casualty was Lt. David Wm. Hueck, Jr., killed in action.
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1942
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Pew Communion introduced Good Friday.
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1949
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New hymnals purchased, dedicated to memory of
Julia Bachus Horn, Organist 1926 – 1949.
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1953
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Dedication of renovated Parish Hall - $43, 293.81.
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1966
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100th Anniversary of sanctuary. Present steeple installed.
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Needlepoint runner dedicated on 100th Anniversary Sunday.
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1957
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Merger of Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Congregational
Christian Church to become the United Church of Christ.
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1968
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Dial-a-prayer started in October.
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Dorcas Class 50th Anniversary.
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1973
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St.
John Archives begun.
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1975
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Archives dedicated “Theodore S. Schlundt Memorial Archives”.
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Complete renovation of sanctuary.
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1976
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Dedication of marker designating
St.
John a Kentucky Historical Landmark.
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1982
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New Steiner Reck Organ dedicated. Funds raised through Project 104.
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1988
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Lights installed to light St.
John Steeple.
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1991
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125th Anniversary of The Women’s Guild.
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1993
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150th Anniversary year.
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1994
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Summer Singers inaugurated.
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1995
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Adoption by
St.
John of a seminary student in
India – Paul Ravikumar.
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1996
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Installation of air conditioning for Sanctuary using funds raised by Challenge 150.
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Moving T. S. Schlundt Memorial Archives to the first floor of the Parish Hall.
The historical facts and illustration were obtained from St. John records and compiled by LaVern S. Rupp, Archivist.
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