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Zat d o 4c e 4aaez a.t ekete% <br />March 26, 1973 Final decision of the Division for Service and Mission in <br />America of the American Lutheran Church to begin a congregation to serve the <br />area northwest of Anoka. <br />April 4, 1973 Land purchased and construction begins for parsonage at <br />16010 Sodium St. N. W. Ramsey. <br />April 26, 1973 Five acres of land purchased for $15,000 as a site for future <br />church at County Road 5 and 157th Lane N. W. Ramsey. <br />July 16, 1973 Miss Frances Schmidt, parish visitor for the ALC begins survey <br />of Ramsey with 1877 calls being made. <br />August 23, 1973 The Rev. Robert W. Lea accepts the call extended by the <br />Division for Service and Mission in America, ALC, to serve as pastor of the new <br />mission. <br />August 28, 1973 First meeting of interested persons at Ramsey Township Hall <br />with Pastor Lea and Pastor Clarence A. Larson, Area Director, Divison for Service <br />and Mission in America, ALC. A steering committee is formed. <br />September 12, 1973 Pastor Lea arrives to begin work. <br />September 16, 1973 First worship service held at the TEC Center with 129 <br />persons present. <br />September 23, 1973 First Church School classes begin for three year olds <br />through grade 9 with 42 students present, and 35 adults remaining for the adult <br />forum. <br />October 7, 1973 First Worship Service with Holy Communion held with 57 <br />persons communing. <br />October 28, 1973 Groundbreaking service held for the new church. <br />November 5, 1973 Pastor Lea's family moves into the parsonage. <br />December 9, 1973 Lord of Life Lutheran Church officially organized as a <br />congregation with 203 charter members. Constitution and bylaws accepted. <br />January 31, 1974 Officers of the Church Council elected at the Church <br />Council meeting and members appointed to the Boards. <br />March 19, 1974 <br />May 12, 1974 <br />Two Women's Circles formed. <br />First worship service held in new church building with 267 <br />persons present. Preceding it is a closing devotional at the TEC Center and a <br />motor caravan to the new church where a service of entrance is held at the main <br />doors. <br />June 16, 1974 Dedication of Lord of Life Lutheran Church, completed <br />and furnished at a cost of $240,000. <br />66 <br />