41
Images
PHOTOS: St. John's Windish holds final service
A woman shows her necklace which is her late grandmother's wedding ring. Grandmother was married in St. John's Windish, and the woman wearing the ring has been a lifelong member. A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
Sunlight glints off a cross worn by Rev. Leon Novak, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Slovenia. A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
Rev. Mike Button, Interim Pastor, poses one last time at his altar. A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
Guests sign the guest book as they enter. A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
Rev. Mike Button enters to begin the service. A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
Rev. Mike Button, Interim Pastor, prays during service. A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
Rev. Mike Button, Interim Pastor, wishes peace on congregants. A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
Michelle Lloyd, left, and other members of the choir sing. A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
Congregants clap at the conclusion of services.
A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
Rev. Mike Button, Interim Pastor, poses at his altar before services Sunday. A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
Rev. Mike Button, Interim Pastor, at his altar one last time. A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
Dr. Klaudia Sedar, Archivist of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Slovenia, records moments of Sunday's service. A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
Rev. Mike Button, Interim Pastor, leads his service. A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
Rev. Mike Button, Interim Pastor, left, conducts service. A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
Organist Jim Long plays one final time. A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
Rev. Mike Button, Interim Pastor, prays Sunday. A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
A Thanksgiving and Leave-Taking service was held at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Donna Fisher)
1/