Richland Lutheran Church
6143 172nd Ave SE
Walcott, Richland County, North Dakota 58077
6143 172nd Ave SE
Walcott, Richland County, North Dakota 58077
Richland Lutheran Church
Rural Walcott, North Dakota
1879 - 1954
Richland Lutheran Church organized 1879 by Rev. Christian Wold with 41 members. Original Church, built 1882, replaced by present Church in 1911, costing $11,854. Following pastors have served: C. Wold (1879-1883), L.C. Hill (1883-1884), G. Oftedahl (1884-1899), A. Wold (1891-1906), A.M. Lunda (1907-1918), G. Fjeseth (1918-1924), John Nelson (1924-1930), J.O. Silseth (1930-1951), Rev. J.S. Sunde served temporally from 1951 to 1952. In November 1952 the present Pastor, Rev. Robert L. Falk was installed.
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Rural Walcott, North Dakota
1879 - 1954
Richland Lutheran Church organized 1879 by Rev. Christian Wold with 41 members. Original Church, built 1882, replaced by present Church in 1911, costing $11,854. Following pastors have served: C. Wold (1879-1883), L.C. Hill (1883-1884), G. Oftedahl (1884-1899), A. Wold (1891-1906), A.M. Lunda (1907-1918), G. Fjeseth (1918-1924), John Nelson (1924-1930), J.O. Silseth (1930-1951), Rev. J.S. Sunde served temporally from 1951 to 1952. In November 1952 the present Pastor, Rev. Robert L. Falk was installed.
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Richland Lutheran celebrates 100 years WALCOTT, N.D. - Richland Lutheran Church, 6147 172nd Ave SE, rural Walcott, commemorates 100 years in its current building with a celebration on May 20. By news@inforum.com May 11, 2012
WALCOTT, N.D. - Richland Lutheran Church, 6147 172nd Ave SE, rural Walcott, commemorates 100 years in its current building with a celebration on May 20.
Festivities start at 10 a.m. with coffee, fellowship and choir practice for anyone who would like to sing. Worship service starts at 11 a.m. with special music by the praise band, choir and Sunday school. A traditional meatball dinner follows, including lefse, rømmegrøt and rhubarb dessert. Everyone is invited to join in the celebration.
The 133-year-old congregation is known for its annual lutefisk supper, which draws up to 1,100 people and is held the last Friday in October. This year, the Men's Club will serve the 80th supper on Oct. 26.
Richland Lutheran celebrates 100 years WALCOTT, N.D. - Richland Lutheran Church, 6147 172nd Ave SE, rural Walcott, commemorates 100 years in its current building with a celebration on May 20. By news@inforum.com May 11, 2012
WALCOTT, N.D. - Richland Lutheran Church, 6147 172nd Ave SE, rural Walcott, commemorates 100 years in its current building with a celebration on May 20.
Festivities start at 10 a.m. with coffee, fellowship and choir practice for anyone who would like to sing. Worship service starts at 11 a.m. with special music by the praise band, choir and Sunday school. A traditional meatball dinner follows, including lefse, rømmegrøt and rhubarb dessert. Everyone is invited to join in the celebration.
The 133-year-old congregation is known for its annual lutefisk supper, which draws up to 1,100 people and is held the last Friday in October. This year, the Men's Club will serve the 80th supper on Oct. 26.