Our first Centennial Celebration Event has happened! We had a great turnout at our outdoor worship service and picnic.
2024 EVENTS
Heritage Weekend September 21 (Saturday) – Aebleskiver Brunch (Organizer: ELCW) September 22 (Sunday) – Elim Heritage Sunday with Guest Preacher, Pr. Tim Kellgren (Organizer: Athena Labberton) Elim GEMS (Celebrating those who are 75 and older) October 19 (Saturday) – GEMS Recognition Luncheon (Organizers: Susan Rodkin, Mary Wyrick, Doris Widger & Amy York) October 20 (Sunday) – GEMS Recognition Reception between services Centennial Gratitude Tree Unveiling November 3 (All Saints’ Sunday) – Gratitude Tree Unveiling (Organizers: Tim K. & Nancy C.) Holiday Craft Fairs and Festival Choir Sunday December 15 (Sunday) – Festival Choir, Holiday Craft Fair, Centennial Cookbook, Elim 100 Year Ornament, other centennial swag 2025 EVENTS Celebration of the Arts March – Celebration of the Arts] (Organizer: Tim K.) Butter and Eggs Day April in the Petaluma Butter & Eggs Parade (Organizer: George Matt is looking for a tractor and a thing to pull! And Cathy Cannon is going to figure out what.) Lots of help needed! Time Capsule April 27 (Sunday) – Unveil 1925 Time Capsule and bury 2025 Time Capsule (Organizer: NEED ONE!!) The BIG EVENT May 3 (Saturday) – Elim’s 100th Year Celebration Dinner at the Petaluma Community Center (Organizers: Centennial Committee) May 4 (Sunday) – Worship Celebrating Elim’s 100 Years (Organizer: Centennial Committee) Church Business May 18 (Sunday) – Annual Meeting (Organizer: Erin Hetrick-Hohenner) Centennial Community Choir Concert May - Inviting Elim's Festival Choir, Petaluma church singers and other community choir members to joyfully sing in a concert in honor of Elim's Centennial. (Organizers: Lauren Haile, Laila Schoenlein & Athena Labberton) God’s Work. Our Hands. September – God’s Work. Our Hands. (Organizer: NEED ONE!!) 2025 Pride Festival October – March and Participate in the Petaluma Pride Festival (Organizer: NEED ONE!!) |