“Enter into His
gates with thanksgiving, and into
bless His
name.” (Ps. 100.4)
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A history of Holy Trinity, evangelical Lutheran Church, Haden, would not be complete without mentioning the three former Churches: Bergen, Djuan, Doctor’s Creek and the members of those churches, who formed the present Holy Trinity Congregation and erected Holy Trinity.
² The early Lutheran Settlers if the District felt the urge to form congregations and erect churches, for their own spiritual needs and those of their children. We thank God that for more than 50 years the three churches erected served their purpose. It is doubtful whether the beautiful brick Church at Haden would have been erected, had not the old members been mindful of their Christian duties.
² The primary cause for the erection of a church at Haden, to urge the matter on, evidently was: when the old manse at Douglas needed repair, or was no more suitable to serve as a manse. It was decided at a meeting at Peace Church, Bergen, to purchase a house, which was sale at Haden. Thus the [former] manse was purchased for £650. The Pastor now living at Haden, not many years passed by before a reorganization of the Douglas and Goombungee Parishes took place to serve the congregations in a more practical and economical manner. The parish of Haden was organized, comprising the congregations of: Bergen, Djuan, Doctor’s Creek and Coalbank. The manse was also transferred to the new parish of Haden and a minister called to serve the same. This brought the erection of a church at Haden nearer; but where should the church be erected? God was with us, may we more and more learn to trust in his grace and loving kindness: God moved one of the members to leave two acres of land, suitably located for the erection of a church. Pastor A. Schubert at the time at a meeting read (John 9:4). A resolution was formed in thankfulness to Almighty God “that we accept the generous offer of the late Theodore Schultz for the purpose of erecting a church”. The same Trustees for the manse also acted as the trustees for the land.
² The matter was now clear: We have a manse at Haden and we have the land to build a church: When are we building, and what kind of a church will we build? That was a matter close to the heart of the members for years; almost at every meeting the question arose, what of building a Church?
² At all former meetings no resolution was formed to erect a Church. The first definite resolution formed to build a church was at a meeting held on 9th April, 1951. …The plan drawn by Mr. Redge Waldmann was accepted by the building committee on 25th August, 1954….
² The first bricks hauled was on 18th April, and by 10th October, 1955, the last load, about 52,000 bricks, had been hauled. Church building operations started on 3rd October, ay 25th November, 1955, the brick walls were completed….For the haulage of bricks, sand, gravel, screenings and other material, and voluntary labour would be about £1200…As we needed timber from the old buildings for the church, it was during this period that two of the churches were dismantled. The last service at Peace Church, Bergen, was held on 4th March, and dismantling began next morning. St. Paul’s Doctor’s Creek had their final service on 18th March, and a few days later the church that had served its purpose for more than 50 years was no more. Holy Trinity, Djuan, closed on 15th July and was sold on 21st July for £250, and the money placed into the building fund. All work of dismantling of the churches was voluntary labour, and the hauling of the material, including all timber and material used for the new church, was without charge. All voluntary labour, the free carting of material and the timber used from the old churches would be in the vicinity of £3000.
² The Foundation Stone was laid on 16th October by the President of Synod, Pastor F. H. Schmidt. He addressed the festive gathering on the words of Joshua 4:207. “What mean these stones?” After the address the solemn act of setting the stone followed. Various documents were placed in the container. We mention the documents in acknowledgement of the late Mr. Theo. Schultz, donor of the ground; R. C. Zieger and Sons, who presented the stone and inscribed it. A list of names of all persons belonging to the congregation. A list of organizations and membership names of Building Committee and Church Council, in all 23 items.
² The carpenters started work on 5th March, and by Easter roof, ceiling and flooring were completed…All windows have a border of about four inches [about 10cms], which adds to the effect of the lead lights and the symbols. The symbols are emblems of spiritual truth, from the all seeing eye of God, the temptation, the expulsion, the Messianic promise, the hope and the assurance of salvation, the passion, the atonement, resurrection, the open Bible and the triumph of the gospel. The oval window in the niches of the church is a triumph of the gospel. The oval window in the niche of the church is a presentation of the L.Y.P.S., The “Ecce Homo,” by Guido Reni and is the only all stained glass in the Church. The three panel window in the niche is a memorial to Victor Dunnemann, by the Dunnemann family, the symbols are the three means of grace, “The sword of the spirit, which is the word of God.” (Eph. 6:17), holy Baptism and holy Communion. The large window is a presentation by the E. Gersekowski Family, and depicts the name of the Church in symbols: Holy Trinity, Father, the hand of God, Son, the lamb of God, the Holy Spirit, the dove. The side windows in the nave of the Church are in memory of: (1) Theodore and Marie Schultz; (2) Gottfried Wolski; (3) Friedrich and Marie Hoffmann; (4) Otto E. Pukallus; (5) Wife and Mother Gladys R. Schultz; (8) Brian Keith Ehrlich; (9) Wilheim and Wilhelmine Sperling; (10) Carl and Elizabeth Timm; (11) Friedrich and Maria Schefe; (12) Alex and Lena Gotz. The 17 windows including those in the Vestry are presentations.…
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All furniture of the Church was presented. The Altar is a gift from Peace congregation, Bergen; the pulpit a
gift from Holy Trinity, Djuan. The
installation of the electric light a gift from St. Paul’s congregation, Doctors
Creek. The beautiful carpet for the
Altar niche and part of the platform as also the carpet for the aisle, is a
donation by the Ladies’ Guild. The
cross and crucifix and the baptism font were donated, also the missal stand, the
lectern, candelabrum, vases, altar cloth, electric light fixtures for altar
niche, bibles, pedestal, jardiniere, chair and notice board. With donations of the windows the sum for
gifts is £1600.
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A fence was erected in
front of the church, setting it off. As
there was much timber left and as the
Ladies’ Guild had worked hard for the hall for years, it was decided at a
meeting that we erect a hall. The
Ladies gave the generous offer to pay more than £400 for labour, so with the
timber bought and the old timber, we have a hall values at about £2000. The amount actually paid for material,
church furniture including all gifts and labour of both buildings (Church and
Hall) would be more than £7000. Free
haulage of all materials and voluntary labour about £5000. Old timber used and some ok the furniture of
the of the building, including, including the church forms and organs, about
£3000. A fair valuation of the property
and building about £15000. The pews of
the three churches will be used in Holy Trinity, the organ of Peach Church,
Bergen, will serve its purpose in the new church and the organ of Holy Trinity
Church, Djuan, will be used in the Hall.
The holy communion vessels of Doctor’s Creek will be used, as also the
hymn boards pf Doctor’s Creek and Bergen…
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A tribute to pastors H.
Prenzler and A. Simpfendorfer, who worked hard that a reorganization was
accomplished. Soon after the reorganization both Pastors received and accepted
calls to different parishes.
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The first pastor called
the [former] parish was Pastor A. Schubert in 1944 and served the parish until
November, 1951, Pastor F. Lienert was
called in 1952 and inducted on 14th September…
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From the 3rd
October, 1955, when building operations began at the church site, to the day of
dedication, is three days less than a year.
The church was dedicated on the 30th September, 1956, by the
President of the Synod, Pastor F. H. Schmidt, assisted by the pastors Grope,
Lienert, and Schubert.
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We thank God who has
given strength of faith to complete the undertaking, and may we continue in His
name to remain faithful and true.
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To the only wise God
our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever.
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§The previous pastors to
Haden congregation are:
F. Lienert
J. Biar
D. Stolz
R. Munchenberg
C. Scheer
T. Rudolph
K. Fischer
F. Rasenberger
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