100 years of the New Apostolic Church Schmiedefeld: ceremony and choir concert!

100 years of the New Apostolic Church Schmiedefeld: ceremony and choir concert!

A very special anniversary is coming up in Schmiedefeld: The New Apostolic Church is celebrating 100 years of its church buildings this year. The community and many guests will duly honor this milestone in a ceremony on September 13th. The New Apostolic history began here 125 years ago, initially in Vesser, where the first meetings took place in a living room. The Schmiedefeld community was founded on May 29, 1921 insuedthueringen.de reported.

Construction of the church in Schmiedefeld officially began on April 1, 1925, and the building was consecrated on September 13 of the same year. The church building includes a hall with 160 seats and two apartments that are used for various purposes. There have been numerous renovation and modernization measures over the past 100 years, starting with a thorough renovation of the church hall in the 1980s and ending with extensive renovation work that began in autumn 2020. The reopening of the renovated community center was celebrated in February 2022, as well johanngeorgenstadt.nak-nordost.de reported.

A new chapter for the community

The new building created a modern community center that offers barrier-free access and has 90 seats in the church hall. Additional rooms for children's lessons and various community activities complete the offer. The community's membership has now increased to around 350 people, spread across Schmiedefeld, Vesser, Frauenwald, Suhl and neighboring areas. Five active pastors look after the spiritual needs of the community, which regularly organizes church services and a variety of events for all age groups.

The anniversary, which is marked three times for the community, includes not only the ceremony on September 13th, but also a celebratory service on September 14th at 10 a.m. This Sunday everyone who is interested is cordially invited to attend. An open day is also planned with a choir concert starting at 2:30 p.m. so that all visitors have the opportunity to get to know the new premises and experience the community. Exciting events are also coming up in the future, such as the Thanksgiving service on October 3rd.

A look into history

Over the last few decades, the New Apostolic Church has established itself not only in Germany but also internationally. Since its founding, the community has experienced incredible growth. Originally founded in Hamburg, where the first apostles were active, the church has now developed into an important religious community with over a million members in various countries, such as nak.org reported. This history also shapes the New Apostolic Church in Schmiedefeld and the region.

In times of change and challenges, members find support and support in their faith community. The view of the past 100 years is appreciated not only by the community, but also by many friends and former members who were able to witness the development live from the first meeting in the living room to the modern community center. All anniversary events are public and everyone is welcome.