First Lutheran Church has been blessed to have a sister and brother both serve as music ministry staff – Bonita Johnsen-Thomsen and Boyd Bacon.
Bonita served at the time of our 125th anniversary in 1995 and was commissioned by the church to arrange a song in honor of the celebration. The song, “God Has Called Us”, features the tune of David M. Cherwien and text from Susan Palo Cherwien.
Boyd was commissioned to do the same for our 150th anniversary. The piece, “Welcomed by God’s Grace,” was written by him and focuses on the welcoming statement of First Lutheran Church.
We sang both songs at last Sunday’s 152nd anniversary luncheon with Bonita and Boyd accompanying us on the piano for each.
