Altar - Immanuel United Church of Christ - Holstein, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 39.429 W 091° 10.280
15S E 659114 N 4280317
This church originally built as the Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed church was built to replace the Evangelical Church (old building) and the Lutheran Church (which burnt down)...the two congregations merged
Waymark Code: WM16B05
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2022
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County of church: Warren County
Location of church: Church St, Holstein
Built: 1884
Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
During the re-build to a brick church building, in 1884, the local German wood working crafts, joined together and built the inside structures need for the church. One of these was this altar.
The symbols attached to the front of the altar were also hand crafted and attached.
"Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
A church at Holstein. The institution was organized about 1848 as a result of the efforts of Joseph Riegen. The congregation first worshipped in a log building which burned in 1855, but a new church was erected the same year. In 1884 this structure was torn down and replaced by a new brick building. During its early history, it was generally known as the Evangelical Church, a descriptive name. Since 1936 when the Evangelical and Reformed Churches united, it has been called the Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church. Immanuel is a Biblical name for Christ and means "God be with us" (cf. MAT. 1:23). It is also called the German Church for the nationality of most of its congregation." ~ History of St. Charles, pages 1011, 1046, 1047