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Concordia University, Nebraska celebrates 125th anniversary with worship service

Seward, NE (11/08/2019) — The 67th Synodical Convention of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) declared Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 as "Concordia University, Nebraska Sunday," throughout the LCMS, inviting congregations to encourage and facilitate prayers, thanksgiving, offerings, gifts and student referrals in celebration of the Lord's abundant blessing to the Church through Concordia.

To celebrate Concordia's 125th anniversary, the university is hosting a worship service Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. in Weller Chapel on campus. The public is invited to join Concordia's students, faculty and staff for this celebration service.

Rev. Dr. Charles Blanco will preside over the service, with Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich preaching and musical celebration led by the University Chamber Choir, directed by Dr. Kurt von Kampen.

About Concordia University, Nebraska

Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university located in Seward, Nebraska, which currently serves more than 2,500 students. Concordia offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in an excellent academic and Christ-centered community that equips men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. For more information, visit cune.edu.

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Concordia University, Nebraska will host a worship service celebrating the university’s 125th anniversary Sunday, Nov. 17 at 3 p.m., in Weller Chapel on campus.

Concordia University, Nebraska

Logan Tuttle, 402-643-7266, logan.tuttle@cune.edu

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