Dec 16, 2020
Pastor Judy Heinrich is pictured at First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa. Heinrich will retire Dec. 31. Submitted photo
MAQUOKETA â On Sunday, First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa will celebrate retiring pastor Judy Heinrich. Heinrich will retire as Word and Sacrament Minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Dec. 31, the church said.
Bishop Amy Current of the ELCA Southeastern Iowa Synod will preach during the 9 a.m. worship service on KMAQ radio and Facebook Live Sunday and will lead the Sending rite at the end of the service.
The public is invited to participate in the worship service and the 10 a.m. program on KMAQ and Facebook Live on the congregationâs Facebook group page, as well as the retirement and appreciation car parade,beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the church parking lot.