Bells of Immanuel
With great delight we welcome the sound of Immanuel’s bells summoning the faithful to worship once again. For over one hundred years the three bells in Immanuel’s tower have sounded forth a joyful invitation, summoning all to hear the Gospel. We pray that they will continue to make a joyful noise to the Lord for many years to come!
We are grateful to God for the faithful labors of all of those who were involved in the bell tower restoration. Special thanks to those who volunteered their services especially: Troy Strieter who worked to restore the bells; Lary Houthoofd who washed the brick on the tower and church; and Larry Kuhl who helped with the bell restoration, welded new platforms for them, and who housed the bells during the tower repair.
Below is a representation of the German text found on each of the bells followed by an approximate translation.
Large Bell
THE HY STUCKSTEDE B F CO ST LOUIS MO
GESTIFTET VON DEN FRAUEN DER EV LUTH
IMMANUELS GEMEINDE
ZU SEBEWAING MICH BRINGET DEM HERRN
EHRE SEINES NAMENS
BETET AN DEN HERRN IN HEILIGEN SCHMUCK
PSALM 29 2
The Henry Stuckstede Bell Foundry Company + St. Louis, Missouri + Donated by the Ladies + of the Evangelical Lutheran + Immanuel Congregation + of Sebewaing Michigan + AD 1898
Ascribe the Lord the glory due His name. Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.
Psalm 29:2
Medium Bell
THE HY STUCKSTEDE B F CO ST LOUIS MO
GESTIFTET VON DEN FRAUEN DER EV LUTH
IMMANUELS GEMEINDE
ZU SEBEWAING MICH AD 1898
ALLE SOLLEN DEN SOHN EHREN WIE SIE DEN
VATER EHREN
JOHN 5 23
The Henry Stuckstede Bell Foundry Company + St. Louis, Missouri + Donated by the Ladies + of the Evangelical Lutheran + Immanuel Congregation + of Sebewaing Michigan + AD 1898
That all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. John 5:23
Small Bell
THE HY STUCKSTEDE B F CO ST LOUIS MO
GESTIFTET VON DEN FRAUEN DER EV LUTH IMMANUELS
GEMEINDE ZU SEBEWAING MICH AD 1898
SUCHET WAS DROBEN IST COL 3 1
The Henry Stuckstede Bell Foundry Company + St. Louis, Missouri + Donated by the Ladies + of the Evangelical Lutheran + Immanuel Congregation + of Sebewaing Michigan + AD 1898
Seek the things that are above.
Colossians 3:1