The Lutheran Laymen’s League celebrated 70 years of the Arcadia Retreat Sept. 11-13 with Rev. Dr. Dale Meyer, president of the Concordia Seminary, St, Louis as the guest speaker.
Dr. Meyer also the former Lutheran Hour speaker, has made several appearances at the LLL Arcadia Retreat.
Chaplains for the retreat were Rev. Michael Goers of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Spring Lake and Rev. Daniel Grams of Ascension of Christ Lutheran Church, in Beverly Hills.
Dr. Meyer provided two lectures on Sept. 11, one on Sept. 12 and then was the speaker of the retreat’s worship service on Sunday. The Arcadia Retreat Chorus performed at the retreat, led by minister of music, Dave Marasus of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Lakeview.
A golf outing, euchre tournament, talent show and Bible discussion groups were featured at the retreat. Tom Anderson was chairman of the retreat committee while Alfred Renard was vice chairman.
Next year’s 71st annual retreat will feature Lutheran Hour emeritus speaker Rev. Kenneth Klaus.
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