Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer
Palacios, Texas
 

Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer

The founding pastor of the church was Freidrich John Henry “Fred” Stelzer. He was born June 23, 1888 in Augusta, St. Charles County, Missouri. He died January 19, 1978 in Austin, Travis County, Texas and was buried at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Thorndale, Milam County, Texas. The congregation first met in homes and schools before building on the corner of Fourth and Perryman Streets.
 

Beacon Rays

Lutheran services will be held at the school house Sunday at 10:30 a. m., conducted by Rev. S. J. [F. H.] Stelzer. All are invited to attend.—Palacios Beacon, October 27, 1911
 

Beacon Rays

There will be Lutheran services at the small school house Sunday, conducted by Rev. F. J. H. Stelzer, of the Mo. Synod. All are invited.—Palacios Beacon, November 17, 1911
 

Last night we had preaching at Mrs. Wickham's house. Letter from Fred to Sidonie Wissman, Feb. 10, 1912
 

Dedication of Lutheran Church Sunday

Next Sunday, June 30th, 1912, will be a great day of thanksgiving for the Lutherans of Palacios. For the Lutheran congregation will dedicate its property and church building to the service of the Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, "Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer" is the name of our congregation. This name has been chosen because Jesus Christ, our Redeemer and Savior, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, is true God from eternity, is to be the central figure of all that is preached and taught in this humble house of worship.

Services are to begin at 10:30 o'clock a. m. the Rev. G. W. Fischer, of Giddings, Texas, a member of the Mission Board of the Texas district of the Mo. Synod, has consented to preach the sermon for this occasion.

Immediately after the sermon the regular pastor of the church will publicly examine and confirm three catechumens, who have been instructed in the religion of the Lutheran church which is in perfect harmony with the word of God, because every doctrine is based on the Bible, the only reliable foundation of a Christian's faith.

Everybody who is interested is welcome to attend these services.

Respectfully, F. J. H. Stelzer.

Palacios Beacon, July 5, 1912 [Either the article ran a week late, or the page was with the wrong newspaper.]
 

You are cordially invited to attend services at the Lutheran church at the corner of Pavilion street and Perryman avenue Sunday at 11 o'clock and which will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. F. Stelzer.--Palacios Beacon, September 13, 1912
 

There will be Christmas exercises by the children of the Lutherans Sunday at the Lutheran church Wednesday evening (Christmas eve) at 7:30. Rev. Stelzer, the pastor, will deliver a Christmas sermon at 11 o'clock on Christmas day (Thursday). There will be no preaching Sunday, the 21st, as the pastor will be at Vanderbilt on that day.--Palacios Beacon, December, 1913?
 

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