The St. John Lutheran Community Association of Crabapple held its 48th annual Homecoming Worship Service on Sunday, Sept. 27, at the church in Crabapple.

Registration and fellowship began at 9 a.m. At 10:30 a.m., Obert Sagebiel rang the church bell and retired Rev. Erich Schaefer welcomed those in attendance.

The opening hymn, "Before Jehovah's Awesome Throne," was sung, with Marjorie Oehler Ottmers serving as pianist.