A Waukesha County congregation displaced by a tornado earlier this week found a temporary home on Sunday when a nearby church opened its doors.
Lisbon Presbyterian Church suffered damage from a tornado Tuesday night, forcing its 19th-century sanctuary to close. In response, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Sussex welcomed the displaced congregation for weekend services.
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“I made the immediate call to go, ‘Our house is your house. Whatever you need,'” Pastor Matthew Rose said.
Rose preached a Presbyterian service for the first time in his career in honor of the guests, complete with Lisbon Presbyterian bulletins. He delivered a sermon on the Road to Emmaus…