Special worship service held at Grandad bluff to commemorate 175th anniversary of first Holy Communion service on the bluff

Honoring 175 years after La Crosse’s first Christan service on Grandad’s Bluff

WIZMnews.com On top of Grandad Bluff, near the shelter, you can see a plaque commemorating the first Christian religious service in La Crosse history. It was held on the bluff in June of 1850 — 175 years ago, this week. Father Mike McElwee (left) of Christ Episcopal Church observes communion with Bishop Matthew Gunter on Sunday on Grandad Bluff. To honor that occasion, the Christ Episcopal Church of La Crosse held its Sunday service in the sam…

Special worship service held at Grandad bluff to commemorate 175th anniversary of first Holy Communion service on the bluff

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) -- Christ Episcopal Church held a special communion service at Grandad bluff on Sunday.