Zion´s Lutheran Church Jonestown, Pennsylvania, USA

Tree 133

Planted by:

Renate Skirl

Biblical Votum :

Galatians 3,28: "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave7 nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."

Tree species:

Acer ginnala - Amur Maple

Planting in the Luther Garden :

On October 31st, 2011, Ms. Renate Skirl of Wittenberg (with spade) planted an amur maple tree on behalf of Zion’s Lutheran Church in Jonestown, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. A child from the Protestant Elementary School in Wittenberg is ready to help by watering the tree.

Planting the partner tree :

On October 31st, 2011, shortly after a hurricane destroyed a large tree on the church grounds, Pastor Rob Myalis, with enthusiastic support of the congregation (see photo), planted a field maple tree (Acer campestre ‘Elsrijk’) as partner tree for Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jonestown, Pennsylvania, USA. This tree stands for reconciliation, healing and new life, Pastor Myalis explained.

Location of the tree :

This tree is located in the :

Luthergarten Andreasbreite

Location of the Luther Garden :

Between Wallstraße, Kurfürstenring (formerly Hallesche Straße) and Elbstraße

Tree 133