The Vennekerk 2023 worship service on Sunday, July 30 in Winschoten, the Netherlands was a center piece of the week-long van der Laan reunion. This account of the history and personal importance of the Vennekerk, and of how this event came to be, is supplemented by photos for the enjoyment of family, friends and all those who value church life, past and present.

To supplement the story of this experience, an account of Vennekerk church life in the 40s and 50s is highlighted. Stan de Jong’s recollections from his youth are a lovely testament to the way things were.