Naperville church to host Veterans Day breakfast Nov. 11

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Naperville welcomes all veterans, their friends and families, and members of the community to a Veterans Day breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 11.

Retired Lt. Colonel Lynn Lowder, a Vietnam War veteran, will share reflections on lessons from his time serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and working as a veterans advocate. Born in Decatur, Illinois, and raised in the nearby town of Sullivan, Lowder, Lowder enlisted as a Marine Corps infantryman in September 1967. He became a Special Operations team leader with the 1st Force Reconnaissance Company in South Vietnam and was awarded the Silver Star Medal for valor, the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" and a Purple Heart for wounds received in action.

Following his years in active duty, Lowder co-founded the not-for-profit Veteran Business Project, which acts as a matchmaker to connect those seeking to acquire established businesses with business owners. He serves as a member of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs and is a member of Naperville's American Legion Post 43 and VFW Post 3873.

Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. for the event, which takes place at 8 a.m. at Our Saviour's campus at 815 S. Washington St. in Naperville.

A hot breakfast featuring homemade casseroles will follow Lt. Colonel Lowder's remarks. The Chorus of DuPage also will perform.

For additional information about Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Naperville, including worship times and a wide range of special programming in November, visit oursaviours.com.