From The DIAPASON, Dec 1917:
On Sunday, Nov. 18, M. Lochner of Concordia Teachers’ College, River Forest, lll., gave the inaugural recital. Following is the program:
Festival Prelude on “Ein feste Burg,” Faulkes;
Andante from Fourth Sonata, Bach;
Vision,” Rheinberger;
Sixth Sonata, Mendelssohn;
Melody and Funeral March, Reuter;
“Holy Night,” Buck;
Prelude to Third Sonata, Guilmant.

From the church history page. Current building is the old Town Hall building purchased in 1877:
"The first church was built in 1870 on East Main Street at a cost of $1,800. Rev. R. Menk was installed as the first pastor in 1871.

On April 4, 1872, the congregation severed ties with the United Evangelical Synod and on April 14, 1873, Rev. S. Suess was installed as the first Lutheran pastor. On January 5, 1874 the congregation adopted a constitution in conformity with Lutheran doctrine and practice and for the first time the congregation became known as St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church of Buckley, Illinois.

On April 3, 1877, Pastor George Blanken began his thirty-year ministry in this community. During his pastorate the congregation continued to grow to such an extent that the first church could no longer accommodate the members. It was then that the congregation purchased the "Town Hall", located on the corner of Oak and South First Street at the cost of about $1800.00. This church was dedicated in December 1885."