Thomas Borns wrote:
My ancestors immigrated from Colbitz, S-A, in 1871. Are there means of
accessing church records in that city?<
Thomas,
The LDS has church records (1808-1874) for Colbitz (district
Wolmirstedt) on microfilm.
authors: Evangelische Kirche Kolbitz (Kr. Wolmirstedt), (Main Author) =
Lutheran/Evangelical Church of Kolbitz
format: Manuscript/Manuscript on Film
language: German
publications: Magdeburg : Staatsarchiv (State Archive), 1983
physical: auf 5 Mikrofilmrollen (microfilm reels) , 35 mm.
So get those on lease and you will have access to those at your nearby
FHL.
Only challenge: you need to be able to read German as well as historic
German script. 
Vera Nagel