Our Beautiful New Sanctuary, Mid-1970’s
The Mariners had an ice cream social to raise funds for the parking lot project and member name tag racks were installed in the narthex. A new organ fund was established and discussion ensued on the merits of a full-time versus part-time director of Christian education. The men's study group parking lot sale paid for roof repairs and a Christmas party benefited a sponsored Vietnamese family. Membership continued upward with 983 members.
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Our Beautiful New Sanctuary, Mid-1970’s |
In 1976 the women's association baked 100 dozen cinnamon twist rolls, which they sold during the holiday season. Their profits purchased additional silverware for the kitchen. Joe Kendrick was nominated for General Assembly commissioner and Frank Owings was a delegate to the Synod.
Forty-four persons were in the spring new member class and 41 junior high youth participated in a ski trip. In April, elder Jane Hays became a candidate for the ministry. She was recommended to and accepted by the Presbytery for care.
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it been that long?
It was this time of year - right before Thanksgiving, 1962 - my neighbor Joanne Schendel told me about a new Presbyterian Church being formed and asked if I'd like to sing in the choir. The people were having services in a little ballet studio on 26th Street right off Youngfield. Joanne was the pianist and would become church organist. Ruth Walker was the choir director. Our first practice was on a Wednesday night the night before Thanksgiving and there were only 8 of us - 2 sopranos, 2 altos, 2 tenors and 2 basses. We worked very hard and did a couple of songs for the Christmas season - we were so proud and the church was happy to have a choir. Of course, the church grew and the choir grew and it wasn't long before we were having services in Maple Grove Elementary's all-purpose room. Another church was holding their services in Manning Jr. High and objected to our being so close, so we had to move to Vivian School between 26th and 20th on about Miller Street. There the church actually bought a little house next to the school for church use. And then they started looking for land to build the church. The first building finished was the Charter Hall and all services were then held there. It was about this time I had to quit singing due to my worsening allergy problems. The church, of course, continued on building the beautiful sanctuary still there today. Many new people have come. This has certainly brought back some very happy memories for me. Submitted by: Mae Dixon |
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