Tours were conducted telling visitors our church history and information about the stained glass windows.
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, we had a ribbon-cutting ceremony for our repaired and restored 18-foot-by-10-foot stained glass window that depicts Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper. The event, sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce, brought 110 people into our church. Tours were offered of the church, and people learned its history and information
about its 17 stained glass windows. People were fascinated by our rich history. The church was formed in 1863, and the first portion of the current building was erected in 1879. That’s 140 years of ministry in one location.
Our membership has dwindled, but thanks to a large endowment we were given a chance to gain more members.
We will conduct other community events in the future.
There are two other organizations that lease space from us. The local school district leases two classrooms for a transition program for developmentally disabled students ages 18–21, and a Hispanic church, Juan 3:16, also leases space. All three organizations played a role in the event.
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Categories: Matthew 25
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Ministries: Matthew 25 in the PC(USA): Join the Movement