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Venerable and aged though it appeared, the Dewey Avenue Presbyterian Church was still relatively new when this photograph was snapped on a cold winters day in 1930. The house of worship, located at 1261 Dewey Ave., had been dedicated only 11 years earlier on Sept. 9, 1919.
The history of the church traces back further still. The original congregation, consisting of 13 founding families all residents of Dewey Avenue organized themselves in 1911. They petitioned for the erection of a neighborhood church, and convinced the Rev. George Fickes, then a minister at Grace Presbyterian Church, to splinter off with them as their first pastor.
It was Fickes who selected the site for the church, choosing a picturesque spot near the intersection of Dewey Avenue and Seneca Park Way that he favored from his daily bicycle rides through the city. A small wooden church, built with volunteer labor, opened its doors on this property in 1912. Even then, however, plans were afoot for something larger.
Construction for the current Dewey Avenue Presbyterian Church took place between 1917 and 1919. Amid delays caused by American entry into the First World War, a grand structure slowly rose into place.
The finished product, which cost around $80,000, combined an artful Byzantine architecture style with utilitarian design. Its exterior included a large dome above a square base, accented by elegant columns. The spacious interior of the church featured an auditorium, a gymnasium and a three-story educational facility.
Church membership grew along with the physical capacity of the building, which could hold 600 people for Sunday service. The size of the congregation, indeed, already surpassed 550 by the day of the churchs dedication ceremony.
When the mortgage taken to finance the church was paid off in 1947, congregants gathered to celebrate in an unusual way: by burning the document. Flames spurted two feet into the air, one eyewitness recounted, and as the mortgage melted into nothingness, the organ boomed and the people sang the jubilant Great is Jehovah.
Members of the Dewey Avenue Presbyterian Church also had a emblazed passion for social justice. Throughout its history, church leaders took strong moral stands on a number of national and local issues, with pastors advocating political positions from the pulpit on matters like Cold War ideology and urban policy.
Of note on the Rochester level, in the early 1960s, Dewey Avenue Presbyterian spearheaded the creation of the Maplewood Neighborhood Association. The church played an instrumental grass-roots role in hosting and orchestrating community festivals and meetings.
This legacy of outreach endures. Now known as the St. Luke Tabernacle Community Church, the institution remains a stronghold of faith and community activism. In February, 2014, St. Lukes opened the JoAnn McDonald Health and Wellness Center to offer free walk-in medical service and counseling for those in need.
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The 162-year-old Church of South India Garrison Wesley Church, which was meant only for British Army officers before Independence, has been restored to its original shape nd is all set to regain its glory.
The cornerstone for the heritage church, believed to be the oldest situated at Trimulgherry next to the post office in the Cantonment area, was laid in 1853 and completed in 1881. During last monsoon, the rafters of the church gave way prompting repairs.
The church built with lime and mortar has a hoary past and its construction was taken up only after Rev. William Burgess came from Madras in 1878. A Kanyakumari-based firm that specialises in conservation architecture and worked on heritage sites was assigned the task of restoring the church to its original shape. According to Mr. Thomas, who represents the firm, a mixture of eggs, jaggery, herbs, aloe vera leaves, fine lime powder and lime mortar were ground with jute to prepare the concentrate that was used for the finishing job. An amount of Rs 1 crore was spent on restoration work.
D. Sudesh Kumar, secretary of Pastorate Committee, told The Hindu on Saturday that there is a tragic tale to its construction. Lillian Burgess and Arthur Burgess, wife and son of Rev William Burgess had set sail from London with the bell to be fixed in the newly constructed church. But the ship they were travelling sank in the sea and the bell was never installed. Even today, there is no bell in the Church, which now has over 250 families worshipping every Sunday.
Rev William Burgess was assisted by Rev Charless Walker Posnett, who later went on to oversee construction of the imposing Medak church, according to Rev Jyothy Sunder, Presbyter in charge of CSI Garrison Wesley Church. The renovated church is being re-dedicated at a ceremony on Sunday by the Moderator of Church of South India Rev Dyvaashirvadam.
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SOUTH WINDSOR The clergy and congregation of St. Peters Episcopal Church will be celebrating their 50th anniversary at the current location during services Sunday.
Weve had a good focus of sharing Christs love with each other and the community around us, Rector Thomas White said. I think thats important to continue to do.
Services are held at 8 and 10 a.m. every Sunday. White said that the most special time Sunday would be when members of the parish speak about what St. Peters has meant to them over the years.
The special anniversary service will take place during the 10 a.m. service Dec. 21.
The building, at 109 Sand Hill Road, was built in 1964 after the church was organized at Wapping Elementary School two years prior.
The parish hall was added in 1967, and is used to host various community organizations, including Boy Scout meetings, suppers, and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
Organizations are not charged a fee for use of the space, but they often make donations, White said.
The education wing was built in 1987 and the parking lot was redone about 20 years ago, White said. Prior to that, parishioners parked on an unpaved lot, which often would get muddy in the rain.
The pews in the sanctuary are original, but the altar has been replaced to match the churchs architecture. Likewise, the original pipe organ was replaced with an electric organ about 15 years ago.
Included on the roughly 10-acre lot is a memorial garden, where 14 people have their ashes interred.
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In this Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 photo, Bishop James Johnston leads a service for the dedication of the new St. Mary's Catholic Church in Joplin, Mo. at the church. Members of the Joplin parish whose church, rectory and elementary school were destroyed in the May 2011 tornado have celebrated the first Mass at their new building. Hundreds of residents packed the new St. Mary's Catholic Church on Wednesday for a dedication service and its first Mass, The Joplin Globe reported. Photo by The Associated Press.
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) Members of a Joplin parish whose church, rectory and elementary school were destroyed in the May 2011 tornado have celebrated the first Mass at their new building.
Hundreds of residents packed the new St. Mary's Catholic Church on Wednesday for a dedication service and its first Mass, The Joplin Globe (http://bit.ly/13fYvTK) reported. The service was led by the Most Rev. James Johnston, bishop of the Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese, and the Rev. Justin Monaghan.
Parishioners applauded as Johnston was presented with the key and blueprints of the new 750-seat church. He then blessed the church.
"It's like Christmas," Joplin resident Glenn Damaso said. "Losing the church and trying to be guided and looking for a place to call home now we have this place."
A multimillion-dollar fundraising campaign, insurance proceeds and hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations funded the construction of the new church. St. Mary's held its services temporarily in an old hardware store while the new church was being built.
The entire process took "a lot of faith and a lot of tears," said Tina Longnecker, a parishioner of about 30 years and president of the Parish Council.
"This is a blessing, and we are so thrilled to be here," she said. "It's a new beginning, and I honestly believe it's a sign that when you're faced with this type of devastation, with enough faith, you can overcome anything."
The tornado killed 161 people and destroyed several schools, dozens of churches, two parks and hundreds of homes and businesses. Many of those structures have been rebuilt.
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These drawings show how the design of a housing project next to the Mormon temple in Langley was revised from the original proposal (top) to a more subdued colour scheme and traditional look (bottom).
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A church-approved colour scheme has cleared the way for construction of row housing across the street from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Langley.
A majority of Township council voted at their Dec. 8 meeting to issue a development permit for the Qualico Developments project at the corner of 82 Avenue and 204 Street, now that the church and the developer have worked things out.
In October, council postponed a decision because the church objected to the proposed look of the 29 row house units and eight semi-detached units in four buildings, saying they would clash with the classical design of the nearby temple.
The Qualico design featured a choice of colour schemes that included shades of orange, red and green, not a good match with the granite church, temple president Ron Komm said.
Project architect Brian Shigetomi has softened the colours, which he described as a bit punchy at the October meeting.
The revised design opts for a grey, beige and brown colour scheme with a more formal overall look that adds, among other things, a brick veneer and window shutters.
The report to council included a copy of an email from temple president Komm approving the aesthetic improvements and thanking the builders for showing sensitivity to the church suggestions.
The Langley temple was dedicated in May of 2010.
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MENDOTA Five Mendota churches will open their doors and share their unique holiday dcor with the public during the areas first ever Church Walk on Sunday, Dec. 28. The public is invited to attend this free holiday event for an up-close look at the way each church has been decorated for the holidays. Participating churches include First United Methodist Church, Holy Cross Church, First Presbyterian Church, Zion United Methodist Church and St. Johns Lutheran Church.
Sponsored by the Mendota Area Ministerial Association, the Church Walk is a chance for everyone to experience the dcor, both old and new, as well as the unique architecture and stained glass that graces each of these historic Mendota churches.
Rev. Michael Morrell, pastor of First United Methodist, said he was approached with the idea for a Church Walk last year but it did not materialize. This year, he decided to do something about it. We often dont get inside other churches to see their festive garb, he explained. This is a chance for the public and other congregations to enjoy each others churches over the holidays.
Greeters will be stationed at each of the five churches from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 28 to welcome visitors and answer any questions they may have. Refreshments will be served at First United Methodist. There is no charge to attend but donations will be accepted and given to the Mendota Area Christian Food Pantry.
History
The history of Mendotas religious congregations goes back nearly as far as the town itself. All five of the participating churches were founded by 1862, although some underwent name changes over the years. Likewise, their church buildings were replaced through the years as their congregations grew larger.
The oldest church building still in use is First Presbyterian Church, 1003 5th St. The congregation organized in 1855 and the following year, they began holding services in a frame building at the present location. In 1857, the wooden church burned to the ground. When the elders voted to rebuild, they decided to build with a material that would not burn and chose Sioux Falls Jasper Granite. Construction of the present building was completed in December 1898. Additions to the church were made in 1959 and 2007, the latter using surplus Jasper Granite stones to match the original exterior.
Two years after construction of First Presbyterian was completed, the current Zion United Methodist Church was built at 808 Jefferson St. where it stands today. Organized in 1867, the congregations first church was built in 1868 and named Zion Evangelical Church. The new building, constructed in 1900, was needed to accommodate their growing numbers. In 1946, the Evangelical Church joined with the United Brethren and the local church was renamed Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church. Then in 1968, when Evangelical United Brethren and the Methodist church joined as the United Methodist church, the name became Zion United Methodist.
From 1859 until 1931, Mendota was home to two Catholic parishes, St. Marys for English speaking Catholics and Holy Cross for those who spoke German. However, in 1931 the bishop decided the two parishes should merge at the Holy Cross location, 1010 Jefferson St. and Father Leo J. Wissing was appointed pastor. At that time the original Holy Cross Church, built in 1864, was dismantled and construction of the current church began in 1932. The cornerstone of Tudor Gothic style church building was laid in 1934 and the church was dedicated in 1935. The rectory was added in 1956.
The oldest of Mendotas congregations, First Methodist Church, goes all the way back to 1856 when the Methodist Sunday school was organized and plans were made for a church building. The original Methodist church building was completed in 1860 and served the congregation until 1962 when the newly constructed building at 100 E. Sixth St. was dedicated. In 1968, church members voted to change the name to First United Methodist Church.
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Ogden, UT (PRWEB) December 16, 2014
Building God's Way announced this week that it will continue its popular Momentum Summit seminar series for church leaders this spring, with events being planned in 15 cities between February 24 and May 21. More than 900 ministry leaders attended a Momentum Summit event in 2014. Live seminar sites for spring 2015 will include Kansas City, MO; Des Moines, IA; Atlanta, GA; Charleston, SC; Tampa, FL; Orlando, FL; Jacksonville, FL; Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX; Fishers, IN; Canton, OH; Los Angeles, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Eugene, OR and Denver, CO. A video recording will also be made available to churches in other locations.
Churches and other non-profits are facing ever-increasing financial challenges to sustaining their ministries, including changing tax legislation and generational changes in charitable giving. The focus of Momentum Summit is to introduce new paradigms and to transform the way ministry leaders think about how their facilities are designed and utilized, how they can effectively reach all generations and how they can integrate for-profit enterprise to expand ministry opportunities.
Momentum Summit will feature experts and consultants who have worked with hundreds of ministries across the country in the areas of church leadership & growth; church design, construction & remodel; capital fundraising; biblical entrepreneurship, A/V technology and more. The event will run from 8:30am - 12:30pm, followed by a complimentary lunch.
The keynote speaker for the seminars will be Pastor Eric Bahme, a cutting-edge entrepreneur, passionate preacher and author of the book, The MBE (Mission-Based Entrepreneur) Revolution / Developing Economic Engines that Drive Mission-Based Movements. Eric and his stories of successful for-profit integration with churches have been featured on the 700 Club, Harvest Show, and in several local and national publications and television broadcasts.
For more information or to register for Momentum Summit, visit the website or call 866-249-8484.
About Building Gods Way (BGW) - BGW has become a recognized leader in ministry design and construction through its extensive experience in working with hundreds of churches, Christian schools and colleges across the U.S. BGW's trademark programs based on Biblical stewardship and ministry on the construction job site have set them apart in the industry. BGW clients typically save 20-30% compared to average construction costs (based on RS Means construction cost data). The broad range of services offered within the BGW Network includes church design, church building, engineering, worship technology, capital fundraising and pastor coaching in the areas of church leadership, church health and growth. For more information about BGW, call 800-552-7137 or visit http://www.bgwservices.com.
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Epiphany Byzantine Catholic Church in Georgia burning after someone set it on fire.
A 24-year-old man suspected of setting fire to a Roswell, New Mexico, church was arrested this week and was naked when police picked him up.
Epiphany Byzantine Catholic Churchlocated on Old Alabama Road burned down around 2 a.m. on Sunday. The suspect, Juan Carlos Ramirez, was naked and arrested nearby for disorderly conduct. He had been charged with arson as a result of a police investigation and a subsequent confession, according to a WSBTVreport.
Police also said Ramirez was "running around naked"and saying he was Jesus or knows him.
Parts of the church building, along with the woods surrounding it, were burning when the firefighters arrived at the scene. The church's pastor, the Rev. Philip Scott, was asleep in a nearby building when the fire started. Its flames were spotted by a passerby who called 911. The pastor commented on the damage done.
"My reaction is one of shock of course and sorry because our church building is really a pride and joy to us," he said.
However, he shared plans for the church repair.
"We're going to start construction on the repairs tomorrow morning so we're getting right back into it. Hopefully have Christmas in there," the pastor continued.
The Orthodox Church leaders next door to Epiphany Byzantine will allow the congregation to use their building until Epiphany is repaired.
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SEA BRIGHT The J.W. Ross Cultural Arts Center/Library will use the Sea Bright United Methodist Church as a temporary home until a permanent facility is constructed.
According to Borough Administrator Joseph Verruni, the church at 1104 Ocean Ave. could begin hosting the temporary library by early February, pending council approval.
[The church] has to clean out the area we are going to use, but we think we can get in there by Feb. 1, Verruni said at a council workshop meeting on the morning of Dec. 11.
The former location of the J.W. Ross Cultural Arts Center/Library, 1097 Ocean Ave., was demolished in early January after the council resolved that it would be more fiscally responsible to build a permanent location instead of repairing the old building. The facility was heavily damaged by superstorm Sandy in 2012.
The librarys books are currently in storage.
Verruni said setting up the library in the church and leasing the property would not cost much more than the amount the borough is paying for storage.
There will be some initial expenses to provide bookcases to separate the sanctuary portion of the church to the other side, he said, adding that it would amount to several thousand dollars.
But it will provide a nice area for the library, he said.
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