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A Church is more than a building. It is, among other things, the hands of people, loving hands, working together in
the making of this Church a place of worship, a place of peace and spiritual renewal.
This vast undertaking could not have been planned and brought to realization without the faith and consecrated efforts of
many people. In our happiness on this occasion we are thankful for the goodness of God and for all who have given generously
and sacrificially of their time and money. We can not name them all here, but we do thank all from our hearts.
Appreciation should be expressed to the members of the Building and Finance Committees. During these Services of
Dedication we see, as they do, the reward of their faithfulness. We are grateful to Rev. James I. Oliver, Administrator of the
Synod's Presbytery and Congregational Development Committee, for his interest and aid in securing loans from the Synod and
General Assembly for our construction. We are grateful to Mr. Robert R. lnslee,,A.I.A. and Mr. Amir Farr, our architects,
who have patiently stood by us during days of indecision and increasing costs as we planned together our new sanctuary; and to Mr.
James A. Hill, the Contractor, who has proved worthy of the trust we placed in him. A word or appreciation is due also to the
Chairman of our Trustees, Mr. David E. Moore who gave of himself in many ways to make our dreams become a reality.
My own personal feelings are beyond expression. I rejoice as I realize that for over eighty-six years the pulpit of this
Church has proclaimed the Good News of salvation and renewal through the atoning work of Jesus Christ our Lord. My
prayer is that it may ever be so, and that the lives of all who form this congregation throughout the generations
may match this magnificant building in beauty and in steadfast service to our Lord and God.
Sincerely,
Robert Bingham, Pastor
Jerry Veenendaal, Chairman THE BUILDING COMMITTEE
Lewis Gobble Kenneth Loyd Eugene Ball if Georgia Dandy
Warren Rakness King Smith Joel McConnell Barbara Muller
James T. Finster
THE CHURCH STAFF
Pastor Rev. Robert Bingham, M. Div.
Parish Associates Rev. William G. Ward; Rev. Marvin A. Weishaar
Church Secretary Margaret Murray
Treasurer Vernon Vanderpool
Assistant Treasurer Don House
Chancel Choir Director Maurita Thornburgh
Youth Choirs Director Kathryn Headley
Organist Dennis Ehrhardt
Custodian Floyd H. Yingst
SESSION
Class of 1976 Class of 1977 Class of 1978
Gail Baldwin, Clerk George Butterfield Joe Kern
Harry Castle Benny Goldstein Edward Littleton
John Fuller Robert Lazarus Irene McConnell
Margaret Haskell Peter Marshall Kathryn Rakness ·
David Moore Jerry Veenendaal
Dr. Lester Tanner
DEACONS
Ilse Braceros Lucile Ford, Chairperson Glenna Gray
Clarene Harmon Leota Hall Erik Vidstrand
Jack Harmon Sharon Whitman Marion Waters
Edith Johnson William Whitaker
Geraldine Zook