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teachers were trained and instruction materials were prepared by staff and volunteers for the new program. In June 1994 Lydia Brown resigned as director of Christian growth to pursue ordination in the Episcopal Church. In the interim, Jill Fairchild was hired to serve as Worship Center coordinator. In August 1994 the director of Christian growth and youth minister were combined into one position and Linda Tyler Brown was hired to fill the position. Jill Fairchild continued to serve as Worship Center coordinator. With the arrival of Rev. Melissa Anne May in 1995, the configuration of the Christian education program was further revised. Linda Tyler Brown served as director of children’s ministries, and Pastor May assumed leadership of the youth ministry. In March 1996, due to health reasons, Linda Tyler Brown resigned as director of children’s ministries. Eileen Helm was hired as interim director of children’s ministries and she and Jill Fairchild became co-directors of children’s ministries. Ready, set, go! Children at Westminster’s 2003 children’s Easter party prepare to hunt for candy on the lawn. christian education—103
In June 2000 a Vacation Bible School program known as Marketplace 29 AD was inaugurated. A Jewish village at the time of Christ provided the backdrop for the program’s activities. A host of volunteers gave much time and many talents to make the program a success. On June 30, 2000, Jill Fairchild retired as director of Worship Centers having served for six years in this capacity. Eileen Helm continued as director of children’s ministries and interim director of Worship Centers. In March 2001 Eileen Helm was named full-time director of children’s ministries which included all programs for children, infants through fifth grade. In December 2001, Westminster’s children’s ministries began sponsoring Prison Fellowship’s Project Angel Tree. Gifts and Bibles were presented to children of incarcerated parents at a cookie-decorating party. The gifts were given in the name of the incarcerated parent. Adult volunteers play key roles in Marketplace 29 AD. Left to right: Martha Honeycutt, Megan Polich, Ted Sleder, Loren Scribner, Jerry Brown, Steve Cant, Joel Michalak. 104—the story continues
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Contents The First Twenty-Five Year
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DEDICATION to The First Twenty-Five
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Theology we have left to the theolo
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ten) membership had increased to 10
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January 7, 1957, with Samuel Porter
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the early years!) authorization of
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day, January 11. A community open h
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A pastoral nominating committee con
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work of the church in our part of t
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month was out. Chairman MacDonald r
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God moves in mysterious ways - and
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The formal dedication service was a
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ing lot were necessary as was a new
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Porter), baptismal urn, appliances
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After maturity to self-support and
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Massachusetts under the care of the
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children invited to participate. Ex
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choice of three study courses each
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Page 91 and 92: The Rev. Richard Miller was Westmin
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Page 125 and 126: the concrete beams for the main flo
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