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1980 November 30 Schantz pipe organ dedicated 1981 September Virginia Smith hired as choir director October Celebration of twenty-fifth anniversary 1983 August Rev. Charles J. Gensheimer dies October Rev. Richard Dempsey hired as interim pastor 1984 August Virginia Smith resigns as choir director November Rev. Stephen A. Murray installed as pastor November Michael Pavelich hired as choir director 1986 Number of elders decreased from 21 to 18; number of deacons increased from 12 to 15 1987 April Two worship services started August Julie Chamberlain, Christian education director, resigns September First Wednesday Night Live! 1988 December Yamaha grand piano purchased and dedicated chronology—149
1989 Long term sponsorship of missionaries established May Deacon Care Groups instituted June Michael Pavelich resigns as choir director August Linda Venable-Boehk hired as choir director 1990 Board of deacons increased from 15 to 21 Dinners of Seven, Eight or Nine begin April Phase 3 building (fellowship hall and classrooms) begins 1991 October Phase 3 building dedicated 1992 April Lydia Brown hired as director of Christian growth, starts Worship Centers September Participation in Interfaith Hospitality Network begins October The Reverend Charles J. Gensheimer Memorial Garden is dedicated December Linda Venable-Boehk resigns as choir director 1993 July Carroll Hart hired as minister of music; Sue Lawson hired as choir accompanist 150—chronology
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Window on Westminster
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© 2006 by Westminster Presbyterian
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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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16—the first twenty-five years Re
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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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32—the first twenty-five years Th
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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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44—the first twenty-five years Ad
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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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Good Scotsman Lloyd MacDonald, surr
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proofread”) in a new Church Recor
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cern, anxiety and uncertainty ensue
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Assembly rules. In April 1957 a dra
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wedding and other receptions. These
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who have joined Westminster during
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64—the first twenty-five years
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There are of course many loyal memb
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held frequently at the home of Mart
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Audio aids, installed in several fr
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of assistance. Volunteers staff the
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in St. Andrews Hall, and other proj
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oard of deacons in 1978 however, Se
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irthday, she chaired the Associatio
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80—the first twenty-five years
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gratitude. Our appreciation never w
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The Story Continues 1981-2006 Anne
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leadership increased to meet the ne
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The Rev. Richard Miller was Westmin
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to complete its work. On May 21, 19
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gation received a letter from Assoc
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was in place. Larry Woodruff served
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Page 127 and 128: Stephen Murray speaks at dedication
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