Book of Thanksgiving

    Here are some pages from our history book...                                    CLICK ON ANY PHOTO TO ENLARGE.

 


 



 


 



brochure delivered door-to-door in Parkwood Hills, introducing the church, church services, the minisiter & family.

 


 



Sept. 8, 1964: first minister appointed; Sept. 20, 1964: first worship service, held in Parkwood Hills Public School.

 


 



Worship and Sunday School, appointment of minister made official, Steering Committee formed.

 


 



5. Bulletin, first worship service, September 20, 1964.

 


 



6. Article in newspaper introducing Ron Balsdon.

 


 



7a. First Kirk Session formed (article in November 1965 Presbyterian Record)

 


 



7b. January 1965: petition to erect a congregation submitted, approved;
forming of interim session;
Service of Recognition;
list of founding members.

 


 



8. list of members & adherents; various news clippings

 


 



9. bulletin from Service of Recognition, February 21, 1965

 


 



10. Reception of new members, February 21, 1965

 


 



11. 1965: first congregational meeting, first session, various committees & groups

 


 



12a. June 1965 letter from Rev. Balsdon to "The Christians in Parkwood Hills School"

 


 



12b. Minutes of first congregational meeting, June 7, 1965.

 


 



12b. First financial report, 20 Aug. 1964 to 7 June, 1965

 


 

 

(picture @ top: cover, Parkwood's "Book of Thanksgiving"

 

 

 

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