"I am the Light" in memory of Murdock MacLeod & wife Jane. "Come unto Me" in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Clarke. "Thine is the Kingdom" in memory Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Clarke.
Our One llundredth Anniversary services were held during the week of May IS to 22 inclusive, and the church had the privilege of having seven guest preachers occupy the pulpit at that time.
On November 30, a dedication service was held for the opening of the new Christian Education Centre Extension for our Sunday School. (The down stairs addition of Coles Hall and twelve classrooms a! a cost of $28, 000)
I961 An organ fund was established to raise the nearly $22,000 required to install a new organ. It was pointed out the present organ was bought second-hand for $3,658, stored in a warehouse for one year and then installed when the church was built 50 years ago.
The session was empowered to take immediate steps to secure an assistant minister for the congregation.
During the year two of our elders passed to higher service, Ross MacEwen and Willis Nicholson.
On Oct 22nd at our evening service we were privileged to hear the Moderator of the 87th General Assembly, The Reverend Robert L. Taylor, B.A., B.D. of Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Daily Vacation Bible School was started this year.
I962 The session records with sorrow the passing of three of our elders to a higher service, John B. Roper, William L. MacEachern and George Douglas.
The congregation was increased by the addition of twenty by profession of Faith, nine by certificate and three by reinstatement to the Roll. Removed by death were twenty nine, and five by transfer.
The new triplex envelope for weekly offerings was introduced. In addition to the sections for "Suport of the Church" and "General Assembly's Budget" an extra envelope was provided for "Christian Education Building Fund".
The total budget for the year was $31,185.
I963 On Sunday June 9. a special service of dedication was held for the new organ, installed at a cost of $29.5 l2.27. The organ was purchased from Casavant Freres Ltee. The congregation as well marked the l03rd anniversary of the congregation.
On Wednesday November 20 the Church held a dedication service for the Lower Hall (Coles Memorial Hall) and Kitchen. The architect was J. F. Toombs, with contractor Walter Matheson. The total cost was $2 I ,493.64. The Church spent $79,000. in the last three years and has a debt of only S I 3,000.
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