was expensive, and not budgeted, but very necessary for the welfare of church members attending programs and services. In the end, it was determined that the three situations involved were all different and in no way related to anything in the building - an unbelievable coincidence.

Senior Pastor Richard Coffin and Organist Gloria Atkinson remained active in church activity until the rigors of treatments and illnesses dictated otherwise. Assistant Pastor Kathy Neily was forced to take immediate sick leave and underwent surgery and months of weekly travel to Halifax for treatments. The faith of the three was openly evident, and all were tremendous inspirations to both their families and their church, as they continued to participate in services whenever possible.

The young people and youth leaders in the church were thrilled to have their popular mentor Chris Austin back, and Pastor Austin remarked, ”It felt as though I’d been away fora long time, and at the same time I had the feeling that Ihad never left.” While the church was slowly recovering from the events of the spring of 2004, the established pace of activity went on. Office Administrator Marie Kenny completed the Convention Lay Pastor’s Training Program, earned a License, and provided invaluable pastoral assistance at a time when it was needed most. Lesley MacGregor was hired as an office assistant, allowing Marie Kenny more time to minister.

With Pastor Coffin officially retired, the Pastoral Search Committee began study meetings leading to the selection and calling of a new senior pastor. Richard Coffin was in treatment throughout the balance of 2004, but when available was determined to help by returning to the pulpit. To the shock of some and delight of others, he even laced up his skates and played hockey with the church crew, on more than one occasion. When hospitalized, he often had a video message that was conveyed Sunday mornings on the big screen.

A new church program introduced by Marie Kenny, called "Nana’s On Their Knees", focused on grandmothers in the congregation and how they could best minister to their grandchildren. The group also afforded support for grandmothers in need or crisis. The members of another new seniors' group, the ”55+ Fellowship”, were meeting, taking tours and enjoying each other’s company.Times had changed forthe Women’s Missionary Societies, and all that remained were the Ferne Levy and Joyce Hancock groups. The Ferne Levy WMS group was still busy with 20 members, holding 10 meetings. Their missionary offering for the year was over $5,500, but they were saddened to hear of the passing of Ferne Levy, the inspirational lady whom the group was named for.

As the fifth year of the new millennium began, Pastor Kathy Neily was back to full-time service with her cancer destroyed, but she would have to live with the knowledge that it could reoccur and would have to be watched very closely. Senior Pastor Richard Coffin and Gloria Atkinson were still in heavy treatment and only able to return to their responsible positions on rare occasions. Pastor Chris Austin was taking leadership in the pulpit, and reliable Helen MacRae continued to supply at the organ. In April, a large appreciation dinner was held for Dr. Coffin at the Delta Prince Edward Hotel in Charlottetown. It was an outstanding event and attracted family, friends and many former Baptist associates.

A sold out ”Roast Beef and Roots” history dinner in March encouraged members to learn more about their church's past, and led to the establishment of

the History Committee that prepared this story. In late spring, 40 teams of eight to 163