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This folder contains a congregational historical record, various bulletins and newsletters, a report on organization of a new congregation, a request to organize a congregation, a bulletin from Organization Sunday 1967, a booklet encouraging giving towards the new church, booklets from the dedication, a bulletin from the groundbreaking service 1982, a 1995-96 program guide and church directory, a 20th anniversary directory, a 1994-1995 church directory and program guide, an invitation to the church, and a letter from the church.
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The Rev. Dean Berg began knocking on doors on September 1, 1966. The first worship service was held at Thoreau School on October 30 of that year with 120 in attendance. The present site was purchased December 20, 1966. Charter Sunday was March 5, 1967, with 169 signing the charter. Organization Sunday was April 9th, with 196 members. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held February 28, 1968, and the building was dedicated six months later, on October 6. The church burned in 1974 and was rebuilt. At that time the narthex was enlarged. Groundbreaking for a new sanctuary took place October 10, 1982, and it was dedicated on September 11, 1983.