50 Anniversary Celebration

50th Anniversary Celebration

On September 14, 2008 we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the dedication of our current church building which took place September 14, 1958.

Rev. Jim Skinner preached on "Shared Ministry" and our Mid-Ohio District Superintendent, Peggy Streiff, led us in a litany of rededication.

To see Historic Pictures from 1957-58 of the Ground Breaking, Cornerstone Dedication and construction to our current facility click here.

Litany of Re-dedication

(Adapted from the the UM Book of Worship page 644.)

Dear friends, on this 50th anniversary of ministry in this building,
we dedicate again this place to God’s holy use.
To the glory of God, who has called us by grace;
to the honor of Jesus Christ, who loved us and gave himself for us,
to the praise of the Holy Spirit, who illumines and sanctifies us;
We dedicate this house.

For the worship of God in prayer and praise;
for the preaching of the everlasting gospel;
for the celebration of the Holy Sacraments;
We dedicate this house.

For the comfort of all who mourn;
for strength to those who are tempted;
for light to those who seek the way;
We dedicate this house.

For the hallowing of family life;
for teaching and guiding the young;
for the perfecting of the saints;
We dedicate this house.

For the conversion of sinners;
for the promotion of righteousness;
for the extension of God’s reign.
We dedicate this house.

In the unity of the faith;
in the bond of brotherhood and sisterhood;
in love and goodwill to all;
We dedicate this house.

In gratitude for the labors of all who love and serve this church;
in loving remembrance of those who have finished their course;
in the hope of eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
We dedicate this house.

We now the people of this congregation,
surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses,
grateful for our heritage,
aware of the sacrifices of our mothers and fathers in the faith,
and confessing that apart from us their work cannot be made perfect,
dedicate ourselves anew to the worship and service of almighty God;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.