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Records of the Kirch Congregational Church in Medfield, during the temporary supply of the pulfect by Rece. Charles C. Lewall ...
Monday, February 9 th 1844 Baptism was administered by Me. Sewall to Mes Richardson, of Each Medway. the being very sick , at the house of her daughter , in that village. Aus Richand sour died March 21; v was buried in Needham. the place of her former residence, March 4h Funeral services were performed in the Church, by Rece J. W. Bush.
Sunday, March 8. 1874. A collection was taken in the church, for the American Unitarian Association, amounting, to $40. This was afterwards enlarged by contributions to $49 . A collection was also taken in the Sunday School, for the Children's Mission , in Boston ; amounting lo # 14 . This was also enlarged by contributions to # 20 . . Sunday, March 22. 18/4. A Sunday School Concert was given in the Church , in the evening . The attendance was very large. The exercises, consisting of music rrecilatious were admirably performed, + gave cutive satisfaction to the wirany interested unlesses.
Sunday, April 5# 1874. After the usual services, New. Me. Cummins . ~ Super intendent of the Sillle Wanderer's Howe, in Boxlow, -addressed the congregation, and a
collection was taken for the benefit of that Institution. Much interests was awakened , va genervers collection was received by the Cummins The exact amount of i was not reported by him ..
Sunday, May 3rd 1894. The Church was slayed, of her the usual service , to receive and act concerning the invi- talion of the First Congregational Church in Sherborne, to be present by Pastor & Delegate to assist in the ordination of the Pastor elect-on Wednesday , May 13.k . Voled, to accept the invitation, and cheese Mr. George W. Kingsbury to represent the church, as Delegale Also, to choose Delegates to attend the Norfolk County Conference of Unitarian dundee, at Krokline, on Wednesday, May 13th. No Delegates being nominated , it was Valed, that any members of the Society, to whom it may be convenient & desirable to attend the conference, be authorized to act as Delegates of this cherche. Notese was given that a collection for the" Unitarian Sunday School Society" would be taken next Sunday, in accordance with the customary arrangement therefor. Also, that the Boston Flower Mission would renew their annual collection in behalf of the like in hospitals & homes, on Monday, May 1". + that could butions of Flowers + Limits were solicitados would be most-gratefully received from this cherche .
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unday. September 24: 1894. . After the usual service, the Church were stayed to receive and act concerning in invitation of the Fisch Church in Touch Valiek, to be present by Pastor and Delegate to assist in the ordination of Un. Joseple R. Sheage, this Factor elect.
L'oued to accept the invitation . Please Brother John Ellis, Delegate. He allended the ordinative representing the Church. the acting Pastor was presented by a previous engagement at Waltham.
Sunday, November 8. 1874. The annual collection for the Unitarian Associations was taken . living to the fact that, repairs being made in the church, the congregation was smaller than usual; and the amount of the collection was only $ 28,28. This week afterwards enlarged by contributions to $30.00 .
Sunday, December 13: 1874. The Society having occupied The Town Hall, for religious worship, during the lust four Sundays, a collection was taken to defray the expense of this occupancy, amounting to $20.00. Also , an invitation in ax cordially extended by the Bay. tist Clunch + Society to attend worklife wille them, while this church was undergoing repairs , which was commu- nicated to the congregation at the love of services. this day. A similar invitation was also extended by the Pastor of the 2nd Congregational church. The Pastor expressed. he's sincere desine that the usual religious
services should be divided between the secreval Pastors. Hur his desire sous approved by several même bens of his church.
Juniday. February 7, 1875 Religious service was first- held in the new vestry of the church. The Parlor preached an occasional sermon. Jest. Hebrews Vr. 1
Sunday, May 2. 1875. Congregation Voled to request all those who were interested in the Norfolk County Conference of Unitarian churches, to When it might be convenient, to attend and refusent this church, at the next meeting of the Conformes to be held with the Skind Congregational church in Dorchester.
Wednesday, May 5th 1875. The Pastor and four Delegates _ Geo. M. Kingsbury + wife, with two Misses Clark represented the church at the meeting of the Conference tie Dorchester.
Sunday, June 6th 1895 The House builded these many years ago" + now remodeled + thoroughly renewed, was rededicated to the worship of God. The services were as follows: 1. Authem by the chair. 2. Invocation by Her. E. Garminshield 3. Reading of Scriptures, by the same,
4 . Hymn 3 in Unitarian Hemmen & June book 5. Sermon, By Rew. C. C. Sewall. Text- John XII. 35.36. 6. Dedicatory Prayer. Rev. S. W. Bush.
7. Hymn 706.
8 Addresses by William H. Baldwin Esg. Rece. Mr. Philips, Rea. Mr. Crane, Rew. Mr. Eaton + S.B. Noyes Ey. Concluding Prayer . Her . C. S . Locke
10. Docology.
11. Benediction. @.@Sewall. In the evening a Sermon was preached by Mr.
Baldwin,
As the rededication, the Church was filled to its utmost capacity. The new organ was played by its Builder, Mr. Hol brook, and gave entière satisfaction The Pastors and members of the other churches in town, together with many friends from neighboring towns , at . tended the service. The manimity of feeling + purpose. on the heart of the Society, + the zealous faith full effort on the part of the Building Committee, resulted in the completion of a beautiful House of Worship, + ttee entire satisfaction of all, who were interested in the work.
During , the year 1876, the usual collections for the Unitarian Association & the Unitarian Sunday School Society were taken at the appointed times. Representatives of the church have attended the several meetings of the Norfolk County Conference of churches, + the Norfolk County Sunday School Society. The attendance ufor
publie worship & the Sunday School remained as ithad been during the preceding year.
Sunday March 4. 1877. After the usual servier , a Communication from the First-Cheuch in Salem. was read, inviting the presence of Pastand Delegates at the Installation of New Fielder Israel, as Pastor of that Church, on Thursday, March 8th.
Voted, on motion of Brother Henry Richardson, to accept the invitation, + that the Pastor and Mrs Mar- garet Hewins represent this church on the occasion. Diving to the distance of the place, the personal income venieures, the Pastor + Delegate did not attend ..
Ministry of Res. Inamille Pierce.
(Www. Granville Di Pierce of Westboro mars, received a unanimous call" in June 18/8 to become The ceiled pastor of the First Congregational Owner in hudlied, Given the acc lid.
On Tuesday, You Sin of 7 of the curve year w. r cerce was inviando a pu con i su
wore Vous Einen, ne ild. The Exercises of installa tron, which commenced never Il beiden were as a.m.
Voluntary - Orjun Anthem
Introductory inuper uw stumbletts Valpole me.
Heynon ver by i tim Cook, Pastor 2º Cosy. Ch. Media Marion, o trives peñez byla. Emerson Queixa Mr. Jegnon
installing Prayerby w. I. M! Bush, Wird ham ma. moving tymy Written for the Occursonly Two. Olen
open Isalon Jim in, yoxocoyy Sendiction by the Custor
The Exercises of the intallation were followed by a bountiful connection in the beauty of the Ich in.
It a church making chell at the news of The pactos 1877 it was water to choose Da Com. To rise and simplify the church avenant. The Pastor, Ru. Mr. Pierce was chosen to serve as that com. adjonmed to -
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at a scam church meeting held as per. adpamment the com. on reising and sin- plikying the Church Covenant reported a church Contact wh. was maily a copy from the Church Covenant of the Unitarian Church in Nothow, Mas.
Voter to accept and adopt the Covenant reported - Note to choose the deacons. Dr. Il Richardson and Mr Yes. A. Kingsbury were chosen by ballot to serve as diacous of The Church. Mr. John elis was also chosen by to Jen in that capacity. It was wtw to have a new Church record Book which Should Contain The Covenant, The names of the member of the Church , Geo . Tel. twoall' record of this ministry with this church and the records of the Church in subse- quent time
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1 1 Nice The Contribution box shall be left on Communicon Iunidade where members may fino it contement to clear their contributions touch Contributions as they may full disposes to make for the detrayal of The Communion Adjonmed.
1877
The first Funday in too. The factor Do. Pince joined with the Church for the first time in one observance of the "Communion". It was a refreshing and helpful season altho the numer of Those who joined in the Device was quite mall.
280g The first sunday in pan. The "ford'o Lukker was again observer at which pris prisons war admitted into membership with the church . Mier Many Gary by taptiom miss 1 , Vuichards Ma Frangia 26. Pierer Y and Mrs. Gilman Bary and
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Mr. Otis has previously way a member of The "orthodox" Congregational Church in Dover Maso. and Mo. Bary of a Universalist Church in Several years since.
March, 1848.
The Communion device was sosewer as is the custom of the Church, The first Sunday in March and was of naval interest Granville Pires Partos
May 5,1898.
The Communion Since in our church , his day was of more than usual interest. Miez Abbyl Russell, who had been bubtiges when a child, and nue Eliza Richardson, of East Medway, who joner a unitarian Chuch in Boston efinal to cince were admitted into the Church by the Right Hand of Fellowship and Wich Insan Bonney Miss Mary B. Richardson and Mis A. S. Bishop were received into membership by Baktiem about the usual number of commun- micanto was in attendance granville Pierce Pastor.
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1 There was a godly who participated in the Communion Device at the 2 time - There were no eumuch ad- missiona .
Granville Dina, Pador.
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A good number remained to join in the Communion service of this afternoon. Ima Thor. Sinth: was received into member- ship by the Right Hand of Fellowship - Granville Pierce, Pastor
Cetobort November 3, 1878. The Communion Demer was held with no unusual interest . The usual mom- by was in attendance no church admissions Framille Pierce Pastor
90212 5 1879
There was a good extensiones of the Communion Levier - doour 28 in number inês bemine bank was received não The Church by Baptism. This Communion was of one of rather more Than usual naturestarkly on account of The admission of Didias Clark our chiefly on account of The Spiritual Bulation of The hour. Gunilla Pura, Pestor.
march 2 , 879. or the communion This day observed Nr. I. H charme way and his Listes Miss Lovisa
6 humwas were, admitted insto Church mernan- suite with us by Baptism, and Remarks by The Pastor.
There was a good attendance= (about Thirty
Granville Pierce, Pastor.
Way 18mg. There was a lot attendance at the to run non This day. Per. Mr. omninomil of at Dethar preached ne the Thrich in the afternoon + afterwards participa. tet in The communion Cut the Exercises The communion service ware conductive a? kreator of the in ich There were no admission to the Crunch. Granville Pierce. Encas
buly 6, iry1. The attendance at the communion this day was nungually lage there being forty persons prescht. Mrcathe, allen of West Newton, and Mr. Bryant a brother Im. La Bryant, the book of were present & formed the the Communion services,
nus. E.A. Hutchins , of E. medway mitid with The Ch. by baptism. Granville Pierce, Pastor.
September 1879.
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meeting of the Church Dec. 14,1880.
A meeting of the church for conferences prayer and business was held at the house of Dr. Mms. Richavion the ever', of Die 14th 1880. It was opened by reading appuyer by The factor . "
Remarks on the subject of the import. our of frayer, and the cultivation of the apart devotion in our lives were made by the pastor.
Remarko were also made on this & other subjects by Dr. TYmo. Richardson andhr. Henny Rikchanson.
It was was that a Baptismal Front Rover be purchased by The Church and
This meeting was held in Excellent pint. No amoment, prayerful. seguro athetic kind ahelpful element along heart and we are felt it was good for us this to mult together hold conference Mr. A. Fabiohan Son printed the church to hold ito next conference and prayss nothing at the house Granville Pince.
Communion Sunday, Jan. 2181.
There was a very good attendance at the Communion Review of this say altho The weather was extremely color and the ch. not comfortably wants Or was the pleasure of the ch. to welcome to its membership Mies Callie Howard
LAbay Stevens of East Ineway Lende Allen 1
Llega B. Richawenn. East medway
The fast four received Baptism, and miss Rich- andon the Right Hand of Fellowship. Miso R. that been a member of The unitarian Ch. in Otewham ond prenons to her uni. his with this Ch. a letter from her former dastor Rev J . W. Bush , was read comment . ing her to our sympathy I care and testifying to help food for an action. One day was oneof more Than usu- al intenst to we. The new Baptismal Can't was used for the first time.
Framille Perce.
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aree was with awhale. "What can we do for the young buckle in our once what is new was brought prin.
A muting for religions Enference was held at The houseof Br. H. F. Rich- but on acct of the bad walking the attend. Granville Fierce, Taslos.
Evening fan. If Society! wo the question for consideration but nothing andson
Communion Sunday, March 6,8%.
The attendance at the service was not as large as it is sometimes but There was a good number present.
Show were admitted to the church. In The spirit of mity wo suteret into the service and diew year to the Great Teacher. Our hearts 7 minds were purchena and strengthened.
Granville Pierce, Pastor.
Communion Sunday, May 1, 181.
Our service of communion This Day was attended big a good number about forty. Amo. Ellen Wood ward received the Right Hand of Fellowship and was welcomed to membership in this chinch. Harminca number of the Universalist Church, Tanto, bien Mads. a letter from that church to the First Conj. Church, nutills, recommending her mel cor- jours dially to Kristian sympathy and Fellowship was read. The cordially welcome her to share in our faith, hofer and love This was the last Communion Durce prior to the close of the present pastor's Chave of the bastorate of the First Cons. Church and Parish. Granville Niece.
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During the Ministry of Rer. I. A. Pardew. the Comme was segulasty celebrated on el in two months. The only admission to the church was that of Mrs Sarala Hanks by lether four the Church in Dover , and receiving the Fellowship of the church.
The ministry of Rer J. A. Punder Legume the First of Fely 1882 and closed the middle of March 1884, through be supplied chepulpit from bor. 1887 to the first offame 1884.
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Sunday July 6. 1884.
Per. J. J. Frviss commenced his services as acting Pastor of this , leedfield First Parish Church, upon the invi: tation of the Parish Committee to complete the Parish year, Ending Mar. 1. 1885.
The hour of public worship having been changed, Hies day, from 1-45 P. M. to 11-45 A. M., the Communiown was administered at 5-30. 5. Il, Rev. Mr. Swiss presiding at the table, some twen: ty-five persons being presentan participating Upon application, Mrs. Harriet Wheeler was ad mitted, by letter from the First Unitarian Church in Grafton , or full membership in This Church . This Communion season was greatly Enjoyed by the minister, and seemed to be Edifying to all others who joined in the service.
Minister. Sunday Sept. 7. Communion service administered this day, Men. Un Twist presiding at the table, at 5 O'clock f. I. All present seemed to Enjoy the occasion. 4. Twis. Minister. Sunday Nov. 2.
The hour of public worship having been changed from 10-45 A. M., As 1-45 9. U, the bone = reunion service was administered at the close of public worship, some thirty persons participating
to all of whom it seemed to be a very impressive or- casion. It being " All Souls Day, and the services of public worship,-specially the sermon, having been arranged accordingly, The Communiun service seeme. to have caught the spirit, and i have polouger and deepened The sacred impression already produces. Per. Mr. Twins presided at the table. 1 1. célèbrester. Sunday Sam 4. 1885. Communion observe at the close of the afternoon service, Read Mr. Twins presided at the table. Some 25 persons write in The ser: B. Y. niñas, Minister Sunday Mar. 1. Communion observed at the close of the afternoon service. Per. Mr. Turiss presided at the table. Prindag May 3;
Rev. 2. 2. This was invited by the parish at it's last an= real streeting the its nicuist for the year issurig Gourrussian observed at the elase of afternoon service. Her. Mr. Swiss, the Minister of the parish presided at the table. thank 3' pensous present and all seemed to Enjoy the occasion. . viiid'ist Sunday, July . The Town of public having been chan- sed frown Afternoon to moning The bar = reunion was observed at Not. M.Hierday
About 30 persons were present. Mr. Miss, The harish minister presided at the table and delivered a brief address. Ject:"The Cross an the brown .
. Minister. Perday Sept. 6. 1885.
Communion observed this day at 4 o'clock J. de. Ylev. Mr. Itviss presiding at the table. The occasion secured to be Enjoyed by all HaNE LENÍ.
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been Changed from 0-45 A. M. to 145 I. Il, the kommunon wwas observed at The clase of The afternoon service. The teamal nerviaber turas porsee!, din aber. itwas presided at the table.
Trediesday Evening Sec. 30. 1885 Church meeting held this Evening
and the services con: sisted of singing prevr, reading the Se po in es, auto an address by vier. Turns. Ire l'entre attore consisted of presentes
11 1, en prête à neimiler cp Whour quere present. eller. Davies suggested Heathque of the law, therules of inplace of ineste exercise queste as venice à record' all the doings of the branch, and A h & in custody the therich books. Mr. Varas also suggested Fear Something in the power of the or three let us pre parée éves a colite on the sunen 1 on it's guidance in matters pertaining i's welfare. This is The other estes-
For consideration, to je ne vite at et une facture meeting in theory in west. C
Sunday Ban. 3. 1886. ovimunión observed at THE Elise of the afternoon service. horvat number present. Mr. He's preside at the table.
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Wendenday Evening Mar. 3. 1886 Church meeting held This Evening in the Church parton, war. This's led the meeting
and the services consisted of singing, prayer, read= ing the scriptures and an address by her. Twis. No action taken in regard to the Election of a lay member of the church as scribe in place of the minister of the paris, though The subject was spoken of Nothing done - regard A bylaws for the Church. After singing a hyran the meeting was dismissed with the benediction 2. 2. Twviss Evening Minister. Hendrixday, Mar. 2×1886 brunch meeting held this Evening. cas The minister. These ? qual services, x
in attendance Expressed themselves as
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leinster.
Tienday Man. 7. 1886 Communion observed at the close, In the afternoon service. The usual number present. Un. Hviss presided. at the table. C . & Jwiss. Minister.
Mancaday Evening Marie 28.1886
church meeting held this Everup. Visual service conducted by the minister. Those in attendance Expressed themselves as much dified by the services 2. 1. Twins Minister. Frenday May 27 1886 Communion observes at the close of the afternoon service. The usual num- ben present .. Mr. Hviss presided at the table.
l. L. Hviss Minister. Wednesday Evening, une 30, 1886, Church meeting held this warning Sunday, July 4th 1886 . Communion observed at 6 A. M. Some twenty five persons present. Mr. Javiss presided at the table. A. I. Miss. Minister. Wednesday Evening Sept. 1. 1886 brunch meeting held this Evening in the Church vestry. Usual services conducted by the minister. But few present, get these four seemed to Enjoy the service 2. Hviss
minister.
Sunday Sept. 5. 1886. Communion observed as usual, Mr. Miss presinding at The tax. Minister.
Beducaday Evening Nov. 3. 1886. Church meeting held this Evening in the Church harlon. Mr. Thiss conducted the services. It is to be hoped that Mere brunch meetings may be productive of spiritual to those who are present. Minister.
Sunday Nov. 7. 1886 Communion observed at the close of the afternoon service. Some twenty= five joined to the rite and seemed to be deeply impressed by the services. Mr This officiated. I. 2. Miss
chlinister.
Friday Evening Dec. 31. 1886 brunch meeting held this Evening at the house of Mr. Hviss, the parish min- isten. But few present. No business trans- actes. After a onies season sport in Con- versation concerning the welfare of our church, prayer was offered by Mr. Twins and the meeting was discussed.
Minister .
Sunday Jan. 2 188%. Communion observed at the Claus in the afternoon service. Some twenty five joined in the mile, and the season appeared to be deeply impressive Mr. Thiss presided at the table.
Minister.
Friday Evening Mean 4- 188%. Church meeting held in vestry of the Church this Evening. Denational services and brief address by Mr. Thiss. to business transacted. 1. 9. viss - Minister.
Juinday Mar. 6. 1587 Communion observed at the close. of the afternoon service. Tome twenty = five persons joined in the rite, and one of the most solerum and interesting Seasons of the Kind was Enjoyed. Ir. Twins presided at the table. 1. 2. Swiss Minister.
Sunday leay 1. 1887 Communion deserved at 5-30 P. I., the regular services of the Church having been changed from afternoon to manning. But few present. Mr. Iwiss preside at the table. 4. I. Tweiss. Minister ..
Rev. W.W. Hayward begin to siffly the fullis of the First 1 Congregationel Church in med- field, Sindes Cur, 19,1888, rund. continued so to do intil det . l 1888, when he entered if an thro work of reting foster, y te communion sel- vice was observed, satt ? 1888, Men, 4,1888, Amarch 3,1889, May 5, 1889, gily7, 1889, Soph1, 1889, har, 3, 1889, march. 2, 1890, (april. 6, 1890, May 4, 1890, Dily, 6,1890. himsteen members more received with the church Sinden April. 6 1890, Jen children were beh- Mireed, Sunday fine 23,1889, und eight children were baptized sim den Gine 15, 1890, sendiri met wings of the church were held mi Ar whiteman and levy minister of 1888-9. a much no record mal me de of the time, and the only special business tiensacted was I vety to use in the future in- fermented wire, liter the end- tens was adopted to the in- fermented wine , in water at
Ve communion table and at Vtr Communion in full, water wney was used, There was " Ameeting, el trato interess ed in the church of the church parlar Friday evening april 4, and whether medling a similar nature wii M. seme place Fridley veniva
Vythe chave record is made to day, July, 16, 1890 W. W. Hayward
Il communication mas Me. ceived nov, 25; 1888 from Any Third Parish in West Dedham, requesting Mypresence of the pastor und in delegate from His Parish to assist vir Are chdissetien c/ Mr. W. atterbert Hagen 1 . tar elect of the West bad. hem. Parish, on Sindes, bee, 2,1888, DiiOH, Richardsen west chaten del- egets rond with the faster und quite el largo délégation al she members of the Parish attenday Heardination service WITH
ORDER OF SERVICES
AT THE ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION OF
W. J. HERBERT HOGAN,
As Pastor of the Unitarian Church, Third Parish, West Dedham,
Sunday, December 2, 1888, AT 2.30 P.M.
I. Boluntarp. II. Invocation. REV. H. R. NYE. III. Anthem. IV. Reading of the Scriptures. REV. H. F. JENKS. V. bpmn.
Tune : Dedham.
() FATHER of the living Christ, Fount of the living Word, Pour on the shepherd and the flock he Spirit of the Lord!
Not chained to creeds, or cramped by forms. With eyes that hail the light, In holy freedom keep their souls, Loyal to truth and right
Amid this mingled mystery Of good and ill at strife, IIelp them, O God, in him to find The Way, the Truth, the Life.
One may they be in faith and hope, As one in works of love, Till all be one in Christ and thee In the Great Church above.
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