On April 5, 1931 the congregation of First Methodist Church (see Part 1) held the first communion service in its new church building. The building was designed by church member Wiley Clarkson.
Some views of the building:
You can gain a fuller appreciation of this grand edifice by picking out a motif—such as the quatrefoil—and following it around the building.
Four quatrefoils.
Three quatrefoils.
Six quatrefoils.
Nine quatrefoils.
It’s a good thing that God doesn’t get tired. He can dance all night and dance a little longer. For myself, I think I’m about ready to go home.
It is a place one would expect God to visit.
Take off Your hat and throw it in the corner.
Don’t see why You don’t stay a little longer.
Very interesting. Thanks for all you do.
Thanks, Jack.
the map looks like dark ages Europe.net.good work mike.
Those bird’s-eye-view maps are fascinating. And pretty accurate. We are lucky to have them from three years.
My parents were early members (not sure if they were members at the earlier 1st church) but were faithful and generous members for many years. My mom was historian for the last ten or so years of her life. Both my daughter and I were married there in our times, and my grandangels, daughter, and I were all christened there. It’s a beautiful “cathedral” and all of the symbols have meaning as I learned in my confirmation class. The most notable symbol is the height difference in the two steeples “which symbolizes man and wife” I was taught.