175th Anniversary Celebration Held in 2006

Calendar of Events

In June of 2006 First Church began a yearlong celebration in honor of its 175 years of existence in Macomb. The year's activities are chronicled below:

April, 2006 – New Directory distributed

June 9, 2006 – Prayer Service to begin our year-long celebration (7 p.m.)

June 23-24, 2006 - Heritage Days Parade entry and Window on Square (Macomb’s first 175 years)

August 20, 2006 – Rev. Chuck Kriner returned to preach; meal after service

September 10, 2006 – 50+ year members recognized

October 22, 2006 – Rev. Melvin Strain returned to preach; meal after service

April 20 – 22 – Weekend Celebration of First Church’s First 175 Years

Friday, April 20, 2007

7:00 p.m. History Evening

Saturday, April 21, 2007

2:00 p.m. – Guided tours: mini-dramas of various decades in our history throughout the church building

4:00 p.m. – Concert

6:30 p.m.- Celebration Banquet

Sunday, April 22, 2007

10:30 a.m. – Special Worship Service

June 9, 2007 – Prayer Service – actual date of 175^th Anniversary

Other Events and Activities

Brief history snapshots presented monthly at worship services throughout the year
Historical items displayed throughout the year
Members of our congregation shared fine arts creations with us
Our own Jim Caldwell composed a special musical composition to commemorate our anniversary
Previous ministers participated:

Ken Mortonson attended Anniversary weekend.

Henry Pilgram will attend Anniversary weekend if he is able.

175th Anniversary Committee Members

Connie LaRue, Chair; Vickie Brown, Nancy Caldwell, Dot Forman, Mary Ann Griffin, Mardell Harris, Nancy Krey, Jan Lucie, Linda Miller, Sheila Nollen, Alan Walker, and Louie Wyne