Got Your Scrip Card? Make a Difference!
These wonderful, easy cards contribute an amount to our church each time you buy groceries! Have you got yours yet? 5% back to our church after threshold. Also Jane was the project manager for the garage sale in 2016. If you still need a receipt for your contribution to this event, please see Jane. JaneContinue Reading
Historical Tidbit: Parsonage aka the Church Office
The original parsonage was built in 1883-1885 and was replaced in 1900. This original parsonage was moved behind the church, used as a rental, and later became part of the Fellowship Hall. The new parsonage named “Community House” was built as an 8-room frame construction during the pastorate of a Methodist minister, Rev. Frances HayesContinue Reading
Historical Tidbit: “I ring for God, home and native land”
It was 1888 and time to add a bell… The belfry was added atop the entrance and a bell installed in 1888. The bell was brought over the prairie in a Conestoga wagon from the Maryland McShane Bell Foundry (Glen Burnie, Maryland, established: 1856), trademark 1888, bell number 705, and bears the inscription, “I ringContinue Reading
Historical Tidbit
Congregational News, Colorado Springs, September 1880 The new stone church was occupied August 15th. The building is not plastered but it will be comfortable for the winter. Nothing can exceed the heart of the mountain view from the door and front window. The seats are a little mixed in style. There are pews, stained andContinue Reading
A Pilgrim’s Progress
“When I get to be 25, I’ll finally be through with school.” by Rhoda Cordry I was 22 and graduated from college. I began to suspect how ignorant I was. What was all that schooling for anyway? I was told that the education was the goal. At 35 I began to see other worldsContinue Reading
My Journey of Faith
My parents grew up during the depression in the Texas panhandle, moved to Manitou in ’46, opened their business, and raised myself and my two sisters in the apartment behind our Osburn’s Gift Shop. Growing up in downtown Manitou created fun memories for us and brought us to worship at this church. While Mom andContinue Reading
Romans 12:14 “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.”
Parking On Sundays You may have noticed that the library has several Library Diagonal Spots reserved for library use. These can be used on Sunday, when the library is closed. These spots should not be confuse with the regular Resident Parking…you will be ticketed in the Resident spots. 🙁 If you are unlucky enough toContinue Reading