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PAGE 4, ST. MARK'S CELEBRATION 150 Rev. John M. Smiih. continued On this June week-end 1976 we of St. Mark's pause to reflect upon our history and to celebrate our century and a half of congregational life. Out of the stonîed past come vignettes of saddle-bag preachers and worshippers gathered in homes and schools: of denominational sharing of facilities and the purchase of land and the erection of churches: of growing congregations and plans for larger buildings: of contributions, loans and mortgages and the dedication of our present building one hundred years ago: of diminishing differences and growing cooperation between denominations and the becoming a part of The United Church of Canada in 1925: of the continuing challenge to be representative of the Christian Church at worship and at work in Whitby and in outreach throughout the world: of the difficulties and struggles faced in securing leaders and helpers, and of the encouraging 1t contribution and service of willing and loyal men and women throughiout the years. The story of St. Mark's is long and fascinating and worthy of celebration. n our celebration we acknowledge the richness of our heritage and our debt to all who in their time by their living, loving and giving shared in its making, and who from their place in the link of the generations passed it on. From them we have received much in lands, buildingsand organizational structures. From them, too, we have rece principles of life, cherished values, and essentials of the faith. To celebrate our long history is to acknowledge our great debt to the Christian men and women of the past. To thern we offer our respect, pay our tribute, and express our gratitude. No Christian congregation stands alone, no matter how long its history or faithful its people. To be Christian surely means to be one with other Christians in this community and throughout the world, in this year and in all time, - - - one in i declaring the Lordship of Jesus Christ. We are mindful of this in our celebration at St. Mark's and acknowledge our interdependency with the sister communions of Whitby. From them we have received, and to them we have given. They too are part of our history, and we are thankful. St. Mark's in recognition of the goodly heritage of its past, the continuing challenge of its present, and the beckoning call of the future has declared 1976 a year of celebration. Our Anniversary Sunday will be November 7th when the Moderator of The United Church of Canada, Rev. Dr. Wilbur K. Howard will be our guest speaker. Other plans call for a variety of anniversary projects throughout the year. One of these is the special 150th. Anniversary Week-end, June 1lth - 13th. It is Our hope that this will be a h me-coming occasion for many former members and adherents of the congregation. It is our hope, too, that the citizens of Whitby will take this opportunity to share with us in our anniversary celebration. Elsewhere in this issue you will read a calendar of events. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Come, celebrate with us. Someone has written: "WVe see farther than aur ancestors because we stand on their shoulders". We of St. Mark's are thankful for the strong shoulders of the past. A WA RM WELCOME AWAITS YOU DO COME Moderaitor to visit St. Mark's The Right Rev. Wilbur K. Howard, Moderato r of the United C'-urch of Canada, will be the guest speaker at service~s ta commemorate the 150th anniversary of St. Mark's United Church on Nov. 7th. Dr. Howard was elected to the United Church's highest post in August, 1974. He will serve as moderator until August, 1977. As moderator his duties include giving leadership to the church, providing counsel on its affairs and representing it at official functions. During 1975, he visited several African countries. Dr. Howard was borr in Toronto and has served the United Cnurch as a pastor, and during a period in the 1960's, as Associate Editor- of Sunday School Publications. Following his editorial work, he became associate minister at Dominion Chalmers United Church in Ottawa. He was subsequently calleduto Emnanuel United Church, Ottawa, dpost in which he continuesduring his term as moderator. ST. MARK'S CHURCH IN 1878 This photograph of St. Mark's United Church (then known as the Methodist Tabernacle) was taken shortly after the church opened in 1876. The two spires were prominent features of the building until they were destroyed in a storm in April 1929. The old Sunday School building ot right was replaced by the modern church hall in 1955. While St. Mark's congregation is 150 years old ihs jyear the church building is exactly 100 vears old. Whitby Historical Society Photo St. Mark's Homecoming Weekend June 11, 12, 13,-- 1976 PROGRAMME Friday, June 11th: Registration: At The Church from 7:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. Entertainment featuring the Marksmen in Barbershop highlights from yesteryear; Eleanor Davis, Marilyn Broughton and Gwen Oliver, a trio of musical comediennes in "Do You Remember"; Eileen Bath with "Honky-Tonk Melodies"; and Sing Along with Marion Williams. M.C., Neil Murkar. Enjoy our "old-tyme Ice-Cream Parlour" with lemonade, pop-corn, penny candy and an old fashioned honest-to-goodness 5 cent ice-cream cone! See our display of Canadiana and St. Mark's history. Games for the kids in the Youth Room. Saturday, June 12th: Registration: At The Church - All Day beginning at 10:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. Community Coffee Party - The whole community is extended a warm welcome to join with St. Mark's for coffee, jam and hot muffins. 11:00 A.M. The "St. Mark's Express" Sight Seeing Train will leave on its first trip to show you some of the interesting points of Whitby. Trips last approximately 1 hour/and will leave from the Church. Last trip will leave at 3:00 P.M. Pony r'des for the children in parking lot from 10 A.M. until Noon, games and Fish-Pond with lots of "big ones" for the "little ones". All Day: Don't miss the Canadiana Display and history of St. Mark's. -- Are You in The Pict ire? Look closely at the continuous slide show of People of St. Mark's and see if you can find yourself. -- Enjoy yourself and relax in the "Silewalk Cafe St. Mark's" and renew old friendships. The Old Tyme Ice Cream Parlour will be open for so something tasty and cool. 6:30 P.M. At The Ontario Ladies Colage - Celebration 150 Banquet (Admission by ticket) Saturday Evening: At The Church Following Banquet. Old Tyme Square Dancing, Cards, Games. Displays will be open Refreshments - Cider, Cheese and Crackers Sunday - 11 AM. Morning Worship and Holy Communion Former Minister of St. Mark's Special Music featuring the massed choir of former members joining with today's choir Following Service: Birthday Cake Auld Lang Syne ~ R.P. Oil - Roger Pye Alfred M. Wootton and Wootton Winvalley Construction - Wm. Winter Whitby Harrison Fuels The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce - Whitby Branch The Toronto-Dominion Bank - Dundas E. The Bank of Montreal - Whitby Branch Ehe Bank of Nova Scotia - Whitby Branch The Royal Bank of Canada - Whitby Branch Victoria and Grey Trust - Whitby Branch The Town of Whitby A SUPPLEMENT TO THE WHITBY FREE PRESS StainedGlassWindow One of the highlights'of the 150th Anniversary year at St. Mark's will be the installation and dedication of stained glass windows in the north wall of the Church to replace the only windows remaining in the sanctuary which are of non- stained glass. The two windows, each of two panels, are on each side of the large centre window, the largest in the Church building. The centre window was installed when the building eas was erected 100 years ago and was a gift of the wife of the minister, Rev. John Clark as a permanent testimony to his efforts and labours in seeing that the Methodist Tabernacle became a reality. Over the past twenty years several of the panels in the side windows have been converted to stained glass in memory of former mernbers of the congregation. The new windows have been designed in England for the Luxfer Studios of Toronto who are performing the installation, and will be made of hand blown stained glass. The window on the west side of the centre window is being placed to commemorate the life and the work of the Almonds congregation which in 1971 joined with St. Mark's. One panel will contain a figure of St. Matthew and the second panel a figure of the Good Shepherd with His flock. The figures will be life-size on pastoral backgrounds. The remblem of St. Matthew will be placed in the circle at the top of the gothic arch. The window on the east side is being given by the United Church Women of St. Mark's to commemorate the 150th Anniversary. One panel will contain a figure of Jesus knocking at the Door and the other panel, a figure of St. Mark, both life-size on pastoral backgrounds. The emblem of St. Mark will be placed in the circle at the top of the arch above. The design and fabrication of stained-glass windows is a painstaking art, necessitating several steps in selecting suitable themes, designs and colours which result in life-size drawings before the actual making, cutting and glazing of the stained glass begins. If the proposed schedules are met the dedication of the windows will take place on October 17th. This St. Mark's "Celebration 150" special commemorative edition has been made possible by the generous support of the following: B and R Transport Bassett's Jewellers Canadian Tire Store - Whitby Coath, Livingstone, Johnston Coiffure de Lynne Consumers Gas Courtice-Allin's Pharmacy Custom House Contracting Dr. John B. Davies Dodd and Souter Decor Centre Ltd. C. B. Foster and Sons The Greenery George Harding Mrs. K. C. Hobbs Mercantile Dep't Store Mr. Joe Southwell Mr. Cecil Jordison MacCarl Hardware Mr. Don McQuay Mesher Jewelleks Mohawk Signs - D. Aikenhead Neil C. Murkar O.D. The Patricia Ann Shop Mr. Ron Pascoe Rae R. Jones and Son Realty Ltd. Red Wi ng Orchards Thomas House of Music - B. Breckenridge W.C. Town Funeral Chapel w lý m