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"A Family Tradition for 130 Years" By Heather McCrae Yoon to the Star Laughter, love and cam- araderie filled Greenbank United Church Snday (Sept. 22) as the village only church Abo: Pobre ite 100th anniversary. The country house of worship was filled to ca- pacity with regular church goers, and visitors from as far away as Switzerland and parts of the USA. It was 100 years ago, in 1896, when the people of Greenbank built the hand- some landmark that stands on the southeast corner of Cragg Road and Highway 12. Formerly the Methodist Church until the church union in 1925, it's been serving the com- munity as Greenbank United Church since. "Our foreparents built a Christian future for this church. Their hearts and spirits are here with us to- day," Rev. David Shep- herd said in his opening address. Greetings were brought from Rev. Dale Davis, an executive member of the Lindsay Presbytery and Bay of Quinte Conference. A former Blackstock Unit- ed Church minister, Rev. Davis was ordained in 1978 with Rev. Shepherd. No stranger to the folks of Greenbank, he's been guest speaker on a num- ber of occasions and has conducted a few weddings here as well. "Greenbank United Church was 29 years old when the Lindsay Presby- tery and Bay of Quinte Conference were born," he said. It's often been said mu- sic is the soul of Green- bank United Church, and Sunday's service was no exception. With Betty Stone lead- ing and Linda Hunter ac- companying on the elec- tric organ the church purchased last year as one of its centennial projects, one of the many soul- stirring renditions was Old Time Religion, sung by soloist Roberta Baird od the Centennial Choir. Ed McCaig, a former resident who grew up in Greenbank and later, through the Greenbank United Church, became a candidate for the ministry in 1964, was the guest peaker. He recalled the ps that ran in the ra- vine behind his parent's home. "That creek was en- chanting to us kids," he said. "It was the familiar swimming hole in the summer and was the ice pad in the winter." And Bo though it was some- times a mere trickle, it really was "a river of joy to the village of Greenbank." "This river of life has been flowing through a SL 27 TIER Greenbank United Church celebrated its 100th anniversary over the weekend, with a special centennial service on Sunday. Here, Rev. David Shepherd (centre), along with Sunday School superintendent Janice Lee and special guest Rev. Ed McCaig, a former minister here, enjoy a chat after the service. Greenbank United Church for the past 100 years and will continue as long as the community has the strength to make it continuously _flow," he said. "God's spit will al- low it to happe Bnotier pono taking part in the service was Rev. Art Rodgers. A for- mer minister, he said four of the happiest years in his ministry were spent when he served the people of Greenbank from 1981 to 1985. Retired now, Rev. Rodgers is an associate at Glen Ayr United Church in Scarborough. "We must remember the men and women who erected this church. Re- member the former minis- ters - and pray for strength and vision as your journey continues," he said. Centennial projects have been ongoing at the church all year. Starting in the early spring when the UCW dedicated a Cen- tennial Quilt, the church also hosted its annual beef barbecue to more than 1,000 people this summer. Recently Don Herron, alias Charlie Farquhar- son, and his wife, Catha- rine McKinnon, enter- tained at the country church. This past week- end celebrations included abanjo concert Friday eve- ning, a Victorian Tea Sat- : Reg Cook | Quality Butchers) 263 Queen Street {across from Big V) Winner of our $110.00 985-1456 Value Freezer Pack Sale Starts Sept. 24 - Ends Sept. 28/96 Hours: Tues. Wed. & Thurs. 9-6; Fri. 9-8; Sat. 9-5 urday afternoon, and the Centennial service on Sunday. 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