A brief history of Yelverton United Church (written in 2010)
Hales Church of the New Connexion Methodists was built in 1845 on the hill at the corner of Yelverton Rd. (formerly Broad Rd.) and Hwy 7A. In 1862 the present frame building was constructed at the same location. Hales Corners, later known at Newry, abstained from the 1874 union of the New Connexion and Wesleyan Methodist Churches in Canada. At that time the Bible Christian minister of Janetville conducted services. IN 1883/84 the Canada Methodists and Bible Christians entered into union to form the Methodist Church of Canada. This was the same year Newry became Yelverton and part of the Janetville circuit. Yelverton United Church was completely redecorated in 1952. In May 1954 a closed in church shed was modernized into what is now the church hall and kitchen. Due to the streamlining of Hwy. 7A in 1961/62 the "White Church on the Hill" and hall were moved to its present site just west of Yelverton. Extensive renovations in 1962 saw the hall attached to the church and a full basement put in. The "White Church" now holds special Sunday Worship services throughout the year, and the hall is used by the pastoral charge for special events and dinners.
Now, Yelverton United Church has been sold and will holding their closing and final service on Sunday Sept 7, 2014 at 11:30 am.
We will have a celebration of baptism with a family that has traditional roots with this church community. Following the
baptism we will celebrate the life of this church as the doors finally close on a historic church in our area. Please join our service and share any of your stories of Yelverton United Church.
Yelverton cemetery will remain active.
Hales Church of the New Connexion Methodists was built in 1845 on the hill at the corner of Yelverton Rd. (formerly Broad Rd.) and Hwy 7A. In 1862 the present frame building was constructed at the same location. Hales Corners, later known at Newry, abstained from the 1874 union of the New Connexion and Wesleyan Methodist Churches in Canada. At that time the Bible Christian minister of Janetville conducted services. IN 1883/84 the Canada Methodists and Bible Christians entered into union to form the Methodist Church of Canada. This was the same year Newry became Yelverton and part of the Janetville circuit. Yelverton United Church was completely redecorated in 1952. In May 1954 a closed in church shed was modernized into what is now the church hall and kitchen. Due to the streamlining of Hwy. 7A in 1961/62 the "White Church on the Hill" and hall were moved to its present site just west of Yelverton. Extensive renovations in 1962 saw the hall attached to the church and a full basement put in. The "White Church" now holds special Sunday Worship services throughout the year, and the hall is used by the pastoral charge for special events and dinners.
Now, Yelverton United Church has been sold and will holding their closing and final service on Sunday Sept 7, 2014 at 11:30 am.
We will have a celebration of baptism with a family that has traditional roots with this church community. Following the
baptism we will celebrate the life of this church as the doors finally close on a historic church in our area. Please join our service and share any of your stories of Yelverton United Church.
Yelverton cemetery will remain active.
A brief history of Janetville United Church (written in 2010)
The gradual merging of the congregations of seven local churches brought into being the Janetville Methodist Church in 1861. In 1896, the "Brick church in the Hollow" burned, and the present church was constructed. It became the United Church of Canada in 1925.
The first electric organ was purchased in 1949. In 1962, a kitchen was built in the church basement and water was piped in from the manse. That year the W.A. became the U.C.W. but their work remained the same.
Extensive renovations were done to the sanctuary in 1982 - floors refinished, carpet laid, and insulation added.
Times have changed, but the church remains steadfast in its goal to provide a warm place for worship and fellowship, and the hope for a better and more peaceful world.
The gradual merging of the congregations of seven local churches brought into being the Janetville Methodist Church in 1861. In 1896, the "Brick church in the Hollow" burned, and the present church was constructed. It became the United Church of Canada in 1925.
The first electric organ was purchased in 1949. In 1962, a kitchen was built in the church basement and water was piped in from the manse. That year the W.A. became the U.C.W. but their work remained the same.
Extensive renovations were done to the sanctuary in 1982 - floors refinished, carpet laid, and insulation added.
Times have changed, but the church remains steadfast in its goal to provide a warm place for worship and fellowship, and the hope for a better and more peaceful world.
A brief history of Mt. Horeb United Church (written in 2010)
Early settlers in Mount Horeb held services in a log house until the church was built and dedicated in 1861. In 1894 the church was remodelled into the structure we have today.
In the 1960's electricity was installed and a box stove used for heat was replaced with an oil furnace. The painted interior was replaced with wood panelling in 1971.
Two memorial dedications in 1984 provided a new front door and a Baptismal Font, the Font made from wood taken from a pine tree west of the Mount Horeb Hill.
In 1998 a portion of the old shed originally built to house the horses during services, was demolished to make way for a school portable that is used as a Sunday School centre and meeting room.
The centrality of the church in this community is not merely a geographical location, it is a social and spiritual centre as well. May we, in our day, be used by God to work God's purposes in the lives of those who come after us.
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Early settlers in Mount Horeb held services in a log house until the church was built and dedicated in 1861. In 1894 the church was remodelled into the structure we have today.
In the 1960's electricity was installed and a box stove used for heat was replaced with an oil furnace. The painted interior was replaced with wood panelling in 1971.
Two memorial dedications in 1984 provided a new front door and a Baptismal Font, the Font made from wood taken from a pine tree west of the Mount Horeb Hill.
In 1998 a portion of the old shed originally built to house the horses during services, was demolished to make way for a school portable that is used as a Sunday School centre and meeting room.
The centrality of the church in this community is not merely a geographical location, it is a social and spiritual centre as well. May we, in our day, be used by God to work God's purposes in the lives of those who come after us.
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