Time Capsule Sealed

The 275th Anniversary time capsule was sealed and placed into the church safe to be opened in 25 years. the contents include:

 

Documents    Anniversary Service

Anniversary Service Order of Worship, October 16, 2005

                   Words of Welcome by Doug Hyde, Moderator

Commissioned Anthem & Hymn by Alice Parker with letter

Westwood Press clipping

Anniversary Moments - offered during worship throughout 2005

            Rev. Calvin and Anne Locke, Bob Deininger

The Buildings of First Parish, Fred Lea

Service for Planting Red Maple tree at the southeast corner of the Meetinghouse

Couples Club, Arnie Goodrich

            Guest Preachers

The Spirit(s) of Congregationalism, Rev. Peggy Bendroth

Look to the Rock, Rev. Harold Worthley

Sermon, Rev. Kenneth A. Boyle

                        Church Documents

Constitution and Bylaws, adopted June 5, 2005

2005 Annual Reports

From the archives, 150th Anniversary Commissioned Hymn

                   Parishioner Offerings

                        First Parish's Finest Hour, Fred & Toni Lea

                                    Sermon by Josef Porteleki                                 

                        Rev. Richard Wolff, by Bruce McGee

Letter from Rev. Richard Wolff, Gladys Dunsford

                        A Spring Tradition, Aldinger Family

                        Why I joined First Parish, Fredde Schreiber

                        Book Group 1994-2001, Pat Johnson

                        A Five-Minute Talk on Water, Dr. Bart Smith

                        Reflections on Time Well-Spent, Patti Wright

                        Couples Club History, Ruth Very

Westwood Historical Society interviews, submitted by Ruth Very

                                    Marjorie Fenerty

                                    Alice Marston

                             Marjorie Very

Audio  CD               275th Anniversary Worship Service, October 16, 2005

 

Tapes               275th Anniversary Worship Service, October 16, 2005

Look to the Rock, Rev. Harold Worthley

The Buildings of First Parish, Fred Lea

Sermon, Rev. Kenneth A. Boyle and Confirmation service

Couples Club, Arnie Goodrich

 

Heartfelt thanks to Ruth Very of the 275th  anniversary organizing committee

who transcribed so many of these documents from the original audiotapes.