1977 - Renovation and Conservation
In mid-1977, a Renovation and Conservation Campaign was launched with a three-year goal of $60,000. The plan included insulating much of the building, painting the sanctuary, installing storm windows, tuck pointing the exterior brick, and remodeling the Kentucky Avenue Entrance. The campaign would also include paying off the last $10,000 owed on the recently purchased Prather property, next to the church which now hosts the Kentucky Art Market at Woodland Christian Church (formerly, the Woodland Church Arts Fair). The original plan was to tear down the Prather house, but the structure was fundamentally sound, and the cost to raze the building was considerable. The Board decided to make some repairs to the exterior and the building would be used for various purposes. The garage was torn down. Following numerous problems with weather and workmanship, the stone entrance off Kentucky Avenue was widened.
The Renovation and Conservation Campaign kicked off in May. That was followed by a Victory Sunday celebration in June, when the campaign was oversubscribed.
In November, a new plaque was hung in the Hayes Farish classroom listing all of Woodland’s full-time ministers. The plaque also serves as a memorial to Joseph M. Kemper, the long-time Treasurer, Property Manager, and teacher of the Hayes Farish class. The class also published a cookbook titled, Treasured Recipes of Woodland.
In June of 1978, a booklet titled “The New Woodland” was published. In 36 pages, the church’s overall organization and all departments were outlined. The booklet reported 36 Deacons, 21 Elders, 10 Youth Deacons and Deaconesses, and 5 Trustees. Departments included Christian Education, Evangelism, Membership, Stewardship and Finance, Property, World Outreach, and Worship. Sunday School classes included Nursery and Toddlers, Kindergarten, Primary, Juniors, Chi Rho, Christian Youth Fellowship, College, What’s Happening Now, Woodland Fellowship, Men’s Loyal Workers, Hayes Farish, and Christian Life curriculum classes. Christian education also included Lectionary Bible Study, Tuesday Morning Bible Study, and six-week elective courses. Three choirs were reported including the Woodland Chancel Choir, Voices of Praise (for children in grades 7-12 ), and the Celebration Choir (for children in 1st -3rd grades). Numerous fellowship groups and events were listed along with six different women’s circles. At the same time, Woodland sports teams in men’s softball and basketball, women’s volleyball, basketball, and softball, and coed volleyball were sufficiently successful that Joe Alsip built a large display case to hold all the trophies.
The new edition of the hymnal titled Christian Worship, shifted its scripture readings from King James to the Revised Standard Version.
In March of 1979, the congregation learned that former Woodland Pastor Mark Reid had been appointed Regional Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oregon, where he would serve until his retirement in December 1998.
The Renovation and Conservation Campaign kicked off in May. That was followed by a Victory Sunday celebration in June, when the campaign was oversubscribed.
In November, a new plaque was hung in the Hayes Farish classroom listing all of Woodland’s full-time ministers. The plaque also serves as a memorial to Joseph M. Kemper, the long-time Treasurer, Property Manager, and teacher of the Hayes Farish class. The class also published a cookbook titled, Treasured Recipes of Woodland.
In June of 1978, a booklet titled “The New Woodland” was published. In 36 pages, the church’s overall organization and all departments were outlined. The booklet reported 36 Deacons, 21 Elders, 10 Youth Deacons and Deaconesses, and 5 Trustees. Departments included Christian Education, Evangelism, Membership, Stewardship and Finance, Property, World Outreach, and Worship. Sunday School classes included Nursery and Toddlers, Kindergarten, Primary, Juniors, Chi Rho, Christian Youth Fellowship, College, What’s Happening Now, Woodland Fellowship, Men’s Loyal Workers, Hayes Farish, and Christian Life curriculum classes. Christian education also included Lectionary Bible Study, Tuesday Morning Bible Study, and six-week elective courses. Three choirs were reported including the Woodland Chancel Choir, Voices of Praise (for children in grades 7-12 ), and the Celebration Choir (for children in 1st -3rd grades). Numerous fellowship groups and events were listed along with six different women’s circles. At the same time, Woodland sports teams in men’s softball and basketball, women’s volleyball, basketball, and softball, and coed volleyball were sufficiently successful that Joe Alsip built a large display case to hold all the trophies.
The new edition of the hymnal titled Christian Worship, shifted its scripture readings from King James to the Revised Standard Version.
In March of 1979, the congregation learned that former Woodland Pastor Mark Reid had been appointed Regional Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oregon, where he would serve until his retirement in December 1998.
- Trader, 157-159