Presbyterian Churches we visited in Utah (2)

Last Tuesday we visited Springville Community Presbyterian Church in Utah, where we were welcomed by the ladies from the Quilting Circle and shown around by Mrs Marge Gains who is the church treasurer. 

Some of the Quilt work that the Women of the Church have created.

The Church is one of the oldest Presbyterian churches in Utah, and has a very rich history dating back to its establishment in 1877 as part of the Presbyterian Church's Education mission. 
     The very first services were held in the two-roomed adobe home of the Rev. George Leonard. A couple of years later, in 1879, a study brick building was built and consecrated to hold services at 50 N Main Street, Springville, the building later being sold to the Mormon Church.

The Community Presbyterian Church was Springville and Mapleton's first Church. The sanctuary was built in the 1880's and existed alongside Hungerford Academy, which was the only school in the Springville area to offer students the opportunity to complete their education through grade twelve until the advent of the Public School System in the State of Utah. 
      Further change came to the Church in the 1950's when the Fellowship Hall and the Kitchen were completed; the education wing, aptly named Hungerford Hall, being added in the 1990's.
      In August of this year the Church celebrates its 134th anniversary, and continues to thrive as an integral and important part of the local community.

The current pastor is the Reverend David Crockett, and Worship Services are held every Sunday at 10.30 am, and the Lord's Supper is celebrated on the first Sunday of every month. 

Although the church is small, I loved the simple but beautiful sanctuary, and is blessed by many other rooms for its various different purposes. 

There are a number of beautiful stained glass windows which have recently been restored, thanks to the benevolence of various organisations and individuals.

The saying goes that 'Those who play together, stay together', and the expression could be extend to say that 'The Church that prays together, stays together.' Members of the church enjoy picnics and many other activities that take place under the banner of Fellowship.