The church office was set up in the former Singer
Sewing Machine Store at 72 South First Street. A new
parsonage was purchased at 91 Baldwin Road. Wesley Choir
rehearsed at the Baptist Church, as did the Cherub Choir. The
Women's Society met in the Minetto Methodist Church. The
Adult Choir rehearsed at the State Street Church. Senior Youth
Fellowship met in private homes, and congregational meetings
to plan the Building Fund Canvass were held at the
Presbyterian Church.
Sewing Machine Store at 72 South First Street. A new
parsonage was purchased at 91 Baldwin Road. Wesley Choir
rehearsed at the Baptist Church, as did the Cherub Choir. The
Women's Society met in the Minetto Methodist Church. The
Adult Choir rehearsed at the State Street Church. Senior Youth
Fellowship met in private homes, and congregational meetings
to plan the Building Fund Canvass were held at the
Presbyterian Church.
The Building and Site Committee recommended the ground south on Route 48
overlooking the Oswego River and in 1962 the site was approved. The following
guidelines were paramount in considering the style and design of the new church:
overlooking the Oswego River and in 1962 the site was approved. The following
guidelines were paramount in considering the style and design of the new church:
1. The church must be functional in every respect.
2. First consideration shall be given to the youth of the church in
considering overall requirements.
3. The church plan must look like a church in order to provide the
proper religious atmosphere and feeling of reverence from both
outside the church and within.
2. First consideration shall be given to the youth of the church in
considering overall requirements.
3. The church plan must look like a church in order to provide the
proper religious atmosphere and feeling of reverence from both
outside the church and within.
Ground breaking ceremonies were held June 16, 1963, the cornerstone laying
service followed on November 3, and the final step came on October 25, 1964 with a
Service of Consecration held in the newly completed First Methodist Church of
Fulton.
service followed on November 3, and the final step came on October 25, 1964 with a
Service of Consecration held in the newly completed First Methodist Church of
Fulton.
First United Methodist Church and the Christian Missionary Alliance made an historic
exchange of buildings, and on September 14, 1986, this congregation moved to its
present home on Curtis Street in Fulton. A Service of Dedication was held on
November 23, 1986.
Throughout the years, for most of those attending, the corporate fellowship was
probably more important than the changes in architecture and location of the places
of worship. Certainly Rev. James B. Burwell, pastor from 1964-68 expressed this
succinctly in his sermon of the day on "What is the Church?" by saying that, despite
the changes in site, location, type of architecture, the church itself lives on, and will
live on and outlast even those who believe in the vital pace of the church in the
changing storms of life, and that are privileged to play a part in the ongoing mission
of the church.
exchange of buildings, and on September 14, 1986, this congregation moved to its
present home on Curtis Street in Fulton. A Service of Dedication was held on
November 23, 1986.
Throughout the years, for most of those attending, the corporate fellowship was
probably more important than the changes in architecture and location of the places
of worship. Certainly Rev. James B. Burwell, pastor from 1964-68 expressed this
succinctly in his sermon of the day on "What is the Church?" by saying that, despite
the changes in site, location, type of architecture, the church itself lives on, and will
live on and outlast even those who believe in the vital pace of the church in the
changing storms of life, and that are privileged to play a part in the ongoing mission
of the church.
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