Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Times
Saturday, May 15, 1976, page 7 (of 26)
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Riverside Baptist Church relocating in South Dade
By ELIAZBETH OWEN Staff Writer Riverside Baptist Church, a family church which for years was situated in the heart of Little Havana, is relocating across from the Miami-Dade Community College campus in South Dade. Dr. Emit O. Ray, pastor since 1970, said that after years of trying unsuccessfully to combat declining membership and bridge the cultural gap between Spanish-speaking and English-speaking members of the congregation, the church decided to move. "My intention in coming to Riverside was to bring together the divergent ethnic and linguistic groups in the congregation," said Dr. Ray. "We had this problem in addition to the regular problems that occur in an inner-city congregation." Dr. Ray said that church membership peaked in 1959 at more than 1,000, but that it had dwindled to 400 as the bulk of the congregation moved away from the downtown area. "We had lost practically all the young adults. There were no babies anymore. The remaining members were too old to have children," he said. "If it had not been for the language barrier, we could have overcome everything else. After all, the business of the church is communication." Riverside's history dates back to 1921, when a group of 17 people met Sept. 21. A committee was formed to find a suitable site for a church, and on Oct. 13, Riverside's first organizational meeting was held in the M. L. Carrier home. The church was eventually established at 900 SW 1st St. Dr. Ray said that in 1974, a long-range planning committee was appointed to study what the church could do to meet the problems of a declining membership in an inner city situation. After exhaustive research, the committee recommended and the church voted that the congregation relocate in southwest Dade County. Riverside sold its old grounds to the City of Miami and bought a block of property, bounded by SW 104th Street and 107th Court, the eastern perimeter road of Miami-Dade's South Campus. The new building, which will sit on seven acres, will provide space for worship, educational activities and a kindergarten/day care center. The educational facilities will also serve as a ministry to Miami-Dade students. Groundbreaking for the new Riverside church will be held Sunday, May 16. It will begin with a worship service at 11 a.m. in the community college auditorium, and will be followed by the groundbreaking at 12:30 p.m. at the new site. Dinner will be served afterwards. Dr. Emit O. Ray looks over new plans for church
South Miamian installed as Jewish Federation veep
Mrs. Bernard Mandler of South Miami, one of the area's best-known Jewish community leaders, was installed May 11, as a vice-president of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Women's Division. The installation took place at the Royal Biscayne Hotel on Key Biscayne. Mrs. Mandler is well known for her leadership within the congregation of Temple Beth Am in South Dade, as well as for having served as president of the Miami Chapter of Hadassa.
'His Land'
"His Land," a one-hour color feature motion picture that tells the story of Israel from ancient to modern times, will be shown free at Wayside Baptist Church, 7701 SW 98th St., Sunday, May 16, at 7 p.m.
Insurance women
The Insurance Women of South Dade are planning to attend the 10:30 a.m. service at Palmetto Presbyterian Church, 6790 SW 56th St., Sunday, May 16.
Guest artist
Dorothy K. Bosco, well known sculptor, will be guest artist of the month Friday, May 23, in the social hall at Temple Beth Am, 5950 N. Kendall Dr. The exhibit will open at 9:30 p.m. Ms. Bosco, who has studies at the Art Students League of New York and the Syracuse University School of Fine Arts, has exhibited locally at the Bacardi Gallery, Lowe Museum and Miami Art Center. Her exhibit at the temple will consist of works in welded metal, gold and silver sculpture and jewelry inspired by Judaic themes. Ms. Bosco is a member of the Ceramic League of Miami.
Puppet seminar
religion A puppet seminar sponsored by Puppet Productions of San Diego, Calif., will be held at Flagami Baptist Church, 860 SW 76th Ct., Thursday, June 24, from 6:30-10 p.m. Subjects to be covered will include: Basic "How to Work the Puppets," Advanced Techniques in Puppetry, Use of Staging, Lighting and Props and information on producing material for television. Cost of the seminar is $10 per person. For group rates of six or more, call 261-1464. Reservations must be made in advance. Coordinator for the event is the minister of music of Flagami, Rev. Bill McNair.
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S.W. 34 ST. AT 109 AVE. Holy Communion Sat. 6 P.M., Sun. 8 & 9:45 Α.Μ. Nursery & Sunday School 9:45 A.M.
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Bird & LeJeune Roads Worship: 9:30 & 11 A.M. Church School: 9:45 a.m. J. Bruce Weaver, Pastor 444-0425
FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
121 Alhambra Plaza Rev. Carroll L. Shuster, Pastor Church School — 9:30 Α.Μ. Morning Worship — 10:30 Α.Μ.
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA
9200 S.W. 107 Ave. Fr. Cyril M. Hudak Masses-Vigil Sat. 5 P.M. Sat. & Sun. 3, 4, 10:30, 12:00
UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Sunset Dr. at Ludlam Rd. Phone: 661-6666 Worship: 11 A.Μ. NEAR REV. JAMES WALLACE, MINISTER
INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH WESTWOOD LAKE
4301 S.W. 107 Ave. SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45 A.Μ. WORSHIP SERVICE 10:55 Α.Μ. TRAINING UNION 6:30 P.M. WED. MID WEEK PRAYER SERVICE 7:30 Ρ.Μ. MARVIN GOCHENOUR, PASTOR
FLAGAMI BAPTIST CHURCH
860 S.W. 76 Court Phone: 261-1464 Dr. Charles Horton, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 Α.Μ. WORSHIP SERVICES 10:45 Α.Μ. 7:30 Ρ.Μ.
THE LE JEUNE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Le Jeune Rd., at S.W. 4 St. 448-7481 Dr. Robert C. Duhs, Pastor Sunday Services 11:00 Α.Μ. & 7:30 Ρ.Μ.
MAGNETIC ENERGY HEALING Free explanation every Mon. 7 P.M. PEACE CHURCH INC.
Rev. Charles Collins 50 S.W. 17 Rd. 854-0211
UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH
Riviera Drive at Segovia Coral Gables, Florida Sunday Services — 11:00 Α.Μ. & 7:00 Ρ.Μ. PASTOR — DAN YEARY
OLYMPIA HEIGHTS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
3801 S.W. 97 Ave. Pastor Ross M. Geiger Church School- 9:00 Α.Μ. Worship Service- 10:00 Α.Μ. & 7:30 Ρ.Μ.
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