Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Times
Saturday, January 15, 1977, page 17 (of 24)
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Funds used for sanctuary Church members using natural talents to raise money
By KAY SEVERINSEN Staff Writer Jane Yackee is not hard up for money. Why then is she selling cosmetics to raise cash? Mrs. Yackee is just one of 40 or 50 members of the Old Cutler Presbyterian Church who are donat- ing their talents to raise money for a new $1 million sanctuary. It all happened very spontaneously, says Rev. Robert Davis. "When we were discussing funds for the new addition, one of our board members, Toby Brigham, said half seriously, that we all have a talent and we should see what use the Lord will make of our skills." No one thought at the time that the money-making project would evolve as it did. Since summer, church members have been donating their skills as auto mechanics, patio designers, Fuller brush sales, baby-sitting and many other talents to help raise money. When patronized by another member of the church, each donator decides what percentage of his earnings he will give to the church from that particular sale. Some people, like Mrs. Yackee, are performing the service only for the church and donate all the proceeds towards the building fund. "Two of our members are advertising men, and they even worked up a couple of posters to stimulate others to help," added Rev. Davis. Through this project, as well as gifts, the church has managed to raise $450,000, and work on the new sanctuary will begin in a couple of weeks, Rev. Davis said. The project has brought everyone closer, Davis believes. "It has really been a unifying factor behind the church. It's interesting to see how the Lord does things like this." Even people with no professional skills are get- ting involved. Teenagers are donating baby-sitting and lawnmowing proceeds, and elderly members are donating profits from craft sales. Rev. Davis doesn't know how long the project will continue. "It occurred spontaneously, and it may die that way. Some people may eventually get tired of it." "It has really been a unifying factor behind the church. It's interesting to see how the Lord does things like this." Rev. Robert Davis
Try your potluck at church meeting
It's time to try your potluck at the Wesleyan Service Group meeting, Monday, Jan. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Bring a covered dish to the Wesley United Methodist Church, 133 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Bible Class A Bible class will be conducted by Rabbi Baumgard of Temple Beth Am, 5950 N. Kendall Dr., beginning Monday, Jan. 17 at 7:15 p.m. in the Youth Lounge. The course does not require extensive Bible knowledge and will continue for four weeks. Parents who wish to be confirmed may get credit for this course. All are invited. Bring your Bible. Baptist renewal The over-arching aims and purposes of the Miami Baptist Women will be renewed at a dinner meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 25 at the Bird Road Baptist Church, 8476 Bird Road. Eighty-nine women's groups, consisting of 3,758 members meet at this renewal time. Reservations for the $2 dinner should be made by Jan. 21 with Doris Rigsby, 226-0711. Members are asked to bring a donation of men's usable clothing to this meeting for the benefit of Central Baptist Rescue Mission. Guest speaker The Rev. Frederick T. Ingold, United Methodist missionary serving Indonesia since 1968, will speak at the 10:30 worship service of the First United Methodist Church of South Miami, 5999 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Sunday, Jan. 16. Revival "Committed to Christ: Called to Change," will be the theme of the revival at Peace United Methodist Church, 12755 Quail Roost Dr., Jan. 23 through 26. Dr. Earnest A. Smith association general secretary of the board of the church. The revival will begin at the 11 a.m. service Sunday, Jan. 23. And services will continue at 7:30 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday. There will also be a Monday morning breakfast at 6:30 and a Tuesday morning coffee at 10. Trinity meeting "Come Find Him" is the theme of a series of meetings to be presented by the Trinity Presbyterian Church, 10600 SW 40th St. Led by the Rev. Dick Little, services will begin Sunday, Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and continue Monday Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Church Directory Attend The Church Of Your Choice
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. UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH Riviera Drive at Segovia Coral Gables, Florida 8:30 Α.Μ., 11:00 Α.Μ. & 7:00 Ρ.Μ. PASTOR — DAN YEARY FLAGAMI BAPTIST CHURCH 860 S.W. 76 Court Phone: 261-1464 Dr. Charles Horton, Pastor. WORSHIP SERVICES: 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 7:00 p.m. SUNSET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 9025 SUNSET DRIVE WORSHIP SERVICE CHURCH SCHOOL 9:30 Α.Μ. INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH WESTWOOD LAKE 4301 S.W. 107 Ave. SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45 Α.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 GOOD THINGS HAPPEN AT IMMANUEL LUTHERAN 1770 Brickell Ave. Paul Anderson, pastor Worship Services 11 A.M. VISITORS AND NEWCOMERS ALWAYS WELCOME 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. FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 121 Alhambra Plaza Rev. Carroll L. Shuster, Pastor Church School — 9:30 Α.Μ. Morning Worship — 10:30 Α.Μ.