North Windham Union Church celebrates 20th

Posted: Friday, June 6, 2014 12:53 pm | Updated: 12:57 pm, Fri Jun 6, 2014.

WINDHAM - For 20 years, the big white church at 723 Roosevelt Trail in North Windham has been the setting for some of the most significant events in the lives of Windhams residents. Hundreds of weekly services and dozens of weddings, funerals, baptisms, and concerts have taken place within its walls. Although the North Windham Union Church UCC has been located there for many years, the new sanctuary was finished and opened for services in June 1994.

On Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15, join the members and friends of the North Windham Union Church for a special 20th anniversary celebration of the new sanctuary.

On Saturday, the church will host a potluck supper of chop suey, mac and cheese, salad, and dessert at 5 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Bruce Small, who was the project leader and building contractor for the new church will share a slide show and other memories. The dinner is open to the community.

On Sunday at 10 a.m., Interim Pastor Rev. David Hall will conduct a special service of celebration commemorating the first service in the new church. The Rev. Dr. Rick Small, who was the minister during the construction, will be joining us along with a few members of the original building committee. Dr. Rick Nickerson, Minister of Music, will lead the choir and the congregation singing the same music as was heard in the first service 20 years ago. The worship service will begin in the Parish Hall and then we will proceed into the new church as was done in 1994. All are welcome.

Following the service, the celebration will continue with a barbecue lunch outside to also celebrate Fathers Day. Additionally, the Little Meeting House next door will host an open house to showcase the old sanctuary and some of the community service projects that continue to use the space today.

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North Windham Union Church celebrates 20th