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Our
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We have come a long way.
March 7, 1972 |
Services began in garage of Royal Gilman |
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April 15, 1972 |
Articles of Incorporation and By-laws written |
April 25, 1972 |
Articles of Incorporation and By-laws
approved |
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April, 1972 |
Secured $18,000
Mortgage from Mid-State Federal to construct church and
purchase of furniture and piano. Organ Donated |
July, 1972 |
Two acres donated by Chassahowitzka Retreat |
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July 23,1972 |
Broke Ground.
Work was primarily done by Royal Gilman, his family, other
volunteers and one hired man. |
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Building of the Church Volunteers
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Royal Gilman |
Gale Gilman |
Violet Gilman |
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Lloyd |
Dale |
Paul Hans |
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Rick Tapp |
Herb Bell |
Mr. Casson |
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Frank Teal |
Hezzie |
Jack Grallo |
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Emmet Welsh |
Jeff Hunter |
Floyd |
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Annie |
Steve Brady |
Clyde Sisk, Jr |
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Bob Truitt |
Luke
Cunningham |
Lee Bricker |
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Earl and
Bonnie Collins |
Pat MacMeekens |
Edith Steward |
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Diane Teal |
Ruthie Gilman |
Cindy Welsh |
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Clyde and Mary
Sisk |
Don Speight
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Jude |
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Jody and the Herman Boys - 2 |
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August 1, 1972 |
Volunteers - Royal, Gale and Villet Gilman began
construction |
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August 7, 1972 |
Royal and
Violet Gilman went to Ocala to order furniture. |
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August 9, 1972 |
New
songbooks were used for the first time. |
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Oct. 3-Dec 3, 1972 |
Finish
work completed, pews and other furniture installed, organ,
piano and rug. |
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Dec. 3, 1972 |
Church
Dedicated.
First Service held and the First Christian Church of
Chassahowitzka became the first church in Chassahowitzka
with a capacity of 170 people, three classrooms, kitchen and
a nursery. Emmett Welsh, Bob Truitt and Royal Graham
conducted the services. |
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December, 1972 |
First Board of Trustees were Robert Truitt, Royal Gillman,
Travis Teal and Emmett Welsh |
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June, 1973 |
Hired Al Kleinfeldt as
part-time Minister and held two church services. Paid the
Pastor $30 a week. |
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October, 1973 |
Provided a Parsonage -
a three bedroom 1 1/2 bath mobile home with a mortgage of
$5,000
Attendance average was 35 with offerings averaged $85/month.
Monthly expenses were $480 which were offset by neighboring
churches. |
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December 18, 1984 |
Mortgage
paid. |
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February 17, 1989 |
Congregation had 42 members. |
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11275 S. Riviera Dr.
Homosassa, FL 34448
Directions
Join us in worship at
10:00 a.m. Sundays
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Come see that you are loved.
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We are small but mighty in spirit Where Everyone is
Welcome
Come see that you are loved.
First Christian Church of Chassahowitzka
11275 S Riviera Dr Chassahwotizka, FL 34448
(352) 794-3594/(352)345-9165
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