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First United Methodist Church of Colorado Springs History Collection

This digital collection is a sample of items from the physical collection of the First United Methodist Church of Colorado Springs History Collection. This Colorado church was known as the First Methodist Episcopal Church when it began, then later became the First United Methodist Church of Colorado Springs in 1968. This collection presents forty-two items of church history from 1912 to 1986, including photographs, worship service bulletins, and a term paper written for the Iliff School of Theology by the resident pastor in 1947 on the "Ideal Finance" for a church, having had fortunate financial success here. Also featured are three items from the 100th Anniversary of the the church in 1971. This collection was digitized by Baylee Suskin whose work has been graciously funded by the Mountain Sky Archives and History Commission.


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"This is First Methodist Church"
Small notecard from 1950s describing church history
100 Years in the Service Of Our Lord
76-page booklet detaiing the history of the church from 1871-1971 including photographs, roll of ministers, and church building sketches
100 Years of Service
Program and historical notes from 100th Anniversary year
75th Anniversary History
75th Anniversary service companion to the bulletin with history of the church including a Roll of Ministers from 1871-1946 and sketches of the church buildings
75th Anniversary Service Bulletin
Sunday service bulletin from the 75th Anniversary service
A Cordial Invitation to the Formal Opening of Our New Sanctuary
Invitation to the ceremony on January 8, 1956 for the formal opening of the new sanctuary with a handwritten "Christmas Greetings" from Rev. Ben Lehmberg
Beautiful Facilities Offered in Basement of Church
Newspaper clipping from the day the new sanctuary opened on January 8, 1956 with photos of the organ
Christmas Bulletin
Christmas Program from Sunday service on December 19, 1937 with Pastor Loren M. Edwards presiding
Church purchases apartment building
Newspaper clipping about the church purchasing an apartment building north of the church in order to build a parking lot
Colorado Springs District Methodist
Monthly publication "devoted to the spiritual and administrative interests of the Colorado Springs District, Colorado Conference."

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