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Hughenden celebrates 100 years

in Local Church News 03/06/2008 765 Views

St Andrew\'s earliest (still alive) and latest members - Heather Anderson (46 yrs) and Reannea Wirth (6 mths) - cut the Centenary Anniversary cake

St Andrew’s Church in Hughenden celebrated 100 years on the 25 May 2008.

The church was originally opened on 16 May 1908 with the first full time minister Rev A Hutson commencing in August after a long journey from Scotland to take up the post.

Hugenden minister Pastor Peter Harvey said the centenary was celebrated with a service focused on building on the past for a strong future.

We learn from those who have paved the way for our church in our community, and hold firm to the faith of our forebears as a sure sign of the faithfulness of God in all times.

The celebrations continued throughout the day with much reminiscing as people took in an extensive display of archival material tracing some of the telling moments in the history of St Andrew’s.

Photo : St Andrew\’s earliest (still alive) and latest members – Heather Anderson (46 yrs) and Reannea Wirth (6 mths) – cut the Centenary Anniversary cake

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