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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNew Perth ARP Miscellaneous Papers and Church History STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES Microfilmed by DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY Archives and Records Section Raleigh, North Carolina ~ TREDELL COUNTY > NEW PERTH | ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TROUTMAN NC Miscellaneous ~ Papers | Ande_ Church History DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SEC _ ION CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY This is to certify that the microphotographs appearing on this film are true and accurate reproductions of records originated during the normal course of business by the _ ZLREOESL/ CoueTy A) eK S$ ce’ e én the Chu‘ ct ; LMOUT Awe, A Co and consist of fe eee nS Ltip-tee 5 fiw A Cheese ch His fet, AT #G-19 78. g The records begin with phefecepn eK preokim Fen Mtg wet (0 (734 - > 4 : al. bautrow : r and end with It is further certified that the above records were microfilmed in conformity with the provisions of the General Statutes of North Carolina, chapter 8-45.1 and 8-45.4, "Untform Photographic Coptes of Business and Public Records as Evidence Act"; that the microphotographic processes accurately reproduce the records so microfilmed; that the film forms a durable medium for reproducing the original, if necessary; and that the film used conforms to American National Standards Institute, Spectficatione for Safety Photographic Film, ANSI PH 1.25-1976 and American National Standards Institute, Spectfications for Photographic Film for Archival Records, Silver-Gelatin on Cellulose Ester Base, ANSI PH 1.28-1976. This is further to certify that the microphotographic processes were accomplished by the undersigned on the date and at the reduction ratio indicated below. Date Filming of this Reel Began Ltte ben <. [4 o/ Reduction Ratio LEX Date Filming of this Reel Ended Microfilm Camera Operator Mie Pe , TAGE ee Key: Se EE ENG iasisk oa Sesquicentennial Celebration : Rew. YW. Hood, Pastor gust 10, 1939 A Elders L. A. Brown, Clerk J. A. Freeze J. T. Smith J. F. Stinson L. N. Brown G. W. Rankin A. M. Johnson J. C.. Nesbit Beacons J. L. McLain, Chairman J. Boyce Brown Thomas Neill ~~ Lynn W. Hostettler ' Carl G. Smith Otho L. Smith CHAIRMAN OF CONGREGATION .iccssses sesssssece seesenee arene. atl. G. Smith SUPERINTENDENT OF SABBATH SCHOOL “ f > PRESIDENT OF .WoMAN’s Misstonary Soctetvy....Mrs. Tate Lottin New Perth Associate Reforme Presbyterian Church PRESIDENT OF Y. P.O. Ue coinenneneesninnennn ne Mrs Ruth Nesbit Troutman, aN. a. INTERMEDIATE LEADER Junior LEADERS Miss Margaret Stinson, Mrs. Frank Brown “The church of the living God, the pillar and ground of Mrs. Boyce Stinson the truth.” 1 Tim. 3:15. - ~~ yet MORNING SERVICE ' . AFTERNOON SERVICE 10 O'clock 2:30 O'clock Sonc No. 7. PRELUDE. Sono No. 286. | # Prayer. INVOCATION. Spectat Music. WELCOME ss endsslamesctdbincaieanes aN es, aan ae i, } NGMREORIAT: SRRUIEE 5. ce wn neenenniccinsa Rs Du an OR IR i ciccesinmetionennct seas sata MRR aa Spectat Music. Spectat Music. History or THe Cuurcu......L. A. Brown, Clerk of the Session by, SHORT TART Ber vercnins dnmnielnncacthitoeneeneen EOE CUSOTS Spectat Music. be F History or Woman’s Misstonary Society.........Mrs. e Hood GREETINGS neo earner cements commen eves FtOM Friends SHIA: PARI i co ites eens rceciguemcttls Gio ka ROE BENEDICTION. Sons No. 182 ANNOUNCEMENTS. ‘ We are deeply grateful to all who have taken part in our . ; program and helped to make our Sesquicentennial a pleasant PRAYER. # day and a great success. Ps 4 RRMA WoL " TET EN RE GE EBT OPS YEE yee A ge % : — a < bas ee Be Us i Sala as: Har? Me eves ‘i Lane pee ee . Nae Le a ARL oo Sp Rte need °°) HISTORY OF | NEW PERTH ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ' TROUTMAN, N. C: ee ee PREPARED FOR SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION | AUGUST 10, 1939 fat AVAL Fey is Se caiaty duis Ueginning a fruitful and illustrious for 35 years. What a wonderful illustration of the assurance such as Abraham gife to his son Isaac when he said in a crucial hour, “The Lord will provide.” The Hrd did provide a great pastor and servant for the people of this LR EA — ee ee Rieke HISTORY OF PERTH ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TROUTMAN, N. C. AUGUST 10, 1939 }it It is 4‘ teabeer of keen regret that the early records of our congregation are so meager. The eatliest sessional records available are those dated April 28, 1860. The early legal documents and papers would be of great help in preparing the history of the congregatiomput these were destroyed when the Rowam County courthouse burned, - destroying all dopuments. This fire occurred before Iredell County was formed. 2 Just recendy two deeds have been found pertaining to the Church land. Samuel Edmond, deeded’ four acres of land to James Crawford, Trustee of New Perth A. R. P. Congregation, Oees 10, 1812, This was from a grant made to John Edmond, by the state of North Carolina in 1773. On August 10, 1837, Peter Brown deeded one acre of land to be used as a burial ground for Perth Meeting House, to Robert Allison and John a re of Perth Church. Dr. Roberdj Lathan, Historian for our Denomination states that New Perth congregation wasorganized before 1790, possibly as a result of the labors of Dr. Thomas Clark, Rév. John Jamieson and others. Those most familiar with the early history think that New Perth and New Sterling were organized about the same time. From the time of prganization to 1811, she was linked with and made the same effort for supplies and Phstorial relation as Rock Springs and New Sterling. Rev. William Blackstock Was stdted supply from 1804-1811. Cambridge, hn Associate Church, located near Ostwalt’s, just off the Charlotte road, near the prgsent home of Mrs. Robert Zeigler, was closely linked with Perth in the early days, gome of the older members recall hearing their parents relate many experiences) conneged with the Cambridge Church. The Church was a long log building, having: ajdirt floor and without a chimney. Fires were built out in front of the Church andjwhen the, people got cold in Church they had to go outside to the fire. We can imagine the inconvenience of this when we recall that the services lasted all day. We are appalled at times when Missionaries from India tell us of the people there siting on dirt floors in their homes and in their churches. Such facts as these cause us.fp appreciate what the Gospel has done for our Country. India, without thé Gospelethese many years, presents a picture of what America might have been had it not bééeg for the uplifting influence of the blessed Gospel in our own land. Rev. Musha Rev. Ketchin and Rev. Horatio Tompson were some of the ministers of Cambridge. The happy union between the Associate and the Associate Reformed Presbyterign Church occured April 16, 1844. This was during the pastorate of the beloved and: faithful John G. Witherspoon, first pastor of the Congregation, who was ordained nd installed August 20, 1834. His early and lamented death, January 6, 1846, terninated a most happy and fruitful pastorate. — 7 ° ° It is interesting to note the attachments of these early people with their pastor and the wonderful wy God provides for His Church and children. Rev. John Wither- spoon and wife wer familiarly known as John and Martha. It is stated that many of the Perth membeds were so heartbvoken and bewildered after the death of their beloved pastor that they said—“Well, there will never be another John and Martha Witherspoon. What shall we do?” They felt the church was ruined. Some four years later John an@ Martha Pressly came, this beginning a fruitful and illustrious ministry which laste for 35 years. What a wonderful illustration of the assurance such as Abraham gife to his son Isaac when he said in a crucial hour, “The Lord will provide.” The Bord did provide a great pastor and servant for the people of this ees Ne ms Stremrtt tae. ql . Won er) he Tos SREY Woes memati PRS eo See Wee Congregation in directing the brainy, ous 3nd eloquent Dr. Joho E, Pressly to” be installed pastor February 12, 1851- ord U that @ good man leaves an inheritance, Heaven alone e i which this man ° God exerted upon the o a during bis long pastorate which ended April 13, . Elders serving under Dr. Pressly were Robert White, clerk, avin, J- Young, Georse white, Jobo A. White, R. A. Brows, John Davidson, R. Osborne Brown, clerk, 136%, s. F. im Scroggs, w. A. f Davidson, A. D. Kestler, R. J- iilis, Clark, W- Rev. T. B- Stewart succeeded Dr. John E. Pressly 3% pastor, being ordained and installed November 19, 1887- This happy union jasted for only five years Rev- Stewart resigned is work April 7, 1891. Measured in years, the pas i God was pot so great as that of his predecessor, which jasted Jeadersbip 2 i ribution Was made in ildi This ted house of worship since ¢ zation ° e t 100 years b The first tree for the puilding Was cut by Mr. A, N. Allison August, 1887- The church Was completed May 19% 1 The last sermon io the ol church Was E. Pressly: He 3 his text Luke 2:43. The. honor of P i i w Church was also given to Dr. Pressly. His text on this occas . 7 Rev. W- Y¥. Love, who had supplied the congregation following the resignation of Rev- Stewart, was installed pastor ece r 23, 1894- He served 39 Pastor 9 Coddle New Perth. Elders ¢ i he 5 pastorate were a3 follows: Alexander Clark. Julius F. Wor : P N. Walter Johnson and J. M. Hethcox- i ine y' Octover 23, 1900. Miss Janie Love, daughter i i continues her wonderful missionary work in, Mexico ad vy. A. Y. Love, prother, has been an outstanding minister for years in the United Presbyterian Church. The constructive and helpful ministery of Rev. E. F- Griffith began January 6, 1901. He served 4s of New Perth and New Sterling. St was during bis pastorate that the pres urch building of New Sterling W45 erected. ; ns of this servant 0 God must ave beep of the highest © ing fruit hi i equent quozation from 3 preache er of a century 3 ffith’s resignation W and accepte i ¢ February 17 Rev. J. M ecded Rev- Griffith as pastor of New Sterling and New Perth, being instal Perth August 31, 1907. Rev. White was faithful in the discharge of all his i g ao able and fervent messenger of the living yrord of God. During his pastorate here Salem Associate Refuried Presbyterian Church was organized- The following new elders were elected during Rev. White’s pastorate? Mr. L. N. Brown, Mr. A. M. Rankia an Mr. M? D. Stinson. This frvitfal ministery closed in the fall of 1915. & yinte Rev. S. W- Haddon, stated supply, began preaching at Perth the first Sabbath of December, 1915- This arrangement was continued for almost two years. t b.2° Rev. Robert E. Huey preached his first sermon at New Perth on the third Sabbath of june, hich is considered the beginning of his pastorial work in this He was installed ¢ 17, 1917. It was during this pastorate that the New Perth Congregation boug utmas Church property. This was obtained from the Southero resbyter fter they decided to establish their church at Barium Springs in the interest 3% nience of the Orphanage work. This y pastorial relationship closed November 16, 1919 when Rev. Huey accepted 3 call to Pressly Memorial congregation in Statesville, N, C. . Rev. B. to Pamilton succeeded Rev. Hucy 49 pastor of New Perth, beginning his work June 6,> 1929, being installed as Pastor De rc 5, 1920. With his genial perso i is constructive leadership the. £ the congregation grew very* rapid i pastorial relationshipea d to end all too s00ty since R called and accepted ror i i Mission | sg e pa ar 9 aes Hae NS ou weet xt wets ce ee srt ace 23> ee ean ’ ii ‘#8 ‘*: Field of “India, ' Rev. Hamilton demitted the ‘charge of Perth February 26, 1922 in he order. ty take up bis work in our Mission Field of India, During this pastorate Mr. J. T, Smith and Mr: J. Floyd Stinson were elected #s Elders for the congregation. Rev, J. L. Hood's pastorate began July 1, 1922. At the beginning of his pastorate there were 125 members on roll. Two hundred and eleven membefs have been received during his pastorate of seventeen years. Elders added were: A. M, Johnson, G. W. Rankin, J. A. Freeze, L. A. Brown and F. C. Nesbit. : Rev. Hood’s messages to his people have been truly from the word of God, spirit filled, instructive and inspiring. His experience, his sincerity, his loyalty, and his devotion to New Perth Con- gregation has shown themselves in countless ways during the past seventeen years. ~He is a pastor of yisica, courage and action, Rev. Hood's services rendered to the people of Troutman and surrounding com- munities have been most outstanding and far reaching. His services have been whole hearted, filled with love, patience, kindness, meekness and humility. Ever willing and ready to lend a helping hand to the needy and troubled, a comforting thought for the sorrowing, wise council for the young, and hope for the aged. Then why can we not say, “Surely this man is of God.” At times we paint a dark picture of the future of the Church. As we examine the records of the past we may easily note some progress in the Program and spirit of the Church. We are, I think, more charitable toward each other and have grasped more of the spirit of Christ. This is illustrated in the earliest known record of New Perth sessional records. The minutes of the first session meeting recorded dated April 28, 1860, deal exclusively with the trial of Willis Holder. The only charge against him was that he communed with another denomination. The first member joining by profession of faith was a negro slave, Nancy, slave of John Young. : August 19, 1860, a negro slave, Hager, applied for membership in the Church but was rejected on the grounds of ignorance of the plan of salvation. There are many interesting items of interest in the old records but these will suffice to show the spirit and trend of the Church in the early days, Such, in brief, are some of the salient facts of this old congregation covering a century and a half of time. The only trouble is that there are many worthy saints whose names are not recorded here who have, or will receive, distinction and honor when the records of Heaven are revealed for their simple faith and trust, their fidelity to duty, their loving service to Christ, the King and head of the Church, and their — loyalty and devotion for the furtherance of the Kingdom of God upon the earth. For those of us who are the recipients of this gracious inheritance from our fathers, for those of us who are to build upon this solid foundation, let this be for us a day, and hour of consecration and dedication to Christ and His Church. Let this be a moment of vision and may it not be said of any of us that we were disobedient to the Heavenly vision. Let us go forward, unitedly, destroying the strongholds of satan, and building up through our church the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, “Faith of our fathers, living still, we would be true to thee till death.” “Forgetting those things that are behind and reaching forth unto those things which are before, may we press toward the march for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” FI a LN ph NEW PERTH CHURCH 1789—HANDBOOK—1978 NEW PERTH ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN Fall - 1978 A CHURCH HANDBOOK DEDI CATION This handbook has been written under the sponsorship of The Session of New Perth Church. The handbook is dedicated to the past and present elders of New Perth Church. HISTORY OF ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH All.Presbyterians including A. R. Presbyterians can trace the roots of their heritage to Scotland. Scotland with a land area equal to the state of South Carolina is the northern part of the island of Great Britian. Great Britian is just off the western shore of Europe in The North Sea. The rugged island country of Scotland molded a bold and brave people who faced life with an independent and adventurous spirit. Scotland has three distinct geographical areas--the high rugged northern mountains range--the low less rugged southern mountain range-- the low lands between the two mountain ranges. The mountains form the back drop to countless deep blue lakes and long broad valleys. Where these valleys reach the sea, they form long deep ocean inlets. The Scotts call these inlets firths. The firths make ideal harbors for ships of the sea. The low lands are where most of the people of Scotland live. ‘The ancestral home of our fore-fathers was in the low lands in the towns of Dunfermline ,Keross, Sterling, and Perth. France Scotland in relationship to England and Europe Ht tan tic, This rugged land by the sea was the birth place of the Associate Presbyterian Church (1733) and Reformed Presbyterian Church (1743). Both were organized on the same basic principle. The state (King of England) shall not dictate the policies and procedures of the church. Stated as we know it today, the powers of the church and the state shall be kept separate. Since The King of England was dictating nearly all local policies of the church, many issues were involved but each church chose one issue of contention and with it confronted The King of England. The issue of confrontation for The Associate Presbyterians (1733) was how is a pastor secured for a local church. The King of England was granting to the largest land owner in a parish the power to select a pastor. The Associate Presbyterians contented the local congregation by vote should choose a pastor. On this issue they withdrew from’ the state church to form a separate denomination. The issue of confrontation for the Reformed Presbyterians (1744) was who is Head and King of The Church, The King of England or Christ? The King of England said, "He was". The Reformed Presbyterians said, "Christ is". on this issue they withdrew from the state church and formed a separate denomination. The King of England persecuted people in both groups. In most cases the government confiscated the land of those persecuted. Therefore, many Scotts migrated to a new land, America. The Associate and Reformed Presbyterians came to America as separate denominations. In a joint meeting at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in November 1782, the two merged to form the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church of America. Not all Associate Churches or all Reformed Churches interred this merger. 1803 is an important date in our history. Associate Reformed Presbyterians from the piedmont areas of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia met in Ebenezer Church southwest of Winns- boro, South Carolina. They met and organized The Synod of the Carolinas. Ebenezer is a historically unique church. The church building is 19C years old. Using handmade blacksmith forged hardware and nails--hand hewed timbers, boards, and wood pegs-- hand chopped shingles--handmade sundried bricks, the congregation constructed in 1788 a church building and it stands today 190 years later. During the War Between The States, the pews of this church were used for a purpose other than seating worshippers of God. Union Troops under General Sherman were on their pillaging march through South Carolina. They used the pews as timbers 1 boards to build a bridge across a nearby creek. Since the Wa Between The States, no concregation has worship in what is now called "The Old Brick church". But each summer a historical service is held in the old church to commemorate the forming of The Synod of The Carolinas in 1803. powers The the one issue a. erians The King parish the contented On this parate Prians of England formed Hthdrew from s. In most secuted. Reformed South Winns- The church forged od pegs-~ ongregation nippers orm 7 na Old Brick Church constructed 1788 - Site of organization of Synod of the South in 1803. In 1822. there were Associate Reformed Presbyterians in all settled America. But in 1822 the Synod of The Carolinas broke away trom the national group to form a small separate southern denomination and named it the Associate Reformed Synod of the South. This southern denomination has not entered into any mergers since then. Therefore, we remain a small southern denom- ination. Our official names since 1822 have been: 1822--1912 Associate Reformed Synod of The South 1912--1935 Associate Reformed Synod General Synod Of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church What happened to the national group of Associate Reformed Presbyterians? In 1858 all Associate Reformed Presbyterians in The United States (except the southern ones) merged with all Associate Presbyterians and nearly all Reformed Presbyterians (remember all Associates and Reforms did not enter the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.) This merger formed The United Presbyterian Church of North America. A century later in 1958 The United Presbyterian Church of North America merged with The Presbyterian Church in The United States of America (Northern Presbyterian) to form the United presbyterian Church in The United States of America. place of the med Presbyterian e basic principle. the policies and t today, the powers arate. Since The policies of the yrch chose one issue of England. e Presbyterians church. The King er in a parish the byterians contented pastor. On this form a separate Presbyterians The King of England - The Reformed e they withdrew from ation. oth groups. In most hose persecuted. , America. came to America at Philadelphia, to form the -i1¢a. Not all mterred this merger. - Associate Reformed Carolina, South southwest of Winns- The Synod of the church. The church acksmith forged and wood pegs-- the congregation stands today 190 es, the pews of this ting worshippers of on their pillaging pews as timbers and kK. Since the War ip in what is now er a historical late the forming of Old Brick Church constructed 1788 - Site of organization of Synod of the South in 1803. In 1822-there were Associate Reformed Presbyterians in all settled America. But in 1822 the Synod of The Carolinas broke away from the national group to form a small separate southern denomination and named it the Associate Reformed Synod of the South. This southern denomination has not entered into any mergers since then. Therefore, we remain a small southern denom- ination. Our official names since 1822 have been: 1822--1912 The Associate Reformed Synod of The South 1912--1935 The Associate Reformed Synod The General Synod Of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church What happened to the national group of Associate Reformed Presbyterians? In 1858 all Associate Reformed Presbyterians in The United States (except the southern ones) merged with all Associate Presbyterians and nearly all Reformed Presbyterians (remember all Associates and Reforms did not enter the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.) This merger formed The United Presbyterian Church of North America. A century later in 1958 The United Presbyterian Church of North America merged with The Presbyterian Church in The United States of America (Northern Presbyterian) to form the United Presbyterian Church in The United States of America. THE PRECEDING DOCUMENT HAS BEEN FILMED IN MORE THAN ONE FRAME. G IMPORTANT DATES 1733--The Associate Presbyterian Church was organized in Scotland. The organizational meeting was ina village inn in the village of Gairney Bridge. 1744--The Reformed Presbyterian Church was organized in Scotland. 1782--Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania many Associate and nearly all Reformed Churches merged to form the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. 1789--New Perth Associate Presbyterian Church was organized. 1803--Associate Reformed Presbyterians from the piedmont areas of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia met in Ebenezer Church southwest of Winnsboro, South Carolina to form The Synod of The South. Today Ebenezer is known as "The Old Brick Church". 1822--Synod of The South withdrew from the national body of Associate Reformed Presbyterians to form a small southern Presbyterian denomination. The name applied to the new denomination was The Associate Reformed Synod of the South. 1836--Erskine Seminary was organized in Due West, South Carolina. 1844--The Associate Reformed Synod of The South met at New Perth Church. New Perth Associate Presbyterian Church was received into First Presbytery of the Associate Reformed Synod of The South and New Perth Associate Presbyterian Church became New Perth Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Also, during this session of the Synod of the South, Cambridge Associate Presbyterian Church was received into First Presbytery of The Associate Reformed Synod of The South. First Presbytery desolved the Cambridge Congregation and transferred her members into the newly received New Perth Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. The Cambridge Church was located in what is now the Ostwalt Community on Evans Road near the northern juncture of Evans Road and Highway 21. 1879--We opened our first foreign mission field in Tampico, Mexico. 1910--We opened our second foreign mission field in the Punjab section of India. In 1947 the Punjab became a part of Pakistan. 1915-1930--Salem A. R. Presbyterian Church was organized June 6, 1915. The church site was between Troutman and Mooresville across the road from the Troutman end of the Vanderburg United Methodist Church Cemetary. Salem was organized with forty charter members. In 1925 Salem reached her highest number on the roll - 81. Salem Church was supplied by the pastors of New Perth Church. Reverend J. M. White was her first supply pastor. Reverend J. L. Hood was-the supply pastor when the congregation was dissolved. On June 26, 1930 a strong wind storm severly damaged Salem Church. The church was shifted on its foundation, making it too dangerous to use. On July 6, 1930 the Salem congregation voted to dissolve itself. On July 20, 1930 the congretation held its last worship service in the Shepherd School. Most of the members of Salem Church transferred to New Perth Church. 1946--All local churches were given the choice to sing or not to sing hymns. Up to 1946 all churches sang only Psalms set to music. 1951--A resolution was brought before the meeting of the General Synod of The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church for her to merge with The Presbyterian Church in The United States (South Presbyterian Church). This resolution was defeated. There have been no moves toward merger since then. ORIGIN OF NAME NEW PERTH The Scotts who settled in the North Piedmont of North Carolina did not migrate from the coast of North Carolina. They migrated from the mountains of Pennsylvania through the mountain valleys of Virginia to settle in the North Piedmont of North Carolina. In 1789 under a brush arbor southwest of the present town of Troutman, they organized an Associate Presbyterian Church. They named the new church in the new land New Perth in honor of their old home church in Scotland, Perth. In 1844 New Perth Associate Presbyterian Church became New Perth Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. THE TWO SITES OF THE NEW PERTH CONGREGATION New Perth, organized in 1789, is one of the oldest A. R. Presbyterian Churches in the United States. New Perth has occupied two sites during her long history. The first site was southwest of what was to become Troutman, close to what was to become Perth Road. After organizing under a brush arbor, her faithful people built a log church with a dirt floor and no chimney. The source of heat was a brush fire in the yard. About 1830, a log church with a wood floor and chimney replaced the old log church. In 1888 the last building was constructed on the Perth Road site. It was a large wood frame church. It stands today on Perth Road. In 1917 New Perth bought a wood frame church building in Troutman on a corner of West Avenue and Rumple Street. At the time of purchase, the church building belonged to the Presbyterian Church in the United States (Southern Presbyterian). The change from the Perth Road site to the Rumple Street site was carried out over a long span of years. From 1917 to 1959, New Perth, as one congregation, worshipped in two houses of worship - the church on Perth Road and the church on Rumple Street. From 1917 to the late 1930's designated Sundays of the month were assigned to each New Perth Church on Perth church as the place for worship. A major change occurred in 1939 and 1940. The wood frame church on Rumple Street was removed and replaced with the present church. After this building program was completed, all worship services were held at the Rumple Street Church except for two or three summer services which were held each year in the Perth Road Church. 1959 was the last summer to worship in the Perth Road Church. The last building project was to build an Educational Building, add a steeple and to renovate the sanctuary at the Rumple Street site in 1964 - 1965. Perth Church constructed 19 New Perth Church at West Ave. and Rumple Street 1917-1939 OF THE NEW PERTH CONGREGATION zed in 1789, is one of the oldest A. R. in the United States. New perth has ing her long history. The first site was to become Troutman, close to what was After organizing under a brush arbor, her a log church with a dirt floor and no »f heat was a brush fire in the yard. About h a wood floor and chimney replaced the old the last building was constructed on the was a large wood frame church. It stands h bought a wood frame church building in of West Avenue and Rumple Street. At the church building belonged to the presbyterian States (Southern presbyterian). The change bite to the Rumple Street site was carried of years. From 1917 to 1959, New Perth, as shipped in two houses of worship - the church church on Rumple Street. From 1917 to the ed Sundays of the month were assigned to each for worship. A major change occurred in 1939 frame church on Rumple Street was removed and esent church. After this building program orship services were held at the Rumple Street three summer services which were held Church. 1959 was the last summer to Road Church. The last building project was bnal Building, add a steeple and to renovate the ple Street site in 1964 - 1955. Perth Church on Perth Church Road Constructed Ne urch at West Ave. and Rumple Street 3917-1999 w Perth Church constructed 1940 at West Ave. and Rumple St t : ree the oldest A. R.- New Perth has The first site close to what was , brush arbor, her floor and no in the yard. About imn eplaced the old constructed on the church. It stands building in reet. At the the Presbyterian in). The change -2 was carried New Perth, as rship - the church to the to each Perth Church on Perth Church Road Constructed 1888 in 1939 jing program e Rumple Street were held a+ New Perth Church constructed 1940 at West Ave. and Rumple Street et ane eek et a * wee we Owe }! Miele henna octane ea edie THE PRECEDING DOCUMENT HAS BEEN FILMED IN MORE THAN ONE FRAME. Educational Building constructed 1964-65 New front and steeple added to 1940 church in 1964-65 CHURCH MEMBERSHIP The question is raised from time to time "How does one become a member of a Presbyterian Church including New Perth A. R. Presbyterian Church?" The Session of all Presbytérian churches including New Perth Church receives all members into the church. The elders meeting together form The Session. The pastor is moderator or chairman of The Session. Therefore the person desiring membership should first make the desire known to an elder or pastor. (Names of elders are listed on back of the bulletin) Then the pastor or elder will invite the person to meet with the session and be received into the church. New members are received on one of three basis: 1. Confession of faith in Jesus Christ The Son of God and Saviour of the soul. Transfer one's church letter from some other church to New Perth Church, Some churches will not transfer a church letter to another church. In these cases, the member is received on a reprofession of faith in Jesus Christ. NEW _ PERTH CEMETERY December 31, 1958 the congregation adopted a resolution which established 4 the income to finance perpetual care of resolution named Wachovia Bank and Trust istrator of the trust fund. The resolut Brown, Sr., Mr. Carl G. Smith, and Mr. § of the trust fund and cemetery property The trust fund was originally fundeé money over a period of 25 to 30 years. separate from other monies of the chure Fund". There were several sources of ré of money, gifts of bonds and stocks, me wills, and sale of cemetery lots. Most small but many in number. There were sé Mr. Leon Brown, Sr. initiated this fund December 1958. The trust fund has continued to grd same sources already named plus internal in the cash value of investments. A cemetery lot or half of a lot ca any one of the trustees. Mr. Frank Brown, Mr. James Freeze, present trustees of the cemetery. For non-members of New Perth Church, and the cost of a half lot is $200. the cost of a lot is $200 and the cost TERMS DEFINED The General Synod of The Associate Refoy This is the official name of our denomi The Synod-- A short form used often as name. The General Synod--A short form used oft official name. Session--When the elected elders of a P New Perth Church meet in an official mee Board of Deacons--When the elected deacd including New Perth Church meet in an of The Board of Deacons. Educational Building constructed 1964-65 New front and steeple added to 1940 church in 1964-65 CHURCH MEMBERSHIP The question is raised from time to time "How does one become a member of a Presbyterian Church including New Perth A. R. Presbyterian Church?" The Session of all Presbytérian churches including New Perth Church receives all members into the church. The elders meeting together form The Session. The pastor is moderator or chairman of The Session. Therefore the person desiring membership should first make the desire known to an elder or pastor. (Names of elders are listed on back of the bulletin) Then the pastor or elder will invite the person to meet with the session and be received into the church. New members are received on one of three basis: Le Confession of faith in Jesus Christ The Son of God and Saviour of the soul. Transfer one's church letter from some other church to New Perth Church. Some churches will not transfer a church letter to another church. In these cases, the member is received on a reprofession of faith in Jesus Christ. NEW PERTH CEMETERY December 31, 1958 the congregation adopted a resolution which established the income to finance perpetual care of resolution named Wachovia Bank and Trust istrator of the trust fund. The resolut Brown, Sr., Mr. Cari G. Smith, and Mr. of the trust fund and cemetery property The trust fund was originally funde money over a period of 25 to 30 years. separate from other monies of the chure Fund". There were several sources of re of money, gifts of bonds and stocks, mem wills, and sale of cemetery lots. Most small but many in number. There were se Mr. Leon Brown, Sr. initiated this fund December 1958. The trust fund has continued to gra same sources already named plus interna in the cash value of investments. A cemetery lot or half of a lot ca any one of the trustees. Mr. L. A. Bro Mr. Frank Brown, Mr. James Freeze, and present trustees of the cemetery. A lo For non-members of New Perth Church, the and the cost of a half lot is $200. For the cost of a lot is $200 and the cost a TERMS DEFINED The General Synod of The Associate Refoy This is the official name of our denomin The Synod-- A short form used often as a name. The General Synod--A short form used official name. Session--When the elected elders New Perth Church meet in an offici Board of Deacons--When the elected deaco including New Perth Church meet in ano The Board of Deacons. adopted -}h > the income ser Fund" of ann witls, an small Mr ae Some another } 2r church I Ne Aes hes e member 1° received on a reprof I Jesu Educational Building constructed 1964-65 New front and steeple added to 1940 church in 1964-65 CHURCH MEMBERSHIP The question is raised from time to time "How does one become a member of a Presbyterian Church including New Perth A. R. Presbyterian Church?" The Session of all Presbyteérian churches including New Perth Church receives all members into the church. The elders meeting together form The Session. The pastor is moderator or chairman of The Session. Therefore the person desiring membership should first make the desire known to an elder or pastor. (Names of elders are listed on back of the bulletin) Then the pastor or elder will invite the person to meet with the session and be received into the church. New members are received on one of three basis: 1. Confession of faith in Jesus Christ The Son of God and Saviour of the soul. Transfer one's church letter from some other church to New Perth. Church. Some churches will not transfer a church letter to another church. In these cases, the member is received on a reprofession of faith in Jesus Christ. NEW PERTH CEMETERY December 31, 1958 the congregation adopted a resolution which established the income to finance perpetual care of resolution named Wachovia Bank and Trust istrator of the trust fund. The resolut Brown, Sr., Mr. Carl G. Smith, and Mr. E of the trust fund and cemetery property. The trust fund was originally funde Money Over a period of 25 to 30 years. separate from other monies of the church Fund". There were several sources of re of money, gifts of bonds and stocks, mem wills, and sale of cemetery lots. Most small but many in number. There were se Mr. Leon Brown, Sr. initiated this fund December 1958. The trust fund has continued to gro same sources already named plus internal in the cash value of investments. A cemetery lot or half of a lot can any one of the trustees. Mr. L. A. Bro Mr. Frank Brown, Mr. James Freeze, and Myr present trustees of the cemetery. A lot For non-members of New Perth Church, the and the cost of a half lot is $200. For the cost of a lot is $200 and the cost o TERMS DEFINED The General Synod of The Associate Reform This is the official name of our denomina The Synod-- A short form used often as a name. The General Synod--A short form used ofte official name. Session--When the elected elders of a Pre New Perth Church meet in an official meet Board of Deacons--When the elected deaco including New Perth Church meet in an off The Board of Deacons. THE PRECEDING DOCUMENT HAS BEEN FILMED IN MORE THAN ONE FRAME. Building constructed 1964-65 d steeple added to 1940 church in 1964-65 CHURCH MEMBERSHIP is raised from time to time "How does one a Presbyterian Church including New Perth Church?" The Session of all Presbytérian New Perth Church receives all members into lders meeting together form The Session. rator or chairman of The Session. Therefore iG membership should first make the desire or pastor. (Names of elders are listed on in) Then the pastor or elder will invite with the session and be received into the Ss are received on one of three basis: mn of faith in Jesus Christ The Son of God ur of the soul. one's church letter from some other church rth Church, ches will not transfer a church letter to hurch. In these cases, the member is on a reprofession of faith in Jesus Christ. NEW PERTH CEMETERY December 31, 1958 the congregation of New Perth Church adopted a resolution which established a trust fund to provide the income to finance perpetual care of the cemetery. The resolution named Wachovia Bank and Trust Company as the admin- istrator of the trust fund. The resolution named Mr. Leon A. Brown, Sr., Mr. Carl G. Smith, and Mr. E. R. Rankin as trustees of the trust fund and cemetery property. The trust fund was originally funded from a collection of money over a period of 25 to 30 years. This money was kept separate from other monies of the church and called "The Cemetery Fund". There were several sources of revenue of the fund--gifts of money, gifts of bonds and stocks, memorial gifts, grants from wills, and sale of cemetery lots. Most of the contributions were small but many in number. There were several substantial gifts. Mr. Leon Brown, Sr. initiated this fund and managed it until December 1958. The trust fund has continued to grow since 1958 from the same sources already named plus internal growth from an increase in the cash value of investments. A cemetery lot or half of a lot can be purchased by contacting any one of the trustees. Mr. L. A. Brown, Sr. and Mr. Carl G. Smith Mr. Frank Brown, Mr. James Freeze, and Mr. Wallace Twombly are the present trustees of the cemetery. A lot has ten grave sites. For non-members of New Perth Church, the cost of a lot is $400 and the cost of a half lot is $200. For members of New -Perth Church the cost of a lot is $200 and the cost of a half lot is $100. TERMS DEFINED The General Synod of The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church-- This is the official name of our denomination. The Synod-- A short form used often as a substitute for our official name. The General Synod--A short form used often as a substitute for our official name. Session--When the elected elders of a Presbyterian Church including New Perth Church meet in an official meeting they are The Session. Board of Deacons--When the elected deacons of a Presbyterian Church including New Perth Church meet in an official meeting they are The Board of Deacons. 12 The Diaconate--The Diaconate is the same of the Board of Deacons and the terms are used interchangeably. Presbytery--A Presbytery is made up of one elder and one minister representing each local church in a fixed area? Presbytery has jurisdiction over all churches within the prescribed area. Synod--The ranking court above a presbytery is a Synod. Synod is made up of one minister and one elder representing each church from a fixed area and a prescribed number of presbyteries# Synodical--The name of the women of the church on The Synod Level. Presbyterial--The name of the women of the church on The Presbytery Level. Women of The Church--The name of the women's organization in the Local Church. CHURCH GOVERNMENT The Presbyterian system of church government is a repres- entative democracy in which the layman has an influential voice and vote. The people govern the church through elected lay representatives - Elders and Deacons. The deacons supervise the collections and spending of local church funds and in the process maintain all church property. The deacons meeting together form The Board of Deacons. The elders supervise all functions within the church. The elders meeting together form The Session. Church property, balanced voting and high church office also show the importance of The Presbyterian Layman. All property is vested in laymen not in ministers or bishops. In the higher courts of the church, the vote of every minister is balanced by the vote of a layman. lLaymen are eligible for the highest office moderator, in each higher court of the church. The General Synod of The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church like all Presbyterian Churches, is governed by a ranking order of courts. From lowest to highest, they are Session, Presbytery and Synod. The lowest court, a session elected by the congregation has the oversight of all functions within the local church. The next ranking court, a Presbytery is made up of one elder ‘and one minister representing each local church in a fixed areaf The presbytery has jurisdiction over all congregation within the prescribed area. *~% church with over 400 active members has two elders There are seven presbyteries in our General Synod. Virginia Presbytery - Virginia Presybtery has 14 churches located in the mountain section of Virginia and West Virginia, except for two churches, Ballston Center and Kingsborough, located in New York State. First Presbytery - First Presbytery has 36 churches located in the piedmont section of North Carolina. Most churches are located in or near three cities, Gastonia, Charlotte and Statesville. Catawba Presbytery - Catawba Presbytery has 31 churches located east of The Broad River in the piedmont section of South Carolina. Second Presbytery - Second Presbytery has 32 churches located in the piedmont section of South Carolina west of the Broad River and in central Georgia. Florida Presbytery - Florida Presbytery has 10 churches located in central Florida. Tennessee - Alabama Presbytery - Eight small churches are scattered through central Tennessee and Southern Alabama, plus one church in New Albany, Mississippi. Mississippi Valley Presbytery - Twenty-six churches are scattered through four states that border on the Mississippi River plus one church in Louisville, Kentucky. The next ranking court, The Synod is made up of ope minister and one elder (a church with over 400 active members has two elders) representing each local church from all presbyteries. The Synod has the oversight over all the Presbyteries. Also, Synod initiates, plans and administrates the programs of The Synod, such as Christian Education - Bonclarken - Church Extension + Evangelism- Dunlap Orphanage - Foreign Missions - Erskine College - Men's Work - etc. In larger presbyterian denominations, Synods are supervised by A General Assembly. There are seven presbyteries in our General Synod. Virginia Presbytery - Virginia Presybtery has 14 churches located in the mountain section of Virginia and West Virginia, except for two churches, Ballston Center and Kingsborough, located in New york State. First Presbytery - First Presbytery has 36 churches located in the piedmont section of North Carolina. Most churches are located in or near three cities, Gastonia, Charlotte and Statesville. Catawba Presbytery - Catawba Presbytery has 31 churches located east of The Broad River in the piedmont section of South Carolina. Second Presbytery - Second Presbytery has 32 churches located in the piedmont section of South Carolina west of the Broad River and in central Georgia. - Ala Valley Presbytery Florida Presbytery - Florida Presbytery has 10 churches located in central Florida. Florida Tenn. Miss E F. G Tennessee - Alabama Presbytery - Eight small churches are scattered through central Tennessee and Southern Alabama, plus one church in New Albany, Mississippi. PRESBYTERIES’ Mississippi Valley Presbytery - Twenty-six churches are scattered through four states that border on the Mississippi River plus one church in Louisville, Kentucky. Virginia * First Catawba are in the state of New York Ballston Center of Va. * Two churches, Kingsborough and ~Each.dot represents an A.R.P. Church j A. B. Cc. D The next ranking court, The Synod is made up of ope minister and one elder (a church with over 400 active members has two elders) representing each local church from all presbyteries. The Synod has the oversight over all the Presbyteries. Also, Synod initiates, plans and administrates the programs of The Synod, such as Christian Education - Bonclarken - Church Extension + Evangelism- Dunlap Orphanage - Foreign Missions - Erskine College - Men's Work - etc. In larger presbyterian denominations, Synods are supervised by A General Assembly. =~ Ain, Valley Florida Tenn. Miss. PRESBYTERIES’ Virginia * First vy B. G. Catawba Second D. * Two churches, Kingsborough and Presbytery Ballston Center of Va. are in the state of New York =e Each.dot represents an A.R.P. Church There are seven presbyteries in our General Synod. virginia Presbytery - Virginia Presybtery has 14 churches located in the mountain section of Virginia and West Virginia, except for two churches, Ballston Center and Kingsborough, located in New York State. First Presbytery - First Presbytery has 365 churches located in the piedmont section of North Carolina. Most churches are located in or near three cities, Gastonia, Charlotte and Statesville. Catawba Presbytery - Catawba Presbytery has 31 churches located east of The Broad River in the piedmont section of South Carolina. Second Presbytery - Second Presbytery has 32 churches located in the piedmont section of South Carolina west of the Broad River and in central Georgia. Florida Presbytery - Florida Presbytery has 10 churches located in central Florida. Tennessee - Alabama Presbytery - Eight small churches are scattered through central Tennessee and Southern Alabama, plus one church in New Albany, Mississippi. Mississippi Valley Presbytery - Twenty-six churches are scattered through four states that border on the Mississippi River plus one church in Louisville, Kentucky. The next ranking court, The Synod is made up of ope minister and one elder (a church with over 400 active members has two elders) representing each local church from all presbyteries. The Synod has the oversight over all the Presbyteries. Also, Synod initiates, plans and administrates the programs of The Synod, such as Christian Education - Bonclarken - Church Extension + Evangelism- Dunlap Orphanage - Foreign Missions - Erskine College - Men's Work - etc. In larger presbyterian denominations, Synods are supervised by A General Assembly. THE PRECEDING DOCUMENT HAS BEEN FILMED IN MORE THAN ONE FRAME. Atlantic See preciso PE ne et on re PRESBYTERIES” Florida - Ala. Tenn. Miss. G. D. * Two churches, Kingsborough and Ballston Center of Va. Presbytery are int he state of New York ~® Each. dot represents an A.R.P. Church BASIC BELIEFS Bible - Inspiration . God elected from his own will to reveal Himself. The Bible is an inspired record of God's Revelation. When we consider basic beliefs, we must start with the Bible. Our faith and all relationships with God are based on the authority of the Bible. The Bible is the only source of God's Revelation of His Love in Christ. God elected to reveal Himself through the lives of men. "No prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man but Holy Men of Sod spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit." IIPeter 1:20-21 This is to say that Holy Men who were given special insight by the Holy Spirit and transmitted that revelation to writing - The Bible. God - Creation God created out of nothing the Heavens and the Earth. God is the architect and creator of the universe, sovereign in all things, with a plan for mankind that includes each individual. Jesus Christ - Salvation Jesus Christ is the only son of God and The Savior of the world. Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God who for our salvation was born a babe in an animal stall and as a man died on a cross. The Christian's salvation centers in Jesus Christ and in a personal relationship with Him. Salvation is an ex- perience in which the Spirit of Christ prepares the human heart for salvation. Salvation is an experience of being transformed from within so that Christ may live fully in the believer. Salvation - Grace Salvation is by God's grace as a free gift and not earned or deserved in any way by any merit or work on our part. "For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the aift of God: not of work, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 Jesus Christ - His Church The Lord Jesus Christ is the only head and king of the churcii. A position no human can hold. Through faith we become members of his church to work and worship together in ways we can not alone. As members of His Church, we give witness to all who observe we are believers. Read the word of Christ. "Whoso- ever therefore shall confess ‘also me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven." Matthew 10:32-33 Two Sacraments - Lord's Supper & Baptism We observe two sacraments - The Lord death of Christ until he comes again. s Supper is observed to remember the Baptism is a sign and seal of the covenant of grace, wherein the washing with water in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit doth signify and seal our ingrafting into Christ and partakina of the benefits of the covenant of grace, and our engagement to be the Lord's. Believers are to be baptized. Small children and infants of believers are to be baptized upon request of believing parent or parents. The common mode of baptism is sprinkling. We recognize the Baptismal modes of other Christian De- nominations and Churches, and when one of their members transfers to our church we accept membership transfer without rebaptizing. Florida E. PRESBYTERIES’ Virginia * iy Valley Miss. G. Catawba Second Cc. D. * Two churches, Kingsborough and Presbytery Ballston Center of Va. are in the state of New York “Each dot represents an A.R.P. Church 15 BASIC BELIEFS Bible - Inspiration . God elected from his own will to reveal Himself. The Bible is an inspired record of God's Revelation. When we consider basic beliefs, we must start with the Bible. Our faith and all relationships with God are based on the authority of the Bible. The Bible is the only source of God's Revelation of His Love in Christ. God elected to reveal Himself through the lives of men. "No prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man but Holy Men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit." IIPeter 1:20-21 This is to say that Holy Men who were given special insight by the Holy Spirit and transmitted that revelation to writing - The Bible. God - Creation God created out of nothing the Heavens and the Earth. God is the architect and creator of the universe, sovereign in all things, with a plan for mankind that includes each individual. Jesus Christ - Salvation Jesus Christ is the only son of God and The Savior of the world. Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God who for our salvation was born a babe in an animal stal? and as a man died on a cross. The Christian's salvation centers in Jesus Christ and in a personal relationship with Him. Salvation is an ex- perience in which the Spirit of Christ prepares the human heart for salvation. Salvation is an experience of being transformed from within so that Christ may live fully in the believer. Salvation - Grace Salvation is by God's grace as a free gift and not earned or deserved in any way by any merit or work on our part. "For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the aift of God: not of work, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 Jesus Christ - His Church The Lord Jesus Christ is the only head and king of the church. A position no human can hold. Through faith we become members of his church to work and worship together in ways we can not alone. As members of His Church, we give witness to all who observe we are believers. Read the word of Christ. "Whoso- ever therefore shall confess ‘also me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven." Matthew 10:32-33 Two Sacraments - Lord's Supper & Baptism We observe two sacraments - The Lord's Supper is observed to remember the death of Christ until he comes again. Baptism is a sign and seal of the covenant of grace, wherein the washing with water in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit doth signify and seal our ingrafting into Christ and partakina of the benefits of the covenant of grace, and our engagement to be the Lord's. Believers are to be baptized. Small children and infants of believers are to be baptized upon request of believing parent or parents. The common mode of baptism is sprinkling. We recognize the Baptismal modes of other Christian De- nominations and Churches, and when one of their members transfers to our church we accept membership transfer without rebaptizing. THE PRECEDING DOCUMENT HAS BEEN FILMED IN MORE THAN ONE FRAME. THE WILLIAM H. DUNLAP ORPHANAGE In 1897 an orphanage was established in Hickory Grove (York County), South Carolina. In Hickory Grove the orphanage was limited to one house and very little land. In 1905 the orphanage was moved to the 304 acre farm of William H. Dunlap. His heirs gave this land to Synod to be used for an orphanage. In memory of Mr. Dunlap, the orphanage was named The William H. Dunlap cin The orphanage is located about 20 miles Northeast of Memphis, ennessee. BONCLARKEN One of the significant features of church life in the twentieth century has been the summer conference for all ages. Since 1921 Bonclarken has been the conference grounds of The General Synod of the Associate Reformed Presby- terian Church. Bonclarken is located in the mountains of western North Carolina, three miles south of Hendersonville on Hiahway 25. The name comes from one of two sources - either combining syllables of three outstanding names in the early history of The Synod of the South - Bonner, Clark, and Kennedy - or the combining of three Latin words which when translated into English mean good - clear - vision. Bonclarken is noted for church music workshops, youth conferences, women's workshops, Bible conferences, evangelism workshops, laymen's weekend, meetings of The General Synod, basketball camps, and other i iviti and adults. P er camping activities for youths Bonclarken Chapel PERTH HOUSE In March of 1956, New Perth Church purchased a nine room, two-story house on the assembly grounds at Bonclarken. The house has six bedrooms, a large living room, a large dining room, and a kitchen and two bathrooms. The house is named "Perth House". The house can be used by church members free of charge when they are the official delegates repres- entating New Perth Church at any conference on the grounds of Bonclarken. When the house is not being used for a conference it can be rented by church members for a fee. A reservation calendar is posted in March for each year. During March the only ones who can reserve the house are those who did not reserve the house the previous year. After March any member may reserve the house on dates not already reserved. Perth House at Bonclarken MAM H. DUNLAP ORPHANAGE gtablished in Hickory Grove (York County), e the orphanage was limited to one house oved to the 304 acre farm of William H. Ind to Synod to be used for an orphanage. Bonclarken Chapel Phanage was named The William H. Dunlap cated about 20 miles Northeast of Memphis, hased a nine at Bonclarke a large The house gates on the in the twentieth century 1921 Bonclarken has been Associate Refo d Presby- ins of western North Carolina, The name comes from one of ; . . Perth House at Bonclarken uutstandina names in the early oa eee fae and Kennedy - or the combining 1lish mean aqood - clear - vision. youth conferences, women's ' men's weekend, meetings activities for youths Te NN. Miss. A eee ee 5. ee THE PRECEDING DOCUMENT HAS BEEN FILMED IN MORE THAN ONE FRAME. ERSKINE SEMINARY In 1822 The Synod of The South became a separate denomination. The only Associate Reformed Seminary was in the North. The Synod of The South needed a seminary to train men for her pulpits. From 1824 to 1836 men were trained by spending time with designated pastors on the field. In 1836 this makeshift method came to an end with the establishing of Erskine Seminary in Due West, South Carolina. Today Erskine Seminary occupies McQuiston Divinity Hall on the Erskine College Campus. ; ERSKINE COLLEGE In 1822 The Synod of The South became a separate denomination. All Associate Reformed colleges were in The North. As a separate denomination The Synold of The South had no college. In 1839, The Synod of The South organized the first four year church college in the State of South Carolina - Erskine College. Erskine was named for Ralph and Ebenezer Erskine. Ralph and Ebenezer were leaders in the formation of the Associate Church in Scotland in 1733. Erskine is a co-educational college offering majors in 30 fields to about 800 students in a 4-1-4 academic calendar. Each semester is four months long with one month - January - designated for concentrated study in a single field including many foreign study opportunities. Faculty student ratio is excellent 1 to 15. Erskine is located in Due West, South Carolina. Due West is located about half-way between Anderson and Greenwood, South Carolina. GREENVILLE# ABBEViILrFg 25 Due West —_— —---—-- Bonclarken - Location of the Conference and Assembly Grounds of The General Synod and Perth House. Greenville - Location of The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Center - Location of Erskine College and Erskine Seminary. THE ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CENTER The center is made up of denominational offices for Christian Education, Foreign Mission, Church Extension, the editor of our denominational publications, and an office of administrative services to The General Synod. Since January 1, 1973, the center has been located in rented space in the 300 Building on University Ridge in Greenville, S. C. In August 1977, Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Younts, of Atlanta Georgia, gave the Camperdown Building in Greenville, S. C. to The General Synod to house the denominational center. The Camperdown Building is located at the intersection of Cleveland Street and Camperdown Way. eS ees cc ee ee crea mem th oF, Mtoe pee ne " Cer Eh Bm tw = : Streak a ee = The Camperdown Building, Greenville, South Carolina FOREIGN MISSIONS We have a foreign mission field in Mexico and Pakistan, in which missionaries are seeking the lost for Christ. An up-to-date list of missionaries serving on these fields is in the monthly publication of the "Associate Reformed Presbyterian". PAKISTAN Jutting from the southern part of the continent of Asia and flanked by the Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal, the Penninsula of India forms a triangle wedge in The Indian Ocean. This penninsula is also called the Sub-Continent of Asia, usually shortened to the Sub-Continent. Pakistan in relationship to the Sub-Continent of Asia. Pakistan is located in the northwest section of the Sub- Continent. Our mission work is in the port city of Karachi and the up country province of Punjab. Most of the Punjab, but not all, lies in the large fork formed by the Sutlej and Indus Rivers. The Punjab is a very fertile, very flat alluvial plain which compares in size to North Carolina. A land ideally suited for farming except for the lack of rain and tropical temperature. The 12 inches of. annual rain is sapped up by many summer days of 120° heat and over half of all summer days above 100°. The two most conspicuous characteristics of The Punjab are heat and dust. THE ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CENTER The center is made up of denominational offices for Christian Education, Foreign Mission, Church Extension, the editor of our denominational publications, and an office of administrative services to The General Synod. Since January 1, 1973, the center has been located in rented space in the 300 Building on University Ridge in Greenville, S.C. In ‘August 1977, Mr. & Mre. Charles R. Younts, of Atlanta Georgia, gave the Camperdown Building in Greenville, S. C. to The General Synod to house the denominational center. The Camperdown Building is located at the intersection of Cleveland Street and Camperdown Way. The Camperdown Building, Greenville, South Carolina FOREIGN MISSIONS We have a foreign mission field in Mexico and Pakistan, in which missionaries are seeking the lost for Christ. An up-to-date list of missionaries serving on these fields is in the monthly publication of the "Associate Reformed Presbyterian" PAKISTAN Jutting from the southern part of the continent of Asia and flanked by the Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal, the Penninsula of India forms a triangle wedge in The Indian Ocean. This penninsula is also called the Sub-Continent of Asia, usually shortened to the Sub-Continent. : Ceylon: oe Pakistan in relationship to the Sub-Continentof Asia. Pakistan is located in the northwest section of the Sub- Continent. Our mission work is in the port city of Karachi and the up country province of Punjab. lies in the large fork formed by the Sutlej and Indus Rivers. The Punjab is a very fertile, very flat alluvial plain which compares in size to North Carolina. A land ideally suited for farming except for the lack of rain and tropical temperature. The 12 inches of. annual rain is sapped up by many summer days of 120° heat and over half of all summer days above 100°. The two most conspicuous characteristics of The Punjab are heat and dust. Most of the Punjab, but not all, FOREIGN MTSSIONS THE ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CENTER 128 We have a foreign mission field in Mexico and Pakistan, in which missionaries are seeking the lost for Christ. An up-to-date list of missionaries serving on these fields is in the monthly publication of the “Associate Reformed Presbyterian". The center is made up of denominational offices for Christian Education, Foreign Mission, Church Extension, the editor of our denominational publications, and an office ; of administrative services to The General Synod. PAKISTAN Since January 1, 1973, the center has been located in Jutting from the southern part of the continent of Asia and rented space in the 300 Building on University Ridge in flanked by the Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal, the Penninsula of Greenville, S. GC. In August 1977, Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. India forms a triangle wedge in The Indian Ocean. This penninsula Younts, of Atlanta Georgia, gave the Camperdown Building in is also called the Sub-Continent of Asia, usually shortened to the Greenville, S. C. to The General Synod to house the denominational Sub-Continent. center. The Camperdown Building is located at the intersection of Cleveland Street and Camperdown Way. INDIA Ceyion Pakistan in relationship to the Sub-Continent- of Asia. — * Pakistan is located in the ection o the Sub- Continent. Our mission work is c of acrachi and the up country province of Punjab. Mo O° the Pu i, but not ail The Camperdown Building, Greenville, South Carol a lies in the large fork formed by the itlej ar nd Rivers. - Te ate eee ee Punjab isa Sy Tertite, 4% ary flat 11] ial plain wi : comp 3 in size to North Carolina. A land ideally suited except or th lack of rain and tropical temperatu: inche of. annual rain is sapped up by ur summer d heat and over half of all 2x days above i009 conspicuous characteristic The Pun > ar heat and dust. THE PRECEDING DOCUMENT HAS BEEN FILMED IN MORE THAN ONE FRAME. Punjab means five rivers or five waters. Five white foaming rivers rush out of the high Himalayan Mountain of Kashmir, India, and China. (The highest mountains of this section of the range reach 25,000 feet. Mount Mitchell in North Carolina is 6,684 feet high.) Moisture laden monsoon clouds moving north from The Indian Ocean are forced to rise over these high mountains, as the clouds rise to cooler air, they drop their moisture on the southern slopes of the mountains. One hundred inches and more of rain falls in one year. (North Carolina's annual rainfall is 45 inches.) This large quantity of rain over a large area produces a tremendous run off through the five rivers of the Punjab and the Indus Rivers. The mighty Indus River makes a crescent as it flows from China through Kashmir and Pakistan on its way to the Arabian Sea. At the lower end of the crescent loop the waters from the five rivers of The Punjab flow into the mighty Indus River for the final run to the Arabian Sea. Before the British pulled out of the sub-continent in 1947, they constructed the worlds largest irrigation system among the rivers of The Punjab. At that time irrigation canals were carrying water to nine million water starved acres transforming them into productive farming land. The Pakistan government has added another three million acres to the irrigation system since 1947. Of the 19 million people who live in the Punjab, seventy percent farm. Some modern machines are used but most of the farming is done with primitive methods. The English Government granted independence to the Asian Sub- Continent in 1947. Moslems claiming marked religious differences from The Hindus demanded two countries, not one be established-- Pakistan for The Moslems and India from the Hindus. This was done (East Pakistan revolted from Pakistan in 1972 and established a new nation--Bangladesh. } The Punjab and our mission field became a part of Moslem Pakistan. The Christian English Government had bestowed favored treatment on Christian work in all the Sub-Continent. Pakistan as a Moslem nation favors their religion. Christians find it hard to enter civil, military or any governmental service. All students Christian or not, must be given time and compelled to study the Koran. The Moslem's official religious day of the week is’ Friday. The Lord's Day is another work day. In 1972 the Pakistani Govern- ment nationalized all private schools, including our schools. When the schools were nationalized, there were over 3,000 students Map of Pakistan showing the five rivers of the Punjab and the cities of i Seseey SeNhey Se eee aye Sega, eee Ce er schools, ARABIAN our mission work. unis ARABIAN Map of Pakistan showing the five rivers of the Punjab and the cities of our mission work. Punjab means five rivers or five waters. Five white foaming rivers rush out of the high Himalayan Mountain of Kashmir, India, and China. (The highest mountains of this section of the range reach 25,000 feet. Mount Mitchell in North Carolina is 6,684 feet high.) Moisture laden monsoon clouds moving north from The Indian Ocean are forced to rise over these high mountains, as the clouds rise to cooler air, they drop their moisture on the southern slopes of the mountains. One hundred inches and more of rain falls in one year. (North Carolina's annual rainfall is 45 inches.) This large quantity of rain over a large area produces a tremendous run off through the five rivers of the Punjab and the Indus Rivers. The mighty Indus River makes a crescent as it flows from China through Kashmir and Pakistan on its way to the Arabian Sea. At the lower end of the crescent loop the waters from the five rivers of The Punjab flow into the mighty Indus River for the final run to the Arabian Sea. Before the British pulled out of the sub-continent in 1947, they constructed the worlds largest irrigation system among the rivers of The Punjab. At that time irrigation canals were carrying water to nine million water starved acres transforming them into productive farming land. The Pakistan government has added another three million acres to the irrigation system since 1947. Of the 19 million people who live in the Punjab, seventy percent farm. Some modern machines are used but most of the farming is done with primitive methods. The English Government granted independence to the Asian Sub- Continent in 1947. Moslems claiming marked religious differences from The Hindus demanded two countries, not one be established-- Pakistan for The Moslems and India from the Hindus. This was done (East Pakistan revolted from Pakistan in 1972 and established a new nation--Bangladesh.) The Punjab and our mission field became a part of Moslem Pakistan. The Christian English Government had bestowed favored treatment on Christian work in all the Sub-Continent. Pakistan as a Moslem nation favors their religion. Christians find it hard to enter civil, military or any governmental service. ‘All students Christian or not, must be given time and compelled to study the Koran. The Moslem's official religious day of the week is’ Friday. The Lord's Day is another work day. In 1972 the Pakistani Govern- ment nationalized all private schools, including our schools. When the schools were nationalized, there were over 3,000 students in nine primary schools, three junior high schools, and three high schools. THE PRECEDING DOCUMENT HAS BEEN FILMED IN MORE THAN ONE FRAME. “#1 et "CT S®TIEA apie, OTY 40g sIny ues uedxny ZTeW LeP pepntg AXIQ OdtxAy znig eld, epueiy [oOqiy eTeyounsewey equeW pepniy [BOUszODTY In 1910 Dr. A. J. Ranson and Mrs. Minnie Alexander established our mission work in the Montgomery District of the Punjab. They selected the Montgomery District because people by the thousands were moving into the district to farm the new land areas being opened up by newly constructed irrigation canals. tso aque pEpNtIg pue ootduey Today in Pakistan there are over 19,000 A. R. Presbyterians in 31 churches. Being Presbyterian churches, they are organized into four Presbyteries--Gunji Bar--Nili Bar--Montgomery--Karachi. The four presbyteries are organized into The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Synod of Pakistan. Ransonabad has close to four thousand members and in terms of members is the largest A. R. Presbyterian Church in the world. Special attention is called to several facts and features of our work in Pakistan. The Nancy Fulwood Hospital is located in Sahiwal. This is a 125 bed fully equipped hospital with modern operating rooms and up-to-date x-ray and laboratory equipment. A typical years statistics are 2,282 admissions, 13,945 out patients treated, 344 major operations, 452 minor operations and 316 deliveries. New mission work has been started in the port city of Karachi. This is our only work outside of the Punjab. Murree is a town in the lower elevation of the Himalavan Mountains 10,000 feet above sea level. In Murree we have a vacation home for the missionaries to use in the summer to escape the schoching summer heat of the flat Punjab. Also at Murree there is a school taught in English. Children of our missionaries attend school there hundreds of miles from their parents. Long separations from their children is one of the missionaries hardships. MEXICO Mexico borders the southwestern part of The United States. Mexico is a land of the tropics and should be hot. But mountains and a high plateau spread across most of the landscape and the country is neither hot or cold except the high mountain areas which are cold and the ocean coastal areas which are hot. Two mountain ranges and a high plateau between them dominate much of Mexico. The western Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains form a long narrow rugged range just off the coastline of the The eastern Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains form a long narrower less rugged range just off the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico. The two mountain ranges meet south of Mexico City to form a "Vv". ‘The mountain and plateau “v" dominate 2/3 of the land of Mexico. 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Xicotencatl Ciudad Mante Ciudad del Maiz San Luis Potosi Rio Verde Tampico and Ciudad Mante Arbol Grande Tamasunchale Verjel Tuxpan Vera Cruz Mexico City 1. 3. 4. a 6. 7. 8. 7. 1 12. 13. 14. THE PRECEDING DOCUMENT HAS BEEN FILMED IN MORE THAN ONE FRAME. The plateau in the fork of the "Vv" is one of the highest in the world. In the wide part of the "V" near the border of The United States, the plateau is about four thousand feet above sea level. Rising toward Mexico City and the fork of the "v" the Plateau reaches about 10,000 feet above sea level. In the wide part of the "v" 10-15 inches of rain falls in a year. The rain fall increases to 30-35 inches per year in the fork of the "Vv". Therefore 2/3 of Mexico's 25 million people live in the narrow section of the "v",. The physical features of todays Mexican clearly show the two ancestral people who have mixed together to produce todays Mexican- the native Indians - the Spanish who conquered and settled in Mexico during the colonial American era. Starting from Tampico, our mission field extends southward along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico to Vera Cruz and westward into the "V" through the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains to the Plateau urban center of San Luis Potosi. After a year of language study and evaluating potential areas Dr. and Mrs. Niell E. Pressly opened our first foreign mission field in Tampico Mexico in 1879. Today there are over 5,000 members in 26 churches. Being Presbyterian churches, they are organized into three Presbyteries - Presbytery of The State of Vera Cruz - Presbytery of The State of San Luis Potosi - Presbytery of The State of Tamaulipas. The three presbyteries are organized into The Synod of The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church of Mexico. ‘ There are special features about our work in Mexico. The Neill E. Pressly Clinic is located in Ciudad Mante. The clinic is really a small well equipped twenty four bed hospital. A typical years statistics are 1,231 admissions, 164 major operations, 50 minor operations, 111 deliveries, 363 charity patients, and 670 out patients. A theological seminary is located in Tampico to train men to be ministers. This is very important. Under Roman Catholic influence the government of Mexico will not permit a foreign trained protestant minister to serve as a pastor of a local church. vues: st Aa AN ce aE Maa Mea ha DESCRIPTION OF OFFICIAL SEAL The seal of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church expresses through symbolism the basic convictions of the denomination. The SHIELD, the basic form of the seal, is an emblem signifying complete faith, or trust, in God as Paul suggests in Ephesians 6:16. The CROSS forms the central emphasis of the seal, and represents the Person and the sacrificial redemptive work of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Living Word. The Celtic cross is suggestive of our roots in Scottish Christian history. The CIRCLE (or nimbus) is emblematic of eternity, and was used in Medieval symbolism to represent God the Father. Here the nimbus additionally signifies the eternal benefit of the redemption secured on the cross by the death of Jesus Christ. The descending DOVE represents the presence of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16) as He witnesses to the Church and through the Church to the world. Through these three symbols (the Nimbus, the Cross, the Dove) witness is given to the living presence of the Trinity - the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit - in the Church. The BOOK at the bottom of the shield represents the Bible - the written word of God. The BURNING BUSH (Exodus 3:2) on the left’ or Old Testament page suggests the indestructibility of God’s word: the monograms, ALPHA and OMEGA, on the right or New Testament page, symbolize the final authority of Jesus Christ who has declared Himself to be ‘‘the beginning and the ending’’ (Revelation 1:8), revealed through the written word. The SCROLL beneath the shield bears the motto, “‘In Thy Light Shall We See Light.’’ (Psalms 36:9). The plateau in the fork of the "V" is one of the highest in the world. In the wide part of the "V" near the border of The United States, the plateau is about four thousand feet above sea level. Rising toward Mexico City and the fork of the "v" the Plateau reaches about 10,000 feet above sea level. In the wide part of the “"V" 10-15 inches of rain falls in a year. The rain fall increases to 30-35 inches per year in the fork of the "V". Therefore 2/3 of Mexico's 25 million people live in the narrow section of the "Vv". The physical features of todays Mexican clearly show the two ancestral people who have mixed together to produce todays Mexican- the native Indians - the Spanish who conquered and settled in Mexico during the colonial American era. Starting from Tampico, our mission field extends southward along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico to Vera Cruz and westward into the "Vv" through the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains to the Plateau urban center of San Luis Potosi. After a year of language study and evaluating potential areas Dr. and Mrs. Niell E. Pressly opened our first foreign mission field in Tampico Mexico in 1879. Today there are over 5,000 members in 26 churches. Being Presbyterian churches, they are organized into three Presbyteries - Presbytery of The State of Vera Cruz - Presbytery of The State of San Luis Potosi - Presbytery of The State of Tamaulipas. The three presbyteries are organized into The Synod of The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church of Mexico. There are special features about our work in Mexico. The Neill E. Pressly Clinic is located in Ciudad Mante. The clinic is really a small well equipped twenty four bed hospital. A typical years statistics are 1,231 admissions, 164 major operations, 50 minor operations, 111 deliveries, 363 charity patients, and 670 out patients. A theological seminary is located in Tampico to train men to be ministers. This is very important. Under Roman Catholic influence the government of Mexico will not permit a foreign trained protestant minister to serve as a pastor of a local church. DESCRIPTION OF OFFICIAL SEAL The seal of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church expresses through symbolism the basic convictions of the denomination. The SHIELD, the basic form of the seal, is an emblem signifying complete faith, or trust, in God as Paul suggests in Ephesians 6:16. The CROSS forms the central emphasis of the seal, and represents the Person and the sacrificial redemptive work of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Living Word. The Celtic cross is suggestive of our roots in Scottish Christian history. The CIRCLE (or nimbus) is emblematic of eternity, and was used in Medieval symbolism to represent God the Father. Here the nimbus additionally signifies the eternal benefit of the redemption secured on the cross by the death of Jesus Christ. The descending DOVE represents the presence of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16) as He witnesses to the Church and through the Church to the world. Through these three symbols (the Nimbus, the Cross, the Dove) witness is given to the living presence of the Trinity - the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit - in the Church. The BOOK at the bottom of the shield represents the Bible - the written word of God. The BURNING BUSH (Exodus 3:2) on the left’ or Old Testament page suggests the indestructibility of God’s word; the monograms, ALPHA and OMEGA, on the right or New Testament page, symbolize the final authority of Jesus Christ who has declared Himself to be ‘‘the beginning and the ending’’ (Revelation 1:8), revealed through the written word. The SCROLL beneath the shield bears the motto, ‘In Thy Light Shall We See Light.'’ (Psalms 36:9). THE PRECEDING DOCUMENT HAS BEEN FILMED IN MORE THAN ONE FRAME. Reverend Reverend Reverend Reverend Reverend Reverend Reverend Reverend Reverend Reverend Reverend Reverend MINISTERS OF NEW PERTH A. John G. Witherspoon John E. Pressly T. B. Stewart W. Y. Love . F. Griffith - Meek White E J S. W. Haddon R . E. Huey - L. Hamilton - L. Hood . C. Lauderdale . Sherer R. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH April 16, 1834 - 1846 February 12, 1851 - 1886 November 19, 1887 - 1891 December 23, 1891 - 1900 May 27, 1901 - 1907 August 31, 1907 - 1915 December, 1915 - 1917 June 15, 1917 - 1919 June 6, 1920 - 1922 July 1, 1922 - 1951 June 1, 1952 - 1961 October 7, 1962 - DEACONS OF NEW PERTH A. R. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1938 Tom B. Neill C. 6. Sith, Sr. J. L. McLain Lynn W. Hostetler J. Boyce Brown G. B. Upton Otho Smith F. C. Nesbit J. Frank Brown R. Frank Overcash H. A. Neill Richard D. Freeze A. A. Vance 1944 Floyd Ostwalt Joe J. McAbee Holwin T. Brown Boyce Stinson 1946 Jack U. Massey Doyt G. Brown, Sr. 1948 James A. Freeze Harry C. Sherrill K. L. Raymer, Jr. J. Boyce Brown J. Frank Brown Lynn W. Hostetler 1949 J. Melvin Dagenhart H. A. Neill Cletus Clodfelter Lathan F. Smith 1952 Ralph Mullis R. W. Neill Leroy Jarvis Hoyt B. Parker 1954 B. Gordon Mayfield Leon A. Brown, Jr. W. Walter Stilwell Milton Wood 1956 Ralph Sinclair Wallace I. Twombly By C.- Sith J. Frank Brown 1958 K. L. Raymer, Jr. Dr. T. R. Griffin E. E. Sides, Sr. J. Kenneth Brown 1960 David F. Hinson Moffatt K. Brown Henry W. Whitener J. Luther Simpson 1962 Bobby C. Murdock Jack Sumpter James F. Brown B. Gordon Mayfield 1963 H. A. Neil1* 1964 C. Graham Smith, Jr. Bobby R. Lail Holwin T. Brown George B. Smith 1965 Hoyt B. Parker** 1966 Doyt G. Brown, dr. Samuel C. Elliott, Jr. Homer R. Hinson E. E. Sides 1968 Hal W. Murdock Roger H. Neill William K. Nesbit Ray S. Smith 1970 E. Loren Compton James A. Freeze Billy M. Mayhew D. Forrest Thompson John A. Neil1*** 1972 Bobby C. Murdock James A. Edmiston R. Donald Johnson Bobby L. Miller 1974 Samuel C. Elliott,Jdr. Homer R. Hinson Richard A. Edmiston Clinton E. Clontz 1976 Melton G. Mayfield Bobby L. Smith William K. Nesbit EE. cy sraess ore 1978 James A. Freeze Forrest C. Price Osborne W. Smith Ray S.Smith *Appointed by Session to finish term of Jack Sumpter ** Appointed by Session to finish term of Graham Smith ***Appointed by Session to finish term of Doyt G. Brown, Jr. 30 ELDERS OF NEW PERTH A. R. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1891 1947 1971 Alexander Clark W. H. Parks Richard D. Freeze Julius F. Kerr Car] G. Smith, Sr. Hoyt B. Parker . A. Suther George B. Smith 1949 . Lawson Henry W. Whitener J. L. McLain - Johnson A. A. Vance 1973 Hethcox J. Frank Brown - Brown 1952 Bobby R. Lail . Rankin Jack U. Massey J. Luther Simpson Stinson Boyce H. Stinson Wallace I. Twombly 1957 1975 - Smith J. Frank Brown Jerry M. Ball - Stinson E. 0. Lipe Roger H. Neill 1964 R. W. Neil] . Johnson Harry C. Sherrill Lynn W. Hostetler Rankin 1966 1977 L. F. Smith Dalmas L. Brown - Freeze B. Gordon Mayfield 1969 seis - Brown, Sr. C. Rnette Rankin Moffat K. Brown Carl G. Smith Leon A. Brown, Jr. F. C. Nesbit Kenneth L.Raymer,Jr. C. Rnette Rankin 1940 Dallas Lawson 1943 Carl R. Brown Tom B. Neil] DESCRIPTION OF OFFICIAL SEAL The seal of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church expresses through symbolism the basic convictions of the denomination. The SHIELD, the basic form of the seal, is an emblem signifying complete faith, or trust, in God as Pau! suggests in Ephesians 6:16. The CROSS forms the central emphasis of the seal, and represents the Person and the sacrificial redemptive work of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Living Word. The Celtic cross is suggestive of our roots in Scottish Christian history. The CIRCLE (or nimbus) is emblematic of eternity, and was used in Medieval symbolism to represent God the Father. Here the nimbus additionally signifies the eternal benefit of the redemption secured on the cross by the death of Jesus Christ. The descending DOVE represents the presence of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16) as He witnesses to the Church and through the Church to the world. Through these three symbols (the Nimbus, the Cross, the Dove) witness is given to the living presence of the Trinity - the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit - in the Church. The BOOK at the bottom of the shield represents the Bible - the written word of God. The BURNING BUSH (Exodus 3:2) on the left or Old Testament page suggests the indestructibility of God’s word; the monograms, ALPHA and OMEGA, on the right or New Testament page, symbolize the final authority of Jesus Christ who has declared Himself to be ‘‘the beginning and the ending’’ (Revelation 1:8), revealed through the written word. The SCROLL beneath the shield bears the motto, ‘‘In Thy Light Shall We See Light.’’ (Psaims 36:9). The colors are chosen for their meaning as well. BLUE, traditionally expressive of fidelity, appropriately colors the ‘‘shield of faith’’ and the unconsumed bush. The GOLD suggests royalty and wealth - on the cross, it particularly suggests the royalty and wealth of Jesus Christ. RED is the color of sacrifice and the blood of Christ -pre- cisely the costly sacrifice of Christ by which man’s redemption is secured. WHITE suggests purity - the sinless purity of Him whom God ‘‘hath made to be sin for us who knew no sin’’ (II Corinthians §:21). Associate Reformed Presbpterian Church DESCRIPTION OF OFFICIAL SEAL The seal of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church expresses through symbolism the basic convictions of the denomination. The SHIELD, the basic form of the seal, is an emblem signifying complete faith, or trust, in God as Pauli suggests in Ephesians 6:16. The CROSS forms the central emphasis ofthe seal, and represents the Person and the sacrificial redemptive work of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Living Word. The Celtic cross is suggestive of our roots in Scottish Christian history. The CIRCLE (or nimbus) is emblematic of eternity, and was used in Medieval symbolism to represent God the Father. Here the nimbus additionally signifies the eternal benefit of the redemption secured on the cross by the death of Jesus Christ. The descending DOVE represents the presence of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16) as He witnesses to the Church and through the Church to the world. Through these three symbois (the Nimbus, the Cross, the Dove) witness is given to the living presence of the Trinity - the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit - in the Church. The BOOK at the bottom of the shield represents the Bible - the written word of God. The BURNING BUSH (Exodus 3:2) on the left or Old Testament page suggests the indestructibility of God’s word; the monograms, ALPHA and OMEGA, on the right or New Testament page, symbolize the final authority of Jesus Christ who has declared Himself to be ‘‘the beginning and the ending’ (Revelation 1:8), revealed through the written word. The SCROLL beneath the shield bears the motto, ’’In Thy Light Shall We See Light.’’ (Psalms 36:9). The colors are chosen for their meaning as weil. BLUE, traditionally expressive of fidelity, appropriately colors the ‘‘shield of faith’’ and the unconsumed bush. The GOLD suggests royalty and wealth - on the cross, it particularly suggests the royalty and wealth of Jesus Christ. RED is the color of sacrifice and the blood of Christ -pre- cisely the costly sacrifice of Christ by which man’s redemption is secured. WHITE suggests purity - the sinless purity of Him whom God ‘‘hath made to be sin for us who knew no sin’’ (il Corinthians 5:21). Associate Reformed Presbpterian Church THE PRECEDING DOCUMENT HAS BEEN FILMED MORE THAN ONE FRAME. NF PFRTP A. R. PRFSPYTEPIAN CHUPCH the lord's Day October 29, 1978 "Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my pathe. O how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day." Preludé "Aria" Peeters Call to Worship *Pymnal No. 244 *The Invocation and the Gloria Patri Po. 546 Fymnal No. 152 Offertory : “Adagio” Peeters *Doxo logy *Offertory Prayer Hymnal No. 99 The Scripture Lesson: I Peter 1:18-25 The Morning Prayer Anthem Sermon: "THE PEFORMATION: SACRIFICE, REDEMPTION, FREFDOM, PFSPONSIPILITY." *Hymnal No. 227 *Renediction ard Choral Response *Postlude *Congreestion will please stand. CHURCH CALF™NAR Today 10:00 Church School 11:00 Morning Worship 4:30 ¥Y.P. Joy Singers 5:30 Junior Choir Rehearsal Tuesday 7:00 Youth Halloween Party Vednesday i. 7:00 Prayer Service A church school class for three, four and five year old children has been established and the name is Young Disciples Class. The class room is on the second floor of the church building. ‘The class room has recently been refurbished with new carpet, new drapes, walls painted, tables re- finished and other decor improvements. ‘Thanks are extended to those who donated materials and to volunteers who did the work. Mrs. Helen Mayfield, the teacher of the class, invites all parents of children of this age to come visit the class and enroll their children in the class if they are not already enrolled. Hospital Patient: Mr. Ralph Sinclair - Baptist Pospital, Winston-Salem. The Fordsters of South Iredell High School will sing at Troutman First United Methodist Church today, October 29 at 6:30 P.M. Public is invited. ‘the New Perth Joy Singers are requested to come to a special rehearsal today at 4:30 P.M. The Women of the Church are having their regular covered dish supper November 5 - 6:00 P.M. We need to improve our attendance at the covered dish suppers, please plan to attend. The Youth Department will be host for the spooks and goblins of New Perth Church at a Halloween Party this Tuesday, October 31, in Fellowship Pall from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Attendance Record October 22 Church School 145 Morning Worship 133 Church Receipts October 22 $832.98. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SECTION CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY This is to certify that the microphotographs appearing on this film are true and accurate reproductions of records originated during the normal course of business by the ZREOE fl Cbua7Ty A eR SS Cce'#- e é Ihe Chine ch - LMOULT tee, AN Co and consist of Ayes fA Clog We OOS Ft plre 5 fw Lh Chiccoe ch He's foan C7 P5- L920. / The records begin with » he focopc, eK LAE 902 Hm FCw foseg twa P/O (ESF - 4 ; : ted bauthon -: : 4 and end with Zos, de a, Pe) btwhew 24 1472. 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