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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The First Baptist (‘liun-ii. (‘harlottetown meets every Sunday at ll>:llO a.lII. gm] 7:00 p.m. During the period of Daylight Saving Time the evening service ha- at 7:30 p.m. During the \\ cek various groups in the Church meet to conduct program; and meetings_ .'\li(l-we:-k prayer service is on W'ednesday evening at 7:30.

There is Smiday School for all .'I‘.!l‘S 81 9145 3-m-

The ('lllll’t'i1 has .1 seating 4-.'|pacit_\' of over 500 which can be increased with the overflow to oxer limb. in Iii,‘ cliur;-h basement can he found a huge ludloflnln “pant, M spaflng over 300. Thu-rt‘ is a sound enforcing system throughout the building.

The thurch ua. esiahludwd in mitt with the first pastor being Rev. Beo- jamin Scntt. In I845 the first iiouse of worsliip was erected or the corner of Upper Prince and Euston Streets. in I879. a larger church was dedicated on the site of the old church_ in I905 the first session of th.. Baptist (‘onveotion was held in the Octagonal Baptist Church. In the need of further church expansion in new church building was dedicated and opened on May l7. I959,

CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The history of the (-oiiurmatinn.da«lcs back to the year 1844 at whici: time they were under the leadership of Mr. llugzhes. but without a building of their own. How- ever. it was not llrllll I867 that the i'llili't'li \\8< 0l".'?lfllZ9<‘l and met at that tiims in a ball A (“hurch house was soon after erected on Great George St. tpresenl Pente- costal ("hurch on Elm Ave.

Central Christian Church was incorporated by Act of Parliament .li.ne 9. i900 and the present. church edifice was erected very soon afterwards and dedicated Sep- tember 23rd. I900. Mr. R. F. Wiston was the first to minister to the congregation. In lflt‘-ll the (‘hurch purchased the Simms Building which had been used as the nasal barracks. This building now houses the Maritime Christian College. as well as being used by the Bible School and various organizations of the Church. The hope and pI‘a_\‘t’t' of the present existing body is to maintain the aims and ideals of New Testament Christianity which prompted its founders to establish and to build.

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ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1360 —— 1964 The fomwr Free f'hurch on Prince Street and the Queen Square Church all the worth side of Richmond Street. (afterwards Zion) were officially orgsnhed by the Prcshi-Icrv of Prince Edward Island, in 1860. These two churcheg wene united to form lion in I870. lion (‘hurch grew in members. and in 1874 on one Communion ll! members were added to the roll. The (‘hurch shortly became much too small and it was enlarged in pass to seat nFat'l_v one thousand. The (‘hurch continued to increase and h I006. the present site. then known as Hobbs Corner was purchased. The Corner tool was laid October 4. Hill. and the present (‘liurch Wig opened and dedicated May H«~l.'l. 1913. An important part of the (‘hurch's work through the years has been the Department of Christian Education. with growing numbers of young people and girls and boys. in I96! the hitherto unnscd portion of the basement was finished. giving the Snmlav School thirteen extra class rooms_ in I963 an New Organ was installed and dedicated. The same year the Lower Assembly Hall and Kitchen were renovated, and the former was dedicated as th., (‘oles Memorial Hall. Present Minister is Rev. Donald A_ Campbell.

The Centre Of The Community

YOUR CHURCH

These Houses of Worship pictured on this pogeore playing on important part in the progress and Spiritual welfare of the Citizens of This Community . . . The members of these churches are Loyal Supporters of the city of Chor- lolieiown and the Nation .. .ond many are serving the Community in Business, Education and Civic Leadership.

in addition to preaching the gospel of Christ, these Congregations are active- ly serving in numerous ways; through the core of homeless children, the core

of the aged, Christian counselling, Bible Classes for all ages, benevolent work, emphasis on home and family life, Guidance of Young People.

Many of the Churches’ Buildings pict- ured here hove stood for many years . . . others are comparatively new . . . and All are interested in only one idea . . . that of bringing the word of the Divine Saviour to -all the Peoples of Charlottetown. YES! . . . These Church- es of Chorl=ollel'own ”Solule You” and remind you that . . .

YOU Are Invited to Worship In The Church of Your Choice Every Sunday!

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

Rev. Wm. Black. recognized as the "Apostle of Methodtsm in the Maritime Provinces." was the first Methodist Minister to visit Charlottetown, an-ivin, in October. 1783. Rev. James Bulpitt was the first resident Minister and the con. gregatlon was formed in 1809. In November 1814 the first church was built and in 1835 a new church on the present site to seat 600 was dedicated. In May. 1863, the cornerstone of the present building was laid by Mrs. Dundas, the Lady of His Ex. celleney the Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward island in the twenty-sixth V03]- of the reign of Queen Victoria. The Church was known as "The Brick Chureh"_'and was opened and dedicated ‘in i864_

In 1910 Heart: Memorial Hall was built and a new personage erected on Rich. mood Street. The need for extension of the work created Park Royal congregation in 1958 and a new church was built in Parkdale. In 1960 ‘and was acquired in Spring Park area and a temporary building erected and the work progresses with a new Manse on Dunkirk Street in 1962 to serve that area. With a view to the future at site adjacent to Clifton Church in Bunbury was secured by the corgregatione of Clifton and Mount Herbert in 1963. the two points having become part of Trinity Pastoral Charge in 1962.

ST. PET ER'S CATHEDRAL

During a visit of the Bishop of Nova Scotla in 1866. it was decided that either St. Paul's Church should be enlarged or a "Chapel of Ease" erected in the west end of the City. in which the pews should be free. The latter course was decided upon. and a site provided by Mr. William Cundau. The cost of the building was fixed at 800 pounds sterling. Dr. llibbert Binney. then Lord Bishop of the Diocese of Nova Scotia. decided that to avoid legal difficulties St. Peter's. as the new Church was named, should be consecrated as the Cathedral of the Province. thud linking it "Extra Parochial". The Rev. George llodgson. his Chaplain. was ap- pointed its first Priest incumbent in 1869. Divine Service was filst held in the Church on June 13th. and the Church was Cousecrated on St. Peter's Day, June 29th. 1879. for the Worship of Almighty God. "according to the rites and cere- monies of that branch of the Catholic Church. commonly called the Church of! England": and it was stipulated in the Deed that the Bishop's Chair should he placed in the Church and continually kept therein. "ln order and to the nitent that the said church may be deemed a Cathedral."

Present priest is the Venerable John Davies.

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CHARLOTTET OWN BIBLE CHAPEL

In 1954 small groups of Christians began meeting In homes and later on In lie Sons of England Hall under the leadership of Mr. Svend Christensen. The construction of the Charlottetown Bible Chapel began in 1955. The

ltian hristensen was pastor until 1958. Mr_ James A. Stahr, B.Sc.. 'l‘h.M. rk and is the present pastor.

This is the message of lab, Charlottetown Bible Chapel. We believe and reach the Bible as the verbally inspired word of God. We are told of the necessity of the New Birth in the Bible. Jesus said in .lohn 3:3 “Except a man be born again. he cannot see the Kingdom of God." Through His death on Calvary’: Cross. Jesus Christ has made possible our salvation. This saws- tlon Is free to all, We cannot merit it or work for it. lt is the gift of God. When we accept this gift so freely offered. then we can look forward to that Blessed Hope- Ineetlng our Saviour face to face and spending eternity with Him.

Sunday Service 11:00 AM. Radio Broadcast at 4:15 on Sunday Evening Service at 7:30

PARK ROYAL CHURCH

Pnfi Nflflll Coflflvlation was formed as a separate Pastoral Charge H 50 year I957, to serve the spiritual need. of people in the Parkdale. Sherwood and Royalty Communities. These are areas where a high percentag. of families more frequently.

The Church Sanctuary was dedicated in June of I958. Temporary hall facilities were built into the lnusemcnt of the building. .

A modern home for the minister was constructed la 1!“ hostile to Church. Both Church and Mouse have been possible because of the energetic and wfllng eougreastlon of men and women who have spent countless hours of volunteer lab- our in the cause,

The present minister. the Rev. J. ll. Tye. B.A.. B.D.. was inducted so the @810 II III.

CALVARY TEMPLE

Calvary Temple is located on Upper Prince Street and is affiliated wli III

Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada. Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada is an organized body of more than eight hundred churches across Canada with Inocu- tlve Offices in Toronto. Ontario. Calvary Temple was formerly located on Bar» lay Street in Pnrkdale and moved to more adequate facilities upon completion of the new edifice on Upper Prince Street approximately five years ago. The present edifice poses a main sanctuary with seating capacity of over two hundred and fifty and a lower auditorium and Sunday School rooms meeting the demands of a growing church. Calvary Temple maintains the Sunday School as a well organ- lled anlt h the effective arm of the church in rgards to evangelism. Calvary Temple vigorously participates in home and foreign missions with offerings to tilt chiller Im0||'|“||l to nearly two thousand dollars annually. Calvsrv Temple ls Bible centered in doctrine holding forth the cardinal truths of God's Word. It is Wllllellatlc in approach and missionary minded in outreach. Our motto Is. “The whole Bible for the whole comvnnaltv." our message is Jesus Christ as Saviour of the soul, Healer of die body. Baptist: wlh the Holy Ghost for power It service and we believe that (Jurist is coming back again.

THE SALVATION ARMY

‘Illa Salvation Army commenced work h Charlottetown In 1888 under "'9 leadership of Captain Doherty. At one time an meetings were held in the old Methodist Church at the corner of Eustou and Upper lllllsboro. several ye!" later the COITI wn moved to its present location on Great George Street.

We stress cuesellsuc Inemm for people from on cradle to use era"- n is anticipated that a new citadel wll be erected in the near future. Prcml‘ Commanding Officer is Major R. ll. Walker. ably assisted h the women’: field M so-’s. Walker.