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Newspaper article from The Weekly Times, Melbourne 11 Nov 1916:
"Chaplain in Camp
Chaplain-Captain J Whelan, of the Church of Christ at Footscray, is at present doing duty in Broadmeadows camp, representing the Baptist and Congregationalists, as well as the Churches of Christ."

The white and black paints (or white paint and black Sharpie) have been superbly effective at legibilizing [sic] the numerals.

I'm a big fan of the handrail up the stairs.

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In Owosso, Michigan, on March 3rd, 2024, was a datestone at a former church at 318 E Oliver St, at the southwest corner of East Oliver Street and North Hickory Street.

A dilapidated sign on the building reads "Owosso Church of God." The building is identified as a Church of Christ on this 1915 fire insurance map. From circa the 1990s until circa 2015, it was the site of the Owosso Movie Museum.

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Our Saviour Roman Catholic Church
59 Park Avenue, New York, New York

Here is the text of this building on the National Register of Historic Places:

Originally constructed in around 1830, the Philadelphia Church of Christ is a one story frame building with a gable roof and stone foundation. The rectangular plan church is sheathed in weatherboard and has a wood shake roof. In the 1980s, the church was restored utilizing original materials and materials from other historic buildings.

Stone steps lead to the two single leaf doors on the south facade. Both the east and west elevations contain three window openings covered by vertical board shutters. The north elevation contains no openings.

Inside, the church has yellow poplar tongue and groove floors and ceiling. The ceiling is laid in a board and batten pattern. Two rows of square wood posts support the roof and separate the three rows of pews. The simple wood pulpit and pews are believed to be original. Plaster walls and plain wood window and door frames are also found in the interior of the church. Six-over-six double-hung sashes still retain some of their original panes.

This area was originally woods, and stumps are still visible under the church floor. Large limestone rocks used for the foundation were hauled from three or four miles away. Hand-hewn white oak sills are 8" X 8" X 40', while posts and plates are 8" X 8" red oak; oak puncheons support the floor. The church was constructed with mortise and tenon framing and wooden pegs.

In the spring of 1985, a movement was begun to restore and reconstruct the church. The siding, flooring, and ceiling were removed with painstaking care and stored, as were the pews. All material that was sound was reused. Other materials for the building were scavenged from buildings of the same general construction period.

Weathered lumber of the same period was used to replace deteriorated siding. Some of the original siding has been reversed but approximately 40% of the original siding is extant. Only two of the sills were replaced. The doors and shutters were reworked and only a small amount of the poplar flooring was replaced. The ceiling was in poor shape and it appears that much of it was rebuilt. The walls have been replastered because of the poor condition of the original plaster. Around 1900, the original shake roof was replaced with tin. Today, a new split shake roof covers the building. Electric lights were also put in the church.

Philadelphia Church of Christ is located in a rural area of Warren County. A few trees and new shrubs are situated on the property. Also found here are a small modern picnic shelter, two small modern privies, and a cemetery.

In 1883 this was the first Church of Christ chapel built in North Adelaide. However, Kermode Street had accommodated Church of Christ worshippers virtually since the denomination was founded in South Australia. Members of the original ‘Scotch Baptists’ worshipped at the Queen's Head Hotel between 1848 and 1851 while a related, but more liberal group of Baptists, met at that time in a schoolroom on the south side of Kermode Street, known as 'Salem Chapel'. Pioneering members of the South Australian Churches of Christ included the families of the brothers James and Richard Verco who were builders and masons. James Verco was the mason responsible for the original Church of Christ chapel in Franklin Street, as well as being a deacon and one of the nucleus group of the reformed church of 1848. James' son Joseph Cooke Verco was responsible for the erection of the new chapel in Kermode Street, working together with another group started by the Grote Street church under the leadership of Alexander Thomas Magarey who played a leading role in Church of Christ affairs generally: Within a few years a strong church developed. Dr (afterwards Sir Joseph C Verco), an outstanding city physician and University lecturer, worshipped at North Adelaide until his death. The neat chapel was built by him, rented to the church during his lifetime, and given to the church at his death. For many years the church was commonly known as Verco's Chapel. Other members of the Verco family were also involved; Richard Verco advertised tenders for the chapel in June 1883 and the building appears to have been even designed by James who had some training as a draughtsman.

This building in the Gothic style is prominently located in Kermode Street which is otherwise distinguished by residential development. The elevated position is set off by the fence with cast-iron railings. The principal elevation is of severe design, constructed of squared sandstone with cement dressings. A plaque is set over the main entrance. The entrance is flanked by columns with foliated capitals. Side windows are similarly detailed with curious capitals and panelled pilasters of classical origin. The external integrity of the building is high. The interior has been modified as a residence but this has been done without damage to the basic structure and is of interest as a reflection of the decline in congregations.
Ref: Heritage of the City of Adelaide.

Leakey, Texas

This small church building was originally located in the small Warren County, TN town of Smartt. It has been relocated to the historic village at the Warren County Fairgrounds in McMinnville.

This congregation first met in members' homes at the end of the 19th century. In 1907 three trustees of the church -- Chester Williams, G. M. Purcell, and Claude Hocker -- purchased property near what would become Fair Park. An existing white frame building was used for 47 years, with the name of the church changing in accordance with street name changes. Members helped form the Ewing Avenue Church of Christ in Oak Cliff in 1949. Moving to a new site on Bruton Road in 1954, the congregation contributed their money, time, and talents to construct a red brick sanctuary, which served for many years.
By the 1970s many members had moved to the northeast Dallas suburbs. In 1976 elders purchased more than four acres of land on La Prada Drive. Due to the rapid sale of the Bruton Road facility, services were held in a Mesquite school until a new church building was completed in December 1979.
In keeping with the traditions of its founders, the church is guided by elders and deacons; male members do all speaking and teaching. There is no Sunday School. Singing without instruments is practiced. The congregation is active in foreign and domestic missionary service and community outreach. (1998) (Marker No. 11830)

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I'm working on a challenge from Church to take a set daily word photo. Been occupying my time enjoyably.

Just west of Big Bend National Park

I'm enjoying a month long challenge through my church. Each day in December you must take a picture related to a chosen word. It's certainly not easy to come up with any ideas and so this image is a stretch to associate with "Courage". Like life you can see the destination but there are so many obstacles in the way. As Kennebunker commented on the thought of them being both footholds and issues.

Devonport Tasmania Church of Christ

Devonport Tasmania Church of Christ

Devonport Tasmania Church of Christ

Devonport Tasmania Church of Christ

Devonport Tasmania Church of Christ

Devonport Tasmania Church of Christ