Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 17, 1952
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New $340,000 Church Building To Open The new $340,000 Douglas Memorial Chapel (at left) and parish hall of the First Congregational Church will be opened tomorrow with dedication services and open house. The buildings extend west behind the present church at State and William Sts. to Maynard St. The hall contains educational and social facilities. The former Pilgrim Hall, in an old house facing William St., was torn down to make way for the new, modern facilities. The buildings were designed by Prof. Ralph W. Hammett.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 17, 1952
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The new Douglas Memorial Chapel will be dedicated in memory of Lloyd C. Douglas, novelist, and former pastor of the Church, and his wife. The chapel, seating 75 to 100, is furnished with cathedral chairs made in England, instead of pews.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 17, 1952
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Symbolic of the beginnings of Congregationalism with the Pilgrims are the stained glass windows in the new First Congregational parish hall. The John and Priscilla Alden window (above) is visible across the lobby. Other windows in Pilgrim Hall trace the coming of the Pilgrims from England to America.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 8, 1968
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Bach Work To Be Sung J. S. Bach's "St. John Passion" will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Sunday as part of the First Congregation Church's dedication of its renovated sanctuary. Shown against the backdrop of the new altar are Jerry Langenkamp, tenor; Elizabeth Mannion, contralto; and Robert Mauch, who will direct the choir and orchestra. Among other participants will be Doralene Davis, soprano, and Warren Jaworski, baritone.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 13, 1967
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Art For A Cause Mrs. Harlan Hatcher and Milton Kemnitz discuss plans for an exhibit and sale of art works by more than 100 professional and amateur artists Sunday and Monday at the First Congregational Church to raise funds for medical treatment of war-injured Vietnamese children in the Hatcher home. Mrs. Hatcher, wife of the University president, is one of the sponsors of the event, while Kemnitz is a local artist donating works.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 28, 1967
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Children's Symbol A children's play church symbolizes the goals for the $45,000 renovation fund drive planned at First Congregational Church. Joining in building the play church are Mrs. Roger Cramton, chairman of the board of Christian education; her son, Edward, 2; and Sally Enos, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Enos.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 14, 1966
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Playing With Origami Cranes Mrs. Chihiro Kikuchi will demonstrate origami at the First Congregational Church's bazaar which opens at 10 a.m. Wednesday. She shows three origami cranes to Nancy, Tina and Rachel Legault (left to right), 3 1/2-year-old triplets of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Legault of Longshore Drive. The birds are larger replicas of the "100 Cranes" hanging in the background which are good luck symbols in Japan.