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1950's |
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Dr. A. B. Smith, the District Superintendent, felt the need of having a Methodist Church in north Fargo. |
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1955 |
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The first service of the North Side Church was held in Ben Franklin Junior High School with Dr. Smith conducting the service. |
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April 10 |
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Eighty-five transfer members from First Methodist Church chartered the North Side Church. |
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May 1 |
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The congregation voted on a name for the new church. |
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Board of Trustees took an option on land on 19th Avenue North. |
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Dr. A. B. Smith was appointed the first pastor of Faith Church. |
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Sept. 14 |
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Purchased and moved the wooden American Lutheran Church building (now Peace Lutheran) on 12th Avenue and 10th Street North to site. Volunteers did all the work to make the little church "livable." |
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Nov. 13 |
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First service held under new roof. |
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Three families a month did the janitorial work. |
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1957 |
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Boy Scout Troop 214 organized. |
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1959 |
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New parsonage built. |
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1963 |
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New sanctuary built. |
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1965 |
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Celebrated 10th Anniversary. |
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1976 |
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Palm Sunday, new Education Building dedicated. |
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Evie Lintern hired as Program Coordinator. |
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1980 |
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25th Anniversary celebrated with several events. |
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Judy Kerr becomes Program Coordinator. |
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1983 |
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Faith Hand bell Choirs started. |
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1987 |
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Parsonage mortgage burned. |
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Window sculptures dedicated. |
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1988 |
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New electronic organ for Faith Church. |
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Live Nativity presented to the community at Christmas time (continues to the present). |
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1991 |
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Completion and consecration of Parking lot. |
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1993 |
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Long Range Planning Committee formed. |
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1994 |
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Major repairs: Replacement of furnace, fellowship hall roof, windows. |
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1995 |
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40th Anniversary celebrated. |
