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The origins of Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church begin in 1843 with mission and Sabbath schools. We currently inhabit the building which was originally the second home of the Fullerton Avenue Presbyterian Church. It was erected in 1888 using Michigan buff sandstone and contains red oak pews, an historic Johnson & Son tracker organ (Opus 690, 1888), and unusual stained glass. | 1934 | Ladies Aid Society and Women's Missionary Society merge to form the Women's Association. | | 1942 | Congregation votes to use Endowment Fund to pay off burdensome mortgage. | | 1950 | Church sponsors a World War II refugee family from Latvia. | | 1952 | First woman elder elected to Session: Dora Stringer. | | 1961 | Name of church shortened to Fullerton Presbyterian Church. | | 1964 | 100th Anniversary celebrated. Centennial History published. | | 1966 | Congregation votes on September 17 to merge with Christ Church (Presbyterian) to form Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church. | Christ Church (Presbyterian) | 1900 | Christ Church (Presbyterian) organized on February 8 with 183 members. Rev. David Creighton is called as first pastor. Fourth Presbyterian Church continues financial support. | | 1912 | Election of officers postponed due to internal difficulties. | | 1914 | Fourth Presbyterian Church donates its Johnson & Son tracker organ. Building is remodeled and sanctuary redesigned. | | 1922 | Congregation becomes self-supporting. Senior basketball team wins league championship. | | 1943 | 100th Anniversary of founding of the first Sabbath School. | | 1946 | Membership reaches all-time high of 505. | | 1950 | 50th Anniversary of church organization celebrated. | | 1958 | Election of first women elders: Charlotte Engquist and Evelyn Kirchner. | | 1960 | Period of increased ecumenical involvement with neighborhood churches. | | 1966 | Congregation votes on June 26 to merge with the Fullerton Presbyterian Church to form Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church. The sale of the Christ Church property provides $100,000 to help launch the newly merged congregation. | Church Of The Covenant (Presbyterian) | 1885 | Church of the Covenant (Presbyterian) organized with 88 members on May 7. Rev. David Breed called as first pastor. Chapel erected at Belden and Halsted for $26,000 | | 1888 | Johnson & Son tracker organ purchased for $4,600. Permanent edifice completed at a cost of $47,000 and dedicated on April 8. | | 1900 | Extensive building improvements. | | 1910 | 25th Anniversary celebrated. Membership is 504. | | 1927 | Internal disagreement leads to resignation of pastor and Session. | | 1928 | McCormick Seminary takes over church property and name of church is changed to "Seminary Church, Church of the Covenant Foundation." | | 1932 | Merger with Fullerton Avenue Presbyterian Church to form the Fullerton-Covenant Presbyterian Church. The merged congregation uses the building of the Fullerton Church. | Fullerton Avenue Presbyterian Church | 1864 | Fullerton Avenue Presbyterian Church organized with 22 members as an "Old School" congregation by McCormick Seminary professor Dr. Willis Lord. A simple frame building is erected at 530 W. Fullerton. | | 1870 | First building enlarged. | | 1871 | Great Chicago Fire stops several blocks from church building, but has devastating effect on many members. | | 1872 | Congregation calls first pastor: Rev. William Young. Women's Missionary Society formed. | | 1879 | Ladies Aid Society formed and gives valuable financial and program assistance for many years. | | 1887 | Cornerstone laid for second building at 600 W. Fullerton on August 31 and original property sold to Church of Our Saviour. | | 1888 | Johnson & Son tracker organ purchased for $3,000. New building completed at cost of $60,000 and dedicated on April 22. | | 1893 | Depression causes financial hardship. | | 1898 | Sanctuary enlarged westward at a cost of $10,000. | | 1909 | Fullerton Church known as "Mother of Churches" for its role in helping form the Belden Avenue, Covenant, Endeavor and Lake View Churches. | | 1913 | Church reaches largest membership: 534 with 890 in Sunday School. | | 1914 | 50th Anniversary celebrated. Strong fundraising leads to burning of mortgage. | | 1924 | Endowment Fund established. | | 1927 | Internal strife leads to resignation of pastor and loss of many prominent members. | | 1929 | Congregation hit hard by Great Depression and forced to remortgage building. | | 1932 | Merger with Church of the Covenant (Presbyterian) to form the Fullerton-Covenant Presbyterian Church. | Various Predecessor Sabbath Schools | 1843 | Young Men's Mission Sabbath School organized on October 3 by three men from Second Presbyterian Church. One hundred fifty students from the rural north side are enrolled in a small building on Kinzie Street. This was the first Mission Sabbath School in Chicago as well as the third Presbyterian enterprise in the city. | | 1844 | The School moves to Bethel Church and becomes known as the Bethel Mission Sabbath School. | | 1857 | The school moves to a new building and changes its name to the Erie Street Mission Sabbath School. | | 1866 | Further north, students of McCormick Seminary organize the Orchard Street Mission for 137 pupils in a dilapidated beer hall. By year end, the North Presbyterian Church is supporting this Mission. | | 1868 | The Orchard Street Mission moves to new, more spacious quarters on Howe Street, near Armitage, and is renamed the Howe Street Mission. | | 1871 | Back south, the Erie Street Mission Sabbath School is now being supported by Fourth Presbyterian Church. In October, the School building is destroyed by the Great Chicago Fire. The Sunday after the Fire, services are held at the ruins of the building; the School soon relocates to temporary quarters. At the same time, the Howe Street Mission just escapes the western edge of the Fire. | | 1872 | The Erie Street School consolidates with the Howe Street Mission at the Howe Street location, with the continued support of Fourth Presbyterian Church. The name becomes the Howe Street Mission Sabbath School. However, attendance soon exceeds the capacity of the building. Fourth Church resolves to erect a new, spacious building. | | 1887 | Christ Chapel built at Armitage and Orchard at a cost of $45,000. The Sabbath School marches in procession to its new home. Name of school changes to Christ Chapel Sabbath School. | | 1893 | 50th Anniversary of the founding of the first Sabbath School is celebrated. There are now 1,400 students in the Christ Chapel Sabbath School. | | 1897 | Plans are made to convert Christ Chapel into a full-fledged Presbyterian Church. |
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February 22, 2012
Ash Wednesday Service February 22, 7:30 P.M. February 19, 2012 9:00 A.M. Choir Rehearsal 9:45 A.M. Bible Study 11:00 A.M. Worship/KidSpace/Interim Pastor Kent Organ preaching "One Thing Jesus Can't Do" 12 Noon Hospitality
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