Other ‘special’ memories are of our baby daughter, Donna, being baptized in 1955, and our twin sons, Dennis and David in 1958. There are many other happy memories of Don helping with the Annual Chowder and Ice Creams Socials. He was the Sunday School Superintendent for many years and served in other ways and on committees. He would say his special one was the building of the Fellowship Hall. I have memories of teaching Sunday School classes, then serving as the Financial Secretary (lost count of how many years), and also Church Organist for 18 years. These are happy memories because all was done ‘For the Gory of God!’” – Betty Espenlaub
“I love the sharing and friendliness of the people of our church.” “I was married in 1983 in the church. My daughter, Christine TenBarge, was married in 1985 in our church. My mother’s funeral was in our church; my husband Dave Saxe sang at the funeral in 2001.” Sue Saxe
“One of my fondest memories is when Jamia Gatewood asked me to play ‘When They Ring Those Golden Bells’ on the organ at church on All Saints’ Day. There’s not an All Saints’ Day go by that I don’t think of her and play her song again.” Margie Waible
“The think I love most about St. Paul’s is the love that is shown by our members and also the fact that when I was too low to pray, I always knew they were praying for me. My fondest memory is the church camping retreats held at Lincoln State Park, led by Rev. Chuck Armstrong. Attendees included Vivian and Gordon Rumble, Marge and K.O. Marsh, Doris and Myron Westfall, Jo and George Hamman and Jerry and I. And, of course, all of our kids and sometimes the kids’ friends. It was a wonderful time of fellowship, worship and Vivian’s caramel corn!” -- Nancy Wilder
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