Article November 7, 1953 Issue

Church Dedications

Note: Christian Science churches are dedicated only when free from debt.

Delaware County Times

Lansdowne Pennsylyania (First Church).

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Lansdowne, was formally dedicated last Sunday [May 11, 1952] at a dedication service held as part of the regular Sunday service.

This church held its first public service in the edifice of the Friends' Meeting House, Owen and Stratford Avenues, Lansdowne, as a Christian Science Society, on January 5, 1947, and was recognized as a branch of The Mother Church in Boston, Massachusetts. The Friends lovingly shared their church building for four and one half years. Regular Sunday services and Wednesday evening testimony meetings were held, and a Reading Room was opened in the Fansdowne Theater Building.

In January, 1950, Christian, Science Society, Lansdowne, under the rules and regulations of The Mother Church, became First Church of Christ, Scientist, Eansdowne, Pennsylvania. In October the church was incorporated under the laws of Pennsylvania, and the property was purchased from the Lansdowne Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends in July of the last year [1951]. In January of 1952, the last outstanding indebtedness was satisfied.

Delaware County Times May 15, 1952

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