March, 2008
Mar
28
What’s In A Name
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What's In A Name
(Holley Gazette, May, 1998)
"Records of the Baptist Church in Murray"
"Records of the Baptist Church of Christ in Holley Murray Orleans County NY"
"Records of the Baptist Church in Holley Orleans County"
These three suggested names appear on the first page of the church clerk's records for October 1825. As ... Continue
Mar
28
Confession of Faith Article “c”
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Confession of Faith, Article "c"
(Holley Gazette, April, 1998)
"(c) We believe that God created the first man, Adam, after His own image and in His likeness, and upright, and in His nature, a holy being, capable of obeying, enjoying, and glorifying Him forever."
The key phrase is "...His own image...." The scriptures ... Continue
Mar
28
Remembering Mr. Albert Lee Neville
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Remembering Mr. Albert Lee Neville
(Holley Gazette, May, 1997)
In 1963, a gentleman with a soft-southern accent, accompanied by his family, moved into our community and soon found their way into our church and our lives. Albert Lee Neville, "Al," had accepted a teaching position in the business department at the local ... Continue
Mar
28
How Do We Learn About God?
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How Do We Learn About God? Confession Of Faith Article "b"
(Holley Gazette, February, 1998)
Try to imagine what we would know about God if we didn't have the Bible. And, how can we be certain that what the Bible tells us is true?
The second article in our Confession of Faith states: ... Continue
Mar
28
Pastor F. Dean Nemecek ~ A Christmas Story
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Pastor F. Dean Nemecek - A Christmas Story
(Holley Gazette, January, 1998)
Dean Nemecek served our church as interim pastor on two separate occasions (1972-3 & 1979-81) and has ministered to us during our pastors' absence. The following is adapted from the article by Steve Regan entitled "The Greatest Gifts are Often ... Continue
Mar
28
Confession of Faith
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Confession of Faith
(Holley Gazette, May, 1997)
In its 172 year history our church has adopted at least three different confessions of faith. The first in 1825 when the church came into being. In 1839 an updated version was accepted and 100 years later, 1939, probably the one currently in use was ... Continue
Mar
28
Memorials
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Memorials
(Holley Gazette, November, 1997)
In this concluding article (see the July, August, September and October Gazette articles) we will give a few details of those remaining individuals who have a tangible reminder of their faithfulness to the Lord and His Church. Of the following, only four actually have their names on ... Continue
Mar
28
Memorials ~ Miss Elizabeth Lawrence
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Memorials: Miss Elizabeth B. Lawrence
(Holley Gazette, September, 1997)
Elizabeth Lawrence, "Libbie" to her friends, was born in Royalton, New York October 6, 1864. Her parents were Cyrus and Mary Lawrence. The family moved to Fancher and in 1880 to Holley. After being baptized, February 15, 1885, Elizabeth joined the Church.
A very ... Continue
Mar
28
Memorials ~ Martha, Charles & Julia Mabie
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Memorials: Martha, Charles, and Julia Mabie
(Holley Gazette, August, 1997)
The communion table, with its matching chairs, and the two "bulletin boards for the front of the Church auditorium," were purchased in 1953 in remembrance of Miss Martha E. Mabie. Following her baptism Miss Mabie joined our Church February 22, 1891. She ... Continue
Mar
28
Memorials ~ Mr. William H. Inman
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Memorials: Mr. William H. Inman
(Holley Gazette, May, 1997)
The communion table and chairs, the offering plates, the display Bible and cross, the flags on either side of the pulpit and the candelabra, wherever you look in the Church there are memorials to those who preceded us. With a few unobtrusive exceptions, ... Continue
