First United Church to celebrate 100th anniversary of cornerstone laying
Sherry Martell
Published on June 13, 2014
TRURO – Charlotte MacQuarrie has a special feeling each time she enters First United Church.
She has a deep affection for the “centerpiece” in downtown Truro that has been a part of her life since the young age of about seven when she first started attending services there with her family.
“It’s a historic building, it’s in the centre of the town and it’s been important to the community,” she said.
It has been a place of worship for many families during the past century, as well as a place to socialize, sharing joys and sorrows as a community.
The Georgian-style brick building, topped with a 143-foot steeple and located on the corner of Prince and Young streets in downtown Truro, has earned both a municipal and provincial heritage site.
When it was first constructed its pews could comfortably hold about 1,000 people, however, over time several at the rear of the sanctuary were removed and it now has a capacity of about 800.
This week, the congregation will mark a special milestone, the 100th anniversary of the laying of the church’s cornerstone, along with launching a fundraising campaign aiming to preserve the structure for future generations.
On Sunday at 10:30 a.m., during worship, the congregation will pay tribute to the church’s rich history through the years from 1914 to 2014.
On Monday at 10:30 a.m., the congregation will officially mark the 100th anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone with a barbecue on the front lawn, pipe organ recitals, tours of the church and a symbolic planting on the grounds...
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