Church Jubilee

The Mangapapa Methodist Church, in Atkinson Street, which was built in one day by a band of willing workers in the year 1913, celebrated its Golden Jubilee last month.

Part of the celebrations was a social held on the Saturday afternoon, at which a group of the district's older residents, who were present at the building of the church, were in attendance.

On the Sunday, morning and evening services were conducted by a former minister of the church, the Rev G. I. Lawrenson, C.B.E., now of Te Kuiti.

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Rev Laurensen (right) with the present minister, Rev A. K. Woodley.

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The Mangapapa Methodist Church

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The group of people who were present at the building of the church. From left, standing: Mrs M. J. Brewster, Mrs A. Hargreavas, Miss C. Foster, Mr W. McCliskie, Miss E. Hill, Miss M. Hawkins. Seated: Mrs N. Shann, Mrs Z. Carter, Mr W. Hayes, Mrs M. Stichbury, and Mrs H. Bacon.