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Church Timelines
Plymouth and Trinity United Churches
1925-1971: Plymouth United Church

June 10, 1925
Plymouth Congregational Church unanimously voted to become Plymouth United Church.

1925
The Casavant Organ was electrified.

1934
Plymouth United Church was threatened with demolition in order to build the St. Francois bridge.  After public outcry, the construction of this bridge was postponed until the 1960s.

1942
Morning services were broadcast free of charge on CHLT from Plymouth, Trinity, and other protestant churches in Sherbrooke from 1942-1967.

1947
The Carillon bells in the tower were dedicated on November 16, 1947, as a memorial to those who served in the Second World War.

1952
The church was damaged by a fire which began in the lower hall on March 07, 1952.  Members worshipped at Trinity United until the building was cleaned and repaired; it reopened for worship on June 15, 1952.

1954
The brakes on a Sherbrooke-St. Denis bus failed and it smashed into the Plymouth building on May 05, 1954, destroying the steps and breaking one of the wooden pillars.

1962
The Women's Association, the Women's Missionary and the Ladies Guild became the United Church Women (U.C.W.) with a charter membership of 93.

From the U.C.W, the first woman was appointed to the Board of Stewards.

1965
The Pont St. Francois (Terrill Street) bridge was built, and a parking lot was added behind the church.

1971
Plymouth United Church and Trinity United Church came together to form Plymouth-Trinity United Church.

1925-1971: Trinity United Church
June 10, 1925
Sherbrooke Methodist Church became Trinity United Church.

1938
The Rev. Fred Williams conducted a series of Sunday evening services on Portland Square in 1938 and 1939, with music provided by the Sherbrooke Regiment band.

1946
100th anniversary of the Methodist Church in Sherbrooke.  The Centennial Victory Fund raised $12,000 and the church auditorium was redecorated.

1957
In the Trinity United building, a new heating system was installed, the roof was repaired, the parsonage renovated, the sanctuary redecorated and the organ overhauled.

1962
The Women's Association, the Women's Missionary and the Florence Fuller Mission Circle became the United Church Women (U.C.W.)

1971
Plymouth United Church and Trinity United Church came together to form Plymouth-Trinity United Church.


 
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