We are glad you stopped in! Below the photo is information about our Norwood Free Methodist Church...
You are invited to visit us anytime! (See information, maps, address, and phone number at bottom of page)
From history of Norwood NY:
The Norwood Free Methodist Church was formed in February 1909 and by
November of that year land on the south side of Park Street had been
purchased and a church building was under construction. In 1926 the
house at 46 Elm Street was purchased to be used as a parsonage.
During the 1960's it became obvious that the church facilities were
becoming outgrown. A building fund was started early in 1967 and by May
two acres of land on outer South Main Street, the corner of Dry Bridge
Road and Route 56, was purchased as the site for a new church. A
building committee composed of George E. Merkley, Harry Brabon, Julian
Ruger, Richard Hubbard, George Ladison, Mary Sherman and Alvin McNaim
was named. In 1969 buildings which had comprised the early Seaway Area
Technology Center was purchased through competitive bidding and a
ground breaking ceremony was held June 1, 1969 inaugurating Phase I of
the building program.
Most of the work involved in transforming the utilitarian classroom
building into a house of worship was performed by members of the church
and friends. A large group of well wishers turned out September 12,
1970 for a "church lawn day" when the grounds were raked, stones
removed and seeding done. Plantings were added and a large parking lot
was later built at the rear of the church.
Classrooms, a library, office and kitchen are adjacent to the sanctuary.
A service of re-dedication was held at the Park Street church on
October 3, 1970 and the congregation moved to the new building where
the first full day of worship was held October 11, 1970.
The new church was dedicated November 8,1970 with Rev. A.D. McLachlan,
Syracuse, Conference Superintendent of the Susquehanna Conference of
the Free Methodist Church, giving the Dedication message.
Rev. Robert L. Billings and Mrs. Linda Billings minister in the two Free
Methodist Churches located approximately 35 miles apart in rural
upstate New York. Mrs. Billings is organist in both our Norwood Free Methodist Church and our sister church, The St. Regis Falls Free Methodist Church.
Below is a photo of the proud Grampa and Gramma with their grandchildren in the Norwood FMC sanctuary:
Our
congregations include age groups from "still-in-the-womb" to elderly
saints. We have hardy souls who worship with us the year round,
as well as "snow birds" who travel to other states during the winter
months and return to worship with us when warmer weather returns to our
North country! You will find the people in our churches are
friendly
and caring. Most of the outward attire is informal, with our
"inward
attire" being renewed day by day to conform to the image of our Savior
and Lord Jesus.
God bless you abundantly with the Peace of His Presence...
Thank you for visiting, and come again soon!
Norwood Free Methodist Church:
Sunday School begins at 10:00 a.m.
Fellowship Time begins at 10:45 a.m.
Worship Service begins at 11:05 a.m.
Junior Church is held during Morning Worship, teaching children to
worship Jesus through Bible studies, crafts, songs, and prayer.
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper is held the first Sunday of each month.
Throughout the year we have various activities and programs
as an outreach. These include:
- West Bangor Camp meeting
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a Teen Ministry
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Mother-Daughter Banquets (link will open in new window) -- alternating years with the St. Regis Falls Free Methodist Church. Several of our church men helped by waiting on tables, and cleaning up afterwards. Bless their hearts! Click here for photos; then click on thumb views to enlarge.
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Annual Christmas Program
- Fellowship meals
- Twice a year Royce and Becky Ross minister in song and preaching
Click here for photos of men busy fixing a porch for one of our parishioners. Click on thumb views to enlarge.
Our church address is 12 Dry Bridge
Road, Norwood NY, church phone: 315-353-2831. See maps below for directions to the church:
The URL of the Norwood Free Methodist Church is: http://fmc-norwood.servingwithjoy.com
If you have any questions or comments, E-mail: sambornagain@yahoo.com
