Memorials and Dedications at Peoples at the Main Entrance

When one enters the front door of the church one may first look up to see a unique chandelier that hangs from the ceiling. This chandelier is one of the few items that were brought from the Ferry Village church when Peoples moved to this location. Originally it was a gas operated light and was converted to electrical use at this site. The chandelier is dedicated to the Nixon sisters who had been very active in the old church.

 

If one faces either side of the landing there are two stained glass windows that were given to Peoples in loving memory of John Robinson. John who was active in many ways on committees of the church was perhaps best remembered by children who attended church when Mr. Robinson would greet them with a hand shake, a smile and their name. Over time the number of children present in church has diminished and one should appreciate the fact that as late as the 1970s there were as many as 200 children’s names that Mr. Robinson could remember. One of the two windows depicts an Easter theme while the other displays a Dove of Peace.

 

 

 Above the front entrance, viewed most easily from the inside is the Founders Window. This centerpiece above the doorway was another item brought from the old church in the village before it was demolished. All of the names displayed in the window had been of men who had served the church in its earliest years. Some of those names until recent years might still have been found in the descendents of those listed while other names may more often be found in other churches, especially the First Congregational Church. Not in the original window, the Vine of Life that surrounds the Founders Window was not added until the 1950s or 1960s and is dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Winchinbach who were active members at the time that the move to Broadway took place. This was given in their memory by their son and daughter and their families.