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Glentworth United ChurchThe first minister was Mr. Bartell who traveled around holding services in the school houses.
Ladies Aid bought the piano from New Hope. On July 9th, 1930 they also bought a house and the lot. The final payment was made to the CPR in the amount of $83.50.
In 1938 or 1939 the Credit Union building was purchased as a church.
The present church was erected in 1961 with Rev. Bayliss as minister.
Services are now held every second week alternating with other churches in the pastoral charge with the Resident Pastor that lives at McCord.
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Gravelbourg St. Stephen's United1917
Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan
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Gravelbourg St. Stephen's UnitedA church was built in 1917-18 as well as a manse. The Gravelbourg United Church was under the supervision of the Assiniboia Presbytery. The church was served by several missionaries and later by the minister from Lafleche until a fully ordained charge with Bateman and St. Boswells was formed.
November 1953 a new church building was brought in from Sunnnyview, seven miles south of Kincaid and the former church was sold to Glenbain. In January 1955 the church was named St. Stephen's United Church. At this time Palmer became part of the Gravelbourg-Bateman Pastoral charge. Regular services are still held with the resident pastor.
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Killdeer United1956
Killdeer, Saskatchewan
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Killdeer United ChurchChurch services began in Killdeer in June 1955, with a student minister from Fir Mountain. These were held in the Killdeer Hall or at the school. Then it became part of the Rockglen Pastoral charge.
In 1956 the decision to obtain a church building was made. With many five year pledges, a loan and a grant from the Home Mission, the Canopus School building was purchased and renovated. In 1958 the dedication service was held by Rev. Stade of the Home Mission as the guest speaker.
In 1963 a special Mortgage Burning Service was held.
This congregation became part of the Borderland Pastoral Charge in 1969. It was then closed in the 1980's due to dwindling members. It was sold to a family for home schooling. Today, the building stands vacant.
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Lafleche United Church12 June 2006
Lafleche, Saskatchewan
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Lafleche United ChurchIn 1910 Rev. S.P. Rondeau organized Lafleche as a mission field. The first Methodist service was held in R.J. Coupland's farm house, and later at F.W. Therrin, a lay minister's farm. Soon there was a need for a larger building; services were held in the school. By 1913 it was decided that a church should be built. Later that year in an unfinished building "First Presbyterian Church" had the first service. In 1920 Melaval and Harwood congregations became part of the Lafleche Pastoral care.
After Union, another church building was erected on the present site with enlarging and renovations taking place over the years. The first building was sold to the RM #74 and it became part of the former RM's office and still stands as storage.
In 1952 the Harwood charge closed and the same year Trinity United Church of Limerick became part of the Lafleche charge. In 1969, Melaval United Church congregation was then included.
They currently have a resident Pastor, also serving Lafleche, Woodrow and Limerick.
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Limerick Methodist Orinoco1921
Limerick, Saskatchewan
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Limerick Methodist OrinocoOrinoco congregation began in the spring of 1921 with the Methodist Minister Rev. Culp from Limerick holding services in Orinoco School, NE of Limerick.
Finances: the sharing of expenses as stated for 1921 - Limerick - $1,300.00; Hewson - $640.00; Orinoco - $640.00. The minister's annual salary was $1,650.00 with horse keep of $150.00.
An active Sunday School existed in the Orinoco charge. In March 1937 it was recorded that Sunday School met 28 Sundays with the average attendance of 35. Attendance on Mother's Day was 77 with an offering of $3.40 with a bank balance of $11.02.
In 1946 church and Sunday School ceased, with many families joining the Trinity United Church in Limerick.
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Limerick Trinity United1928
Limerick, Saskatchewan
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Limerick Trinity United ChurchIn 1909 there were seven preaching points - Gorkendon, Welcome School, Deckerville, Jonesville, Mazenod and Valor. These six formed the Leeville Mission, and then in the spring Bruce School was added.
The first service was in the school barn as the school was incomplete. Mr. A.J. Hindle was lay preacher from 1909 to 1912 and did much to carry the work of the church. Late 1912 was the end of the Leeville Mission when Assiniboia was established.
A parsonage was built at Limerick by fall of 1917. The minister's salary that year was $1,200.00 and $100.00 for horse feed.
By the fall of 1928 a Church was built at the cost of $9,000.00.
In April 1952, Limerick joined Melavel and Lafleche and was served by the resident minister of Lafleche.
This church building has been well kept and is in wonderful condition.
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Mazenod United Church1920
Mazenod, Saskatchewan
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Mazenod United ChurchServices for these homesteaders were held in a hayloft south east of Palmer and in other homes until the Marquette School was built in 1912.
Deckerville (forerunner of Mazenod) Mission was formed at this time. It served the Marquette appointment near Palmer, Campbell's appointment from Ettington, and Galloway's appointment near Mazenod. The minister serving these points was Mr. Bone with a bicycle for transportation.
In 1913 a committee was appointed to buy property sites for these three points.
A school house was built under the charge of Rev. W. Mahon. A manse was built in 1915. A church was built and dedicated in 1920.
In 1943 the pastoral charge was changed. Mazenod became a part of the Mossbank charge with the minister residing in Mossbank.
Mazenod United Church closed in 1989 and in 1990 was moved north of Mazenod to the Glad Tidings Bible Camp where is it used as a change house for the swimming pool.
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McCord United1929
McCord, Saskatchewan
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