Stan Skaistis

About the second time Jean and I attended our church, Dick and Libby Sneed greeted us after the service and welcomed us to First Church. I still see them crossing the sanctuary to get to where we were seated.

When the congregation took the vote to build the present church, everyone felt elated, but in those days, there was no clapping or cheering in the sanctuary. So Dr. Runkel called for a hymn. I don't recall which one it was, but it was a rouser.

Another memory concerns the first Sunday in our new church. I was stationed at the west door, near the chapel, to help people find their way. In those days, I was a new boy, as I had not been a member for long. The first person who came through the door was hailed with: "Can I help you?" The reply was something to the effect that: "I've been a member of this church for XX years and I built this church, so I don't need your help!"