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In 1845, hymnwriter of ''What A Friend We Have In Jesus'', [[Joseph Medlicott Scriven]] emigrated to Woodstock where he broke bread with friends, this meeting eventually split with other exclusives to become a Raven-Taylor (now PBCC exclusive) meeting which met thru recent years on Mill Street, and another at City Hall, those meetings are not presently open to the general public.
 
In 1845, hymnwriter of ''What A Friend We Have In Jesus'', [[Joseph Medlicott Scriven]] emigrated to Woodstock where he broke bread with friends, this meeting eventually split with other exclusives to become a Raven-Taylor (now PBCC exclusive) meeting which met thru recent years on Mill Street, and another at City Hall, those meetings are not presently open to the general public.
  
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In 1883, the open brethren publication ''Barley Cake'' reported: "Brother Muir is in Bay City. He is preparing for the tent season, and is longing for a fellow laborer. Brother Goodfellow, who has been laboring with James Reid in Woodstock may join him."
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In 1883, the open brethren publication ''Barley Cake'' reported: "Brother Muir is in Bay City. He is preparing for the tent season, and is longing for a fellow laborer. Brother Goodfellow, who has been laboring with James Reid in Woodstock may join him."
  
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Prior to 1927, there was an open brethren meeting known as [[Woodstock Gospel Hall, ON]] that met first at 704 Dundas St., then in a home by 1947, with a correspondent since 1927 of Ralph E. Tree. That assembly may have folded at that point, or it may have transferred to the home of John Josiek, where it was rebranded in 1966 as [[Park Row Community Chapel, ON]], which folded in 1976.
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Prior to 1927, there was an open brethren meeting known as [[Woodstock Gospel Hall, ON]] that met first at 704 Dundas St., then in a home by 1947, with a correspondent since 1927 of Ralph E. Tree. That assembly transferred to the home of John Josiek, then it was moved to the old BME church, and rebranded in 1964 as [[Park Row Community Chapel, ON]], and folded in 1976.
  
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Letters of Interest 1976-10: "Woodstock, Ontario: Park Row Community Chapel: Meetings have been temporarily discontinued. Christian families are needed to help build up a testimony in this very promising area. Write to: Ray Taylor, R.R. #1, Woodstock, Ont., N4S 7V6".
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Letters of Interest 1976-10: "Woodstock, Ontario: Park Row Community Chapel: Meetings have been temporarily discontinued. Christian families are needed to help build up a testimony in this very promising area. Write to: Ray Taylor, R.R. #1, Woodstock, Ont., N4S 7V6".
  
 
Still existent Bible Chapel assemblies in Oxford county are in Tavistock & Tillsonburg. There are also continuing Gospel Hall assemblies in West Zorra (Embro) & Burgessville, itinerants from those circles continued ministry at various area fairs into the mid-1990's.
 
Still existent Bible Chapel assemblies in Oxford county are in Tavistock & Tillsonburg. There are also continuing Gospel Hall assemblies in West Zorra (Embro) & Burgessville, itinerants from those circles continued ministry at various area fairs into the mid-1990's.

Revision as of 19:20, 23 February 2023

In 1845, hymnwriter of What A Friend We Have In Jesus, Joseph Medlicott Scriven emigrated to Woodstock where he broke bread with friends, this meeting eventually split with other exclusives to become a Raven-Taylor (now PBCC exclusive) meeting which met thru recent years on Mill Street, and another at City Hall, those meetings are not presently open to the general public.

In 1883, the open brethren publication Barley Cake reported: "Brother Muir is in Bay City. He is preparing for the tent season, and is longing for a fellow laborer. Brother Goodfellow, who has been laboring with James Reid in Woodstock may join him."

Prior to 1927, there was an open brethren meeting known as Woodstock Gospel Hall, ON that met first at 704 Dundas St., then in a home by 1947, with a correspondent since 1927 of Ralph E. Tree. That assembly transferred to the home of John Josiek, then it was moved to the old BME church, and rebranded in 1964 as Park Row Community Chapel, ON, and folded in 1976.

Letters of Interest 1976-10: "Woodstock, Ontario: Park Row Community Chapel: Meetings have been temporarily discontinued. Christian families are needed to help build up a testimony in this very promising area. Write to: Ray Taylor, R.R. #1, Woodstock, Ont., N4S 7V6".

Still existent Bible Chapel assemblies in Oxford county are in Tavistock & Tillsonburg. There are also continuing Gospel Hall assemblies in West Zorra (Embro) & Burgessville, itinerants from those circles continued ministry at various area fairs into the mid-1990's.

Locations

  • @ home of John Josiek, 256 Raglan St. 1956-1965
  • British Methodist Episcopal Church aka Hawkins Chapel, 257 Park Row St. 1966-1976

Correspondents

  • John Josiek 1956-1967
  • Harold Swanson, 220 Clarke St. 1967-1973
  • Raymond E. Taylor 1973-1976

Meeting Times

  • 1956-1965: Su B 10:30am; Tu P/BS 8pm;
  • 1966-1968: Su B 9:30am, F 11am; Th C 7pm, P/BS 8pm;
  • 1969-1976: Su B 10am; S/F 11am; G 7pm; Th P/M 8pm;

Sources

  • EB/OB AB's 1880-1976
  • Letters of Interest: 1967-8; 1976-10
  • Barley Cake 1883
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