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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. | ||
| − | In 1883, the open brethren publication ''Barley Cake'' reported: "Brother Muir is in Bay City. | + | 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. | + | 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. The Woodstock Gospel Hall folded by 1948, and a few families transferred to the home of John Josiek to break bread, then it was moved to the old BME church, and rebranded in 1964 as [[Park Row Community Chapel, ON]]. |
| − | + | LOI 1964-3: Woodstock, Ont., Assembly Opens Park Row Community Chapel: "Over twenty people attended the first assembly service held recently in the renovated church building in Woodstock, Ont. Almost twenty years ago an assembly testimony in Woodstock was closed, but for over ten years two and three families maintained a Breaking of Bread service in the home of Mr. Jan (John) Josiek. The use of the church was recently given to the group. The meeting is to be known as Park Row Community Chapel, 257 Park Row St., Woodstock, Ont. Order of services: Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Breaking of Bread, 11:00 a.m. Family Bible Hour and Sunday School; Thursday 7:00 p.m. Children's Hour, 8:00 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study. Correspondent: Mr. Jan Josiek, 256 Raglan St., Woodstock, Ont." | |
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| + | LOI 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. | ||
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| + | In 2014, Dr. David Reist wrote an article in ''Thinking Ahead'', "How Followers of Jesus Can Engage Mental Illness in Society and the Church". The forementioned magazine is a quarterly newsletter from [https://vision-ministries.org/ Vision Ministries Canada], which was founded in 1992 by open brethren to assist evangelicals in church planting, rebranding, and renovation. Drs. David & Nicole Reist are registered clinical psychologists with private practices in Woodstock, as well as in London, Ontario. The article may be found [https://issuu.com/visionministries/docs/thinking_ahead_17-3 here]. | ||
=Locations= | =Locations= | ||
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* 1966-1968: Su B 9:30am, F 11am; Th C 7pm, 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; | * 1969-1976: Su B 10am; S/F 11am; G 7pm; Th P/M 8pm; | ||
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| + | =Who's Who= | ||
| + | ==Josiek family== | ||
| + | * John Josiek '''+1948-1967+''' | ||
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| + | ==McLeod family== | ||
| + | * Benjamin McLeod | ||
| + | ** LOI 1979-10: Obits: "Benjamin McLeod, of Coxsackie, New York, on July 12. He was saved in his teens and for 75 years lived a godly life. He was in fellowship at Midland Park, Longport, Albany, Woodstock and Saugerties." | ||
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| + | ==Swanson family== | ||
| + | * Harold Swanson '''+1967-1973+''' | ||
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| + | ==Taylor family== | ||
| + | * Raymond E. Taylor '''+1973-1976+''' | ||
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| + | =Visiting Ministry= | ||
| + | ==1957== | ||
| + | * L&L 1957-1: "John Rea, 903 Lorne Ave., London, ON: Recently I visited Shakespeare for a weekend, also ministered in a small gathering of His people who are seeking to establish a Scriptural testimony in Woodstock, Ontario. Last Lord's day I preached the gospel at one of our assemblies at London. Will be in Clinton, Ont., D.V., the weekend of Dec. 23." | ||
| + | * LOI 1966-2: J.H. Herbert Meeks, 5457 Stellhorn Rd., Ft. Wayne, IN: "Dec. 7: In a series of meetings in Woodstock, Galt, Waterloo, Springbrook and Oshawa, Ont., a good number of children asked for spiritual help. About fifteen in all accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour. It was encouraging to find those saved on previous visits going on for the Lord. I also spoke to the Monday evening girls class in Belleville, Ont., a very outstanding work. Between camps and special meetings I continue to visit the assemblies in Indianapolis, Logansport, and Knox, [[Indiana|Ind]]., as the Lord leads." | ||
=Sources= | =Sources= | ||
* EB/OB AB's 1880-1976 | * EB/OB AB's 1880-1976 | ||
| − | * Letters of Interest: 1967-8; 1976-10 | + | * Letters of Interest: 1967-8; 1976-10; 1979-10 |
* Barley Cake 1883 | * Barley Cake 1883 | ||
| + | * Light & Liberty: 1957-1 | ||
| + | * Letters of Interest: 1964-3; 1966-2 | ||
Latest revision as of 06:57, 25 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. The Woodstock Gospel Hall folded by 1948, and a few families transferred to the home of John Josiek to break bread, then it was moved to the old BME church, and rebranded in 1964 as Park Row Community Chapel, ON.
LOI 1964-3: Woodstock, Ont., Assembly Opens Park Row Community Chapel: "Over twenty people attended the first assembly service held recently in the renovated church building in Woodstock, Ont. Almost twenty years ago an assembly testimony in Woodstock was closed, but for over ten years two and three families maintained a Breaking of Bread service in the home of Mr. Jan (John) Josiek. The use of the church was recently given to the group. The meeting is to be known as Park Row Community Chapel, 257 Park Row St., Woodstock, Ont. Order of services: Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Breaking of Bread, 11:00 a.m. Family Bible Hour and Sunday School; Thursday 7:00 p.m. Children's Hour, 8:00 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study. Correspondent: Mr. Jan Josiek, 256 Raglan St., Woodstock, Ont."
LOI 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.
In 2014, Dr. David Reist wrote an article in Thinking Ahead, "How Followers of Jesus Can Engage Mental Illness in Society and the Church". The forementioned magazine is a quarterly newsletter from Vision Ministries Canada, which was founded in 1992 by open brethren to assist evangelicals in church planting, rebranding, and renovation. Drs. David & Nicole Reist are registered clinical psychologists with private practices in Woodstock, as well as in London, Ontario. The article may be found here.
Contents
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;
Who's Who
Josiek family
- John Josiek +1948-1967+
McLeod family
- Benjamin McLeod
- LOI 1979-10: Obits: "Benjamin McLeod, of Coxsackie, New York, on July 12. He was saved in his teens and for 75 years lived a godly life. He was in fellowship at Midland Park, Longport, Albany, Woodstock and Saugerties."
Swanson family
- Harold Swanson +1967-1973+
Taylor family
- Raymond E. Taylor +1973-1976+
Visiting Ministry
1957
- L&L 1957-1: "John Rea, 903 Lorne Ave., London, ON: Recently I visited Shakespeare for a weekend, also ministered in a small gathering of His people who are seeking to establish a Scriptural testimony in Woodstock, Ontario. Last Lord's day I preached the gospel at one of our assemblies at London. Will be in Clinton, Ont., D.V., the weekend of Dec. 23."
- LOI 1966-2: J.H. Herbert Meeks, 5457 Stellhorn Rd., Ft. Wayne, IN: "Dec. 7: In a series of meetings in Woodstock, Galt, Waterloo, Springbrook and Oshawa, Ont., a good number of children asked for spiritual help. About fifteen in all accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour. It was encouraging to find those saved on previous visits going on for the Lord. I also spoke to the Monday evening girls class in Belleville, Ont., a very outstanding work. Between camps and special meetings I continue to visit the assemblies in Indianapolis, Logansport, and Knox, Ind., as the Lord leads."
Sources
- EB/OB AB's 1880-1976
- Letters of Interest: 1967-8; 1976-10; 1979-10
- Barley Cake 1883
- Light & Liberty: 1957-1
- Letters of Interest: 1964-3; 1966-2
