Lots of old and new building events happened in the ORUUC congregation, the weekend of October 4-5.
See photos of our "goodbyes" to the old building, a parade to the new building, the "walking across the threshold" ceremony, plus the first service in the new building, along with religious education and social hour activities.
RE and Social Hour
10/05/2014After the service, activities continued with religious education classes and socializing in the new social hall.
Parade
10/05/2014After a heartfelt goodbye to the old home of ORUUC, church members and friends took a walk down the Turnpike to the new home... 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike.
First Service
10/05/2014ORUUC's
first
service
in
their
new
home.
Welcoming
members,
friends,
and
the
community.
Threshold Service
10/05/2014Reverend Jake Morrill and Reverend Tandy Scheffler led everyone in a short "crossing the threshold" ceremony, before everyone entered for the first Sunday morning service in the new building.
Under the Trees
10/05/2014Part
of
the
goodbye
process
to
the
old
building
included
a
night's
stay,
"under
the
trees"
in
the
sanctuary.
Tandy
led
a
moving
tour
of
the
building,
where
everyone
had
a
chance
to
share
their
stories
and
remembrances,
plus
gave
their
thanks
to
what
was
the
home
of
ORUUC
for
over
50
years.
