175th Trivia Questions
1.
What was the very first name of our church?
The First Presb. Church of Eramosa
2.Who
was the longest serving minister at our church?
Rev. William Barrie – served for 34 years.
3.
Name 3 of the founding families of this church?
Robinson, Lochrin, Peters, Rea, Dryden, Scott, Wood, McCullogh, Butchert,
Craig, Smith, Armstrong
4.
What is ‘A portion of land connected to a church , given to the minister,
or clergy to make a living for his or her benefit’?
a Glebe
5.
What was the first fundraising event held in 1884?
A’ tea meeting’ – to raise money to pay off a debt of
75.00
6.
How much vacation time did the minister get in 1884?
one month
7. What was the UCW’s largest fund raising event to date –
when and where?
Providing lunches at the International Plowing Match in 1968 held at the
farm of Jack and Gladys Gilchrist (now owned by Jim and Shirley McFarlane).
They made 500 lunches each day for 15 days.
8.
How many pies did the ladies make for this large fund raising event at the IPM?
approximately 1000 pies
9.
How many outdoor sheds were erected on the church property in the early years?
3 sheds
10.
One shed was moved and still stands. Where is it located?
on Bruce and Fran Hunters farm in Nichol township on the corner of Campbell
Rd. and the Guelph/Nichol townline.
11.
What year was the present church built?
1860
12.
Where did the limestone come from to build the present church?
the quarry at Armstrong Mill on Mill Road
Where did the stone come from to build the recent addition?
13.Where
is Rev. William Barrie buried?
Woodlawn Cemetery in Guelph.
14.Name
the 5 families that donated the stain glass windows in the church?
Allans, Dunk, Gilchrist, Lush, McAninch families
15.Name
2 organists in this church prior to 1950.
Mounce, Scott, Hogan, Bryden, Armstrong, Glennie, Grieve, Phillips, Brooks,
Bathgate.
16.What
year did we begin our new church structure ‘The Council’ at Barrie
Hill and who was the first Council Chairman?
2005 – Jim McFarlane
17.
Who was named the first woman elder at Barrie Hill in 1973?
Mary Dunlop
18.
The ‘Womens Missionary Society’ was renamed the ‘United Church
Women’ in 1962. Who was the first president of the UCW?
Jessie Dunk (Gordon and Howards mother)
19.
What was the average Sunday School attendance each Sunday in 1850?
A) 100 B) 10 C) 200 D) 50
20.What
year did we become the United Church of Canada?
1925
21.
What year and where was the first very successful Silent Auction held?
1995 – held at Rockmosa Hall in Rockwood
22.
In 1952, what did the catering committee charge for a hot meal?
a) 5.00 b) 1.00 c) 2.00 d) 8.00 (the price in 2007 is 14.00)
23.
What year did we introduce the PAR system of giving?
1996
24.Name
the memorable Christmas Musical performed by the choirs that envolved a flock
of sheep on the stage in the sanctuary?
Baa Baa Bethlehem
25.
Who was the young starring “sheep” soloist in Baa Baa Bethlehem?
Andrew Moffat
26. What year did the church acquire indoor toilets?1960
– when a new addition was put on the back of the church.
27.
Two church members served terms as Mayor. Who were they?
George Pinkney and Russ Spicer
28.
Where did Rev. Kyle Benger meet his wife Shelley?
Diving
29.
The December 2005 Pastoral Charge Newsletter ran a recipe for ‘Parsley
Dumplings with Tomatoes’. Who submitted this recipe?
Audrey Gadd
30.
On a Saturday a number of years ago, our very active youth group at the time,
held a ‘Fun Day’ in combination with a garage sale outside in the
church parking lot. What minister was brave enough to let himself be ‘dunked’
in the ball throw water tank?
Rev. Doug Norris
31.
What family donated and dedicated their stain glass window in the sanctuary
at the October Anniversary service celebrating 150 years.
The McAninch Family
32.What
was the topic of last weeks sermon?
Temptation
33.
a For many years, what was given to those who would receive communion?
b. What did they have to do to earn this token.
34.
Which of the gospels was written first?
Mark
35.
What is the longest chapter in the Bible?
Psalm 119 with 176 vrs.