The Seward Presbyterian Church has a "For Sale" sign out front. The Congregation disbanded about 4 years ago but the building has been utilized since that time by the "Living Word" congregation. They have moved on to a larger facility so the property is back on the market. It is one of the oldest church buildings in Seward. I have a picture of our Kindergarten "Rythem Band" standing on the front steps back in 1931. My Great Grandmother's Funeral was held there in 1933 which is the first funeral for which I have any memory. During our 18 years in Virginia we attended the Presbyterian Church and returning to Seward, found the United Church of Christ and Presbyterian congregations meeting together in the "Cooperative Ministry". This made it very easy to fit back into the Congregation where Elaine had grown up and we had been members for 10 years after marriage. It also allowed us to still enjoy the Presbyterian element to which we had become accustomed. However, after a few years the two congregations decided to go their separate ways so we went with the Presbyterians. It was a small congregation and as it became apparent that it's existence was limited, we joined the United Methodist Church where I had been baptised and a member at the time we got married. While we are no longer involved with the old Presbyterian building, some of our earlier efforts still show in the tree and landscaping that you see in the picture. I hope the facility can be preserved and utilized in an appropriate manner.
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