“Even when the sanctuary was off-limits, Pastor Meeter provided space for a homeless shelter, a Hurricane Sandy relief kitchen, and many local organizations. “The church is not only an architectural pillar of Park Slope but has also been a welcoming place for neighborhood gatherings,” Council Member Brad Lander said. Peace lilies sat in the front of the church, and after the service, people were encouraged to bring them home. The building features stained glass by Tiffany Studios, an 1891 Roosevelt pipe organ, and a Virgilio Tojetti oil painting.ĭuring the service, children sang hymns with their parents and a little girl was baptized. The congregation was founded in 1654 and is one of the oldest in the borough. It’s an emotional day.” Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner It’s very emotional having participated in a lot of planning and committee work to get renovations done,” Adams said. When asked how it felt to be back, he choked on his words. He was at the Easter Service with his wife and daughter, who was wearing a pink dress and was running around. Wayne Adams is a Gowanus resident who has played a big part in helping to get the church restored and repaired. When doing the repairs for the ceiling, they thought, why not just repair everything at once? The entire effort is expected to take about $10 million and last a total of ten years. It came to a point that the material holding the ceilings together was no longer sturdy, eventually causing the entire ceiling to collapse. Daniel Meeter, the sanctuary was just very old and had not been restored/repaired for a long time. Phase Three will include repairs of the bathroom and classrooms, costing another $4 million.Īccording to the pastor, Reverand Dr. Phase Two will include the repair of the walls, window, and organ and will cost $4 million. It celebrated the completion of Phase One of the church’s capital project, which included repairs of the ceiling, floors, and pews – an effort that cost $1.6 million. at 729 Carroll Street and lasted about an hour and a half. Lead us from fear to friendship, injustice to equality, to enjoy the blessings in this life.” Two little girls looking at the peace lilies. Give our leaders the courage to do what is right. “Heal and sustain those who work for peace. “This morning, we remember the people of Sri Lanka the worshippers, holiday-goers, people going about their daily lives,” congregant Ann Herpel said at the service, her voice choking. It was their first time being back after the sanctuary closed in 2011 for massive repairs. PARK SLOPE – Hundreds of people attended Easter service at the Old First Reformed Church on Sunday. 3 min read People leaving Easter Service.
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