Author: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (Rice (Ohio : Township))

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Published: 1892

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Contains records of the church from its incorporation in 1892 until its merger with St. Mark's Lutheran Church in 2016. Box 1 holds items relevant to worship service such as holy bibles, hymnals and song books, and poems written by Pastor A. F. Rohr. An item of significance in this box is a family record registration, identifying early members and their families. The congregation had an active Sunday School program and several women's groups. The secretary and treasurer records of these organizations are found in the second box. The third box holds records of the financial secretary and treasurer in addition to the annual reports of the congregation from 1954-2015. The fourth box contains the parish council secretary's minutes from 1892 to 2016 with a gap for the years 1937-1965. The last box of the collection holds membership records and photographs of some church activities. Other items of historical interest include the 1892 Articles of Incorporation certificate, two baptismal certificates, articles from the 2001 cornerstone, and a home communion set from 1896.