Church membership

Date: 04 Dec 2000

From: Upper Hutt Uniting Parish Millennium Project

By: Scotton, Christine, 1941-

Reference: OHInt-0593/42

Description: Christine Scotton was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1941. Names the various co-operating parishes attended in the Wellington area since her arrival in 1963, and talks of the Church of Scotland. Mentions Scottish soccer teams. Talks of church-going friends and family and her faith journey. Recalls Sunday School, youth groups, Scouts, the Order of St. Luke healing ministry. Talks of school committees. Discusses changes in family units mentioning access after separation, the maturity of children and their playing, the impact of computers. Describes working class housing in Edinburgh, employment expectations for both sexes and describes what it was like at school. Explains that her sister is a midwife while her skills are in finance. Talks about unemployment, overcrowded housing, the parish's food banks, the church's aging congregation and changes in church membership. Explains attitudes towards church use for baptisms, weddings and funerals. Interviewer(s) - Elaine Bolitho Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009297 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s) - printed. 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 interview(s). 55 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3005, OHDL-000960. Search dates: 1946 - 2000

Date: 1880 - 1910

From: [Religious ephemera issued by Christian-based individuals or institutions, of non-specific denomination. 1800s to 1929]

By: Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor; Brown Thomson & Company

Reference: Eph-A-RELIGION-C-1900-01

Description: Card showing a pledge vowing trust in Jesus Christ, and duties as an active member of the society. There is some decorative block-type at the top. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Gilt letterpress on card, 165 x 107 mm.