. Jalbum 8.5 slides/01.html# Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:04:41 -0800 This is from a brochure entitled "The Church of Our Dreams" that shows the design provided by the architect Earl MacDonald. At the time, the church consisted of the Chapel and Social Hall areas. This is from a brochure entitled "The Church of Our Dreams" that shows the design provided by the architect Earl MacDonald. At the time, the church consisted of the Chapel and Social Hall areas. slides/01.jpg slides/02.html# Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:04:41 -0800 This photo appeared in the local paper "The Resident" on July 7, 1955, showing a second architectural concept. The article announced the laying of the cornerstone that following Sunday, July 10, 1955. This photo appeared in the local paper "The Resident" on July 7, 1955, showing a second architectural concept. The article announced the laying of the cornerstone that following Sunday, July 10, 1955. slides/02.jpg slides/03.html# Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:04:41 -0800 Scene at the Groundbreaking Ceremony, Oct 3, 1954. Scene at the Groundbreaking Ceremony, Oct 3, 1954. slides/03.jpg slides/04.html# Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:04:41 -0800 Scene at the Groundbreaking Ceremony, Oct 3, 1954. Scene at the Groundbreaking Ceremony, Oct 3, 1954. slides/04.jpg slides/05.html# Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:04:41 -0800 Scene at the Groundbreaking Ceremony, Oct 3, 1954. Scene at the Groundbreaking Ceremony, Oct 3, 1954. slides/05.jpg slides/06.html# Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:04:41 -0800 "Arch Vining applies gold leaf to the Celtic cross which will be unveiled at the top of the new sanctuary of the Stone Church of Willow Glen" begins the article in the July 9th, 1955 San Jose Evening News. Continuing, "the cross on which Vining, local sign painters working is an exact reproduction in redwood of the original Celtic cross still standing on the Isle of Iona off the coast of Scotland. It stands over seven feet in height." "Arch Vining applies gold leaf to the Celtic cross which will be unveiled at the top of the new sanctuary of the Stone Church of Willow Glen" begins the article in the July 9th, 1955 San Jose Evening News. Continuing, "the cross on which Vining, local sign painters working is an exact reproduction in redwood of the original Celtic cross still standing on the Isle of Iona off the coast of Scotland. It stands over seven feet in height." slides/06.jpg slides/07.html# Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:04:41 -0800 Photo was taken at the July 10, 1955 dedication of the Cornerstone and Celtic Cross. Manuel Sunyer was the master mason for the project. Photo was taken at the July 10, 1955 dedication of the Cornerstone and Celtic Cross. Manuel Sunyer was the master mason for the project. slides/07.jpg slides/08.html# Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:04:41 -0800 Celtic Cross was unveiled at the July 10, 1955 dedication ceremony by Mary Plummer Simpson, wife of Pastor Tom Simpson. The sheet was torn in the unveiling, so the top part had to be removed separately, from above. Celtic Cross was unveiled at the July 10, 1955 dedication ceremony by Mary Plummer Simpson, wife of Pastor Tom Simpson. The sheet was torn in the unveiling, so the top part had to be removed separately, from above. slides/08.jpg slides/09.html# Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:04:41 -0800 Photo was taken at the July 10, 1955 dedication of the Cornerstone and Celtic Cross. Manuel Sunyer was the master mason for the project. Photo was taken at the July 10, 1955 dedication of the Cornerstone and Celtic Cross. Manuel Sunyer was the master mason for the project. slides/09.jpg slides/10.html# Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:04:41 -0800 Photo from the July 10, 1955 Dedication Ceremony. Rev. Thomas Simpson is shown on the right. Photo from the July 10, 1955 Dedication Ceremony. Rev. Thomas Simpson is shown on the right. slides/10.jpg slides/11.html# Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:04:41 -0800 Scene during the July 10, 1955 worship service. Scene during the July 10, 1955 worship service. slides/11.jpg slides/12.html# Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:04:41 -0800 Director Larry Hillhouse leads the choir in the July 10, 1955 worship service. Note that scaffolding is still in place. Director Larry Hillhouse leads the choir in the July 10, 1955 worship service. Note that scaffolding is still in place. slides/12.jpg slides/13.html# Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:04:41 -0800 Congregation worships on July 10, 1955. Note the scaffolding still in place. Congregation worships on July 10, 1955. Note the scaffolding still in place. slides/13.jpg slides/14.html# Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:04:41 -0800 Dedication of the Celtic Cross, July 10, 1955. Dedication of the Celtic Cross, July 10, 1955. slides/14.jpg slides/15.html# Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:04:41 -0800 Article appeared in "The Resident" July 14, 1955. Article appeared in "The Resident" July 14, 1955. slides/15.jpg