Despite high winds, more than 70 attended the ground blessing held for the new United Baptist-Presbyterian Church west of
Mount Ayr at the corner of Highway 2 and 169 South on Sunday, April 18. Special prayers led by Pastor Pete BRANTNER, messages
by special guests and a balloon send off by the children were part of the program.
The church broke ground in March. The
new church will be in construction all summer.
Members of the United Presbyterian Church and First Baptist Church in
Mount Ayr consolidated officially Jan. 1, 2004. However members of both churches have been worshipping together since
July 2003.
Several of the stained glass windows of the Mount Ayr Presbyterian Church were removed Tuesday. The windows will be reconditioned by a stained glass shop and then will be placed in the new United Baptist-Presbyterian Church being built west of Mount Ayr. The windows will be used in the interior of the new church building. The fate of the old Presbyterian church building has not been completely determined.
The year of 2005 promises to be an exciting one for the United Baptist-Presbyterian Church congregation as they get ready
to move into the new church building located at the corner of U.S. Highways 169 and 2.
The last few services at the old
church at 205 N. Polk St. in Mount Ayr will be as follows:
Jan. 30 - Simply Voices, a singing group from Mount Ayr United Methodist Church, will be presenting a program
during the worship service.As February begins, the congregation is hoping to move into the new facility. There will be
a celebration of dedication and an open house of the building sometime in the spring.
However, we invite anyone without
a church home to worship with us at any time. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., worship service following at 10:30 a.m.
each Sunday.
Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Bell removed from United Presbyterian Church building
As dismantling of the former Presbyterian Church by Mount Ayr continues, the bell was removed from the bell tower last week.
The bronze bell will be restored and be included as part of the sign for the new United Baptist-Presbyterian church
building which has opened at the west intersection of Highways 169 and 2 in Mount Ayr. Some of the stained glass windows
from the church are also part of the new building.
A crane from Southwest Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative
helped retrieve the bell from its lofty perch.
UBPC dedication scheduled
Plans are set for the dedication of the new United Baptist-Presbyterian Church building. The building, which was
completed this February, has been home to the congregation now for two months. The general contractor was Kelly
RICHARDS and the architect that desinged the basic plans was Charles MANDERS.
Sunday, April 24, there will be
regular Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with church following. Preaching at this service will be a former minister, Rev. Dr.
Lloyd SHAW, now of Collinsville, IL. Dr. SHAW is the author of several books. He was pastor to the Mount Ayr Presbyterian
congregation in the mid-1950s.
The service of dedication will be at 2 p.m. on April 24. Rev. Pete BRANTNER,
who served the united churches until last October, will be presiding at this service. Following will be a reception
and tours of the building. The church would like to invite the community to come to this special day in our church.
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, November of 2012
Photograph by Sharon R. Becker
Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, February 10, 2005
New church welcomes full house
Nearly 150 people attended the first church service held at the new United Baptist-Presbyterian Church at the corner of
Highways 2 and 169 west of Mount Ayr Sunday. Special music was provided by Deb LARSON followed by a large group of children
for children's story (pictured above) lead by Nancy SACKETT. A committee for the church is currently organizing a dedication
service to take place in April or May. More information will be provided as the time draws near.
Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, April 28, 2005
United Baptist-Presbyterian Church dedicated
A crowd of more than 200 gathered for the dedication of the new United Baptist-Presbyterian Church on Sunday, located
at the intersection of Highways 2 and 169 west of Mount Ayr.
Past ministers of the First Baptist Church and Faith
Presbyterian Church were on hand to share memories. Pastors from local churches were also on hand.
Former pastor,
Rev. Peter BRANTNER led the dedication with a special message on the logic of such an endeavor.
Following the dedication,
a reception was held as well as tours of the church.
Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, December 08, 2005
2005 Christmas Tour of Homes
Among the four stops available for visitors during the annual Christmas Tour of Homes sponsored by Ringgold County Tourism
is the United Baptist-Presbyterian Church. (Other stops were the Bill and Sandy Armstrong home, the Axtell House at
Ramsey Farms and Maple Ridge Assisted Living facility.
The United Baptist-Presbyterian Church was open for tours of their new
facility with its tribute to the old churches and a soup supper for visitors.
Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, September 30, 2010
BAPTIST-PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CELEBRATION
THREE ANNIVERSARIES
It's a big anniversary celebration that the Mount Ayr United Baptist-Presbyterian Church is planning for
Sunday, October 3.
The combined church is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Presbyterians in
Mount Ayr, the 140th anniverasiry of the Baptists, and the seventh anniversary of the combined church which
was united when a new church [located at 2342 State Highway 169, Mount Ayr] was built to replace the older church building.
There will be a special message
at the regular 10 a.m. worship service and a free lunch will be served following the worship service.
At 1 p.m. there will be an anniversary ceremony where past pastors and denominational leaders will give short
talks.
Among past pastors who are planning to be part of the anniversary celebration are Carmen LAMPE ZEITLER,
Lowell HOUTS, Carl BEASLEY, Dorrie HANSON, Pete BRANTNER and Diana HOLLAND.
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, October of 2010
Photograph by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2009
Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Wednesday, September 11, 2014
The Clarke County Old Iron Club's 12th annual Tractor Ride toured Ringgold County Friday, making stops
in Grand River, Mount Ayr and Fry Chapel Park. The Mount Ayr stop was for lunch at the United Baptist-Presbyterian Church
where participants had to dodge a heavy summer rain storm.
Photograph courtesy of Mount Ayr Record-News
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, September of 2014
