Kirche Hongg

(with vineyard)

Kirche Hongg,
Zurich, Switzerland

Church Plaque

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The Reformed church (Alte Kirche Höngg) (Link 1.)

"The Alte Kirche Höngg (old church of Höngg) is a Reformed church in the district 10 of Zürich. Its congregation forms part of the Evangelical "Reformed Church of the Canton of Zürich.

"Based on archeological research, the basement of the church relates to the 8/9th century. Therefore, the vineyard on which this church is on top of is a point for people to pray and meet since over 1200 years.

"Over the last few centuries, the church has been extended in size and structure before getting the shape it has today. However, at the beginning of the Reformation in 1523 a few local inhabitants removed all the statues and pictures from within the church. It was further in 1863 where the tower roof together with the clock face was renewed." (Link 1.)

Kirche Hangg

" The pulpit with the sound coverdates back to the 19th century , and the choir window was designed in 1969 by Franz Karl Opitz . The baptismal font of the church dates from the same year .(Link 2.)

Kirche Hangg

"In 1898, a pneumatic membrane organ was built by Carl Theodor Kuhn, Männedorf. This instrument had 9 registers on 2 manuals and pedal. Already in 1925, the first instrument was replaced by a new, pneumatic Taschenladenorgel by Carl Theodor Kuhn, Männedorf, with 16 sounding registers on two manuals and pedal. Its present organ was given to the church Höngg in the year 1972. It concerns a mechanical Schleifladenorgel, built by organ building Kuhn AG, Männedorf, with 20 registers on 2 manuals and pedal. In 1991, a revision of the instrument by Orgelbau Kuhn AG, Männedorf. " (Link 2.)

Kirche Hangg Gate

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Photos:  Taken with iPhone in Sept. 2018 by RW while living and working in

                Basel, Switzerland.

Link 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alte_Kirche_
Link2:  H%C3%B6ngghttps://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirche_H%C3%B6ngg_(Z%C3%BCrich)

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Happy Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend

                                                                            Prayer

God, be with persecuted Christians throughout the world. Amen (SW.)

Original Church with Entrance on N Main Street

(Note: Boarded windows can be seen in photo of balcony.)

(Note: Large stained glass window in photo below is to left of front door.)

First United Methodist Church
Ashland, Oregon

"Ashland is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States, near Interstate 5 and the California border, and located in the south end of the Rogue Valley... It officially became a town with the name Ashland Mills in 1855. The 2007 estimate (population) is 21,630 residents. It is the home of Southern Oregon University and the internationally renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival." (See Link 1.)

The First United Methodist Church sits at 174 North Main Street on the corner with North Laurel.  The first church at this site dated back to 1864. The present church was built in 1904 with the original entrance on North Main Street. 
The church sanctuary with its large stained glass window adjacent to the old entrance and facing North Main Street and its rear banistered balcony remains. 

                                 Stained Glass Window facing North Main Street

Rear Balcony

"The organ pipes of the Reuter organ sit behind the front altar.  The organ dates back to 1929.  A polished brass "Fanfare Trumpet" has been added to the pipes by Hochhalter Inc.  In 1989 they also added 13 brass facade pipes and made tonal changes.  More recently additional modifications have been made. (See Link 3.)

Altar and Organ Pipes in Sanctuary

About 3 years ago a new wing with a sanctuary entrance, foyer, office, and classrooms was built on the wall opposite this original entrance and joining to Wesley Hall, opposite this entrance.  The doors to the sanctuary are now on the side wall of the new foyer and opposite the original front door.

New Entrance off of North Laurel

Across the courtyard from the new entrance to the church is Wesley Hall, built about 20 years ago, with the cross and flame symbol of the United Methodist Church on its exterior wall facing North Laurel.  The Cross and Flame symbol has bee the official symbol of the United Methodist Church since 1986. (See Link 2.)  Wesley Hall is used not only by the church  but also for community events.

  Wesley Hall

Thank You: To church office staff for the dates of the buildings.

Photos: Taken in Ashland, Oregon in February 2011 by SW.

Link 1:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashland,_Oregon

Link 2:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_and_flame

Link 3:http://www.hochhalter.com/page36.html

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Prayer

God, be with the persecuted Christians through out the world. Amen (SW.)