The Children's Church, Milton MA
Uploaded: December 13, 2015 03:04:45 | Entered: December 13, 2015 03:04:45
...Dorothy Pomeroy, wife of the minister, dreamed of a special church for children – a church where everything would be run by children and everything would be designed for children. In 1937, her dream was realized in the Children’s Church at First Parish in Milton.
Pomeroy believed that children were bored by conventional Sunday schools. She encouraged the congregation to buy an old schoolhouse and converted it into a little chapel. Pomeroy then empowered children to begin leading their own services – doing everything from singing in the choir and playing the miniature pipe organ to reading the lessons and delivering short sermons.
The Children’s Church was an inspiration to church communities across the country and was featured on the cover of Life magazine in 1946. Today, the Children’s Church is still used by the youngest members of First Parish who gather for unique and lively worship services on the first Sunday of every month.
Jeff Robinson December 13, 2015 1
So Beautiful!! Outstanding capture and treatment Gail - Wonderful storytelling image! #1644854MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 13, 2015
What a nice story to accompany this beautiful image!Betty Ann Kelly December 13, 2015
Beautiful. Love the wreath ...it adds a pop of color! Great description too. #11411586Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 13, 2015
A beautiful Christmas postcard, Gail. I love the way the tree seems to be shielding the church :) #11411607Rick Joyce December 13, 2015 1
A timeless and meditative simplicity prevails #11411647John Benway December 13, 2015
What a beautiful scene Gail, and a touching story to go along with it. #11411653Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas December 13, 2015
What a beautiful winter image Gail!,Leslie McLain December 13, 2015
Stunning winter capture, Gail. #11411779Patrick Rouzes December 13, 2015
Your image is captivatingly beautiful, and so is the heart-warming story, Gail. Hope to see this again. #11411873frank w. degenhardt December 14, 2015
What a beautiful story behind such a beautiful picture that is the perfect Christmas card. I love the snow and the white of the church, the tree with each branch snow covered and how you keep the details outstanding. That wreath on the door serves as a beautiful focus point. So pretty. #11412234frank w. degenhardt January 29, 2016
Beautiful scene. Congratulations on the Staff Favorite. #11428199Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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