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UNITED 1 Ifr . i. .'* (> .L.&R. fAGE , Colo. >. 269 i! CE'.aS ? ■M.-WWT- . .i—^ _ -••■^ • ubl 1 c Tn.b^PT^Tr Western History D CI vi c Center HRnver ?,= Colrv •adn Sty* Emmanuel messenger Vol. 1, No. 11 Aug., 1952 Published Monthly By the Emmanuel Methodist Church 2700 South Downing St., Denver — Russell Rice, Editor Rev. Palmer Writes Farewell Message REV. PALMER Now that our last Sunday at Emmanuel is part of history we can look back and view the past eight years from a more objective standpoint. To us they were wonderful, memorable years. A few lines from a much-loved poem expresses much of what we feel: "A part of me is left in every place that I have loved— "A part of every place that I have loved is left in me." To be sure, Emmanuel will always be a part of us, and we will always be a part of Emmanuel. There are so many thrilling memories it would be impossible to recount them all, but they all begin and end with you good folks who have been so patient, understanding and long- suffering with us. Your demonstrations of loyalty to Christ and His Church, your sacrificial giving, and your warm friendliness all combined to make the experience of being your minister one of infinitely deep satisfaction. Your gifts will be treasured as tokens of a mutual love and genuine Christian brotherhood. For those of you who have not heard our reasons* for leaving to take over the presidency of Westminster College in Salt Lake City, let me briefly state them here. 1. The success of a clown, we are told, depends on his ability to know when to leave, and always to leave while his audience is laughing and calling for more. A minister also must be able to sense when he is MRS. PALMER approaching the end of his effectiveness in a local situation. It is well for both minister and church if he can make the break while everyone is still happy. 2. We believe also, that a minister can stay too long in one place for the good of both church and minister. You will grow more as individuals and as a church as you sense your personal responsibility and rise to meet it. I, too, will grow as I trj to rise to meet the challenges of college administration. 3. We believe in church-related colleges. We want such a school for our own children, and someone must I accept the responsibility of making! them live and grow. 4. We believe this is God's will for our lives. In all our planning there seemed to be a higher power guiding us and opening the doors which we have felt led to walk through. We could not with a clear conscience say "No" to this call. And now, one word of caution to those who may not be familiar with pastoral etiquette. LeRoy King, as of September 1, is your minister. I am no longer your minister. All matters pertaining to this church and your needs for ministerial help should and must go to him. It will not be because of a lack of love or willingness on our part that we will be unable to return here for weddings, funerals, baptism or other services. It is a matter of real embarrassment to a new minister to have a former minister "called back," so let's be kind. In LeRoy King you have a truly wonderful leader. He was my personal choice, as well as the choice of Bishop Phillips and your committee. I covet for him the deep joys that have been mine with you. Official Board Bids Farewell To Rev. Palmer Each of us, whether we have known Dick Palmer for only a brief period or for the entire eight years of his service with Emmanuel, have felt that it was only a matter of time before he would be called to do larger and greater things in the Lord's work. That time has now become a reality. Dick informed the Official Board at a special meeting held on July 11 that he had been elected to the presidency of Westminster College of Salt Lake City, Utah. A challenge of such magnitude, particularly in the field of Christian education among our youth, warrants the efforts of the most qualified leaders. We all know Dick has such qualifications and though it was with heartfelt regret, the Official Board unanimously consented to his departure with best wishes and the fullest blessings in his new undertakings. The progress of Emmanuel over the past eight years has been phenomenal. Our church membership has now passed the 1,000 mark. It has grown and prospered far beyond the imagination of the most optimistic. Every phase of this growth and development has been under Dick's leadership and spiritual guidance. He has done a remarkable job. Now, even though he is leaving us, we feel proud of the fact that we were one of the stops along the road of his successful Christian career. We are sure every member and friend of the church will join us in wishing Dick and his family God Speed and continued success. DICK BANTA Chairman of the Official Board
Object Description
Title | The Emmanuel Messenger |
Creator | Emmanuel Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.) |
Date | 1952 August |
Summary | Newsletter produced by the Emmanuel Methodist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in the newsletter is a farewell message from Reverend Palmer, and news and events from the church. |
Description | 4 p. |
Is Part Of | Church Hybrid Collection |
Subject | Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Emmanuel Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.) |
Format-Medium | Document |
Source | Located in Church Hybrid Collection, Emmanuel Methodist Church File Folder |
Rights Contact Information | Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org. |
Reproduction Available for Purchase | Yes (digital reproduction) |
Description
Title | The Emmanuel Messenger |
Creator | Emmanuel Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.) |
Date | 1952 August |
Summary | Newsletter produced by the Emmanuel Methodist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in the newsletter is a farewell message from Reverend Palmer, and news and events from the church. |
Description | 4 p. |
Is Part Of | Church Hybrid Collection |
Subject | Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Emmanuel Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.) |
Format-Medium | Document |
Source | Located in Church Hybrid Collection, Emmanuel Methodist Church File Folder |
Rights Contact Information | Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org. |
Reproduction Available for Purchase | Yes (digital reproduction) |
Full-Text | UNITED 1 Ifr . i. .'* (> .L.&R. fAGE , Colo. >. 269 i! CE'.aS ? ■M.-WWT- . .i—^ _ -••■^ • ubl 1 c Tn.b^PT^Tr Western History D CI vi c Center HRnver ?,= Colrv •adn Sty* Emmanuel messenger Vol. 1, No. 11 Aug., 1952 Published Monthly By the Emmanuel Methodist Church 2700 South Downing St., Denver — Russell Rice, Editor Rev. Palmer Writes Farewell Message REV. PALMER Now that our last Sunday at Emmanuel is part of history we can look back and view the past eight years from a more objective standpoint. To us they were wonderful, memorable years. A few lines from a much-loved poem expresses much of what we feel: "A part of me is left in every place that I have loved— "A part of every place that I have loved is left in me." To be sure, Emmanuel will always be a part of us, and we will always be a part of Emmanuel. There are so many thrilling memories it would be impossible to recount them all, but they all begin and end with you good folks who have been so patient, understanding and long- suffering with us. Your demonstrations of loyalty to Christ and His Church, your sacrificial giving, and your warm friendliness all combined to make the experience of being your minister one of infinitely deep satisfaction. Your gifts will be treasured as tokens of a mutual love and genuine Christian brotherhood. For those of you who have not heard our reasons* for leaving to take over the presidency of Westminster College in Salt Lake City, let me briefly state them here. 1. The success of a clown, we are told, depends on his ability to know when to leave, and always to leave while his audience is laughing and calling for more. A minister also must be able to sense when he is MRS. PALMER approaching the end of his effectiveness in a local situation. It is well for both minister and church if he can make the break while everyone is still happy. 2. We believe also, that a minister can stay too long in one place for the good of both church and minister. You will grow more as individuals and as a church as you sense your personal responsibility and rise to meet it. I, too, will grow as I trj to rise to meet the challenges of college administration. 3. We believe in church-related colleges. We want such a school for our own children, and someone must I accept the responsibility of making! them live and grow. 4. We believe this is God's will for our lives. In all our planning there seemed to be a higher power guiding us and opening the doors which we have felt led to walk through. We could not with a clear conscience say "No" to this call. And now, one word of caution to those who may not be familiar with pastoral etiquette. LeRoy King, as of September 1, is your minister. I am no longer your minister. All matters pertaining to this church and your needs for ministerial help should and must go to him. It will not be because of a lack of love or willingness on our part that we will be unable to return here for weddings, funerals, baptism or other services. It is a matter of real embarrassment to a new minister to have a former minister "called back" so let's be kind. In LeRoy King you have a truly wonderful leader. He was my personal choice, as well as the choice of Bishop Phillips and your committee. I covet for him the deep joys that have been mine with you. Official Board Bids Farewell To Rev. Palmer Each of us, whether we have known Dick Palmer for only a brief period or for the entire eight years of his service with Emmanuel, have felt that it was only a matter of time before he would be called to do larger and greater things in the Lord's work. That time has now become a reality. Dick informed the Official Board at a special meeting held on July 11 that he had been elected to the presidency of Westminster College of Salt Lake City, Utah. A challenge of such magnitude, particularly in the field of Christian education among our youth, warrants the efforts of the most qualified leaders. We all know Dick has such qualifications and though it was with heartfelt regret, the Official Board unanimously consented to his departure with best wishes and the fullest blessings in his new undertakings. The progress of Emmanuel over the past eight years has been phenomenal. Our church membership has now passed the 1,000 mark. It has grown and prospered far beyond the imagination of the most optimistic. Every phase of this growth and development has been under Dick's leadership and spiritual guidance. He has done a remarkable job. Now, even though he is leaving us, we feel proud of the fact that we were one of the stops along the road of his successful Christian career. We are sure every member and friend of the church will join us in wishing Dick and his family God Speed and continued success. DICK BANTA Chairman of the Official Board |
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