Parishioners Build Own Church

Series

Series Name

Rhodesian Spotlight

Issue

Issue No.

53

Length of issue (in feet)

956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Farming on the Mkushi Block
2. 2Operation Air-Drop
3. 3Parishioners Build Own Church
4. 4The Circus Comes to Town
5. 5Search for Radio-ACtive Minerals

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

Rhodesian Spotlight synopsis: Sir Robert Tredgold lays the foundation stone for a new Methodist Church at Mabelreign, Salisbury. Scenes also show how parishioners build the church and attend the opening ceremony.
Rhodesian Spotlight Commentary - At Mabalreign in Salisbury, Sir Robert Tredgold arrived for a civic ceremony and after being welcomed, inspected a boys’ guard of honour. A methodist gathering heard Sir Robert compare the present day to the days before the Great Revival started by John Wesley, and then witnessed him laying the foudation stone of a new church-building.
That was in August 1956 ... Then the parishioners took charge and although some of the work was put out to contractors, the Foundation, roof, plumbing and electrical installations were carried out by members of the congregation, who of course, attended the first service held in their own church. Congratulations to a community, who once again have proved the old adage that "Unity is Strength".

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Religion and belief

Written sources

Movietone boxfile no.1   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Production Co.

Central African Film Unit

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