Messiah Lutheran Church and School

Photos from the past

8154 Atlee Road

Mechanicsville, VA 23111

(804) 746-7134

office@mlcas.org

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1960's

Ground breaking as it appeared in the Herald Progress on May 23, 1968

This is the same picture as was published in the newspaper, (previous picture) but much better quality.

A snapshot taken by Thelma Anthony of the ground breaking which was May 26, 1968

Dedication Invitation to be held November 3, 1968

Newspaper clipping that appeared in the Richmond Times Dispatch on November 2, 1968

Messiahs first worship service held December 18, 1968. This appeared in the Herald Progress on December 3, 1968

1970's

1980's

 

1990's

Building project update for Messiah's current sanctuary.

Ground breaking bulletin for August 11, 1991, front cover

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Messiah's Sunday School Director, Evelyn Forsmark, also appeared in the Mechanicsville Local on August 14, 1991

Hymn Festival held on October 20, 1991. (Note that it's being held in what we now call our Fellowship Hall.)

Hymn Festival held on October 20, 1991. (Note that it's being held in what we now call our Fellowship Hall.)

Construction has begun on the new Church Building.

Inside the new sanctuary

Messiah's new Fellowship Hall

Messiah's new Fellowship Hall

April 26, 1996 - Stained glass windows dedicated. To view them, click here

2000's

New AC chiller unit being installed on December 7, 2008

Several areas of the Fellowship Hall/School rooms are being remodeled. A new window was installed in this storage room.

Both bathrooms were completely gutted and remodeled. This is the ladies room as it appeared on March 30, 2008.

Ladies restroom complete.

And the men's room as it appeared on March 30, 2008.

Men's room complete.

Construction crew working on extending wall. Double doors will go away, making way for another classroom.

Deck from portable class rooms loaded and going away. (July 08)

Another shot of the loaded deck and some of the crew. (July 08)

Steps on rear of the classrooms also getting ready to be loaded. (July 08)

Items purchased from the Memorial Fund for Ira Jordan. (July 08)

Items purchased from the Ira Jordan memorial fund. (July 08)

Mobile classrooms were removed from it's location on July 31, 2008.

Mobile classrooms were removed from it's location on July 31, 2008.

Mobile classrooms were removed from it's location on July 31, 2008.

Mobile classrooms were removed from it's location on July 31, 2008.

Mobile classrooms were removed from it's location on July 31, 2008.

Patrick Collie building a shaded cover over concrete slabs. This project is part of his goal of obtaining Eagle Scout. (August 2008)

Patrick Collie building a shaded cover over concrete slabs. This project is part of his goal of obtaining Eagle Scout. (August 2008)

Patrick Collie building a shaded cover over concrete slabs. This project is part of his goal of obtaining Eagle Scout. (August 2008)

Patrick Collie building a shaded cover over concrete slabs. This project is part of his goal of obtaining Eagle Scout. (August 2008)

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