The Littleton Presbyterian Church was Jacques’ dream! Jules Jacques Benois Benedict (1879 – 1948) was one of the most prominent architects in Colorado history. Commonly known as Jacques Benedict, he was born in Chicago in 1879, and he studied architecture at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. He came to Denver in 1909, and became renowned for […]
President Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation – Thanksgiving Day 1863
On this Sunday before Thanksgiving, we welcome to worship Matt Spruill to read Abraham Lincoln’s Proclamation of Thanksgiving. Matt is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and a former Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide. He graduated from The Citadel with a BA in History and the University of Missouri with a MA in History. He is a […]
Reformation 500: Looking Back, Living Forward
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—not the result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 4:8-9 On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Castle church in Germany. His list of questions […]
“Helping Refugees With The Friendship House” by Carolyn Wilkins
After Victory…Millions Displaced How Did First Pres Littleton Respond? Starting in 1949, First Pres Littleton built “The Friendship House” to help refugees from around the world get settled in the Littleton area. From 1949 to 1979, from Hungarians to H’Mung, ten refugee families were resettled with friendship and love. Carolyn Wilkins was a member of […]
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