Roseneath United Church
began as a Methodist congregation in 1855. But as a result of a division
within the Methodist hierarchy, the Wesleyans and the Methodist Episcopals
united in 1884 and the Church became part of the Alnwick Methodist Circuit.
Church services
and quarterly board meetings were originally held in local school buildings. In 1881
the deed for the present day site was purchased from G. Liscum. The building
committee was comprised of Dr. Noden, Lewis Liscum and John Thackeray. James
and Colin Steele were tendered to erect the Church for the sum of nine hundred
and thirty dollars. Rev. William Buchanan was appointed to the newly formed Alnwick Circuit.
The original building
didn't have the accoutrements of modern day living. In 1908 an alcove was bult
at the south end of the Church, a furnace was installed and a new shed was erected.
The Church was united
with the Presbyterian congregation in 1925 and continued to worship in the
Methodist building as part of the newly formed United Church of Canada.
Major renovations
were undertaken in 1958: the basement was remodelled, the sanctuary was decorated,
a new organ was installed and a vestibule was built at the front entrance.
Other updates to the Church were carried out in
1966 that included a water well, washrooms, carpeting, ceiling fans, pew cushions
and panelling. In 1977 a new organ was installed and the old furnace was replaced.
Since then various improvements and additions throughout the years have
blessed us with a small but lovely sanctuary.
