Community Presbyterian Church of Big Bay Big Bay MI
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Who we are
Our church is the only Protestant Church in Big Bay. We are a friendly congregation who extends a warm welcome to all our visitors.
Our worship service honors the Christian tradition, spanning centuries, combining old and new forms of worship for a more interactive and participatory service.
Communion is celebrated the 1st Sunday of each month throughout the year. Coffee and refreshments are served in our Fellowship Hall immediately following the worship service.
Sunday Worship Service is at 10:30 a.m located in the heart of Big Bay.
Our worship service honors the Christian tradition, spanning centuries, combining old and new forms of worship for a more interactive and participatory service.
Communion is celebrated the 1st Sunday of each month throughout the year. Coffee and refreshments are served in our Fellowship Hall immediately following the worship service.
Sunday Worship Service is at 10:30 a.m located in the heart of Big Bay.
Street Address
300 Bensinger St
Big Bay,
MI
49808
United States
Phone: 906-373-9678
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Church Pastor
Sudi Layraman
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300 Bensinger St
Big Bay,
MI
49808
United States
Phone: 906-373-9678
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Presbyterian Church
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P.O. Box 157
Big Bay, MI
49808
Big Bay, MI
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Community Presbyterian Church of Big Bay Service Times
Sunday Worship Service is at 10:30 a.m located in the heart of Big Bay.
Communion is celebrated the 1st Sunday of each month throughout the year. Coffee and refreshments are served in our Fellowship Hall immediately following the worship service.
Community Presbyterian Church of Big Bay service times last updated on the 27th of October, 2024
Communion is celebrated the 1st Sunday of each month throughout the year. Coffee and refreshments are served in our Fellowship Hall immediately following the worship service.
Community Presbyterian Church of Big Bay service times last updated on the 27th of October, 2024
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Elevator and ramp available – our church is entirely handicapped accessible.
Elevator and ramp available – our church is entirely handicapped accessible.
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Community Presbyterian Church of Big Bay History
Judith Hansen recalled coming to Big Bay in 1912 when there were no churches. Ministers would come up from Marquette by train, conduct services and return the next day. The Rev. John Hammel, a missionary, was the most frequent minister of that era.
About 1923 resident Bertha Raymen invited a small group of women to her home to discuss plans for a church building. They called themselves the “Busy Bees”. The group began raising funds to build a church. Dinners, plays and bake sales were organized, and held wherever space was available. By persistence and hard work they raised the first one-thousand dollars for the building fund.
Documented records begin on June 23, 1931. At this meeting the trustee’s approved plans were submitted for approval by the “Busy Bees” for a church building. By August of 1931 construction was in progress, a corner stone was purchased and lumber from Brunswick Lumber Co. in Big Bay was approved by the trustees. The following year the church requested funds from businesses in Marquette, sent letters to protestant families in Big Bay and worked on a request by the Missions Board for financial disclosure. In March of 1932 construction stopped for a period due to lack of funds. Even in the middle of the depression the church survived its tenuous start. By June of 1932 small bills were paid in full, larger bills were paid on, and two-hundred dollars was retained to finish the church. The insurance value of the new building was reported at seven thousand dollars.
Throughout the remainder of the 1930’s the church continued to be improved. In 1939 the building suffered damage when the school next door burned down. Shingles were scorched and repainting inside and out were required. The school donated one-hundred dollars towards the repair cost.
Some things remain the same. In October 1950 the “Harvest Dinner” menu was changed from stew to turkey. In May of 1953 the first Easter breakfast was served.
In January and February of 1954 money was raised by writing all former members and friends of the church for a contribution to make the last payment on the church loan. In July of 1954 the mortgage was paid. A celebration mortgage burning was held in September.
The church continued throughout the next 30 years with the typical fund raisers, concern over bills and pulpit supply. As a mission church of Presbytery we did not have an installed minister. The list of ministers serving the church from 1931-2004 is a long one. The membership and attendance fluctuated, both seasonally and annually. Big Bay Community Presbyterian Church annually made their mission payment to Presbytery even though we were a mission church ourselves.
Several changes have been made to the church building over the last 20 years. The addition of ramps to both the upper and lower levels of the church for handicapped access were completed in the 1980’s. As we turned the calendar to a new century we began planning the addition and reconstruction of the church. On June 13, 2004 the new church was dedicated.
Oh how we have grown and changed. That growth continues today. The “Busy Bees” are now called “Missionary Aid”, and include men and women. We are no longer a mission church. On August 18, 2006 Rev. Carolyn Raffensperger became the first installed pastor of Community Presbyterian Church of Big Bay. We continue to grow with new members and visitors. We welcome everyone!
About 1923 resident Bertha Raymen invited a small group of women to her home to discuss plans for a church building. They called themselves the “Busy Bees”. The group began raising funds to build a church. Dinners, plays and bake sales were organized, and held wherever space was available. By persistence and hard work they raised the first one-thousand dollars for the building fund.
Throughout the remainder of the 1930’s the church continued to be improved. In 1939 the building suffered damage when the school next door burned down. Shingles were scorched and repainting inside and out were required. The school donated one-hundred dollars towards the repair cost.
In January and February of 1954 money was raised by writing all former members and friends of the church for a contribution to make the last payment on the church loan. In July of 1954 the mortgage was paid. A celebration mortgage burning was held in September.
The church continued throughout the next 30 years with the typical fund raisers, concern over bills and pulpit supply. As a mission church of Presbytery we did not have an installed minister. The list of ministers serving the church from 1931-2004 is a long one. The membership and attendance fluctuated, both seasonally and annually. Big Bay Community Presbyterian Church annually made their mission payment to Presbytery even though we were a mission church ourselves.
Several changes have been made to the church building over the last 20 years. The addition of ramps to both the upper and lower levels of the church for handicapped access were completed in the 1980’s. As we turned the calendar to a new century we began planning the addition and reconstruction of the church. On June 13, 2004 the new church was dedicated.
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With us night and morning
By gracious powers so wonderfully sheltered, and confidently waiting come what may, we know that God is with us night and morning, and never fails to greet us each new day. Yet is this heart by its old foe tormented, still evil days bring burdens hard to bear; Oh, give our frightened souls the sure salvation for which, O Lord, You taught us to prepare. And when this cup You give is filled to brimming with bitter suffering, hard to understand, we take it thankfully and without trembling, out of so good and so beloved a hand. Yet when again in this same world You give us the joy we had, the brightness of Your Sun, we shall remember all the days we lived through, and our whole life shall then be Yours alone.
Community Presbyterian Church of Big Bay listing was last updated on the 27th of October, 2024
