The year-long celebration began with banners on loan from the Conference.  The UMW Heritage quilt was on display and Chuck Purdham, a son of Brooklyn, preached.

We learned from Marty what the essence of Brooklyn is.  Would you like to find out?  Click on the picture of Marty and her family to see what she says.

Hymns connect us to generations now gone.  That was certainly true on Sunday, April 18th when we sang many hymns from days gone by and listened to the teachings of a Circuit Rider.  Click on the singers to see pictures from that day.

Dan Johnson and his family were welcomed back to Brooklyn.  

Reverend Robert Bailey served Brooklyn for 22 years!  His family and the 150th Anniversary Committee held a tribute to Bob Bailey and a meet and eat on August 22nd.

With open arms Brooklyn welcomed former Pastor Bruce Erikson and his wife Wanda.

Just like the "good old days"  Brooklyn celebrated the farmer and the harvest.  A good old fashioned Chicken Dinner was also held.

Mike and Kathy returned to Brooklyn to help us celebrate our church community.  As Mike says "You can leave the church, but the church never leaves you!"

Bishop Sally as she likes to be called preached on Sunday, October 17th about "Connecting the Dots".  She stressed the importance of daily Bible reading and spoke of our connection to the Conference and how our gifts are spread throughout the world