ST. ELIAS THE PROPHET GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH - Revision history

Randylyon at 20:03, 9 May 2022

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	5. London, Michelle, "Ecumenical Stewards," ''Telegraph Herald,'' May 7, 2022, p. 7A		5. London, Michelle, "Ecumenical Stewards," ''Telegraph Herald,'' May 7, 2022, p. 7A

	5. Jacobson		6. Jacobson

	6. Hogstrom, Erik. "St. Elias Worshipers Count Their Blessings," ''Telegraph Herald,'' January 9, 2016, p. 3A		7. Hogstrom, Erik. "St. Elias Worshipers Count Their Blessings," ''Telegraph Herald,'' January 9, 2016, p. 3A

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Randylyon at 20:02, 9 May 2022

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	Members of the congregation had met in Dubuque for thirty-five years before having their first church. (2) One early site for meetings had been a hall at Seventh and Main. Visiting clergy from Waterloo, Iowa, served the congregation on a monthly basis with additional visits for special occasions. Money to build the church was raised partly through rummage sales, picnics, and church breakfasts and dinners.		Members of the congregation had met in Dubuque for thirty-five years before having their first church. (2) One early site for meetings had been a hall at Seventh and Main. Visiting clergy from Waterloo, Iowa, served the congregation on a monthly basis with additional visits for special occasions. Money to build the church was raised partly through rummage sales, picnics, and church breakfasts and dinners.

	The church was located at the same site in 2014. In August of that year, however, cracks in the ceiling led to the discovery of serious structural problems in the building. Estimates of the cost of repair proved too great. (3)		The church was located at the same site in 2014. In August of that year, however, cracks in the ceiling led to the discovery of serious structural problems in the building. Estimates of the cost of repair proved too great. (3) In preparation for their relocation, nine large stained glass windows featuring important saints in the Greek Orthodox tradition were removed and stored.

	Services were moved to a chapel at Hillcrest Family Services.		Services were moved to a chapel at Hillcrest Family Services.

	[[File:ste-6.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Former site of Grandview Avenue United Methodist Church.Photo courtesy: Mantea Schmid]]		[[File:ste-6.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Former site of Grandview Avenue United Methodist Church.Photo courtesy: Mantea Schmid]]
	[[File:ste-3.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\| Photo courtesy: Mantea Schmid]]In December 2017 church officials announced plans to relocate to the former building of [[GRANDVIEW AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]] at 419 N. Grandview Avenue. Renovation of the sanctuary; adding their icons, pews, and altar, as well as a "significant facelift" of the flooring and painting was expected to delay the actual opening of the building as a church for several months. A fundraising campaign to raise the estimated $1.2 million cost was planned. (4)		[[File:ste-3.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\| Photo courtesy: Mantea Schmid]]In December 2017 church officials announced plans to relocate to the former building of [[GRANDVIEW AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]] at 419 N. Grandview Avenue. Renovation of the sanctuary; adding their icons, pews, and altar, as well as a "significant facelift" of the flooring and painting was expected to delay the actual opening of the building as a church for several months. [[File:Hallofsaints.png\|250px\|thumb\|left\|The Hall of Saints at St. Elias with Saint Kyriaki, the Great Martyr. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]A fundraising campaign to raise the estimated $1.2 million cost was planned. (4) Following three years of work the renovation including a Hall of Saints brought the 6-foot-by 4-foot windows out of storage for display in their own custom-built cases. (5)

	A founders' day memorial service at the Rockdale church was scheduled for December 11, 2016. The building was then be demolished and the property including a parish house would be sold. (5) Services were held in temporary quarters at Hillcrest Family Services' Hadley Chapel on Asbury Road. (6)		A founders' day memorial service at the Rockdale church was scheduled for December 11, 2016. The building was then be demolished and the property including a parish house would be sold. (6) Services were held in temporary quarters at Hillcrest Family Services' Hadley Chapel on Asbury Road. (7)

	On Sunday, January 8, 2016 the church held its first services in its new church and observed the Feast of Theophany with a blessing of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. (7)		On Sunday, January 8, 2016 the church held its first services in its new church and observed the Feast of Theophany with a blessing of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. (8)

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	4. Ibid.		4. Ibid.

	5. ~~Ibid~~.		5. London, Michelle, "Ecumenical Stewards," ''Telegraph Herald,'' May 7, 2022, p. 7A

			5. Jacobson

	6. Hogstrom, Erik. "St. Elias Worshipers Count Their Blessings," ''Telegraph Herald,'' January 9, 2016, p. 3A		6. Hogstrom, Erik. "St. Elias Worshipers Count Their Blessings," ''Telegraph Herald,'' January 9, 2016, p. 3A

Randylyon at 17:47, 11 October 2021

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Randylyon at 23:31, 24 September 2021

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	Services were moved to a chapel at Hillcrest Family Services.		Services were moved to a chapel at Hillcrest Family Services.

	[[File:ste-6.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo courtesy: Mantea Schmid]]		[[File:ste-6.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Former site of Grandview Avenue United Methodist Church.Photo courtesy: Mantea Schmid]]
	[[File:ste-3.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|~~Former site of Grandview Avenue United Methodist Church.~~ Photo courtesy: Mantea Schmid]]In December 2017 church officials announced plans to relocate to the former building of [[GRANDVIEW AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]] at 419 N. Grandview Avenue. Renovation of the sanctuary; adding their icons, pews, and altar, as well as a "significant facelift" of the flooring and painting was expected to delay the actual opening of the building as a church for several months. A fundraising campaign to raise the estimated $1.2 million cost was planned. (4)		[[File:ste-3.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\| Photo courtesy: Mantea Schmid]]In December 2017 church officials announced plans to relocate to the former building of [[GRANDVIEW AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]] at 419 N. Grandview Avenue. Renovation of the sanctuary; adding their icons, pews, and altar, as well as a "significant facelift" of the flooring and painting was expected to delay the actual opening of the building as a church for several months. A fundraising campaign to raise the estimated $1.2 million cost was planned. (4)

	A founders' day memorial service at the Rockdale church was scheduled for December 11, 2016. The building was then be demolished and the property including a parish house would be sold. (5) Services were held in temporary quarters at Hillcrest Family Services' Hadley Chapel on Asbury Road. (6)		A founders' day memorial service at the Rockdale church was scheduled for December 11, 2016. The building was then be demolished and the property including a parish house would be sold. (5) Services were held in temporary quarters at Hillcrest Family Services' Hadley Chapel on Asbury Road. (6)

Randylyon at 23:20, 24 September 2021

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	[[File:ste-6.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo courtesy: Mantea Schmid]]		[[File:ste-6.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo courtesy: Mantea Schmid]]
	[[File:ste-3.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo courtesy: Mantea Schmid]]In December 2017 church officials announced plans to relocate to the former building of [[GRANDVIEW AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]] at 419 N. Grandview Avenue. Renovation of the sanctuary; adding their icons, pews, and altar, as well as a "significant facelift" of the flooring and painting was expected to delay the actual opening of the building as a church for several months. A fundraising campaign to raise the estimated $1.2 million cost was planned. (4)		[[File:ste-3.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Former site of Grandview Avenue United Methodist Church. Photo courtesy: Mantea Schmid]]In December 2017 church officials announced plans to relocate to the former building of [[GRANDVIEW AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]] at 419 N. Grandview Avenue. Renovation of the sanctuary; adding their icons, pews, and altar, as well as a "significant facelift" of the flooring and painting was expected to delay the actual opening of the building as a church for several months. A fundraising campaign to raise the estimated $1.2 million cost was planned. (4)

	A founders' day memorial service at the Rockdale church was scheduled for December 11, 2016. The building was then be demolished and the property including a parish house would be sold. (5) Services were held in temporary quarters at Hillcrest Family Services' Hadley Chapel on Asbury Road. (6)		A founders' day memorial service at the Rockdale church was scheduled for December 11, 2016. The building was then be demolished and the property including a parish house would be sold. (5) Services were held in temporary quarters at Hillcrest Family Services' Hadley Chapel on Asbury Road. (6)

Randylyon at 23:19, 24 September 2021

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	Services were moved to a chapel at Hillcrest Family Services.		Services were moved to a chapel at Hillcrest Family Services.

	[[File:ste-2.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo courtesy: Mantea Schmid]]		[[File:ste-6.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo courtesy: Mantea Schmid]]
	[[File:ste-3.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|~~Photo: 2014 Former site of St. Elias.~~ Photo courtesy: Mantea Schmid]]In December 2017 church officials announced plans to relocate to the former building of [[GRANDVIEW AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]] at 419 N. Grandview Avenue. Renovation of the sanctuary; adding their icons, pews, and altar, as well as a "significant facelift" of the flooring and painting was expected to delay the actual opening of the building as a church for several months. A fundraising campaign to raise the estimated $1.2 million cost was planned. (4)		[[File:ste-3.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo courtesy: Mantea Schmid]]In December 2017 church officials announced plans to relocate to the former building of [[GRANDVIEW AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]] at 419 N. Grandview Avenue. Renovation of the sanctuary; adding their icons, pews, and altar, as well as a "significant facelift" of the flooring and painting was expected to delay the actual opening of the building as a church for several months. A fundraising campaign to raise the estimated $1.2 million cost was planned. (4)

	A founders' day memorial service at the Rockdale church was scheduled for December 11, 2016. The building was then be demolished and the property including a parish house would be sold. (5) Services were held in temporary quarters at Hillcrest Family Services' Hadley Chapel on Asbury Road. (6)		A founders' day memorial service at the Rockdale church was scheduled for December 11, 2016. The building was then be demolished and the property including a parish house would be sold. (5) Services were held in temporary quarters at Hillcrest Family Services' Hadley Chapel on Asbury Road. (6)

Randylyon at 23:15, 24 September 2021

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	[[File:~~stelias~~.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo: 2014 Former site of St. Elias]]ST. ELIAS THE PROPHET GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH. Located at 1075 Rockdale Road, the $110,000 church construction project was announced in 1955 by the Greek Orthodox Community Foundation established in June 1954. Due to the small membership of the church, the decision was made to solicit and accept financial donations from anyone. Building activity started in May 1956, with the first Pontifical Divine Liturgy being delivered on January 13, 1957. (1)		[[File:ste-1.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo: 2014 Former site of St. Elias. Photo courtesy: Mantea Schmid]]ST. ELIAS THE PROPHET GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH. Located at 1075 Rockdale Road, the $110,000 church construction project was announced in 1955 by the Greek Orthodox Community Foundation established in June 1954. Due to the small membership of the church, the decision was made to solicit and accept financial donations from anyone. Building activity started in May 1956, with the first Pontifical Divine Liturgy being delivered on January 13, 1957. (1)

	Members of the congregation had met in Dubuque for thirty-five years before having their first church. (2) One early site for meetings had been a hall at Seventh and Main. Visiting clergy from Waterloo, Iowa, served the congregation on a monthly basis with additional visits for special occasions. Money to build the church was raised partly through rummage sales, picnics, and church breakfasts and dinners.		Members of the congregation had met in Dubuque for thirty-five years before having their first church. (2) One early site for meetings had been a hall at Seventh and Main. Visiting clergy from Waterloo, Iowa, served the congregation on a monthly basis with additional visits for special occasions. Money to build the church was raised partly through rummage sales, picnics, and church breakfasts and dinners.
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	Services were moved to a chapel at Hillcrest Family Services.		Services were moved to a chapel at Hillcrest Family Services.

	In December 2017 church officials announced plans to relocate to the former building of [[GRANDVIEW AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]] at 419 N. Grandview Avenue. Renovation of the sanctuary; adding their icons, pews, and altar, as well as a "significant facelift" of the flooring and painting was expected to delay the actual opening of the building as a church for several months. A fundraising campaign to raise the estimated $1.2 million cost was planned. (4)		[[File:ste-2.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo courtesy: Mantea Schmid]]
			[[File:ste-3.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo: 2014 Former site of St. Elias. Photo courtesy: Mantea Schmid]]In December 2017 church officials announced plans to relocate to the former building of [[GRANDVIEW AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]] at 419 N. Grandview Avenue. Renovation of the sanctuary; adding their icons, pews, and altar, as well as a "significant facelift" of the flooring and painting was expected to delay the actual opening of the building as a church for several months. A fundraising campaign to raise the estimated $1.2 million cost was planned. (4)

	A founders' day memorial service at the Rockdale church was scheduled for December 11, 2016. The building was then be demolished and the property including a parish house would be sold. (5) Services were held in temporary quarters at Hillcrest Family Services' Hadley Chapel on Asbury Road. (6)		A founders' day memorial service at the Rockdale church was scheduled for December 11, 2016. The building was then be demolished and the property including a parish house would be sold. (5) Services were held in temporary quarters at Hillcrest Family Services' Hadley Chapel on Asbury Road. (6)

	On Sunday, January 8, 2016 the church held its first services in its new church and observed the Feast of Theophany with a blessing of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. (7)		On Sunday, January 8, 2016 the church held its first services in its new church and observed the Feast of Theophany with a blessing of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. (7)

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	[[File:stelias.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo: 2014]]ST. ELIAS THE PROPHET GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH. Located at 1075 Rockdale Road, the $110,000 church construction project was announced in 1955 by the Greek Orthodox Community Foundation established in June 1954. Due to the small membership of the church, the decision was made to solicit and accept financial donations from anyone. Building activity started in May 1956, with the first Pontifical Divine Liturgy being delivered on January 13, 1957. (1)		[[File:stelias.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo: 2014 Former site of St. Elias]]ST. ELIAS THE PROPHET GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH. Located at 1075 Rockdale Road, the $110,000 church construction project was announced in 1955 by the Greek Orthodox Community Foundation established in June 1954. Due to the small membership of the church, the decision was made to solicit and accept financial donations from anyone. Building activity started in May 1956, with the first Pontifical Divine Liturgy being delivered on January 13, 1957. (1)

	Members of the congregation had met in Dubuque for thirty-five years before having their first church. (2) One early site for meetings had been a hall at Seventh and Main. Visiting clergy from Waterloo, Iowa, served the congregation on a monthly basis with additional visits for special occasions. Money to build the church was raised partly through rummage sales, picnics, and church breakfasts and dinners.		Members of the congregation had met in Dubuque for thirty-five years before having their first church. (2) One early site for meetings had been a hall at Seventh and Main. Visiting clergy from Waterloo, Iowa, served the congregation on a monthly basis with additional visits for special occasions. Money to build the church was raised partly through rummage sales, picnics, and church breakfasts and dinners.

Randylyon at 21:40, 31 January 2019

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	A founders' day memorial service at the Rockdale church was scheduled for December 11, 2016. The building was then be demolished and the property including a parish house would be sold. (5) Services were held in temporary quarters at Hillcrest Family Services' Hadley Chapel on Asbury Road. (6)		A founders' day memorial service at the Rockdale church was scheduled for December 11, 2016. The building was then be demolished and the property including a parish house would be sold. (5) Services were held in temporary quarters at Hillcrest Family Services' Hadley Chapel on Asbury Road. (6)

	On Sunday, January 8, 2016 the church held its first services in its new church~~, the former [[GRANDVIEW AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]],~~ and observed the Feast of Theophany with a blessing of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. (7)		On Sunday, January 8, 2016 the church held its first services in its new church and observed the Feast of Theophany with a blessing of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. (7)

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Randylyon at 21:40, 31 January 2019

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	A founders' day memorial service at the Rockdale church was scheduled for December 11, 2016. The building was then be demolished and the property including a parish house would be sold. (5) Services were held in temporary quarters at Hillcrest Family Services' Hadley Chapel on Asbury Road. (6)		A founders' day memorial service at the Rockdale church was scheduled for December 11, 2016. The building was then be demolished and the property including a parish house would be sold. (5) Services were held in temporary quarters at Hillcrest Family Services' Hadley Chapel on Asbury Road. (6)

	On Sunday, January 8, 2016 the church held its first services in its new church, the former [[GRANDVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]], and observed the Feast of Theophany with a blessing of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. (7)		On Sunday, January 8, 2016 the church held its first services in its new church, the former [[GRANDVIEW AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]], and observed the Feast of Theophany with a blessing of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. (7)

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