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Burdett Christian Reformed Church

On the 6th of March, 1911

On March 6, 1911 a congregation meeting was held for the purpose of organizing a church. At this meeting two made profession of faith, increasing our membership to 16 confessing and 20 baptized.

Indicative of the founding spirit of the initial congregation is the following excerpt from the minutes of the first congregational meeting:
"May God by His Oath and Covenant take this congragation under His Fatherly care, and her Prophet, Priest and King, Jesus Christ, teach her, and in the offering of prayer, constantly remember her and be her keeper and protector against the wiles of the devil. May the Lord God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless her and make his countennance to shine upon her and be gracious unto her and give her Peace and Grace, so to prepare her with the militant church here below to finally be united with the triumphant church above, unblemished and without spot or wrinkle as the Bride of the Lamb"

At this meeting it was decided to erect a small church building, 16' X 24', which was completed that summer. The first structure was located on the SW-2-8-12 W of the 4th,  where the congregation gathered until January of 1961.


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Congregation about 1940

1961 - 1985

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The dedication of a new church building located at the present site, NW-11-8-12 W of the 4th took place June 16, 1961, after many years of efforts by many members of the congregation. This was also the 50th anniversary of our church.
 
This served well until a large addition to the building was started on March 12, 1984 and completed a few months later.

1986

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Our church celebrated its 75th Anniversary with a three day event from June 20-22, 1986. A number of former pastors and members were able to attend. There were approximately over 170 attending church with 81 professing members.

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Today

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We are currently a church with 30 families. This rural location today draws church goers from the surrounding communities of Burdett, Foremost, Grassy Lake, Etzikom, and Bow Island.

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Sanctuary
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