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Church founded/ first service
9 families founded Deutschen Evangelischen Gemiende (German Evangelical Church) in Clayton , quickly changed name to Samuel, gathered as German speaking congregation (Community memories) -
Clayton Incorporated
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WWI
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Sunday School switched to English
This began a switch from using only German in the congregation, 3/4 of services switched to English in 1934. (Community memories) -
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Population growth/ demographic change in U City
In the 1920s, U City's (which had been incorporated in 1906) population more than doubled, and the majority of this population was foreign born. (Community memories) -
Evangelical and Reformed Church Merger
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WWII
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All Services in English
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German young women's fellowship circle
1940s-50s (community memories) -
320 N Forsyth Construction Began
320 N Forsyth address was chosen because there were 320 members at the time (community memories) -
Clayton Building Height Restrictions removed
Grew rapidly as a business District (community memories) -
UCC Merger
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Preschool Opened
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Clayton established as St Louis County Seat
Land from Ralph Clayton and Martin Hanley, courthouse first established (community memories) -
Just Peace Covenant Adopted
Sometime in early 1990s (Acts of reconciliation and justice) -
Open and Affirming Covenant
Adopted in July 2006, updated language on gender 2022 (Acts of reconciliation and justice) -
Tents for Darfur
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Chinese Ministry
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Chinese STEM students visa restrictions
Followed by reduced number of Chinese speakers attending Samuel (National -> community memories) -
COVID Pandemic
Switched temporarily to Zoom worship (National/global memories)