St Andrew By The Sea - A Community Church


South Baldwin Community Theater
also known as
The George C. Meyer Theatre Arts Center

The South Baldwin Theater was our home from September 1998 until March 1999.  During this time the stage was our chancel area with a temporary pulpit and choir seating which was put up and taken down after each service.  Whatever scenery was painted for the play currently in progress was used as a backdrop for our worship services as well.  It made for a lot of interesting views each week as there was never a way to know what the scenery would be changed to next.

There are two pages of photographs of the theater which are describe below.  You will note that the photos are rather dark and not nearly as clear as some of the later photos taken.  This was due in part to the lighting and in part to operator error (the web master's) which eventually was overcome.

Interior Photos
Choir Practice Choir Members sitting in congregational seats.  Wallace, Peiffer, Erbes, Webb, and others
Preparing the Alter Jo Messer and Pat Ward
Choir Rehearsal, Backs to Camera Choir members with Joan Hand Directing
Children's Sunday School Teachers were Boots Bass and Mary Hughes
Children's Sunday School We only had one class room and all children were in the same class.
Choir in the "vestibule" aka the fellowship hall Ladies in Red and Gents in White.  Lots of funny looking glasses but also lots of smiles.
Children's Choir Fourteen youth participating in the worship service.
The Congregation Notice the full house.
Another Choir in the Vestibule Wider angle than the photo above. 
Choir in the Fellowship Hall This is also where we had coffee and juice and met and talked with each other before and after the service.
Children's Choir Performing on Stage We had some wonderful programs and the stage seemed to help.

 

Exterior Photos
Sign View One We were so proud of this.  Note spelling  People found and joined us none the less.
Sign View Two Same sign with close of of St. Andrew's portion
Sign View Three Yet another view of our one and only sign.  It was put up and taken down each Sunday.
Exterior from South to North Not fancy, but very much appreciated
Exterior showing side view The stage storage area was behind the door
New parking lot One of our members paved the parking lot in consideration of the theater's kindness
Exterior from West to East Straight on photo of entrance to the "vestibule" and "fellowship hall" which also served as the children's Sunday school classroom.   The adults met in the theater.  There was only one class.
Parking Lot This one has cars in it.  It was several months before the paved parking was in place.
Youth preparing to go to new sanctuary On the Sunday we moved, everyone left the theater and went by car caravan to the then "new" sanctuary.

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