Cooma church to bid farewell after 148 years

Mar 15, 2022

Closing down: The Cooma church will close its doors for the final time on April 10.

After 148 years of worship and 96 years in the present building, the doors of Cooma Uniting church will close for the final time following a service on April 10 at 2pm.

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The day is a chance to celebrate and acknowledge past generations.

Methodist services started in a neighbour’s kitchen in 1874 before a log and mud building was constructed.

Later, a weatherboard church was built on the present site and used until the beautiful brick church was built.

This church opened for worship in 1926 as a memorial to those who served in World War I.

The Cooma church’s male choir performed at the opening of the present building and has been a fixture at the church.

While the choir has been in recess for several years, it has re-formed to sing at the final service.

Peter Anderson, the fourth conductor in 90 years, will lead the choir, while Graeme Brewer will return to play the organ and past minister Rev Stewart McDonald will preach.

Current minister Rev Iain Nixon will lead the service.

All past attendees and other interested people are welcome to come along and to share in afternoon tea at the Cooma Cricket Club following the service.

A book of memories is being collated and any stories of special occasions, humorous anecdotes or recollections would be welcomed.

These can be sent to Jenny Nixon, 9 Unitt St, Kyabram, 3620, emailed to jenniferanixon@gmail.com or phone 0490 116 899.

For details about the closing service, contact Murray Marke on 0428 548 226.