Final worship together
Duncombe United Methodist to close after 135 years
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Duncombe United Methodist Church holds its last church service on Sunday. The church is closing its doors after 135 years of serving parishioners.
Duncombe United Methodist Church holds its last church service on Sunday. The church is closing its doors after 135 years of serving parishioners.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Melody Haman, of Webster City, helps her son Ridge Haman, 7, with his music during Duncombe United Methodist Church’s last service on Sunday.
Melody Haman, of Webster City, helps her son Ridge Haman, 7, with his music during Duncombe United Methodist Church’s last service on Sunday.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Barbara Clabaugh, of Duncombe, gives the last sermon on Sunday at the Duncombe United Methodist Church, as the church is closing its doors after 135 years.
Barbara Clabaugh, of Duncombe, gives the last sermon on Sunday at the Duncombe United Methodist Church, as the church is closing its doors after 135 years.
-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Everyone who attended the final service at Duncombe United Methodist Church is pictured. In the back row, from left, are: Harold (Andy) Anderson, who will be 100 this year; Darrell Moenck, Jerry Clabaugh, Pat Nelson, Judy McCormick and Rick McCormick. In the middle row are Melody Haman, Barb Clabaugh, Evelyn Dencklau, and Yvonne Paulson. In the front row are Ridge Haman, Stetson Haman and Londyn Haman.
Everyone who attended the final service at Duncombe United Methodist Church is pictured. In the back row, from left, are: Harold (Andy) Anderson, who will be 100 this year; Darrell Moenck, Jerry Clabaugh, Pat Nelson, Judy McCormick and Rick McCormick. In the middle row are Melody Haman, Barb Clabaugh, Evelyn Dencklau, and Yvonne Paulson. In the front row are Ridge Haman, Stetson Haman and Londyn Haman.
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-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Duncombe United Methodist Church holds its last church service on Sunday. The church is closing its doors after 135 years of serving parishioners.
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-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Melody Haman, of Webster City, helps her son Ridge Haman, 7, with his music during Duncombe United Methodist Church’s last service on Sunday.
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-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Barbara Clabaugh, of Duncombe, gives the last sermon on Sunday at the Duncombe United Methodist Church, as the church is closing its doors after 135 years.
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-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Everyone who attended the final service at Duncombe United Methodist Church is pictured. In the back row, from left, are: Harold (Andy) Anderson, who will be 100 this year; Darrell Moenck, Jerry Clabaugh, Pat Nelson, Judy McCormick and Rick McCormick. In the middle row are Melody Haman, Barb Clabaugh, Evelyn Dencklau, and Yvonne Paulson. In the front row are Ridge Haman, Stetson Haman and Londyn Haman.
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