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The First United Presbyterian
Church was organized on November 30th, 1873. Twenty-six members
participated in the fist organizational service. Elders were ordained,
the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was observed, and several infants
were baptized.
The first services were held
in the old Baptist Church near 6th and B Streets. In 1875 a decision was
made to build a church. on November 24, 1878, the "new house of worship"
was dedicated at 6th and H Street with sixty-two members.
On July 18, 1999 the current
building, 2310 H Street held its first service. The First United
Presbyterian Church of Fairbury was a hundred thirty two year history of
proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ for the salvation of humankind in
the community and the world.
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