After much delay, the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville finally began construction. The "groundbreaking" ceremony took place on a warm day last February, but the actual permits and construction equipment appeared in early October. Last week, the construction crew unearthed a time capsule set in the cornerstone in 1954. Yesterday, Pastors Jeff and Kyle unveiled it amid little fanfare, but much anticipating, in fellowship hall following our worship service. The contents include (but are not limited to): a church bulletin from that service, a church newsletter, a commemorative plate, a Presbyterian magazine, a New York Herald newspaper from December with the headline the current pope was in the hospital, a list of everyone who donated to the building fund, and a 1922 silver dollar (current value approximately $40, not enough to make a dent in the building campaign).
As some items (such as the plate) were unveiled long-time members admitted to having matching ones at home.
Only one person admitted to being there when the time capsule was created, but she was only two at the time. Others remember 1954.
The question that begs to be asked is what should we put in a time capsule when construction nears that point?
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