all in this together - school projector screen

BROCKTON —
The old stone hall at 900 Main Street.
As usual, stand proudly and solemnly at the corner of East Nelson Street, even if the surrounding community changes over time.
Built from Quincy granite and designed in Norman Gothic style, it has been the first spiritual home of the Evangelical Lutheran Church for 90 years.
When the church was inaugurated in 1923, Brockton was home to thousands of Swedish immigrants, many of whom worked in shoe factories in the city.
Many changes have taken place since then.
Brockton is no longer 99% white, and houses and shops nearby known as Campero are no longer occupied by Swedes.
The shoe factory is long gone.
The majestic mansion along the street, formerly known as St.
It is now a church in Haiti.
The soda shop next door was once owned by Carl Mogren, a popular Swedish businessman at the end of last century and now from Garcia grocery and tropical convenience stores
As the population structure of the area changes, the people who go to the church are also in the 900 Main St.
Due to the reduction of the first Lutheran members, three smaller Christian churches now rent space on the Main St. 900
And share the cost and complexity of worship in the same building.
Once, the first Lutheran Society held three ceremonies every Sunday morning for up to 1,500 people.
It now holds two meetings at 7: 45 and 9. m.
Instead of gathering for the third time at the age of 11, the first Luther Church rented the location to Haiti to save the Church of God.
Since welcoming the Haitian congregation in 2007, the First Lutheran Church has also opened its doors to two other groups for worship in other areas of the building: Grace Church and Grace Church.
"This allows us to make the most of the buildings and spaces," James E said . "
Benson, the first parish administrator of the Lutheran Church.
"There is no advantage in sitting empty.
"Worship was held at all four rallies on Sunday morning, which made the start of the day quite busy.
More people mean less parking, less seating, more activity and commotion in the lobby.
However, despite the occasional inconvenience, the arrangement was positive and the congregation began to appreciate each other.
"You know, there will be some extra noise from time to time. . .
But we're all here for the same purpose, "says Benson, a resident of Westbridge water, who is the fourth --
Members of the first generation of Luther.
On the most recent Sunday, about 25 people attended the church at 7: 45. m. service; the 9 a. m.
The service attracted 125. Hope E.
Mehaffey sat down and gently put her finger on the key to the church organ, as she did almost every Sunday for the last 52 years.
She came out of her home in Cape Town to play the large instrument, one of the largest organ in southern Boston, the first Lutheran official said.
With the accompaniment of her performance, the worshiper sang a hymn: "All your believers come.
"Before the clock strikes 10. m.
More people began to pour into the church next to the main sanctuary.
Two women dressed in bold yellow and bright purple colorful traditional African headgear attended the Anglican and holy Guild ceremony of Grace Chapel, led by the priestMoses O.
Sowale, a Nigerian, was in Saint.
Paul bishop's church in Brockton.
Grace Chapel was originally a Bible study group and a saint. Paul’s. After St.
Paul closed in December 2010 and it continued to exist independently as Grace Church and has been using space on 900 Main Street
From January 2011
Wearing a white robe and glasses, Sowale stood in front of a purple-backlit cross.
Grace Chappell's keyboard is sitting behind, with a tambourine resting in one of the huts.
"Write down your dreams for this year. . .
Even if you had a nightmare. . .
"Write it down and pray," Sowale told them with a smile . ". As 10:30 a. m.
Approaching, members of the Grace Church gathered on the lower floor of the church, called vestry.
Grace Church is a non
The sectarian Christian Church was founded in May 2010 by Steve Lahn, a preppy boy
It looks like the father of the three most famous "Pastor Steve.
"Grace Church has been using vestry since June 2012.
First of all, the space and facilities of the Lutheran Church are very suitable for the fledgling congregation, Rahn said.
On Thursday night, his congregation provided free food and Bible studies to the Brockton community.
"It's set up very well for the type of service we do," Rahn said . " Rahn, a native of Michigan, lives on the east side of Brockton.
Rahn says Grace Church is more willing to put its resources into "serving the city with the gospel" than to acquire and maintain a brickand-
Its own mortar building.
Sharing the building with other congregations is not a problem, he said.
"We can hear them, and I'm sure they can hear us as well.
"But it's not distracting," Rahn said . ".
"They accept us and we accept them.
The result is really good. ’’By 11 a. m. , the Rev. Daniel L.
Michel, who saved the Church of God in Haiti, began to prepare for his service at the main temple, which began at noon.
A projector screen is set up in front to display the lyrics with images of the Galaxy celestial body in the background.
Men in neat suits, women in formal hats and white gloves, little girls in dresses and boys in neat sweater vests gathered in front.
A stroller was parked on the red carpet in the middle aisle.
Members swing back and forth with the music, open their arms and sing: "gloreux nom! Glorieux nom! Glorieux nom!
The name of Jesus. Precieux Jesus.
"If you ask the priest.
Mark Peterson, a few years ago, when he was at a seminary in South Carolina, was the rookie Pastor of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church Chruch, if he wanted to share the church with the congregation of other denominations, the answer is definitely no.
"There were a lot of people using the building on Sunday morning, and so was the place decades ago," he said . ".
"It's like the number of people who used to be here, but they look different.
"Shared space at 900 Main Street
Led to some unexpected partnerships: Grace Chapel and Grace Church now share nursery space for young children.
The children from the Church of Haiti attended the first Lutheran church holiday Bible school.
Grace Chapel teamed up with the first Lutheran to hold a joint ceremony and Bible study.
One of the other churches found a roof leaking on a rainy day in August, Peterson recalled, and its members put down the bucket to pick up the water.
He said that if no one saw it there, the leak would not be noticed and would cause more damage.
So far, this arrangement seems to be a win-win situation. win.
"There is a mainstream church here that tries to financially sustain itself by renting space," said Peter H . "
Professor of Religious Studies at Stonehill College.
"I saw something very positive here. . . .
Such arrangements promote inclusion, not exclusivity.
"There is a sense of unity in using the same space.