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Our aim is to Know, Show, and Share God's Love!
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​1970
Long Range Planning

In 1970, 5 local CRC Churches formed a Long Range Planning Committee to see about forming a 6th CRC church out in the county. 
This is what the Lord Almighty says:  "give careful thought to your ways.  Go up into the mountains and bring down timber and build my house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be honored. " says the Lord. Haggai 1:7-8

1971
A year of firsts!

First Consistory
First Membership
First Directory
First Worship Service
First Committees Formed
First Pastors Called
First Bulletin
First Baptism - Bryan Cobb

​June 28, 1971
First Consistory

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First Consistory - June 28, 1971
Back Row (Elders): Jack Appel, Si Kingma, Henry Mans, Joe DeWaard 
Front Row (Deacons): George Visser, Peter Speelman, Arlyn Plagerman

​July 1, 1971
Establishing a New Church

In 1971, a meeting was held where approximately 35 families signed their names expressing an interest in the establishment of a CRC church in the Meridian School District. 
New Church Planned - Newspaper Article

July 18, 1971
First Worship Service

* First Worship Service - July 18, 1971 *
at the Ten Mile Grange on Hannegan
 First Worship Service

September, 1971
First Pastor

Ordained
​​January,  1972 
​Pastor & Mrs. Flikkema
Pastor & Mrs. Flikkema
Started Serving
September,  1971 

​July 17, 1972
Ground Breaking

Ground Breaking Ceremony - July 17, 1972
Ground Breaking Ceremony - July 17, 1972
Si Kingma, Pastor Flikkema, Elmer Timmer, Darlene Speelman (VanderWoude), Con TeVelde
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​1972
New Parsonage

New Parsonage, 1972
New Parsonage being built 
Photos & More

​1972
Building Mt. View

Mt. View Church - Building Stage
Mt. View Church - Oct. 14, 1972
Photos & More

​April 8 - 11 , 1973
Dedication of Mt. View

Dedication Program
Cover of Dedication Program - 1973
Photos & More
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The Formation of a New Church - 1970 - 1971
The Building of the Parsonage - 1972
The Building of a New Church - 1972

​1970
Long Range Planning

In 1970, five local CRC Churches formed a Long Range Planning Committee to see about forming a 6th CRC church out in the county. 
This is what the Lord Almighty says:  "give careful thought to your ways.  Go up into the mountains and bring down timber and build my house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be honored. " says the Lord.
​ - Haggai 1:7-8

1971
A year of firsts!

First Consistory
First Membership
First Directory
First Worship Service
First Committees Formed
First Pastors Called
First Bulletin
First Baptism - Bryan Cobb

​June 28, 1971
First Consistory

Picture
First Consistory - June 28, 1971
Back Row (Elders): Jack Appel, Si Kingma, Henry Mans, Joe DeWaard 
Front Row (Deacons): George Visser, Peter Speelman, Arlyn Plagerman

​July 1, 1971
Establishing a New Church

In 1971, a meeting was held where approximately 35 families signed their names expressing an interest in the establishment of a CRC church in the Meridian School District. 
New Church Planned - Newspaper Article

July 18, 1971
First Worship Service

 First Worship Service
 First Worship Service at the Ten Mile Grange on Hannegan

September, 1971
First Pastor

Pastor & Mrs. Flikkema
Started Serving
September,  1971 
​Pastor & Mrs. Flikkema
Ordained
​​January,  1972 
Rev. Mel Flikkema,
​1st Pastor - Sept.  1971
After a successful examination at our Classical Meeting on January 12, Melvin Flikkema was ordained into the ministry on Wednesday, January 19.  At the ordination-installation service Pastor Fondse spoke on I Kings 3:7-9 - "The Prayer of a Church Builder".  Pastor Batts, the counselor was in charge of the service.

Pastor Flikkema, a native of Manhattan, Montana, was a 1968 graduate of Calvin College and a 1971 graduate of Calvin Seminary.  His wife Carol (Hansen) is a native of Seattle where she attended Watson Groen Christian School.  She is also a graduate of Blodgett School of Nursing in Grand Rapids and worked for a year at Blodgett in pediatrics.

The Flikkemas reside at 339 West King Tut Road Apt. B in Bellingham.  We warmly welcome them and wish them many blessings in the service of Christ.

The Mountain View Church has 43 member families at present.  Church gatherings are being held in the Ten Mile Grange Hall.  Land has been purchased and plans for the new building are being drawn up and will be presented to the congregation soon.

Pastor Flikkema explained that the new church was formed as a community church to serve the immediate needs of that community as well as serving as an outlet for the new Christian Reformed growth. 

​July 17, 1972
Ground Breaking

Ground Breaking Ceremony - July 17, 1972
Ground Breaking Ceremony - July 17, 1972
Si Kingma, Pastor Flikkema, Elmer Timmer, Darlene Speelman (VanderWoude), Con TeVelde
Photo & More

​1972
New Parsonage

New Parsonage, 1972
New Parsonage being built - 1972
Photos & More

​1972
Building Mt. View 

Mt. View Church - Building Stage
Mt. View Church - Oct. 14, 1972
Photos & More

​April 8 - 11 , 1973
Dedication of Mt. View

Dedication Program
Cover of Dedication Program - 1973
Photos & More

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6678 Old Guide Road, Lynden, WA 98264
Sunday Services - 10:30 a.m. & 6:00​ p.m.

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