Noah – Holy Cross Episcopal Church

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He sat in my study in the church back in Illinois, a very important man, rich and powerful. He wanted something from little our church: a place for his daughterâ€™s wedding. The family had been â€œmembersâ€ of the more fashionable parish in the next town, but they never attended church so the rector there had declined to do the daughterâ€™s wedding. Now this proud father found himself in an unusual position, begging. â€œI will make it worth your while,â€ he said. â€œThere will be a contribution. What does your church need?â€