Physical Property
Rockingham United Church is located at 12 Flamingo Drive in the City of Halifax. The building consists of an "A-frame" style church and one story attached wing at grade, containing offices, nursery, a kitchen and building equipment. The Church has laminated vertical wood beams, floor to ceiling with the end walls angled out to a center point. The sanctuary was built in the mid 1960's, but due to some premature wear, the end walls of the A frame structure were replaced in the mid 1980's. The wall at the front of the sanctuary has a triangular shape multi-colored leaded stain glass window around the existing cross, making use of the symbolic shape and color and described by the artist as follows:
"The Cross appears to rise from the red flames of
Pentecost. The yellow area behind the cross symbolizes the Glory of the Cross and Christ's sacrifice. The blues glow darker toward the top of the window. The yellow passes through the dark area as a symbol of Jesus, the light of the world, calling the Church to be "agents of hope amidst despair"
The
hanging on the front of our Pulpit has significant meaning. It is
called an Antependium and it was donated to Rockingham United Church
in memory of Norman Sellers by The National Research Council where
he worked. The “ship” was adopted by the early church as it’s
symbol, the vessel of salvation. The Mast formed the cross of
Christianity.
A
Casavant Pipe Organ was donated by Dr. William Lewis of Cow Bay. The
organ was obtained by Dr. Lewis from Central Baptist Church on Robie
Street when it closed in 1985. The organ was built in 1945. After
having the organ in his home for some years, he decided it should be
used to its full potential. Rockingham was very fortunate to be in a
position to accept the donation as there was substantial
installations costs. The Installation was completed in March of 1994
and was dedicated on April 10, 1994.
Recently a small table was
placed at the front of the church near the communion table. This
table is home for Rockingham United’s votive
candle of Peace.
Visitors from other churches are invited to take a candle with them
along with a scroll explaining the reasoning for this invitation.
Our church enjoys donations of flowers in
memory of loved ones for
which we are ever thankful. On an ongoing basis we have plants that
are mysteriously maintained in a healthy growing condition,
signifying the ongoing ability of the church to sustain life.