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situated between the business part of the city and the great park called
“The Deerings’ Oaks.”—
The Review and Herald, May 18, 1911
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Transportation should be considered when choosing a build-
ing site—I must write to you regarding your proposed church build-
ing. I am pleased with the site you have selected. It is near to the
street-railway, and thus very convenient for those who come from a
distance.—
Manuscript Releases 21:93
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Do not build on too small a lot—Sunday we addressed the people
again. Our meeting lasted over three hours, because the plans and
designs for building the new chapel were fully discussed. We went
to see the land chosen upon which to erect the church building. A
small lot had been purchased, but this gave those who should purchase
the adjoining lot the privilege to build close against the walls of the
chapel, and thus shut out the very light and sunshine which they so
much needed. We advised that the adjoining lot, also, be purchased,
which situates them on a corner lot, and where no building can be
erected anywhere near them.—
The Review and Herald, September 27,
1887
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Design
The church building should be simple and inexpensive, rather
than stylish and costly—In Oakland we need a church building. Soon
a simple and inexpensive place of worship should be erected. In this the
brethren and sisters in Oakland are to show that they fear the Lord by
refusing to build a stylish and costly church. We are living in perilous
times; judgment is to follow judgment. Let us now reveal in our works
that we believe that the time of God’s judgments is come, that we
are approaching the day when there will be no certainty regarding
anything in this world. By our works as well as our testimony we
are to tell that the end of all things is at hand.—
Manuscript Releases
6:320, 321
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Three things to be commended in a church building: beauty,
Sabbath school facilities, and potential for enlargement—We were
taken to have a hasty look at the church. Its appearance is good,
with frontage of stone. Within is a pleasant auditorium for the peo-
ple to assemble. The windows and front doors are ornamented with
stained glass, beautiful in appearance. Four chairs, such as are used