Cambridge Franklyn and Lois Murray ministered at Calvary Church in Castro Valley. They were there when the church began a building program for a new large facility. On my field trip last week I went back to the church, to see if I could get some photos of it today. I was able to meet the pastor of 30 years and his wife. Also a gal who was there when my grandparents were. She remembered “Brother Murray” and “Sister Lois” very well. They were so generous and gave me duplicates of many photos of the groundbreaking and Dedication Sunday.

The top photo shows the old church across the street.

The photo of the large group in front of the new church shows my grandfather, grandmother, mom and dad (with hair~smile~) my sister and me (in a striped dress)......all in the far right corner. One can see my twin Great Aunts Euna and Eunice dressed alike. My Aunt Cathey is peeking out from behind them.

There is a photo I took of the communion table. One can see it in the old photo of the choir singing. The pastor who is there now refinished it a few years ago. The BIG bible on top was given on the dedication day, so it is the bible that was there when Grandpa and Grandma were there.

I love the photo of Grandma with her handbag at the groundbreaking. All proper women had their handbag with them at all times. It makes me smile.