66 episodes
Dedication: A Centennial Story Cindy Safronoff
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4.7 • 15 Ratings
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A unique Seattle history showing Reverend Mary Baker Eddy's influence. Nonfiction narrative about the people who built some of Seattle's most iconic architectural landmarks. A 130-year journey, a true story of cooperation, innovation, and transformation, read by author Cindy Safronoff.
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S2 E1: Pivotal Moment (1929)
Church members discuss the terms of their mortgage bonds as financial markets show signs of instability, at Third Church of Christ, Scientist, Seattle. Includes a 50-year overview of the history of the Christian Science movement as presented in Season 1 (Part 1) of Dedication: A Centennial Story.
Image courtesy of Third Church of Christ, Scientist, Seattle, Washington.
Season 2 is a review draft prior to publishing the book for Part 2: 1929 to 1979. The book of Part 1: 1889 to 1929 of Dedication: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy's Church, A Centennial Story by Cindy Peyser Safronoff is available on Amazon, through Powell's Books, or by special order through your favorite local book store.
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S2 E2: Call to Action (1929)
Mr. Walter G. Stanley floats a proposal for joint dedication, and the Board of Directors at Ninth Church of Christ, Scientist, Seattle, makes a resolution.
Image: Empire Building. Paul Dorpat collection.
Season 2 is a review draft prior to publishing the book for Part 2: 1929 to 1979. The book of Part 1: 1889 to 1929 of Dedication: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy's Church, A Centennial Story by Cindy Peyser Safronoff is available on Amazon, through Powell's Books, or by special order through your favorite local book store.
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S2 E3: Joint Dedication Committee (1929)
Mr. Walter G. Stanley sends a telegram to the Board of Directors of The Mother Church in Boston about the conference of Christian Science churches in Seattle scheduled for Nov. 7, 1929, to discuss a proposal for a joint dedication committee. Takes place in the board room at Ninth Church of Christ, Scientist, Seattle, in Lake Forest Park, and in the auditorium of Third Church of Christ, Scientist, Seattle, in the University District.
Image: Auditorium of Third Church of Christ, Scientist, Seattle. Photo by Cindy Safronoff.
Season 2 is a review draft prior to publishing the book for Part 2: 1929 to 1979. The book of Part 1: 1889 to 1929 of Dedication: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy's Church, A Centennial Story by Cindy Peyser Safronoff is available on Amazon, through Powell's Books, or by special order through your favorite local book store.
This independent project is supported by people like you! Please purchase the book and help support the ongoing project:
Rate and review the book and podcast!
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To learn more about this ground-breaking project, visit CindySafronoff.com or Facebook: @DedicationCentennialStory
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S2 E4: Third Church Dedication (1929)
Mrs. Bessie Haviland makes plans for dedication services at Third Church of Christ, Scientist, Seattle. Mrs. Florence Foster, Second Reader, makes the official dedication announcement at the three special services on Sunday, November 24, 1929.
Image: Stained glass window in Third Church of Christ, Scientist, Seattle. Photo by Cindy Safronoff.
Season 2 is a review draft prior to publishing the book for Part 2: 1929 to 1979. The book of Part 1: 1889 to 1929 of Dedication: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy's Church, A Centennial Story by Cindy Peyser Safronoff is available on Amazon, through Powell's Books, or by special order through your favorite local book store.
This independent project is supported by people like you! Please purchase the book and help support the ongoing project:
Rate and review the book and podcast!
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To learn more about this ground-breaking project, visit CindySafronoff.com or Facebook: @DedicationCentennialStory -
S2 E5: To Arouse United Interest (1929)
A mass meeting, called by the new joint dedication committee, is held at Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, Seattle, downtown. Area Christian Scientists contribute to the building fund for the newly completed Sixth church of Christ, Scientist, Seattle, in West Seattle at SW Lander Street and 42nd Avenue SW, which was designed by Mr. Gerald C. Field and built by Mr. Neil McDonald.
Image: Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist, Seattle.
Season 2 is a review draft prior to publishing the book for Part 2: 1929 to 1979. The book of Part 1: 1889 to 1929 of Dedication: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy's Church, A Centennial Story by Cindy Peyser Safronoff is available on Amazon, through Powell's Books, or by special order through your favorite local book store.
This independent project is supported by people like you! Please purchase the book and help support the ongoing project:
Rate and review the book and podcast!
Help crowd-fund this continuing project.
Tell your friends. "Like," share, post, forward, message.
To learn more about this ground-breaking project, visit CindySafronoff.com or Facebook: @DedicationCentennialStory
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S2 E6: Tenth Church Dedication (1929)
Mrs. Ruth Marthaler announces the dedication of Tenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Seattle, in Seahurst Park, on Sunday, December 8, 1929, after Mrs. Laura E. Ellis reads a telegram sent to the Board of Directors of The Mother Church in Boston.
Image: Tenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Seattle (original), around 1929. Used with permission from First Church of Christ, Scientist, Burien, WA.
Season 2 of "Dedication: A Centennial Story" is a review draft prior to publishing the book for Part 2: 1929 to 1979. The book of Part 1: 1889 to 1929 of Dedication: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy's Church, A Centennial Story by Cindy Peyser Safronoff is available on Amazon, through Powell's Books, or by special order through your favorite local book store.
This independent project is supported by people like you! Please purchase the book and help support the ongoing project:
Rate and review the book and podcast!
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To learn more about this ground-breaking project, visit CindySafronoff.com or Facebook: @DedicationCentennialStory
Customer Reviews
History comes alive here!
Who knew that a small niche of history would come to life in such a deliciously educational and compelling way. Cindy's work re-creates people and purpose in a carefully recorded and lovingly narrated series of stories well worth visiting again and again. You'll hear something different each time and broaden your understanding of society.
revelatory microhistory...
this is excellent microhistory a la Carlo Ginzburg... and such an interesting look into a place and time when community worship was a serious priority and an integral part of American culture... meticulously researched and presented with a subtle emphasis on the humanity and motivation of everyone involved... this podcast is an obvious work of love...
“Dedication” is clear! And compelling!
If you are interested in history, and in stories (isn’t that what history is?), you will find this podcast to be a goldmine of listening pleasure! Podcast host Cindy Safronoff has woven together compelling narratives that highlight not only some of the foundations of her faith, but the challenges, art, architecture, and social issues of the Seattle area, spanning more than one hundred years. Bonus - Cindy has one of the best podcast voices you will ever hear! Masterfully recorded.