The Church of the Roses, Santa Rosa, CA

On Sunday morning (June 28), I attended the Church of the Roses, a Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation, close to the Charles M. Schultz Museum. This church has an interesting history. It started as "The Presbyterian Church in Montgomery Village” on June 21, 1952. The original building was actually built in one day. It was reported to have a wedding also the same day, as soon as the church was built. When you go to the website, www.churchoftheroses.org, be sure to click on the link about its history timeline link at the top of the history page. Then, look at the link about the stained glass windows of the church. My pictures did not do them justice.

One of the interesting things the pastor told me was: instead of being the Presbyterian Church of the Roses, the word "Presbyterian" dropped, so the church would be listed first under "church" in the local phone book. But in their literature, it is clearly known that this is a congregation of the Presbyteian Church (USA).

The Pastor, John Cushman and his wife, Cheryl, were so gracious to me. After going to the Charles Schultz museum, and the Luther Burbank Gardens on Sunday afternoon and evening, dinner, and wifi work at this same McDonalds were I am at now doing this blog, I was invited to come back and use the church parking lot to park for the night. The church has a facility that includes a fully-equipped, wheel chair accessible shower. How cool is that!! The pastor offered its use to me this a.m.

Cheryl Cushman, and a staff, conduct the Rosebud Preschool. Before I left this a.m., I was able to meet one of the other teachers, and a couple of the kiddies as they were coming to school this a.m. I am attaching some pics below of my visit at the Church of the Roses.

Well, for some reason, Blogger is not letting me attach pictures to the blogs. So I will come back to this blog entry, as well as the one about the Charles Schultz Museum and add some pics later. But, be sure to go to the church's website.