Typed application to enlarge the Bradford United Church, signed by Arthur Kneeshaw. Contains handwritten edits throughout in ballpoint pen. Attached handwritten note addressed to "Bob" (possibly Bob Evans) explains edits and provides further instructions and information for completing the application. Another attached note on green paper appears to identify the editor as Pat Storey.
Typed notice from T. E. Evans notifying the Bradford United Church congregation of the new structure of the Church's Congregational Board, dated 22 February 1973. Includes information on sub-committees of the Board and their members.
Typed report on the statistics and financial statements of the Bradford United Church for the year of 1980. A preface to the report written by minister Stephen Hershey (on page 2) explains the decision to separately create the fiscal reports and activities reports at different times of the year instead of including both in one Annual Report, as was done in other years.
"Bradford United Church celebrated its 168th anniversary on Sunday, September 15th. The pews were filled for the special service, which included guest speaker, Rev. Dr. William Fritz and the music ministry of Mark Holmes. Dr. fritz was the pastor of Collier St. United Church in Barrie for 20 years, president of the Toronto Conference, and most recently, Associate Pastor at St. Paul United Methodist church in Largo, Florida. The United Church holds its annual Auction Sale on Saturday, Oct. 19th, 7:30 p.m. at the Church. Donations of goods and services are welcomed."
Copy of the Methodist Hymn and Tune Book, with the title pressed into the cover and gilded, with a decorative border surrounding the title also pressed into the cover. Contains inscriptions written in many hands, in both pencil and ink, at both the front and back of the book. One of the inscriptions is dated May 17, 1905. Many of the autographs are difficult to make out and have not yet been identified.
Black and white photocopy of the Bradford United Church Deed dated 1836. The deed transfers ownership of part of the south half of Lot 15, Concession 7, from Letitia Magee to the Trustees of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in the Township of West Gwillimbury (John Peacock, Thomas Driffil, Joseph Hill, John Edward Dipolt, Ralph Wardman, Thomas Parker, Robert Parker) to be used for the site of the Church. The named witnesses on the deed are John McAuley and Richard Magee.
Typed and printed history of Methodist preachers and congregations in the Bradford West Gwillimbury area up to the building of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Pasted onto a pink decorative background. Originally part of a display in the Bradford United Church.