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A brief addition to previous histories of Silver Creek Methodist Church including notes on important events, discussion of the COVID-19 pandemic, and notes on outreach programming.

A brief addition to previous histories of Silver Creek Methodist Church including notes on important events, discussion of the COVID-19 pandemic, and notes on outreach programming.

An engraved portrait of Pope Urban VI, who sat as pope from 1378-1389. The portrait shows Urban VI wearing a papal miter with his coat of arms featured in the upper right corner. The portrait is labeled "VRBANUS. VI. PAPA. NEAPOLITANVS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Urban VI, who sat as pope from 1378-1389. The portrait shows Urban VI wearing a papal miter with his coat of arms featured in the upper right corner. The portrait is labeled "VRBANUS. VI. PAPA. NEAPOLITANVS".

Summary: The catalyst for this famous Luther letter was the removal by stealth of nine nuns from the cloister of Nimbschen bei Grimma at Easter in the year 1523. Luther names the nine, which include a sister of Johann Staupitz, Luther's father confessor, and Katharina von Bora, who was to become Luther's wife.

Summary: The catalyst for this famous Luther letter was the removal by stealth of nine nuns from the cloister of Nimbschen bei Grimma at Easter in the year 1523. Luther names the nine, which include a sister of Johann Staupitz, Luther's father confessor, and Katharina von Bora, who was to become Luther's wife.

An engraving depicting the torture of Ursel, a schoolteacher. The image shows Ursel hung by her wrists from a post in a torture chamber being scourged by a man while a crowd watches.

An engraving depicting the torture of Ursel, a schoolteacher. The image shows Ursel hung by her wrists from a post in a torture chamber being scourged by a man while a crowd watches.

View of the Valley of Rephaim where David did battle with the Philistines.

View of the Valley of Rephaim where David did battle with the Philistines.

A photograph of the Van Wert Church building.

A photograph of the Van Wert Church building.

A photograph of the Van's Valley Church building.

A photograph of the Van's Valley Church building.

A photograph of the Vanna Church building.

A photograph of the Vanna Church building.

Summary: Only printing of a pamphlet by Karlstadt attacking Johann Eck on issues that emerged during their disputation at Leipzig 1519, in particular the interpretation of scripture and the question of free will and its relation to the grace of God.

Summary: Only printing of a pamphlet by Karlstadt attacking Johann Eck on issues that emerged during their disputation at Leipzig 1519, in particular the interpretation of scripture and the question of free will and its relation to the grace of God.

Summary: In this piece, Melanchthon sharply attacks the major Anabaptist theological points. This is the second printing of the tract.

Summary: In this piece, Melanchthon sharply attacks the major Anabaptist theological points. This is the second printing of the tract.

Summary: Luther wrote this "Exhortation to the sacraments" during his stay at Coburg Castle in 1530, during the Diet of Augsburg.

Summary: Luther wrote this "Exhortation to the sacraments" during his stay at Coburg Castle in 1530, during the Diet of Augsburg.

Summary: First edition of a brief report of the first Zurich Disputation followed by the 67 Articles read by Zwingli on January 27, 1523. The 67 Articles are often cited in discussions of Luther's 95 Theses and the Augsburg Confession.

Summary: First edition of a brief report of the first Zurich Disputation followed by the 67 Articles read by Zwingli on January 27, 1523. The 67 Articles are often cited in discussions of Luther's 95 Theses and the Augsburg Confession.

An engraved floorplan of the old Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including outlying structures.

An engraved floorplan of the old Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including outlying structures.

An engraved map of the Esquiline Hill in Rome showing rough topography and the plans of a number of notable landmarks and buildings including: the Baths of Diocletian, Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Baths of Titus, Basilica of St. Clemens, Basilica of Saint Praxedis, Church of Saint Bibiana, Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, and Basilica of Saint Stephen Rotunda.

An engraved map of the Esquiline Hill in Rome showing rough topography and the plans of a number of notable landmarks and buildings including: the Baths of Diocletian, Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Baths of Titus, Basilica of St. Clemens, Basilica of Saint Praxedis, Church of Saint Bibiana, Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, and Basilica of Saint Stephen Rotunda.

Cannon Chapel Service

Cannon Chapel Service

A photograph of the Victory Church building.

A photograph of the Victory Church building.

Summary: An interpretation on 4 Consolation Psalms (Ps. 37, 62, 94, 109), written by Luther for Queen Mary of Hungary, sister of the Emperor Charles V, after the death of her husband Louis in the battle of Mohács.

Summary: An interpretation on 4 Consolation Psalms (Ps. 37, 62, 94, 109), written by Luther for Queen Mary of Hungary, sister of the Emperor Charles V, after the death of her husband Louis in the battle of Mohács.

A view of the Golden Horn (left) and the Bosporus Strait from the top of the Beyazit (Seraskier) Tower. In the center, the Yeni Cami (New Mosque) is visible just to the right of the Galata Bridge.

A view of the Golden Horn (left) and the Bosporus Strait from the top of the Beyazit (Seraskier) Tower. In the center, the Yeni Cami (New Mosque) is visible just to the right of the Galata Bridge.