Larkin Community Church

Welcome

We would love to invite you to join us for our Sunday

service at 11 AM in person or online on Facebook

20504 N Main St, Carey, ID 83320

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Larkin Memorial Church has been a small church with a big heart from the very beginning. Throughout the years, there have been many times when it would have just been easier to shut the doors and walk away. But there has always been a few individuals that have done everything in their power to keep the church alive and thriving.

Starting in 1949, communion services for the non-LDS families in the Carey Valley were held at Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Green's house, whenever a minister from Hailey or Boise was available to come. On June 28, 1953, the first official church service was held in the L.A. Judy Building, north of M & J Motors. A hundred and sixty people were in attendance, and Reverend Ruth of the Hailey Episcopal Church presided over the services. In the following years, the church moved from building to building many times, as the congregation numbers rose and fell. The services were sporadic and the ministers who conducted services changed often. At times, the church members resorted to listening to tape recordings of messages. In March 1955, Robert W. Larkin, a prominent member of the church, passed away and gave the church $3000 to start a building fund. The board members bought the D.E. Adamson lots in the middle of town for $1000, but could not find any more financial backing to build a church building. On July 20, 1958, after much discussion, the church board agreed to buy and move the North Star Schoolhouse from the Triumph Mine. They thought that Mr. Larkin would be pleased with the choice of buildings since he had been a school teacher in Carey for 40 years. The schoolhouse had to be moved 42 miles to Carey through East Fork Canyon.

Many obstacles stood in the way, including a bridge that crossed the East Fork River that was too narrow to traverse. The conveyance of trucks and trailers went down the embankments and through the river instead. The powerlines that crossed the road were too low for the building to fit under, also, so the roof was removed and replaced once it reached its final destination. The name of the church was changed to Larkin Memorial Presbyterian Church in October 1958, the building was completed and the first services were held on December 21, 1958. At February 13, 1966, monthly church board meeting, it was decided that the church would leave the Presbytery, because of lack of support, and become affiliated with Village Missions. This missionary fellowship provides full-time pastors to rural communities. There were 40 to 45 members who attended services regularly at this time. In the mid-1970s, through the work of many committed members, many renovations were done to the church. Ralph and Lena Buck built an addition to the church and raised the steeple.

They also made a fence, planted trees around the property, and raised money to buy hymnals. Other members, such as Jay and Nevada Strode, were very instrumental in raising money for the wooden pews that were in the church until 2011. Soon, though, people once again started to move from the area, and Village Missions pulled out because the church was not showing any growth. Visiting ministers, Bob and Ailene Daniels traveled from Twin Falls to conduct services. They tried to start activities such as Sunday school and youth groups, but it was challenging with the constant movement of people through the church. When the Daniels decided to retire from preaching, Richard Kimball, the current pastor, agreed to take the position in April 1995.

What We Believe

• WE BELIEVE THE BIBLE TO BE THE INSPIRED, THE ONLY INFALLIBLE, AUTHORITATIVE WORD OF GOD. II TIMOTHY 3:15-17.

• WE BELIEVE THAT THERE IS ONE GOD, ETERNALLY EXISTENT IN THREE PERSONS: FATHER, SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT. MATTHEW 28:19; EPHESIANS 4:4-6.

• WE BELIEVE IN THE DEITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, IN

HIS VIRGIN BIRTH, IN HIS SINLESS LIFE, IN HIS MIRACLES, IN HIS VICARIOUS AND ATONING DEATH THROUGH HIS SHED BLOOD, IN HIS BODILY RESURRECTION, IN HIS ASCENSION TO THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER, AND IN HIS PERSONAL RETURN IN POWER AND GLORY.

JOHN 1:1-4; MATTHEW 1:23; PHILIPPIANS

2:5-11; HEBREWS 1:1-4 & 4:15; ACTS 1:11 & 2:22-24; I CORINTHIANS 15:3-4.

We here at Larkin Community church also do an Awana Club.

Awana is for three-year-old to high school.

About Our Pastor

The current pastor, Richard Kimball, is a kind and caring man. Richard has been serving the church for more than twenty-five years. His moving and inspiring sermons are known all around to inspire each heart that listens to them to become a follower of God. In the past, Richard has served in the U.S Navy, been a roofer, and worked for the city of Carey. He is currently the Chief of the Carey Rural Fire and EMS Department

Vacation Bible School

At Larkin Community Church, we hold a Vacation Bible School every summer! Bring down your kiddos of any age for an action-packed week full of fun and learning! At VBS, not only will kids learn about the Bible and how Jesus gave his life for our sins, but they'll have fun doing so! Vacation Bible School is held annually in July.