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Modern church without a tower.

Reconstruction church, built to replace the old church, which was previously (around the 1950s) transferred to the Reformed Church (Liberated).

Modern church with freestanding bell tower. In 1948, the Dutch Reformed Elim Church was built at Onderdijkserijweg 262/corner Burgemeester van Akenwijk. In 1990, that church was closed and sold. A new Elim Church was built elsewhere. The old church became the clubhouse of a golf club. An advertisement from 2003 shows that it is now a shop for curtain and furniture fabrics, gift and decorative items, glassware, etc.

This large and striking church building of the Reformed Church of Middelwatering was put into use on 30 September 1971. The meeting rooms are located downstairs, the church hall with gallery is located above. On the Merellaan side is a semi-detached bell tower with three bells. At the main entrance are four glass mosaic windows, in front of the pulpit a bronze ornament depicting Alpha and Omega. Organ by Pels & Van Leeuwen from 1972.

Extensions in 1991 and 2006. The Reformed Church was established here in May 1924. On 19 September 1924, a small church was put into use, the Elim Church at Langeweg 61. On 11 September 1976, the foundation stone was laid for a new and larger church. The architect was M. van Dijk from Hendrik Ido Ambacht, who had also built the Petra Church of the Reformed Church in his hometown. In the design for the Elim Church, you can see a similarity between the architect's style and the Petra Church in Hendrik Ido Ambacht. A gallery was added in 1990. Under the leadership of architect J. Fierloos, a major extension was started in the summer of 2005. Temporarily, church services were held in a shed on Spoorstraat. This proved necessary because the church building had become too small again and an extension was again necessary. The church hall was expanded with 400 seats and the number of side rooms was increased from 4 to 6. The expanded church was put into use on 24 November 2006. On Friday evening 22 June 2007 the old organ, but expanded by the Nijsse company, was put into use. The following Saturday there was an open day.

Out of use 2001. The Reformed Church (Liberated) founded in 1945 (GKV) almost entirely transferred to the Dutch Reformed Church (NGK). The GKV was re-established in 1969. The building of the Liberal Reformed Church was rented. Finally, the building of the Salvation Army at Prof. Van Mussenbroekstraat 2 was purchased in August 2000. After a thorough renovation, it was put into use on 16 November 2001. The building is now called Elimkerk.

In June 2002, the new Moluccan church Elim was put into use. Construction was greatly delayed by the financial problems surrounding the Moluccan community. But these have now been resolved. The old church has been demolished. Houses now stand there.

Interesting new building complex from 2008 with Roman Catholic Elisa Church and Carmelite Monastery.

Ellingsrud Church is a "working church" consecrated on 14 June 1981. The church tower is independent of the church. The bell foundry Olsen Nauen installed the church bell, which consists of 12 bells. It can be played on an electric keyboard. The church altarpiece was made by the visual artist Ingegjerd Pettersen-Hagh.

Ellingsøy church has been a "working church" since 1998. It was built in two stages with consecration in 1990 and 1998. The structure is made of concrete and brick.