Sesquicentennial Celebration – November 20, 2016

Christ the King Sunday/The 150th Anniversary Worship Celebration

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Part 1

  • Ringing of the Bell
  • Prelude:  “Processional on ‘Now Thank We All Our God'” – Franklin D. Ashdown (1942 -)
  • Welcome and Words of Explanation – Rev. Joel A. Weible, Pastor 

Part 2

  • Scripture Reading”  Hebrews 11:1-2 – Rev. Joel A. Weible, Pastor
  • If These Walls Could Talk – Conversation One:  September 1867
    • Voices:  J.L McKee – Richard Ray, Dr. McCown – Matt Killion
  • Hymn:  “God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand” – NATIONAL HYMN
  • Prayer – Christiaan Faul, Youth Director
  • Response – “Glory Be to the Father” – GLORIA PATRI 

Part 3

  • Scripture Reading:  Psalms 73:1-3, 16, 28 – Brandon Ouelette, Seminarian Minister
  • If These Walls Could Talk – Conversation Two:  December 1917
    • Voices:  Woman One – Annie Weible, Woman Two – Katie Weible, Man One – Rev. Joel Weible
  • Hymn:  “God of Our Life” – SANDON
  • Time for Young Disciples – Kim Pappas

Part 4

  • Musical Offering:   “It is Well with My Soul” – Horatio G. Spafford, arranged by James Bates
    • The Men’s Quartet:  James Bates, Richard Ray, Matt Killion, Bob Borders 

Part 5

  • Scripture Reading:  Ecclesiastes 3:1
  • If These Walls Could Talk – Conversation Three:  August 1931
    • Voices:  Moderator- John Bott,  Man One – Bob Borders, Man Two – James Bates, Man Three – Matt Killion
  • Hymn:  “We Gather Together” – KREMSER
  • Affirmation of Faith:  The Apostles’ Creed – Christiaan Faul and congregation 

Part 6

  • Scripture Reading:  Acts 2:1-4 – Brandon Ouellette
  • If These Walls Could Talk – Conversation Four:  June 1958
    • Voices:  Man One – Matt Killion, Woman One – Holly Clark, Pastor – James Bates, Woman Two – Laura Kinnicutt
  • Hymn:  “We Sing the Mighty Power of God” – ELLACOMBE 

Part 7

  • Announcements:  Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor
  • Litany of the People
  • The Lord’s Prayer
  • Call to Offering 

Part 8

  • Offertory:  “Greenfield” – The Chancel Choir
  • Doxology:  “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” – OLD HUNDREDTH
  • Prayer of Dedication – Christiaan Faul and congregation 

Part 9

  • Scripture Reading:  Matthew 28:16-20 – Brandon Ouellette
  • If These Walls Could Talk – Conversation Five:  November 2066
    • Voices:  Child – Alex Pappas, Mother – Kim Pappas, Elderly Gentleman – Rick Fletcher
  • Hymn:  “Amazing Grace” – AMAZING GRACE 

Part 10

  • Charge to the Congregation and Extinguishing of the Anniversary Candle
  • Benediction
  • Postlude:  “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” – Johann Pachelbel  (1653 – 1706) 

 

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