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Community Worship Service – July 22, 1984

    On Sunday, July 22 at 10 a.m. a community worship service was held at the park. The worship service had been planned by a committee consisting of representatives of all the established churches in the Clarence area.

    The theme of the first part of the service was patterned after the “old time services.” A huge, well directed, community choir was seated on a large stage. Lay people, all male, presented the scripture reading, sermonette and prayer.

    The offering taken during a short intermission was used to help people in need in the Clarence community and surrounding area.

    The second part of the worship was a modern version. Lay people, both men and women, helped with the service. Rev. Calvin Schumacher, minister at St. John’s United Church of Christ, was the narrator. Rev Stephanie Raphael, minister of the Clarence Methodist church, was the modern preacher.

    In spite of the very hot weather it was well attended and very meaningful and inspirational service. Lois and Lawrence Ruther.

THE WAY IT WAS – WORSHIP 1859

Call to Worship

Informal Moments

Hymn – “Bringing in The Sheaves”

Scripture – Psalm 52 -Frank Fisher, Jr.

Meditation – Robert Bunn

Hymn – “Rescue The Perishing”

Prayer – Royce Kemmann

Benediction

THE WAY IT IS -WORSHIP 1984

Call to Worship

Anthem “Shepherd Me Lord” – Community Chorus

Scripture Luke 10:25-37 – Henry Klatt

Hymn “For the Beauty of the Earth”

Apostles’ Creed

Anthem “For All The Saints – Community Chorus

Mediation – Rev. Stephanie Raphael

Hymn “Faith of our Fathers”

Prayer and Lord’s Prayer – Kathleen Jepson

Benediction

Director of Chorus – Gary Oster

Pianist – Gwendy Levsen

Community Worship Committee

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ruther – co-chairmen

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Stolte

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kohrt

Mrs. June Rowser

Mr. Jack Ward

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fisher, JR.

Rev. Calvin Schumacher