50th Anniversary and Homecoming Service Committee H. W. Crist, Chairman Elder Daniel Bowser Emory P. Trimmer, Secretary Elder L. Elmer Leas Charles King REPORT 50th Anniversary and Home-Coming –of the– CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN King Street and Belvidere Avenue York, Pennsylvania Sunday, January 14th, 1934 9:15, 10:30 A. M., 2:00 and 6:30 P. M. PROGRAM Sunday School, 9:15 A. M. Supt. Ralph B. Lehman, in charge. Mrs. John A. Krape, Chorister. Song Opening Devotions Lesson Period Special Music in Song …. Male Quartette “Purer in Heart” and “Let Every Heart Ring True” Historical Sketch of the Sunday School – Elder L. Elmer Leas Special Music Girls’ Chorus “We Can Have Heaven Here” and “I’ll Love My Savior More.” Distribution of Literature et cetera Closing Remarks 10:30 A. M. Service Moderator, Elder M. A. Jacobs. Mrs. John A. Krape, Chorister. Song – – – Congregation Morning Devotion – Jacob Trimmer Address of Welcome – Elder M.A. Jacobs Song – Congregation Historical Delineation up to 1899 – Elder M. A. Jacobs A Brief History of The York Church of The Brethren From 1883-1899 – Elder M. A. Jacobs Address – “The Church” – Elder G. N. Falkenstein, Historian, Philadelphia Closing Devotions Announcements Song …… Congregation Benediction Afternoon Session 2:00 o’clock Moderator, Elder Daniel Bowser. Mrs. John A. Krape, Chorister. Song . . . Congregation Devotions Special Music Women’s Gospel Chorus “The Old Fashioned Meeting” and “The Church by the Side of the Road.” Historical Delineation from 1899 to Present Time (January 14th, 1934–35 Years) – Elder Jos. J. Bowser Song ……. Congregation Address – – – S.C. Godfrey, Red Lion No. 2, Pa. Special Music ….. York Mixed Chorus “Wonderful Grace of Jesus” and “My Anchor Holds.” Address – R.W. Schlosser, President Elizabethtown College Closing Devotions. Song . . . . Congregation Benediction. Evening Session 6: 3 0 o’clock Moderator, H. W. Crist Mrs. John A. Krape, Chorister Song ……….. Congregation Opening Devotions–Michael Markey, New Fairview Congregation Music in Song Shearer Sisters, New Fairview Congregation “Servants of God Arise” and “Have Faith in God.” Memories of the York Church – Daniel Bowser Alice Trimmer Jacob Trimmer Anna Sheets Song …….. Congregation Address – Ralph W. Schlosser, Elizabethtown College Music …… Men’s Chorus of York “Let the Lower Lights Be Burning” and “There is a Rest Over There.” Address – “The Unfinished Task” – Elder G. H. Falkenstein, Philadelphia Closing Devotions. Song – Congregation Announcements Benediction
