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