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1856 - CENTENNIAL FESTIVAL SERVICE - 1956.
Sunday, October 28, 1956
four o'clock in the afternoon
THE REFORMED CHURCH OF HOBOKEN
Sixth and Garden Streets
Hoboken, New Jersey
Rev. Adalbert Q. Wettstein, Pastor
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ORDER OF SERVICE
ORGAN PRELUDE
Andante .............. L. Van Beethoven
Larghetto .......... W. A. Mozart
PROCESSIONAL HYMN
(Congregation standing)
A mighty Fortress is our God,
A Bulwark never failing:
Our Helper He, amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing:
For still our ancient foe Doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and pow'r are great.
And armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not his equal.
Did we in our own strength confide. Our striving would be losing;
Were not the right man on our side, The man of God's own choosing: Dost ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is He!
Lord Sabaoth, His name,
From age to age the same;
And He must win the battle.
That word above all earthly powers, No thanks to them, abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours, Through Him who with us sideth:
Let goods and kindred go,
This mortal life also;
The body they may kill.
God's truth abideth still;
His kingdom is forever. AMEN.
CALL TO WORSHIP - INVOCATION - LORD'S PRAYER
THE APOSTLES' CREED - Gloria Patri
SOPRANO SOLO—"How Beautiful upon the Mountains" F. F. Harker
Mrs. Frank Schmitt
SCRIPTURE LESSON
....................................................................Rev. Eric T. Muller,
Superintendent, Bethany Home for the Aged
CHORAL RESPONSE—"Bless, O Lord, we pray Thee,
This, Thy Holy Word"
BARITONE SOLO—"Consider and Hear Me" ......... J. Wooler
Mr. David W. Hughes
PRAYER ..........................Rev. William Mager, D.D.,
Stated Clerk, Classis of the Palisades
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CHORAL RESPONSE—"Hear our Prayer, O Lord"
ANNOUNCEMENTS and OFFERING
OFFERTORY ANTHEM—"Accept our Thanks" ..........J. Sibelius
(Theme from "Finlandia")
HYMN
1. 3.
O where are kings and empires now For not like kingdoms of the world,
Of old that went and came? Thy holy Church, O God!
But, Lord, Thy Church is praying yet. Though earthquake shocks are threat'ning
A thousand years the same. her
And tempests are abroad.
2. 4.
We mark her goodly battlements, Unshaken as eternal hills.
And her foundation strong; Immovable she stands.
We hear within the solemn voice A mountain that shall fill the earth,
Of her unending song. A house not made by hands. AMEN.
SERMON.............................................. Rev. M. Stephen James, D. D.,
President, New Brunswick Theological Seminary
HYMN
1. 3.
O God, our Help in ages past, Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
Our Hope for years to come, Bears all its sons away;
Our Shelter from the stormy blast, They fly forgotten, as a dream
And our eternal Home. Dies at the opening day.
2. 4.
Before the hills in order stood, O God, our Help in ages past,
Or earth received her frame, Our Hope for years to come,
From everlasting Thou art God, Be Thou our Guard while life shall last.
To endless years the same. And our eternal Home. AMEN.
CHOIR—"Now the Day is Over"...............................................................J. Barnby
BENEDICTION
CHOIR—"Sevenfold Amen" (a capella)............................................. J. Stainer
POSTLUDE—"Grand March" .................................................. L. Lefebre
KATHERINE LoDUCA HUGHES, Organist & Choir Director
There will be a Reception in Martha Institute Hall immediately following this service.
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CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE
General Chairman:
Henry L. Troeger (Deceased)
Co-Chairmen:
William C. Rosenberg, Charles F. Kleiber
Secretary:
Mrs. H. Stuhrmann
Treasurer:
David W. Hughes
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L. F. Blendermann
C. A. Endl
R. E. Lohmann
H. L. Benecke
C. Lang
C. W. Korbett
W. Beck
J. Cordes
A. J. Deile
A. A. Horr
H. Sander
F. Manschott
L. Detjen
C. J. R. Ahrnke
Mrs. W. C. Rosenberg
Mrs. W. Maier
Mrs. L. Lang
Mrs. E. Rasmussen
Mrs. A. Siodlowski
Mrs. C. W. Korbett
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Mrs. L. F. Blendermann
Mrs. G. Horn
Mrs. A. Wettstein
Mrs. H. Sander
Miss L. Weitzel
Miss M. Schuemann
Mrs. H. L. Troeger
Mrs. J. Bufano
Mrs. J. Kremer
Mrs. J. De Hart
Mrs C. Thompson
Mrs. H. Wisch
Miss N. Braak
Mrs. K. L. Hughes
Mrs. A. A. Horr
Miss L Kayser
Mrs. D. Dodenhoff
Mrs. R. Dodenhoff
Mrs. F. Marschner
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Status Date: 2014-09-05
