Celebration: A Centennial History of the Grantham Brethren in Christ was commissioned by the Church Board in 1995. The congregation had outgrown its building on campus and had started plans for a new, larger facility. Many long-time members felt a sense of urgency to preserve our history. The Grantham Church was entering a new chapter, and we wanted to capture the stories of the life and growth of the church up to that point.
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WELCOME & INVOCATION
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Dr. Terry Brensinger, Senior Pastor (2001—present) |
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A CENTURY OF WORSHIP IN MUSIC
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Karen Durbin, Minister of Music & Worship |
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HYMN 420
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’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus |
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SCRIPTURE
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Hebrews 12:1-3 by Olivia Hess |
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A GREAT CLOUD OF WITNESSES
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Pauline Peifer, Associate Pastor |
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Dr. Robert Ives, Senior Pastor (1971—2001) |
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GREETINGS/CONGRATULATIONS
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Rev. Don McNiven, General Secretary BIC |
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Rev. Doug Sider, Bishop, Susquehanna Conference |
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HYMN 5
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Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow |
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HYMN 71
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All Hail the Power |
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GREETINGS/CONGRATULATIONS
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Rev. Fred Miller, Senior Pastor, Cumberland Valley BIC |
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Lynda Gephart, Pastor of Administration, Harrisburg BIC |
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Letter from Danisa Ndlovu, Bishop, BIC Church in Zimbabwe (Read by Bukhosi Ndlovu) |
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GLOBAL MUSIC
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Uyai Mose |
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A VISIT FROM EMMA SMITH CLIMENHAGA
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Beth Huffnagle, Director of Children’s Ministries |
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SONG
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Blessed Be Your Name |
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BOOK RELEASE
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Celebration: A Centennial History of the Grantham Brethren in Christ by Dr. E. Morris Sider
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Comments by Dr. E. Morris Sider
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GREETINGS/CONGRATULATIONS
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Dr. Randy Basinger, Provost, Messiah College |
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CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
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Hallelujah Chorus |
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CLOSING WORDS & BENEDICTION
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Dr. Terry Brensinger, Senior Pastor (2001—present) |
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POSTLUDE
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Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee |
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thanks to these program participants
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Worship Team: Peter Babcock, Tyler Chick, Renee Durbin, Lindsay Prior, Kiersten Rossetto, David Rosentrater
Orchestra: Dan Bisbee, Rick Dent, Gretchen Garland, Austin Hess, Olivia Hess, Mike Hoffner, Mike Huffnagle, Ken Mark, Elena Rossetto, Kiersten Rossetto, Molly Shortridge, Dave Strausser, Sara Strausser, Chris Young
Organist: Lois Paine
Pianist: Jan Hess
Sound: Jonathan Owen
Projection: Ian Huffnagle
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Angels in Our Midst
The angels hanging at the front of the sanctuary are on loan to us from our sister congregation, Harrisburg BIC Church. They were created by Julie Dawson who was inspired by the work of the famous African American artist, James Denmark. |
Special thanks to these sponsors, who have provided funds to help cover costs of the celebration:
Althouse, Jaffe & Associates
BBEC, Inc.
Davis Country Living/AGWAY
Graphtech
The Outdoor Touch
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Centennial Celebration Steering Committee
Dale Wolgemuth, Chair
Lynne Cosby
Geoff Isley
Marge Jensen
Morris Sider
Lenora Stern
Centennial Book Committee
Dale Wolgemuth, Chair
Esther Ebersole
Geoff Isley
Robert Ives
John Sider
Morris Sider
Banquet Subcommittee
Marge Jensen, Chair
Lona Climenhaga
Lois DeRoos
Erma Hoover
Program Subcommittee
Lynne Cosby, Chair
Karen Durbin
Susan Getty
Tim Long
Publicity Subcommittee
Geoff Isley, Chair
John Sider
Christina Weber
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