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Orrville, Ohio, for construction of a pipe organ of sixteen or seventeen ranks and console. A year later an additional one and a half ranks were approved. Parish Assistant John Mecouch (also teacher, preacher and choir soloist) and Music Director Robert Allen were deeply involved in this project, as were Clifford Morris of the Property Committee and the pastor. Actual installation involved only about a week of the organ company’s presence beginning October 27, 1980. Numerous Westminster members were on hand to watch the progress and to have an actual part in carrying the eleven hundred pipes into the sanctuary. On Sunday, November 2, the new instrument was played publicly for the first time, and an all-church orchestra premiered on this occasion. It was an auspicious and exciting day marking yet another milepost in our growth. The dedication recital on November 30, 1980 was presented by Dr. Marilyn Mason, Ann Arbor’s internationally known organ expert, who had been helpful in planning and consultations from the beginning. Three succeeding dedicatory recitals were performed early in 1981 by Donald Renz, another consultant, Florence Westrum and Fayola Ash. The final concert in the dedicatory series took place on a May Sunday evening when combined choirs of Westminster and of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church plus soloists and instrumentalists presented a festival service performing the J. S. Bach Cantata #29. The beautiful eighteen and a half rank instrument, costing approximately $74,000, is a tremendous asset to our music ministry and will be a source of great enjoyment in future years. There has been a Junior Choir almost every year and at times there have been a Handbell Choir, Girls’ Ensemble, a folk guitar group and a church orchestra. We have been fortunate to have many able vocalists and instrumentalists who have added musical enjoyment to our services. people and programs—69
Audio aids, installed in several front pews for the benefit of hearing-impaired worshippers, have been helpful. Early in 1981 a public address system was installed in the sanctuary through the generosity of several private donors. Not only does this system aid in amplification when necessary, especially children’s voices, but makes possible the taping of services for use by shut-ins. Cassettes of all services are now available to those who are unable to attend worship. The 1975 Girls’ Ensemble added to our musical praise. Front row, left to right: Larry Sonntag (director), Melia Arnett, Debbie Buck, Florence Westrum. Middle row: Nancy Teppo, Ann Bolhouse, Kathy Buck. Top row: Carol Thrane, Barb Sonntag. 70—the first twenty-five years
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Contents The First Twenty-Five Year
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DEDICATION to The First Twenty-Five
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Theology we have left to the theolo
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Page 35 and 36: God moves in mysterious ways - and
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Page 43 and 44: After maturity to self-support and
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Page 105 and 106: In June 2000 a Vacation Bible Schoo
Page 107 and 108: Westminster teens sort food they co
Page 109 and 110: Adult Ministries The spiritual grow
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gregational input was needed. Dr. J
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quet - all concluding with a celebr
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the concrete beams for the main flo
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Stephen Murray speaks at dedication
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Kornfield (Brazil), Mark and Gwen P
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of adopting six needy area families
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The men have sponsored a Halloween
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The Session of 1986 gathers for a p
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Wherever the path leads, one consta
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