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Rockway's 50th Anniversary Celebrations began on Saturday, October 2, 2010 wth an Open House starting at 2 pm. After a sandwich supper, a program was held in the sanctuary.. On Sunday, October 3, the worship service was followed by cake and coffee in the fellowship hall. A detailed program is below.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
2:00 pm
Open House (View displays and reminisce)
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5:00 pm
Invitation to Sandwich Buffet
Grace: Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow |
Margaret Janzen
Gerry Steingart |
6:45 pm
Invitation to Gather in the Sanctuary for Program |
Margaret Janzen |
Prelude: Harp, Patricia Johnston, Piano, Lorna Sawatsky |
Worship Leader: Margaret Janzen |
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Song Leader: Gerry Steingart |
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7:00 pm
Welcome and Opening Remarks, Church Chair |
Margaret Janzen |
Opening Hymn
#65, Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven |
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Scripture and Prayer, Interim Co-Pastor (1999-2000)
Psalm 105: 1-10 |
Mary Burkholder |
Unveiling of Artwork |
Margaret Butt |
Rockway’s First Pastor (Oct. 1960-Oct. 1961)
Introduced by Gerry Musselman |
Edgar J. Metzler
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Piano Solo: Traumerie by Schumann
A Jazz Waltz by Oscar Peterson |
Keenan Reimer-Watts
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Greetings from First Mennonite Church Pastor |
Gary Knarr |
The Howard Good (Deceased) Era (1961-Feb. 1966)
and Memories of the 1960s |
David Rudy |
Harp Solo Selections |
Patricia Johnston |
Memories of the 1970s |
Sam Steiner |
Long Time Pastor (Jan. 1967-Aug. 1991) |
John W. Snyder |
Memories of the 1980s |
Lewis Brubacher |
Duet: Panis Angelicus by Cesar Franck |
Dan Lichti &
Kimberly Barber |
Greetings from Rockway Mennonite Collegiate
Principal |
Betsy Petker |
Announcements |
Margaret Janzen |
Closing Hymn
#420, Heart with Loving Heart United |
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Closing Prayer, Pastor (Sept. 2000-Present)
Postlude |
Scott Brubaker-Zehr
Lorna Sawatsky |
9:45 am
Prelude: |
Lorna Sawatsky |
Worship Leader: Ella Pauls
Song Leader: Gerry Steingart |
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Welcome & Introductions |
Ella Pauls |
Opening Hymn
#37, Praise to the Lord, the Almighty |
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Scripture and Prayer, Interim Co-Pastor (1999-2000)
2 Timothy 1:3-14 |
Christina Reimer |
Rockway Mennonite Church Choir, Director
Praise Ye the Lord of Hosts
From Saint-Saens’ Christmas Oratorio |
Lynda Mieske |
Greetings from MCEC Regional Minister |
Maurice Martin |
Reflections of the 1990s: |
Jen McTavish |
Former Interim Pastor (1991-92) |
Glenn Brubacher |
Children’s Story:
Nursery: |
Betsy Petker
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Former Pastor (1992-1999)
Solo: The Desire for Hermitage from Samuel
Barber’s Hermit Songs |
Allan Rudy-Froese
Kimberly Barber |
Reflections of the 2000s: |
Marcus Shantz |
Greetings from Zion United Church Board Member |
Carolyn Shoup |
Sermon: Pastor (Sept. 2000-Present)
“Gratitude for our Past; Challenge for our Future” |
Scott Brubaker-Zehr |
Hymn of Response:
#418, Move in Our Midst |
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Offering, Offertory: Thanks be to God |
Dan Lichti |
Congregational Prayer, Pastor |
Scott Brubaker-Zehr |
Rockway Mennonite Church Choir, Director
The Heavens are Telling, From Haydn’s Creation |
Lynda Mieske |
Benediction:
#581, Take Thou My Hand, O Father |
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Postlude
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Lorna Sawatsky
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Everyone is invited to the Fellowship Hall for Anniversary Cake, Coffee & Tea
Farewell |
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Scott Brubaker-Zehr (2000 - Present)

Mary Burkholder (Co-Interim, 1999-2000) 
Christina Reimer (Co-Interim, 1999-2000)

Allan Rudy-Froese (1992-1999)

Glenn Brubacher (Interim, 1991-1992)

John W. Snyder (1967-1991)

Howard Good (1961-1966)

Ed Metzler (1960-1961)

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