We were up and around early this morning to participate in the Seward United Methodist Church Sesquicentennial Celebration. We went to the 8:15am service which was the beginning of several hours of celebration. Carol Lee (Radden) Rees came back from Shenandoah, Iowa to play the Prelude on the Grand Piano and Virginia Fraser played the Organ for the Hymns. Rev. Robert Henre gave the responsive Call to Worship and Ministry Assistant, JoEllen Axthelm led the unison affirmation of Faith. The combined Chancel Choir and God's Squad sang "Cathedral of Praise"; this was followed by the Dedication of a Quilt, it's Holder and a Stained Glass. Rev. Bill Ritter, Blue River District Sup't, gave the Children's Sermon, Lynette Broderick read the Scripture Lessons and Introduced Bishop Ruben Saenz, Jr. of the Great Plains Conference who gave the Sermon. The activities continued well into the afternoon with the second service, picture taking, recognition of the 59 current 50-year members, a review of historic memorabilia (including my 1931 Sunday School Class picture) and lunch. While we came home after the 1st Service, it was reported as a Great Event. Virginia Cattle headed the list of long time members having been one since confirmed in 1934.
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