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1651 * 1951
MEETING HOUSE ERECTED IN 1801
Services in Commemoration of the THREE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE FIRST PARISH at
West Bridgewater, Massachusetts June 24, 1951
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MINISTERS OF FIRST PARISH
REV. JAMES KEITH 1664 - 1719
REV. DANIEL PERKINS
1721 - 1782
REV. JOHN REED 1780 - 1831
REV. RICHARD STONE 1834 - 1842
REV. DARIUS FORBES
1845 - 1847
REV. JACOB G. FORMAN
1849 - 1851
REV. RUSSELL A. BALLOU 1852 - 1856
REV. IRA BAILEY 1857 - 1860
REV. DANIEL S. C. M. POTTER 1860 - 1863
REV. WALES B. THAYER 1863 - 1864
REV. NATHANIEL O. CHAFFEE 1864 - 1865
REV. THEODORE L. DEAN 1865 - 1867
REV. JACOB C. FORMAN
1867 - 1870
REV. FRANK P. HAMBLETT
1872 - 1876
REV. JAMES W. FRITCH
1876 - 1877
REV. DAVID H. MONTGOMERY
1877 - 1880
REV. CARLOS C. CARPENTER
1880 - 1883
REV. WILLIAM BROWN
1883 - 1888
REV. SAMUEL HAMLET
1889 - 1894
REV. EDWARD B. MAGATHLIN 1894 - 1916
REV. ALBERT LEAVITT 1916 - 1917
REV. LOUIS WALKER 1919 - 1920
REV. FRANK S. GREDLER 1921 - 1922
REV. JOHN A. HAYES
1922 - 1926
REV. CHARLES G. HORST
1926 - 1931
REV. GERALD R. FITZPATRICK 1931 - 1934
REV. HORACE WESTWOOD 1935 - 1938
REV. ERNEST A. BROWN 1938 - 1939
REV. JOHN H. HERSHEY
1939 - 1943
REV. LEON C. FAY
1944 - 1949
REV. PAUL E. LAUFFER
1949 -
ORDER OF SERVICES AT 11:00 O'CLOCK
Harris
PRELUDE - Festival March Mrs. Arvid Hagglund, Organist
CALL TO WORSHIP (in unison) Rev. Paul E. Lauffer In the love of truth, and in the spirit of Jesus we unite for the worship of God and the service of man.
*HYMN
Faith of our fathers, living still, In spite of dungeon, fire and sword, O how our hearts beat high with joy, Whene'er we hear that glorious word! Faith of our fathers, holy faith, We will be true to thee till death.
Faith of our fathers, we will love Both friend and foe in all our strife, And preach thee, too, as love knows how, By kindly words and virtuous life; Faith of our fathers, holy faith, We will be true to thee till death.
*PRAYER OF INVOCATION AND THE LORD'S PRAYER *SONG OF EXALTATION
From all that dwell below the skies Let the Creator's praise arise; Let the Redeemer's name be sung Through every land, by every tongue. Amen.
THE OFFERTORY
Choral Interlude - "Choose Ye This Day" Nordman SCRIPTURE READING Dr. Lester Clark Lewis
ANTHEM -"The King of Love My Shepherd Is" Choir Shelly
ORDER OF SERVICES CONTINUED
PRAYER Choral Response SYMBOLIC COMMUNION SERVICE Rev. William Lord Mckinney
*HYMN
Forward through the ages, in unbroken line, Move the faithful spirits at the call divine; Gifts in differing measure, hearts of one accord, Manifold the service, one the sure reward. Forward through the ages in unbroken line, Move the faithful spirits at the call divine.
Not alone we conquer; not alone we fall; In each loss or triumph lose or triumph all. Bound by God's far purpose in one living whole, Move we on together to the shining goal ! Forward through the ages in unbroken line, Move the faithful spirits at the call divine. Amen.
SERMON
Dr. Frederick May Eliot, President of American Unitarian Association *HYMN
Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love! The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. Amen.
* BENEDICTION Choral Response POSTLUDE - Anniversary March
*Congregation standing.
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BANQUET 1:00 P. M. by BOB & KEN
TOASTMASTER - REV. PAUL E. LAUFFER Recognizing :
DR. FREDERICK MAY ELIOT President of American Unitarian Association
REV. WILLIAM LORD MCKINNEY Of Bridgewater Unitarian Church
REV. LESTER CLARK LEWIS Of Brockton Unitarian Church
REV. HERMAN F. LION Of Duxbury, our Mother Unitarian Church
REV. DONALD MORGAN Of Methodist Church REV. ELLERY G. DAKIN Of Sunset Avenue Congregational Church
REV. GERALD F. FITZPATRICK Former Minister of the First Parish
REV. ERNEST A. BROWN Former Minister of the First Parish
REV. JOHN H. HERSHEY Former Minister of the First Parish
REV. LEON C. FAY Former Minister of the First Parish
ROGER KEITH Direct Descendant of Rev. James Keith
PAGEANT
By Mrs. Walter Little and Rev. William L. Mckinney NARRATOR - REV. PAUL E. LAUFFER
SCENE 1-Signing of the Deed.
SCENE 2- Pulpit Rock - Scene of First Sermon.
SCENE 3- First Church Presentation of Communion Set. First Choir
SCENE 4- Second Church - Talk between minister and daughter
SCENE 5- Third Church - Daniel Perkins, Minister.
SCENE 6- Fourth Church - John Reed. Minister.
SCENE 7- Looking Toward the Future Dr. Lester Clark Lewis and Rev. Paul E. Lauffer Congregation will join in singing first verse of "Forward Through the Ages."
CHARACTERS
Miles Standish
Samuel Nash Constant Southworth
Ousamequin
Two Braves
Rev. James Keith
Mrs. James Keith
Rev. Keith's daughter Mary
Deacon Edson Mrs. Edson
Rev. Keith's two sons
Rev. Daniel Perkins Rev. John Reed Captain Church
King Philip's wife and son
Settlers Stuart Keith, Bobby Childs, June Metcalf, Joanne Staples
Louis C. Stearns Willard Jackson Col. Percival Churchill Malcolm White Carl Edson, Charles Moore Warren Turner, Jr. Betty Leighton Dorothy Moore Elmer Harlow, Jr. Margaret Harlow Donald and Ronny Metcalf Rev. William L. Mckinney Dr. Lester Clark Lewis Warren Turner, Sr. Mrs. Paul Lauffer and son
COMMITTEE OF THE 300th. ANNIVERSARY
Chairman - Miss Jane Bartlett Co-Chairmen - Mrs. Claire L. Erbeck and Mr. Elmer Harlow, Jr. Secretary - Mrs. Jessie M. Anderson Treasurer - Warren A. Turner Banquet - Robert Fischer Publicity - John and Anna Howe Ushers - John C. Eldridge Pageant - Mrs. Claire L. Erbeck Costumes - Mrs. Walter Little Scenery - Mr. Richard Bartlett, Mr. A. Philip Erbeck Historical Arrangement - Mr. Edward MacMaster
Rev. Paul E. Lauffer
Pev. William Lord Mckinney Rev. Lester Clark Lewis Mrs. Harold Mann
Mrs. Robert Perkins
Miss Grace L. Alger
Miss Catherine Choate Porter
Mrs. Marian S. MacDonald
Mrs. Florence M. Robery
Mrs. Josephine B. Pitkin Mrs. Mildred Metcalf Mrs. Marjorie MacDonald
PULPIT ROCK, THE SCENE OF THE FIRST SERMON, PREACHED BY THE REVEREND JAMES KEITH IN THE SUMMER OF 1662
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