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"Behold,  I am about to build a house for the name of the Lord my God and dedicate it to him ... "   II Chronicles 2:4

                THE SERVICE OF  DEDICATION                10:00 a.m.                          February  13,  1977

                Organ  Prelude                                                           Dennis  Ehrhardt, Organist
                                "Nun  Bitten Wir"                                D.  Buxtehude
                Processional                      "The Church's One Foundation"
                                 Chancel Choir                                   Maurita Thornbu_rgh  directing
                Gathering for Awareness                                                   Elder George  Butterfield
                       Elder   Peace be  to  this house, and  to all  who worship here.
                       People   Peace be to those  that enter, and  to  those that go out.
                       Eld er   Peace be to  those  that love  it, and  that love the name of the Lord  Jesus Christ our Lord.
                Anthem                           "Break  Forth, 0  Heavenly  Light"                     Bach
                The  Invocation                                                             Rev.  William  G.  Ward
                       We  have met here today  to dedicate this building to  God, our  Heavenly  Father, from  whom  all  good  things come.
                       Father, Your guidance was sought in  the  planning; Your Spirit prompted  the many gifts used  in  its contruction; Your
                       Son's gift of forgiveness and  love caused  us  to  gather as  a  church.  We  now seek  Your presence as  we dedicate this
                       Church  to the worship of God, for  the  use of our children  and  our children's children  and  for all  those who  may
                       come to worship and  learn of Your will  for their lives.  Hear our prayers as  we pray  as  taught by  Jesus:
                The  Lord's  Prayer
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                Old Testament  Word   Psalm  24                             Section 9     Rev.  Marvin  A.  Weish aar
                                                        The Gloria Patri
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                                                     The  Rite  of Dedication
                       Pastor   Peace be  to  th is  House of God
                       People   and  to all  that enter.
                       Pastor   Having been guided by  God , enabled by  His grace and  power to complete this house of worship,  we  now
                              stand  in  His  Presence and  dedicate this building to  His  Honor and  Glory  and  Power.
                Contractor                                                                        James  A.  Hill
                       The skill  of men of many  crafts surround  us  today.  In  materials used  and  quality of workmanship, we have
                       tried  to make a  building, worthy of its  intent.  I deliver to  the architect, the  key  to this Church, in  fulfillment
                       of our commission.
                Architect                                                                 Robert  R.  lnslee,  A.I.A.
                       It was my  pleasure to share with  you  a  dream  that the contractor has converted  into reality.  It is  my  pleasure
                       now  to  present to  the Chairman  of the  Building Committee, the key  to our mutual  dream.
                Chairman  of the Building Committee                                        Elder Jerry  Veenendaal
                       We  commend all  who have had  a  part in  bringing this structure  to  completeness, and  we praise their commitment
                       to the assignment given  them .  I now give  this key  to  the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
                Chairman  of the  Board  of Trustees                                        Elder David  E.  Moore
                       On  behalf of the congregation  I accept this key  for this building which  is  now  ready  for the service of dedication
                       to  God and  H-isldivine  purpose, and  I place  the key  in  the hand  of our Pastor and  entrust it to  him  to open  not
                       only  this building but the  Word  of God  to  us  as well.
                Reception  of the  Key                                                Rev.  Robert Bingham, M.  Div.
                       In  the name of the  United  Presbyterian Church  in  the United States of America,  I accept the key  to  this Church,
                       in  token of the  trust committed  to  us.
                       The  First Presbyterian Church of Newhall, as  a  part of the  Holy Catholic Church, worshipping one God- Father,
                       Son, and  Holy  Spirit- affirms anew  this day  its belief in  the Gospel of the sovereign grace and  love of God ,
                       wherein  Jesus Christ,  His only Son, our Lord, incarnate, crucified, and  risen; freely  offers to  all  men, upon
                       repentance and  faith,  the forgiveness of sins, renewal  by  His  Holy  Spirit, and  eternal  life, and  calls us to labor in
                       the fellowship of faith  for the advancement of the  Kingdom of God  throughout the world.
                                                 THE  LITANY  OF  DEDICATION
                Pastor   To Thy  Glory, 0  God , the everlasting Father:
                       To Thy  Honor, Jesus Christ, our Lord:
                       To Thy  praise, thou  Holy Spirit:
                People   We  dedicate this Church .
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