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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1928
Page
6
Easter Sunday will be observed in city churches with special sermons and musical programs. Cantatas and choir works will enhance services as preparations for the celebration proceed. The day is a joyous observance commemorating Christ's resurrection with widespread church attendance urged.
Easter services and an elaborate cantata program are announced across local churches. Ios Baptiste church presents Petrie’s The Greatest Love with a long choir roster and guest performances in Centerville IA next week. First M E Church lists sermons, an Easter pageant, and musical offerings by William Edmonds, Nella Hacke, and others. Advent Christian and St Thomas Catholic churches also share detailed Easter music and service schedules including choirs, solos, and mass settings.
United Press summary lists radio programs and times across WEAF and WIZ stations for Easter broadcasts. Highlights include Gound’s Redemption at 4 PM, Capitol Theatre at 7:20 PM, Atwater Kent Hour with Allin McQuirse and William Simmons at 9:15 PM, plus Dr Parkes Cadman’s conference and Ms B Dempsey as organist directing services at 7:30 PM with full choir, benediction and choral pieces.
Easter services at Emmanuel Church will be at eleven o’clock with Holy Eucharist and a sermon “Who Shall Roll Away the Stone from the Sepulchre.” The service includes processional hymns and various anthems and concludes with the recessional hymn Jesus Christ is Risen Today. All are welcome to attend.
Easter sunrise gathering at the Presbyterian church at 6 30 am features a citywide youth pageant by Baptist and United Brethren groups followed by a pastor’s message. Evening and midweek services planned with notices for Pentecostal and Christian Science services and visiting evangelists.
The First Presbyterian Church to present Redemption's Song cantata by Horton with a full choir and soloists, plus an Easter cantata God’s Greatest Love. St Elizabeth’s Catholic church observes Easter with children's choir, Leonardis mass in B flat, and Handel selections. Services include morning worship, Bible study, and a Sunrise service at 6 30 AM led by four city Young People’s Societies.
All residents urged to join in exercises. Service begins at 845 A.M. Bible school and 11:00 A.M. public worship with Easter music and a sermon on Christ's Resurrection. At 70 P.M. the choir offers the cantata Redemption's Song. Directed by Mrs. Dewey, the event promises good music and a cordial invitation to all newcomers.
The newly erected First Pentecostal church on East Church Street will be dedicated with a service at 8 tomorrow. Rev R N Miller will be assisted by visiting ministers and missionaries. The dedicatory ceremony starts at 8 in the afternoon and the public is invited. A three weeks revival campaign opens tomorrow led by Rev Stanley Cook of Chambersburg.
Revival services at United Brethren Church on the north side, led by Rev. A. J. Walters, will close with the Easter observance after weeklong evangelistic messages. A divine healing service followed the regular church activities. The cantata The Story of the Cross, presented by Emmanuel Episcopal Church, impressed audiences, with strong choir performances praised for their merit and effort under Milan D. Whiler, choir master.
Impressive Good Friday services were held yesterday at St Thomas and St Elizabeths Catholic churches. The passion meditation ran from noon to 3 pm with a crucifix on a purple pillow symbolizing Calvary. Emmanuel Episcopal held Three Hours devotion and pre-sanctified mass in the morning, with Holy Thursday through Baxter noted for no organ music.
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