Retirement Concert Honors Williamson Sprigg at Frederick Church
Special to the News-Post on Sunday evening June 17 the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick hosted a reminiscence concert marking William Sprigg's retirement after 40 years as organist. The program featured the senior choir a Washington orchestra led by Cheri Earle and soloists Caroline Feaga Gladys Callahan Cathy Rankin Nick Kiaz Grady O'Rear and David Crawford. Highlights included Bach Mass in B minor Kyrie Thompsons Mass of the Holy Spirit Glora and Agnus Dei solos and culminating Liszt Fantasy and Fugue on B A C H. The audience enjoyed Brahms Faure Ramirez and Albinoni pieces with sprightly organ bravura concluding Sprigg's era with a blaze of skill and praise.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Frederick
Dors i
William Sprigg
Washington
Cheri Earle
Nick Intveldt
Caroline Feaga
Gladys Callahan
Cathy Rankin
Nick Kiaz
Grady O’rear
David Crawford
Randall Thompson
Feaga
Rankin
Diaz
Callahan
Sprigg
Ariel Ramirez
Ramirez
Mr. O'Rear
Haydn
Mr. Diaz
Tomaso Albinoni
Remo Giazotto
Liszt
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mr Sprigg
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Area faith notices and events in Frederick area
Diverse religious items include a June 29 plan for El Shaddai Congregation to begin a 10 week series on Messianic Judaism with Friday services at 7 30 and Saturday services suspended, a Heartsong concert June 23 in Frederick, and a Baha i Youth Year of Service departure from Frederick. Also notes St John s United Church of Christ 135th anniversary service June 24 with Morning Star Singers gospel concert and Lord s Supper. Recognition of 50 year members at Evangelical Lutheran Zion Middletown.
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Keith Intrater
el Shaddai
Rosemont Avenue
Frederick
Heartsong
Keymar
Church of the Nazarene
Seventh St
Cheryl Ostrander
Brian
Kim Bankert
Todd Dodson
Tricia Glass
Missy Levengood
Beth
Lisa Ziegler
Jesus Christ
Deg Shahed Sobhani
Nahid Sobhani
Frederick Community College
Haifa
Israel
Mount Carmel
Miss Sobham
Universal House of Justice
ST. John's
Morning Star Singers
Carolyn Everitts
Big Pool
Don Sneckenberger
Hagerstown
Ann Garland
Shady Grove
Evangelial Lutheran Church Zion
Middletown
Zion
Emory L Abalt
Nellie M. Whitter
Rudolph Brandenburg
Evelyn E. Rops
Janice A. Coblentz
John 5. Holmes
E. Ernestine Reed
Donald D. Keller
Edward E. Lighter
Eugene F. Magaha
Betty Jane Haupt
Charles R. Potfinberger
Esther M. Bidle
John W. Seachrist
John W. Seachrist Sr
Hilda L. Flock
John D. Summers
Winifred M. Alexander
New York
Bibleway Churches of the Lord Jesus Christ
Smallwood E. Williams
Peale Delivers Jubilant 92nd Sermon at Marble Collegiate
The Rev Norman Vincent Peale preaching at Marble Collegiate Church on turning 92, drew a packed crowd with humor and faith. He stressed belief in self and in God, highlighted The Power of Positive Thinking and his Institute of Religion and Health. His wife Ruth and Guideposts were cited as ongoing influences.
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New York
Norman Vincent Peale
Marble Collegiate Church
Jesus
Arthur Caliandro
Marble Collegiate
Institute of Religion and Health
Peale
Ruth
Caliandre
Syracuse University
New York State
Perfect Bible Defines Baptist Leadership In New Creed
A 20 foot bible replica at the Louisiana Superdome framed a push by Southern Baptists toward a strict doctrinal standard for denominational staff. Critics warn the new criterion narrows interpretation and tightens control, contradicting the denomination’s tradition of no creed but the Bible.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Superdome
Convention of Southern Baptists
John Lee Taylor
Gainesville
Taylor
Southern Baptists
Tibetan hermit Jampa Tenzin at shrine to Dalai Lama’s late teacher
Tibetan hermit Jampa Tenzin stands beside a shrine honoring the Dalai Lama’s deceased spiritual mentor. He is among the dwindling number of Buddhist hermits who meditate and live in Tibet’s forests, guarding an ancient tradition.
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Jampa Tenzin
Dalai Lama
Tenzin
Tibet
Presbyterians Seek Turnaround After Membership Loss
In Salt Lake City a study on American Protestantism reports Presbyterians moving toward a moderate middle in the 1990s amid declines from a peak of 4.4 million in the 1960s to under 2.9 million last year. leaders cite evangelism and campus ministry as gains and forecast potential growth to 5 million by 2000 if internal divisions fade.
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Salt Lake City
The
Presbyterian Church
S.A
John Mulder
Louisville Presbyterian Seminary
Mulder
General Assembly
James E. Andrews
Price Henderson Gwynn
Presbyterians For Renewal
Synod votes to allow women ordination in Christian Reformed Church
Grand Rapids Michigan The Christian Reformed Church synod votes to allow ordination of women as ministers and elders with congregational discretion. The move, debated eight hours, awaits ratification by a 1992 meeting.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Christian Reformed Church
Bob Meyering
William Buursma
Kalamazoo
Mich
James Cooper
Zeeland
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National Conference of Catholic Bishops
United States
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Daniel E. Pilarczyk
Cincinnati
Cacciavilan
Vatican
Pio Laghi
Spring Glen
N.Y
Rabbinical Council of America
Michigan
Max N. Schreier
Marc D. Angel
Manhattan
Shearith Israel
Louisville
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