Programme for the Foundation Day Celebrations at Saint John's"

Saint John's United Reformed Church, Buckley

26 April 1947

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St. John's Congregational Church, Buckley

(1792 - 1947)

Foundation Day Celebrations

April 26^th to 30^th 1947

Souvenir Programme

Minister: Rev Wynford S. Evans, B.A. B.D.

E.T. Cropper, Buckley

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FOUNDATION DAY CELEBRATION 1947 SAINT JOHN'S

SATURDAY APRIL 26^TH at 3pm.

UNVEILING SERVICE conducted by Rev. Wynford S. Evans, B.A., B.D.

Invocatory Prayer.

Lord's Prayer.

Hymn 212.

Scripture Reading - Miss Dobson.

Prayer - Rev. Jonathan Evans.

Hymn 658.

Introduction of Mrs Dobson by Mr. T. Crozier Jones.

Address and Unveiling of a portrait of the Founder, Mr Jonathan Catherall, by Mrs Dobson {his great grand-daughter}

Short History of the Cause - Rev. Robt. Shepherd M.A.

Litany of Remembrance.

Responses 1 to 6 - "Thanks be to Thee, O Lord"

7 and 8 - "We beseech Thee to hear us O Lord"

Hymn 337.

Benediction.

Organist - Miss G.E. Griffiths, L.R.A.M.

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TEA at 4.15p.m. presided over by Rev. Wynford S. Evans.

Congratulatory Speeches: -

North Wales Cong. Union - Mr. J. Hoskyns Jones, [Chairman]

Flintshire Cong. Union - Rev. D.J. Gregory, Secretary.

Local Noncomformist Churches - Rev. A.E. Newman.

Anglican Churches - Rev. A.W. Rees, M.A.

Buckley U.D.C. - The Chairman.

Reminiscences by other Speakers.

Preaching Service at 7pm, conducted by Rev. Robert Shepherd, M.A.

Preacher - Rev. Jonathan Evans [Pastor 1892-97]

Organist - Miss G.E. Griffiths, L.R.A.M.

SUNDAY APRIL 27^th

Assemble at Lamb's Cottage, the Common, at 9.45a.m.

[Originally an old Pottery shed where the cause was started in April 1792].

Hymn - C.H. 220, Blue Book 5.

Reading - Rev. Robert Shepherd, M.A.

Prayer - Rev. Jonathan Evans.

Address - Rev. W.S. Evans, B.A., B.D.

Hymn - C.H. 48, Blue Book 2.

Benediction.

Procession to the Church.

Morning Service 10.30a.m. Preacher - Rev. W.S. Evans.

Organist - Mr. Arthur Bellis.

Afternoon Service at 2.30pm

President - Rev. Jonathan Evans.

Hymn 9.

Lesson.

Prayer.

Organ Recital - Mr Arthur Bellis

Collection and Announcements.

Hymn 112.

Address - Rev. S. W. Evans, B.A., B.D.

Hymn 524

Benediction.

Evening Service 6.30p.m.

Preacher - Rev. Wynford S. Evans, B.A., B.D.

Organist - Mr Arthur Bellis.

MONDAY APRIL 28^th

Preaching Service at 7pm.

Preacher - Rev. Principal Jos, Jones, M.A., B.A. (Brecon).

Organist - Mr. J.H. Bellis.

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TUESDAY APRIL 29^th

Preaching service at 7p.m.

Preacher - Rev. J. Penry Thomas (Moderator Eng. Cong.

Union of Wales and Monmouth).

Organist - Miss G.E.Griffiths, L.R.A.M.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30^th

Preaching service at 7p.m. conducted by Mr J. Shepherd.

Preacher - Rev. Dr. H. Elvet Lewis, M.A. (Pastor 1880-84).

Organist - Mr J.H. Bellis.

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A History of the Church has been compiled by Rev. Robt. Shepherd M.A., and may be obtained from the Secretary - Mr. T.L. Griffiths, The Cross, Buckley, for Two Shillings.

Author: Saint Johns United Reformed Church

Programme for the Foundation Day Celebrations at Saint John's"

Saint John's United Reformed Church, Buckley

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