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Plains Mennonite Church
50 West Orvilla Road
Hatfield, PA 19440
215-362-7640
[email protected]
www.PlainsMennoniteChurch.org
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Plains Mennonite Congregation
June 19-21, 2015
Three Days of Remembrance, Singing and Worship
Sunday Morning, June 21: 9:30 am
Plains Worship
Sunday Noon, June 21: 12:00 noon
Catered Fellowship Meal
l James M. Lapp: A People of Faith, Congregations
All are welcome at no charge — a freewill offering will be received.
and Families
l James L. Rosenberger: A People of Generosity
l Susan Fisher Miller: A People Committed to
Christian Education
l Amy Yoder McGloughlin: A People of Present
and Future Hope
Plains Mennonite Church & Park
Corner of Welsh (Rt 63) and Orvilla Roads, west of Lansdale
Sunday Afternoon
l Informal fellowship and family time in the Park
and in the Meetinghouse.
l The Meetinghouse will be open with exhibits and
pictures current and from the past.
Three Days of Praise & Remembrances
for 250 Years of Faithfulness
STORY TELLING w MUSIC w TOURS w FELLOWSHIP
INVITED GUESTS w SHARED MEALS w WORSHIP
Friday Evening, June 19: 7:00 pm
Hymn Sing &
Welcome to the Plains Story
l The story behind the story of the Plains 250th Anniversary
history book: Richard Lichty.
l Favorite songs of Plains: Congregational singing featuring
hymns in both German and English that have been
significant in Plains worship throughout the years.
l Plains Memories — Featuring:
Maribeth Longacre Benner
Norm Rittenhouse
James C. Longacre
Ted Swartz
Saturday Morning & Afternoon
June 20: 10:00 am & 12:00 noon
Tours of the Meetinghouse,
Community & Historic Sites
l Two-hour tours will be led by Henry Rosenberger, Dan
Lapp & Sam Lapp.
l Afternoon cemetery tours with Dave Rittenhouse, Sam
Lapp, Dan Lapp & Henry Rosenberger.
l The Meetinghouse will be open with exhibits and pictures
current and from the past.
l Families may ‘gather to remember’ under the trees, in the
pavilion and in the Meetinghouse. l Cold drinks will be provided throughout the afternoon.
Saturday Evening, June 20: 5:30 pm
Catered Fellowship Meal
All are welcome at no charge — a freewill offering will be received.
Saturday Evening, June 20: 7:00 pm
Our Musical Heritage
Justin Yoder leads a guided worship
service exploring music in the history
of Plains Mennonite congregational
life. We will experience the ever
changing musical forms and
traditions and explore the purposes behind the musical
developments and restrictions that have occurred in the
congregation. A community choir made up of Plains
attendees and others from our local faith communities
will play a significant role in the service. The event
blends a special musical presentation with congregational
singing and worship.