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Service of Recognition and Installation
December 2, 2011
 

 
     A Service of Recognition and Installation was held on December 2, 2011, for the purpose of recognizing First Presbyterian Church as a particular congregation of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, and for ordaining and installing its first Ruling Elders, Mr. Scott Roltsch and Mr. Joseph Waggoner. The service also installed the organizing pastor, Rev. R. Scott MacLaren, as the first pastor of the church.

 

     Videos of the service are available on the following links:

 

  1. Opening Worship Service: Hymn: "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken," Waggoner and MacLaren,  http://youtu.be/PKKHK8jL-jQ.
  2. Sermon: "A Reformed Church," Matthew 28:16-20: http://youtu.be/QjWfhxcyo-0
  3. Charge to the Congregation, "The Shepherd and His Sheep," John 10:1-6, Mr. George Vonhof:  http://youtu.be/KY3Ohn8kBIM
  4. Charge to the Ruling Elders, "Rule Without Prejudice," James 2, Rev. Douglas A. Watson, http://youtu.be/bae5dbuF09w.
  5. Charge to the Pastor, "Keep Up the Good Work," 1 Thessalonians 2, Rev. Robert A. Minnig, http://youtu.be/EAbu8qBjvHM.
  6. Concluding Worship Service: "Come Dearest Lord," Waggoner and MacLaren. http://youtu.be/TmsZx8CXw8Q.
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Our pianist, Rebekah Waggoner, plays a prelude to the service with her daughter Katherine looking on....
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pastor MacLaren adds some final touches to the service projection images.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Waggoner and MacLaren going over their special music selections...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The service is about to begin...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
"Sing to the Lord, sing praise to Him..."
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pastor MacLaren takes his installation vows with direction from Rev. Douglas A. Watson, Area Home Missions Coordinator and Moderator of the Presbytery of Philadelphia.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Members and Friends of First Presbyterian Church present for the service....
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
More members and friends!!!