Moravian Church turns 250

Gradually, they lost their devotional character, and the Church gave them up by the end of the fourth century, the pro gram indicated. Since 1727, the Moravian Church has used the Lovefeast as a song service in which the music furnishes the subject matter for the churchgoers' thoughts, and coff...

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Published inYork daily record (1973)
Main Author SCOT D. CELLEY Daily Record correspondent
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published York, Pa Gannett Co., Inc 25.03.2002
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Rowell, Cliff
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Summary:Gradually, they lost their devotional character, and the Church gave them up by the end of the fourth century, the pro gram indicated. Since 1727, the Moravian Church has used the Lovefeast as a song service in which the music furnishes the subject matter for the churchgoers' thoughts, and coffee and a small cake is served at the same time. "I thought of the story of our church," Rowell said. "And devised improvisations on Moravian hymns." DAILY RECORD / PAUL KUEHNEL Diane Sprenkle, right, and fellow participants wearing traditional Moravian clothes wait to serve the congregation Sunday during the 250th anniversary service at First Moravian Church in York.
ISSN:1043-4313