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THE SEALING OF THE CORNERSTONE 3:00 p.m. February 20, 1977
" Being built upon the foundation of the aposltes and prophets,
Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone." Ephesians 2:20
Choral Call to Worship "Come, Thou Almighty King" The Chancel Choir
The Invocation Rev. Robert Bingham, M. Di v.
Pastor
Moderator, Presbytery of San Fernando
"O Lord , You are the only foundation and the chief cornerstone of the Church : bless what we now do in
Your Name, and let these stones planted in the floor areas of this Church be to us and to our children the
symbols and pledge of Your presence. Direct us, 0 Lord, in all our doings with Your most gracious favor
and further us with Your co ntinual help; that all our works, begun , continued, and ended in Thee, will
bring glory and honor to Your name. Hear us pray in the name of Jesus who taught us:
The Lord 's Prayer
The Scripture I Corinthians 3: 10-17
The Apostles' Creed Reaffirmation by the Congregation
The Replacing of the 1923 Box and Cornerstone
Elder Gail Baldwin Clerk of Session
Elder David Moore Chairman Trustees
Deacon Lucile Ford Chairperson Deacons
Rev. Robert Bingham Pastor
The Placing of the new Box and Cornerstone
The Sealing of the Cornerstone Mr. James A. Hill , Contractor
Rev. Robert Bingham , Pastor
Elder David E. Moore
In t he name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit : we seal these stones in this building
erected on the foundation of Jesus Christ and under the name of the First Presbyterian Church of Newhall,
and we dedicate and seal them until in the wisdom of God we are called upon to rebuild again for future
generations or He returns.
The Prayer of Dedication and Sealing
Anthem " Bless This House , 0 Lord"
Praise "All People that on Earth do Dwell " Psalm 100
"All people that on earth do dwell, "Know that the Lord is God indeed;
Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; Without our aid He did us make;
Him serve with mirth, His praise forth tell, We are His folk, He doth us feed,
Come ye before Him and rejoice. And for His sheep He doth us take.
" O enter then His gates with praise, "For, why? the Lord our God is good,
Approach with joy His courts unto; His mercy is forever sure;
Praise, laud, and bless Hi s name always, His truth at all times firmly stood,
For it is seem ly so to do. And shall from age to age endure."
The Benediction Choral Amen