Cape May County Herald, 23 July 1980 IIIF issue link — Page 10

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Centennial Celebration At St. Peter’s July 27

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CAPE MAY POINT - It s called the “Ginger bread Church” because of its looks But it could also be called the “Church on the (k)' because of its history

This Sunday during the Centennial Service of St. Peter's by the Sea •Episcopal * Church, that history wil be recounted in a service beginning at 4 p.m

IT WAS IN l*7t that a group of four Episcopal clergymen pooled their resources and purchased the “fine yellow pine

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Philadelphia'a Kairmount Park of the nation’s CentenTTial Shipped via rail and re assembled, it was ready for the opening day service, which was at "♦*v n.m." on St. James Day. July 25.1880 The Rt. Rev John Scarborough, bishop of

New Jersey officiated at the first service. THE FOUR Episcopal clergymen who founded St .' Peter’s by the Sea were the Rev. W H. Graff, the Rev H P. Hay. D.D.: the Rev W. R. Stockton and the Rev E. H. Supplee, D.D. They too participated in the

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The BELL atop 8t. Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church has rung forth from four different locations in Cape May Point during the church's IM-year history. The centennial service is this Sunday. ______________________

Now you can attend Atlantic Community College during the day without leaving Cape May County.

This September, Atlantic Community College will offer our first daytime courses in Cape May County. Our courses are a perfect way to start a new career, improve the old one, or take a class or two for your own personal reward. You'll be able to benefit from our low tuition. You'll be able to save precious time, money and gas to and from college. Plus, you'll meet people, just like yourself, who want the best a college education has to offer. You can choqse from courses in business, English, history, math, psychology, sociology and speech. Classes will meet once a week at Middle Township ScHftof Annex in Cape May Court House beginning September 2.

Visit our Cape May Extension, 120 & Main Street, Cape May Court House and learn about the variety of services ACC offers to ease your way into college. Cape May courses can be applied toward an ACC*degree and are completely transferable to other colleges and universities ACC is approved for veterans' educational benefits. Financial assistance is available. All oi* Cape May courses, inching the.popular night program, are described fat you in our 1980 fall semester bulletin. Write or call us at the Cape May Extension, 465-7857, or at ACC, 625T H+'br 646-4950, ext 261 for a copy. We'll mail it to you right away. See you in September!

Call or write for a schedule today!

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Cape May Day Classes Atlantic Community College Mays Landing, HJ 08330 Yes, please send me a copy of ACC's 1980 fall bulletin.

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Ukrainian Services Continue on Pier WILDWOOD CREST - Ukranian Catholic Church service* are continuing each Sunday morning at 9 on the Crest Pier. 5801 Atlantic Ave., here. Msgr. Myroslau Chary na of St. Josephat Ukranian Catholic Church of i Philadelphia will say the Masses each Sunday thru August 31.

Because of the ravages of, . the sea, over the year the church had to be moved —' four times! It was relocated 6n its \ current site, the triangular plot at the junction of Lake Dr, and Ocean Ave.. in 1903 “The Gingerbread - Church”- is a survivor of the March 1962 storm which spared the small , edifice but dumped tons of sands and debris in its yards THE CENTENNIAL Celebration of St. Peter's will begin with "The Order for Daily , Evening Prayer." using the .1789 Book of Common Prayer, which was used in 1880 The Rt. Rev. G.P. MelKck Belshaw, Suffragan Bishop of New Jersey, will be the honored guest. The Rev. A. Hugh Dickinson and the Rev. Paul A. Westman. both trustees of the church, will be co master of ceremonies. Several area Episcopal rectors will also attend. A SELECTION M hymns of the 1880 era has been arranged by St. Peter's organist-choirmaster Reginald Brown. There will be a grand reception following the service at the 202 Lake Dr. home of Jane and John Hawley where Frieda Seber of Toms River and Sofian Zapf of Philadelphia , and Stone Harbor will/ present solos and duets on the zither. JUNIOR CHURCH warden Howard Freas is chairing the Centennial Committee; joined by Jean Bretherick, Clifford Johnson Jr., Herbert Hensinger, Jane Elliott, Isabel Hensinger, Jane Hawley, Geraldine Lindsay and Edith B.D. Mather. The Episcopal Church Women of St. Peter’s will direct the reception. Jane Elliott is EC W PRESIDENT.

Candlelight Concert Sun.

STONE HARBOR - The choir, of Our Saviour Lutheran Church will sponsor its first summer Music By Cardle-hite Concert, 8 p.m., July 27. Featured will be tenor William Gross. Flutist Ronald Conner ac-

companied by his wife Ardis, Grace Conner and Dottie Young on organ and piano, a new women’s quartet “Sweet ’n Lo," and a mixed quartette. The public is invited; a free-will offering will be taken.

Fresh ^Flowers * !For All Occasions Send Your Favorite Entertainer A Bouquet • — •Gourmet Items •Hanging Plants •Hotel ft Motel Arrangements •Gift Candy •Fresh Fruit Baskets •Potted Plants

MARIE'S FLOWER SHOPPE

JAK ft NEW JERSEY AVES., WILDWOOD in the r#or of Wildwood Bowling Lane*.

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