Services at the Ordination of Rev. Stopford W. Brooke As Pastor Dec. 29 1886

<p>This volume presents the services held at the ordination of Rev. Stopford W. Brooke as pastor on December 29 1886. It offers a glimpse into the religious practices and values of the time capturing the essence of a significant event in the history of First Church.</p> <p>Included are the sermons delivered the prayers offered and the hymns sung during the ordination service providing a rich tapestry of spiritual expression and communal celebration. The speeches and addresses shed light on the expectations and responsibilities placed upon the new pastor as well as the hopes and aspirations of the congregation.</p> <p>This historical record provides valuable insights into the life and ministry of Stopford W. Brooke and serves as a testament to the enduring power of faith and community.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>