Dedication Service - December 1, 2002

Charge to Village by Rev. Richard Dowhower

guest clergy
Guest clergy at the dedication. Left to right: Rev. Richard Dowhower, All Saints Lutheran Church, retired; Rev. William Foley, St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church; Rev. Carl Bickel, United Parish of Bowie; Rev. David Smock, Bowie Alliance Church; Rabbi Stephen Weisman, Temple Solel.

firefighters1
Pastor Bruce Salmon honors representatives of the many firefighters who helped contain the fire at Village. 
Joe Aiello
Joe Aiello, who carried the cross out of the fire, returns it to the altar.
firefighters2
More Bowie firefighters attending the dedication. 
Village people
Some Village personnel. Left to right: Linda Smith, pianist; Don Patterson, soloist;
Bruce Salmon, pastor; Patricia Dingle, youth minister.
Price girls
Trio by "The Price Girls"
dancers
The Worship Dance Ensemble "Raise a Voice of Joy".

reception
Reception in the fellowship hall after the dedication service.

Photo credits: Kira Thompson, Kelly Schwickrath

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