To God Be the Glory - Congregational Hymn

From Orrville's final service on August 13th, 2023. This hymn was also sung during the dedication service for the church's present sanctuary on Easter Sunday, April 21st, 1957.

[@matthewray7065]

Beautifully played. Final service, as in the church has closed? So many churches closing in recent years. We had two families who came to us from a church that is having their final service this weekend. Sitting next to them was an entire row from a church that closed two years ago. I am happy these folks have found a home with us, but it truly makes me sad to see their congregations closing.

[@SuperUshistory]

The church merged with another much, much larger church to become a satellite campus (one of 7). Orrville had dwindled to about just 30-40 mostly seniors in facilities that accommodated hundreds of people. We didn’t have much time left at all on our own so the church pursued this merger opportunity. This was the final service as Orrville Baptist Church. It’s very sad considering the once very vibrant history of the church.