The Icelandic Canadian - 01.06.1957, Qupperneq 51

THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
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BETEL DEDICATED
The new building of Betel, the Old
Folks Home at Gimli, Manitoba, had
its Official Opening and Dedication
Service on June 2nd, last.
President of the Board of Trustees,
the Reverend Sigurdur Olafson con-
ducted the service, assisted by the
Gimli Lutheran Church Choir. Mrs.
Clifford Stevens was organist and
choir director.
The service opened with an organ
prelude by Mrs. Stevens, hymns and
responsive reading by the Congrega-
tion, followed by the reading of the
first lesson Mat. 25:34-35 by the Rev.
John Fullmer, pastor of the Gimli
Parish and the second lesson 1 Cor.
13:1-13 by the Reverend Eric Sigmar,
secretary fo the Synod. Pastor Sigmar
had a vocal solo, “Bless This House.”
The Sermon “The Motivating
Power” was delivered by the Reverend
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Valdimar J. Eylands D.D., President
of the Icelandic Synod. Following the
Act of Dedication and closing prayers,
greetings were brought by Mr. Barney
Egilson, the Mayor fo Gimli, The Hon.
R. W. Bend, Manitoba Minister o!
Health and Public Welfare, the Rev-
erend Philip M. Petursson, Pastor of
the Unitarian Church, Winnipeg, Dr.
P. H. T. Thorlakson, Winnipeg, and
The Reverend Sigurdur Olafsson of
Selkirk, Manitoba.
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