
German-language Worship Service
Pastor James R. VanBrussel
The 2009 German-American Festival German Worship
Service (Gottesdienst in deutscher Sprache) will be held at the Festival
grounds, Oak Shade Grove,
This beautiful service will be led by Pastor
James Van Brussel, Interim Pastor at
A 100-voice massed chorus will participate made
up of voices of the local German and Swiss choruses: the Teutonia Männerchor
and Damenchor and the Toledo Swiss Singers.
The liturgy and hymns will be in German; however the
Sermon, by Pastor Van Brussel, will be in English.
Additionally, we are honored to have the 50
voices of the Chorgemeinschaft Texas participating in the service.
The Chorgemeinschaft consists of singers from German
singing societies throughout
Admission to this Service is free and those
attending will be admitted free to the German-American Festival.
Coffee and rolls, courtesy of Tim Hortons, will be
available after the Service, encouraging all to stay and enjoy the ‘gemütlichkeit’
of the Festival.
Members of local church choirs are encouraged to
participate and should arrive a half-hour before the Service for
instruction.

Teutonia Männerchor of Toledo

Teutonia Damenchor

Toledo Swiss Singers

