Roxbury Community Worship Sept. 28

ROXBURY — The Roxbury churches and the Prattsville Reformed Church will worship together on Sunday, September 28 at 10:00 a.m. in the Old Yellow Church on Stratton Falls Road (County Highway 41). The historic 1834 meeting house was the home of the Old School Baptist Congregation that flourished for many years. The building has retained its primitive feel with simple wooden bench pews, wood burning stoves and simple architecture.

Rev. Rich Dykstra and members from the Jay Gould Memorial Reformed Church and the Prattsville Reformed Church will lead the service. The Gould Church choir, under the direction of Dan Chien, will provide un-accompanied music because the congregation sang without musical instruments throughout its history, and there is no electricity in the building. The music chosen will fit the primitive nature of worship in the building.

The public is invited to join us for this unique service. The building will remain open after the service for people who want to see the historic meeting house. Town Historian Anthony Liberatore will be on hand for tours. F.M.I. Contact Rev. Rich Dykstra (607) 326-7101 or by email at gouldchurch@catskill.net.