Community celebrates 250 years of religious freedom at Dameron Park
A choir of combined voices from Hereford churches brought depth and feeling to joint worship in Dameron Park.
Those attending the 250 Years of Religious Freedom combined service in Dameron Park Sunday, June 28 including John and Nancy Jacobs, brought lawn chairs and sought out places in the shade to hear the message.
Roy and Shirley Carlson found patriotic colors of shade from the morning sun.
Members and staff from several Hereford churches were on hand at the 250 Years of Religious Freedom combined service in Dameron Park Sunday, June 28 hearing music and a message on 'God's Concept of Freedom. A message from 'Patrick Henry' enacted by David Fanning (right) focused on defending religious freedom in America in its early years. A combined choir from Hereford churches also provided moving music. (Photos by Jim Steiert)
America was founded by people fleeing Europe because of religious oppression.
They desired to worship God as they saw fit. Our Founding Fathers were mostly men of faith and they conceived to do something never before done-to declare that freedoms and rights came from God. The rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness that come from our Creator can’t be taken by man.
