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Come November 30, the St. Andrew’s Kirk will be celebrating its 190th anniversary with a grand concert at the church.Elder of the church and member of the Choir, Meighan Duke, said that the grand concert will be featuring outstanding musicians and performers of dance and verse. Performers would include Eddie Neblett,cheap jerseys, Keith Campbell and John Campbell, among many others.The concert is slated to commence at approximately 16:30 hours,Cheap Jerseys From China, and persons are being urged to uplift their tickets at the church.According to Duke, the money raised from this concert would significantly assist the church in conducting a number of programmes, such as the usual Christmas basket which the church would prepare every year for its members,Angelo Henriquez Chile Jersey, and the pension fund that was established.She added that the kitchen in the place of worship was recently refurbished at a cost of approximately $2 million, and as such the church is now in need of money.“We just want to keep the flag flying high, and the St. Andrew’s Kirk is the only church that has had uninterrupted service for the past 190 years in Guyana,Cheap NFL Jerseys China,” Duke said.She explained that, over the years, the church has undergone a lot of renovations,Wholesale NBA Jerseys China, and as such the money raised during the concert will be used towards conducting more renovations. St. Andrew’s Kirk is the oldest building in Guyana continually in use for religious purposes. The Dutch reformed congregation laid its foundations in the year 1811. However, due to financial difficulties,Cheap Jerseys, it was acquired by Scottish Presbyterians, and was formally opened for service on February 28, 1818.It was the first church built by the Europeans in which slaves were allowed to worship. It is situated near the Parliament Building, on the north eastern corner of Brickdam. |
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