First Regular Sunday Service In New Sanctuary

FALL IS IN THE AIR

Fall was in the air Sunday, as God began to color the leaves
on our beautiful hardwood trees, giving the mountains a blaze
of color. What an awesome display of God's artistry.

Dr. David Minor, Sr., in the first regular Sunday service in the
new sanctuary at the Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle.
Dr. Minor announced that Wednesday evening services
will be held in the old sanctuary while space allows.

Pastor Greg Wright, from Florida, a former resident of
Coudersport delivered Sunday's message entitled
"The Power of the Press"

Pastor Larry Richter was the song leader today, and
played guitar and sang.

Fall Convention Concludes On Sunday Morning

Highlights Of The Fall Convention

Tim Houghtaling mans one of the video cameras that
recorded all the services at the Annual Fall Convention.
If you missed the service, or just want to see it again on
DVD. Call the church office to place your order.

Terri Batterson pins a coursage on Sister Lorraine
Minor just before services on Sunday.

The Gospel Tabernacle Youth Choir Sang

Pastor Barb Richardson, from Ottawa, Canada spoke
briefly during the service on Sunday

John Minor, announces his mom and dad's
62 nd wedding aniversary on Sunday.

and they are honored by their children and
those attending the fall convention on Sunday morning.

Dr. Eldon Wilson delivered inspired messages
to those in attendance on Saturday evening
and Sunday morning.

Special Youth Service Sunday Night At 6:30 PM

Students from the Blue Ridge Bible College from
Rocky Mount, VA, have been in Coudersport helping with
the Fall Convention. They will be ministering tonight
at 6:30 pm in a special youth service at the church.
Youth and adults are invited to this special service at
the Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle.

Romanian Ministers Attend Fall Convention At Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle

These three ministers, from churches and orphanages in
Romania, that the Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle helps
to support, attended and spoke last night at the annual
Fall Convention being held in Coudersport in the new
sanctuary. The final service of the convention is at 11:00 am
today.

Grand Opening Of New Gospel Tabernacle Sanctuary on Friday, September 19, 2008

Pastor Dr. David Minor, Sr., holds a microphone in front
of Sallie Geffer's horn as the music starts on the opening
of the annual Fall Convention at the Tabernacle.

Song leader Steve Minor, leads the singing in the first
service held in the new sanctuary on Friday, Sept 19.

The Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle flag team performs at
the opening of the Annual Fall Convention at the tabernacle.
The flag team has performed at the PA Capitol in Harrisburg.

Sister Lorraine Minor, wife of Dr. David Minor, asks God's
blessing on the new sanctuary and the participants in the
Annual Fall Convention, opening the first service in the new
facility.

Pastor Janet Kreis of Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle is
pictured here with Dr. Eldon Wilson and Bishop Anne Gimenez,
who are the keynote speakers for the 2008 Fall Convention.

Pastor Carl Vining of Amazing Grace Ministries of
Montgomery, PA raises his hands in worship and
Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle Youth Pastor John
Minor glances up at the words to the song projected
on the wall at the front of the new sanctuary.

Three ministers from our associated churches in Romania
are attending the Fall Convention at the Coudersport Gospel
Tabernacle this year.


Rev. Maurice Gray from Maine sang for the worshipers at the
opening serviceof the 2008 Annual Fall Convention in
the new sanctuary at the Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle.

Bishop Anne Gimenez, who with her late husband, Bishop

John Gimenez, founded the 4,000 member Rock Church in
Virginia Beach, Virginia, brought an anointed message to the
participants at the opening service of the 2008 Annual Fall
Convention and Grand Opening of the new sanctuary at the
Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle. Services continue at 10:00 am
and 7:00pm on Saturday, and conclude with an 11:00 am
service on Sunday morning.

Annual Fall Convention Begins

Keynote Speakers At Fall Conference

Dr. Eldon Wilson, and Bishop Anne Gimenez are the keynote
speakers for the Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle Fall Convention.
Bishop Gimenez spoke at Friday night's service, the first in the
new sanctuary. The services continue at 10 am and 7 pm
on Saturday and at 11:00 am on Sunday.

New Sanctuary Consecrated At Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle

Dr. David Minor, Sr., joined with family, elders, and
worshipers to consecrate the new sanctuary Sunday.

Memories of the humble beginnings of the Coudersport
Gospel Tabernacle were remembered today along with
it's growth throughout the years.

The new sanctuary will see it's first use this weekend,
as the Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle hosts it's annual
Fall Convention with guest pastors and worshipers coming
from across the nation. There will be no Wednesday night
service this week.

Sound booth in the middle of the picture will facilitate
sound and television facilities for the new sanctuary.

It's big. The carpets and seating were recently placed,
along with setting up the sound system and the many finishing
touches needed to make the move to this new sanctuary.

Worshipers made a circle all the way around the outside wall
of the new sanctuary for the consecration ceremony.

Dr. Minor pointed out that the new sanctuary is
completely paid for, there is no mortgage, and
worshipers at the Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle
have never been asked for extra monetary
contributions for the cost of the building.

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