Congregation to join in last 'amen': ? The service ? is going to be a celebration of the life of the church.? ? THE REV. WAYNE E. SOVA, PASTOR OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.

From: The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY) | Date: August 20, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Jay Tokasz

Aug. 20--As the congregation has for more than 100 years, members will celebrate the anniversary of the founding of St. Paul's Church in South Buffalo with a special service.

This time, they also will say goodbye. The United Church of Christ congregation, down to a few dozen people, voted in January to give up its charter and cease operations as a church. It will hold a final service Sunday.

"Our anniversary service is going to be our closing service," said the Rev. Wayne E. Sova, who has served as pastor of the church at 49 Indian Church Road ...

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