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The Christian Reformed Church was another venue for the older generation to learn English. Although it was an important focal point in many peoples' lives because it provided an opportunity to socialize with other Dutch speakers, from the early 1950s one service was conducted in Dutch and the other in English. Because the congregation was familiar with the hymns or scripture in Dutch, the English was easier to understand.

The order of service was written in English with helpful notations in Dutch.

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Order of Service, Christian Reformed Church
20 July 1952
Bloomfield, Ontario