Old Order River Brethren
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Old Order River Brethren
This is a thread to become more familiar with the Old Order River Brethren.
Singing in Pennsylvania
The tune of the second song is really unique. (starts about 2:45)
I'm amazed at the number of visitors from other conservative Anabaptist groups.
Singing in Pennsylvania
The tune of the second song is really unique. (starts about 2:45)
I'm amazed at the number of visitors from other conservative Anabaptist groups.
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I enjoyed the singing. I'll have to research the OORB some more. I recall that they're a small group.
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Mt 24:35
Proverbs 18:2 A fool does not delight in understanding but only in revealing his own mind.
1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is folly with God
Re: Old Order River Brethren
That singing is fascinating. The harmonies remind me of Shape Note singing, but this is much slower, yet still rhythmic.
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I met a Beachy woman from OORB background recently, who said that if I visited one of their meetings, they'd make me feel at home. Looks like that's true.Ernie wrote: I'm amazed at the number of visitors from other conservative Anabaptist groups.
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I know those tunes well.
The song book only has the words and meter. The song leader selects the tune (which everyone knows!) for the particular meter. I was never able to tell if, in every case, the same tune is always used for the same song. Of course if you are a visitor who does not know the tune, the songs are slow enough and melodious enough that it's easy to pick up a harmony.
The song book only has the words and meter. The song leader selects the tune (which everyone knows!) for the particular meter. I was never able to tell if, in every case, the same tune is always used for the same song. Of course if you are a visitor who does not know the tune, the songs are slow enough and melodious enough that it's easy to pick up a harmony.
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That's absolutely true. You would enjoy good fellowship - maybe for an entire afternoon.cmbl wrote:I met a Beachy woman from OORB background recently, who said that if I visited one of their meetings, they'd make me feel at home. Looks like that's true.Ernie wrote: I'm amazed at the number of visitors from other conservative Anabaptist groups.
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I can't see the video, but thought I'd recommend a book. It's called "Faith of Our Fathers" by Norma Miller, available from Grace Press & Conestoga Bookstore in Ephrata, PA.
We were at OORB services a few days ago, and spend time with them (sometimes quite a bit) for probably two years now.
They seem like a very solid group, with a lot of open & friendly people. We appreciate a lot about them. If you saw my husband, you might think he was one.
They did lose a dear elderly brother very recently, and very suddenly. If the Lord brings them to your mind, please pray for H's wife and family.
We were at OORB services a few days ago, and spend time with them (sometimes quite a bit) for probably two years now.
They seem like a very solid group, with a lot of open & friendly people. We appreciate a lot about them. If you saw my husband, you might think he was one.
They did lose a dear elderly brother very recently, and very suddenly. If the Lord brings them to your mind, please pray for H's wife and family.
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Apparently this is the Sunday morning service of the love feast. I have been to the Saturday evening service but never to the (love feast) Sunday morning.The love feast is a time when a lot of visitors attend from other churches and , believe it or not, other OORB factions. It appears this video is from The Franklin Co (Horst) group as I recognize some of the folks, one being my aunt who passed away several years ago. The Horst group in Franklin Co has a meeting house but still meets in a shed or barn for their lovefeasts.Ernie wrote: I'm amazed at the number of visitors from other conservative Anabaptist groups.
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Locally the "Horsts" and the "Stricklers". I think there may be another faction either in Lancaster Co or Iowa. Interestingly, although the two local groups divided years ago they still attend each others love feasts and have a joint funeral committee to coordinate funerals. One of the groups is actually a merger of what was formerly 3 factions.Josh wrote:Does OORB have multiple factions?
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