Old Zion German Reformed Church, 187 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz (Brickerville), will host its 82nd annual anniversary service and a grave marking ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 3 p.m. The service provides an opportunity to reflect on Old Zion's rich history and faith traditions.

This year's theme will be "Brickerville 1776," celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The Rev. William LaSalle will portray the Rev. John Christopher Gobrecht, who served as the minister at Old Zion from 1770 to 1779 as well as at other local churches. The worship service will include music and hymns from the period, and Peggy Grabowski will play the historical pump organ. A freewill offering will be received.

Immediately after the worship service, Old Zion Church, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution, and the Rev. Canon Mark Scheneman, who is a bagpiper and the priest-in-charge at Bangor Episcopal Church in Narvon, will recognize two Revolutionary War soldiers who attended Old Zion and are buried in the cemetery next to the church. They are Private Philip Schlabach and Private George Hollinger. The graveside recognition ceremony will feature the unveiling of grave markers and the placement of American flags by descendants of the soldiers.

Refreshments will be served outdoors after the service and ceremony. For more information about Old Zion German Reformed Church, visit http://www.oldzionchurch.org.