Program for Worship Service in the East Room, 1969

This is the inside front cover of an event program for a religious service conducted in the East Room on the morning of Sunday, July 13, 1969. President Richard M. Nixon began hosting Sunday morning religious services in the East Room shortly after beginning his presidency. At this service, the Reverend Paul H. A. Noren, senior pastor of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, led prayers, while the Sanctuary Choir of Boys from the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Washington, D.C. provided music. President Nixon also spoke to the congregation. Following the religious service, guests enjoyed coffee in the State Dining Room. To view the complete program, see 1126981. This program is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef from 1966-1987.