The Rev. Kathryn Henry recalled that the show's title referred to a lamp put in a church window by the fictional Rev. Rutledge to welcome parishioners seeking guidance.
CBS has canceled the program after a 72-year run that predates television. "Guiding Light" will air its last episode on Sept. 18.
Yvonna Wright, who plays Mel Boudreau Bauer, says Tuesday's service offered some closure.
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