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"The Church's One Foundation
Is Jesus Christ Her Lord."
Dedication Services
For
First Baptist Church
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Harrisonburg, Virginia
September 6, 1S64
3:00 P. M.
OFFICIATES
Rev. Thomas C. Allen, Pastor
Dr. M. F. Robinson
Rev. David H. Mefford
�DEDICATION PROGRAM
Organ Prelude
Call To Worship
The Invocation ----------------· ------------- Rev-. Thomas C. Allen, Pastor
Hymn Of Praise (No. 244) _____ ___ The Church's One Foundation
Wesley
W elcome From Church ___ _________________ ___ _ Mrs. Gloria June Moore
Rev. Richard Bell, John Wesley Methodist Church
Greetings:
Churches of Harrisonburg _______ _________ Ministerial Association
Mayor of Harrisonburg, Mr. Frank C. Switzer
Berean Valley Baptist Association
Recognitions:
Local Committee ____ George McGuire, Chm., Deacons Board
Architect and Builders ------------------------------ Leon A. Awkard,
Chairman of Building Committee
Presentation of Keys, Mr. Charles E. Burgoyne, Contractor
Dedication Hymn (No. 2L17) _______ _ I Love Thy Kingdom Lord
Handel
Dedication of Tithes and Offerings
The Offertory
The Prayer
Song of Inspiration
Introduction of Speaker ---------------------------- Rev. Thomas C. Allen
The Dedication Sermon ---------------------------------- Dr. M. F. Robinson
Pastor First Baiptist Church, Covington, Va.
The Responsive Reading of Dedication __Rev. David H. Mefford,
Minister, Harrisonburg Baprtist Church
The Prayer of Dedication -------------------------------- Rev. Calvin Chew,
Pastor New Hope Baptist Church, McGaheysville, Va.
Hymn ,(No. 343) ____ ___ _ Come, We That Love The Lord-Lowry
Remarks by the Pastor
Closing Hymn
Benediction
�"HISTORICAL SKETCH"
1871 - 1964
In the year of 1871 the Baptist believers desired to build
a house of worship in the town of Harrisonburg, Virginia.
The Rev. "\Villiam Hill was called for this purpose, and was
the church's first pastor. From his leadership and the aid of
a few Baptist people a church ,vas organized.
The first building was located on \Vest Market Street. In
1873 a church vvas erected on the corner of Wolfe and Mason
Streets at a cost of about $850.
This Church soon became too small 'for the growing congregation. In 1878, under the leadership of Dr. G. B. Howard,
the old church was set hack 50 feet. A new church was erected
at the cost of several thousand.
Having no basement to the new edifice, the congregation
then decided to use the old church building as a Hall and
Lecture room.
In later years a church house was built on the church
property for its ministers.
In the year 1963 the church was purchased by the City of
Harrisonburg for the Urban Renewal Program.
Ground breaking for the present church was held Sept. 17,
1963. Corner Stone was laid February 23, 1964. First Service
was held July 12, 1964.
Former P astors of the Church were:
...
Rev. W. Hill
Rev. J. vV. Howard
Rev. St. Clair Drake
Rev. Deskins
Rev . J. W . Hasket
Rev. Arthurs •
Rev. Walker .
Rev. G. Fox
Rev. Lee
Rev. T. White
Rev. S. 0 . Garland
Rev. J. 0. Wright
Rev. Taylor
Rev. 0. Simms
Rev. S. Moses
Rev. Jordan
Rev. J. Morgan
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�THE SERVICE OF DEDICATION
The people standing and all joining in the responses.
Pastor:
To the glory of God, our Father, by whose favor we
have built this house;
To the honor of Jesus, the Christ, the son of the living
God, our Lord and Saviour;
To the praise of the Holy Spirit, source of light and
life;
People:
We dedicate this house.
Pastor:
For worship in prayer and song;
For the ministry of the Word;
For the celebration of the Holy Sacraments;
People:
vVe dedicate this house.
Pastor:
For Comfort to those who mourn;
For strength to those who are tempted;
For help in right living;
People:
Vve dedicate this house.
Pastor:
For the sanctification of the family;
For the guidance of childhood;
For the salvation of men;
People:
We dedicate this house.
Pastor.
For aggression against evil;
For fostering patriotism;
For promoting civic righteousness;
People:
We dedicate this house.
Pastor:
For sympathy and fellowship with the needy;
For brotherhood with all men;
For the essential unity of all believers in Jesus Christ;
People:
We dedicate this house.
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�Pastor:
For the building of character;
For the giving of hope and courage to human hearts;
For the teaching of morality, temperance and justice;
People:
\Ve dedicate this house.
Pastor:
For missionary endeavor at home and abroad;
For world-wide evangelism and education, till all the
kingdoms of the world become the kingdom of our
Lord, and of his Christ;
For the reform of social wrongs, till all human society
is transformed into a kingdom of heaven;
People:
We dedicate this house.
Pastor:
In grateful remembrance of all who have loved and
served this church; with hearts tender for those
·who have fared forth from the earthly habitations;
People:
We dedicate this house.
Pastor and People:
vVe, novv, the people of this church and congregation,
compassed about with a great cloud of witnesses,
grateful for our heritage, remembering the sacrifices
of the fathers, confessing that a.part from them our
work could not be made perfect, do decicate ourselves
anew to the worthy \vorship of God in this place and
to the constant service of God in the Christian service
of men.
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�Gifts Of Memorial '\-Vindows
Mr. George Terrell
Mr. Leon Awkard
Mrs. Hattie \ Vashington and Mrs. Margaret Rowe
Mr. Hampton Sampson
Mrs. Maude Carter
Miss Mary F. Awkard
Miss Louise VVinston
Mrs. Mary Yokley
Mr. Earl Harris
P.F.C. Gary Martin
Mr. Edward Black
Mrs. Marena Flemming
Board Of Deacons
George McGuire, Chairman
Albert Francis
Hampton Sampson
Ralph Sampson
Allan Howard
Charles Thomas
James Fairfax
Trustee Board
Robert Fields, Sr., Chairman
George Terrell
Leon Awkard
Percy vV ells
�Church Treasurer ----------------·------------------ ·-·------ Mrs. Maude Carter
Church Secretary ------------------------------------ Mrs. Marena Flemming
Church Organist ------------------------------------------ Miss Mary F. Awkard
President Ladies Auxiliary ______________ ____ Mrs. Hattie Washington
Head Usher ------------------------------------------------------ Mrs. Inez ,vmiams
Sunday School Supt. ------------------- ----------------------- Miss Elsie Martin
Building Committee
Mrs. Maude Carter
Mr. Leon Awkard
Mr. Charles Thomas
Mr. Allen Howard
Miss Mary Awkard
Mrs. Susie Bryant
Mrs. Hattie vVashington
Mrs. Ruby Sampson
Mr. Lester McCall
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First Baptist Church Dedication Services Booklet
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First Baptist Church
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First Baptist Church dedication services booklet
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