Celebrating 15 years of New Life Baptist Church!We celebrated the 15th anniversary of our church on Sunday, July 21, and God gloriously blessed our day.  The weather was picture-perfect, our guest preacher was a blessing, and the big Sunday dinner served was enjoyed by all.   The photos and captions below will share some highlights of the day.  Thank you for the prayers that were prayed for our anniversary day!

We had a work day to get everything in ship-shape with a lot of our church members participating!

We had a work day to get everything in ship-shape with a lot of our church members participating!

 

Samuel and three other families were involved in preparing the pork for the noon meal on Sunday.  His secret recipe included barbecue sauce and pineapple juice!

Samuel and three other families were involved in preparing the pork for the noon meal on Sunday. His secret recipe included barbecue sauce and pineapple juice!

 

Our children's church on Anniversary Sunday was packed!

Our children’s church on Anniversary Sunday was packed!  We had 138 children in that service and 29 babies in the nursery!!

 

Our church was packed. We had some 20 adults and 15 kids as first-time visitors to our church!

Our church was packed. We had some 20 adults and 15 kids as first-time visitors to our church!

 

After God's Word had been preached clearly by Bro. Axil, our guest preacher, for the day, folks came forward during the invitation and received Christ as Savior.  We praise the Lord for 2 dear souls that came to know the Lord: a  14 yr old and a 17 year old.

After God’s Word had been preached clearly by Bro. Axil, our guest preacher for the day, folks came forward during the invitation and received Christ as Savior:   a 14 yr old and a 17 year old.

 

The remainder of photos will show how much fun we had at our big church-wide dinner provided for all and enjoyed by all.

 

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Brooklyn and her friend having a great Lord’s Day!

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We served so many plates but many good helps made the load lighter!

Pastor Sam and Guest Pastor Bro. Axil enjoying the noon meal!

Pastor Sam and Guest Pastor Bro. Axil enjoying the noon meal!

 

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Our church ladies worked hard in the kitchen!

 

The crowd enjoying the meal and the fellowship!

The crowd enjoying the meal and the fellowship!

 

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There wasn’t a dull moment in the kitchen!

 

Serving dessert for a fine conclusion to our fine meal.   We thank God for His blessings upon our Anniversary Sunday!

Serving dessert for a fine conclusion to our fine meal.
We thank God for His blessings upon our Anniversary Sunday!