Good Hope Baptist Church

1864 ~ 2014

Celebrating 150 Years

Thank you for attending the Sesquicentennial Celebration of Good Hope Baptist Church. We are honored by your presence.

GHBC is a church that has been enriched by its past.

Many lives have been touched by the Lord Jesus Christ through the years by those who have ministered to us in this fellowship.

GHBC is a church that is excited about its present.

God’s hand is upon us. Souls are being saved, believers are being baptized, and we are encountering God in worship in a powerful way.

GHBC is a church that is expectant about its future.

We know that God will use those who seek Him! We will continue to worship Him and witness of Him to a lost and dying world. May God help us to be on mission for Him until He calls us home.

Welcome!

It is my distinct pleasure to welcome

members and friends as we gather

today to celebrate the 150^th Anniversary

of Good Hope Baptist Church. God

has guided many generations of faithful

followers to serve Him in this fellowship.

God has done many marvelous things;

and after one hundred and fifty years,

He is still at work in this place. We give

Him all the praise and glory!

Thank you for sharing in this historic occasion.

Rev. John W. Sullivan, Pastor

HOMECOMING RECOGNITION

Traditionally the Homecoming Committee recognizes an individual each year; however, since we are celebrating our 150^th Anniversary, the Committee chose to recognize all persons present who have roots that lead to the beginning days of our church.

May this 150^th Anniversary be a memorable tribute to those early pioneering individuals and their descendants today who stand on the shoulders of a strong heritage.

OUR PASTOR

Rev. John Wesley Sullivan has been our pastor since October 26, 2003. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He has served churches in Texas, Georgia, and South Carolina during his thirty years in the ministry.

John and his wife, Renee, are blessed with five children and six grand-children.

HOMECOMING SERVICES

October 5, 2014

Prelude……………………………………....Mrs. Patricia Johnson

Welcome & Announcements………………….Rev. John Sullivan

Fellowship Hymn...……………………………..……….……p. 359

“This is the Day”

Invocation…………………………………………….Dr. Ron Farrar

Special Music …………………………………Good Hope Quartet

Remembrance………………………………….Mr. Sonny Cannon

Mrs. Elise Booth Parker James McKnight Mrs. Lois Causey

Special Music………………………………….……Mr. Ben Atkins

Recognition of Special Guests

Special Music……………………………………..Mr. Ronald Mew

Offertory Hymn..………………………………………………p. 411

“Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus”

Offertory Prayer Rev. Steven Gantt

Offertory……………………………………………………Musicians

“Where We’ll Never Grow Old”

Music Worship……………………………………………….....Choir

“Jesus Messiah”

Children’s Church (3 years to First Grade)

Sermon…….………………………………….…Rev. John Sullivan

Invitation………………………………………………………..p. 317

“Only Trust Him”

Benediction and Blessing of Food………….…Rev. John Sullivan

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Today is a very special day for Good Hope Baptist Church and we are so glad you are here to help us celebrate. We hope you will enjoy the singing, praying, and the proclamation of God’s Word. These things should be priority on this special day.

After the service, you are invited to stay for a great meal. We would like to honor our seniors by letting them go first in line. If you have children under 10 years of age, please keep them with you and help them serve their plates. After you have eaten, we hope you will take time to reminisce with family and friends. Thank you for being with us on this special day.

GOOD HOPE COOKBOOKS

Take home some history with you today. Good Hope cookbooks are on sale for the reduced price of $10.00. Each cookbook includes hundreds of delicious recipes from the best cooks you can find. Many recipes come from our own mothers and grandmothers qualifying them to be “original Good Hope Recipes”. A brief history of the church is also included. They make great gifts for family and friends. They will be on sale in the Christian Life Center after the service.

COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS

A fan is available for everyone this morning. This is our gift to you for attending today.

A concise history of our church will be available after the service today. Please take one free copy per family.

There are also some beautiful commemorative tiles that will be available after the meal. The tiles are $10.00 each. You may purchase as many as you would like.