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Show 1 <i eae ee Gres Va a ote Ae me heeAS Beeepe ~—" cmethee ow NS <a 6 LE ay % e BARA2C5a: fae 208 pas te OES 1 < hs i tee | 0 re A pee RRA AA AA NARA AR AA ee ae4 oon er tea cian ‘ et RAR Ground breaking services for the New Zion Baptist Church were held on Sunday, May 16, 1954, under the pastorate of The Late Rev. B. J. Washington. Some two years later, March 25, 1956, the first services were held in the new church. time (on Palm Sunday) New Zion = Each year since that: 7 celebrates its Church. ) Anniversary. A New Zion church dedication service took place October 20-24, 1958 and on the Fourth Sunday, October 26 1958. = A dedication: — musical was held that Sunday night. Guest ministers for the week — included the late Reverends L. D. Williams, M. L. Shakespeare, W. I. Monroe, Ira Lee Martin, Elder David Griffin, and the Sunday sermon was by the late Dr. Wendell T. Liggins. That service acquired the name of Loyalty Day. Each year on the Fourth Sunday in October, New Zion holds this special dedicatory service, usually preceded by a revival...and today marks number thirty-eight. New Zion is so grateful to God for his goodness and blessings, and we pause to say "Thanks", and we are committed faithful servants of our Lord POOLE IN IRE IRTP LO PR NIN PRE ABI FRE PR IRE BN RAR PRIS BN PR ORR and OR Saviour, Jesus Christ. PRE RR to> belle ve RE BR RE PDR FRO PRR FRE RN OO AA Ae ee eee "For all thy tender mercies - the rising sun, the setting moon, the. gladly falling refreshing rains the mountains and wayside — greenery - for health, for family, friends and fellowship of our Christian brothers and sisters, we offer our thanks. oe : 2. Amen" : Se RR eT EN eee Bag ceeie REE Pee Be See Na i “A ¢ ie CH e Pel ek. 4 aa ve eh eat The History of Loyalty Day |
