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2011 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at First Baptist Church, Sunnyside, Washington
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As a service to the community, and First Baptist Church of Sunnyside, Washington, BLOGSUNNYSIDE presents complete audio of the 110th Anniversary observance held on August 14, 2011. A number of church and civic leaders spoke at the event, giving an interesting historical compilation of events in both church and city history. The audio link is at the end of this post.
First Baptist Church Celebrates Its 110th Anniversary
Order of Service:
Welcome: Pastor Mike Hughes (introduction of Tim Hughes)
Invocation: Tim Hughes (introduces Michael Kennard)
Opening Comments: Michael Kennard
Cabot Dow, Former Member, Sunnyside First Baptist Church
Hymn 1: Blessed Assurance
Jack Cooper, Former Sunnyside First Baptist Church Boy Scout Leader
Gloria Quick, Longtime member of Sunnyside First Baptist Church
Steve Crick, Former member and officer of Sunnyside First Baptist Church
Hymn 2: Onward Christian Soldiers
Announcements: Chris Gardner
Offering: Mike Hughes – Special Music
Message: Pastor Mike Hughes
Roberto Ibarra, Pastor, Primera Iglesia Bautista, Grandview
David Roberts, Pastor of Yakima First and son of First Region Exec., Wayne Roberts
Hymn 3: The Old Rugged Cross
Phil Schenck, Sunnyside Police Department
Amber Hansen, Sunnyside Port District
Chris Gardner, Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District
Worship Song: Everlasting God
Closing Remarks: Michael Kennard
Closing Prayer: Pastor Mike Hughes
November 30, 2009 Leave a Comment
Sunnyside Council Member-Elect Don Vlieger took a turn in the pulpit at First Baptist Church this past Sunday. Mr. Vlieger is an Elder at the church, and was asked to be the guest preacher during the planned weekend absence of Dr. Michael Hughes, the church’s pastor.
Sunnyside Council Member-Elect Don Vlieger
Mr. Vlieger’s sermon took place on the first Sunday of Advent, when Christians around the world mark the season in preparation for the “coming” of Christ, which is observed during the time leading up to Christmas Day.
His sermon topic was “Grow Up” and focused on scripture from 1 Corinthians 13:11-13:
11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 12 Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. (NIV)
Mr. Vlieger told the congregation that he was honored and humbled that anyone would want to hear words that he had to speak. He thanked those in attendance for allowing him to preach.
He is not the only Sunnyside politician to preach in the community; Council Member Nick Paulakis is a church pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Sunnyside. Mr. Paulakis is a guest speaker at the Union Gospel Mission as well.
Reference:
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jimsweb.net
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