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1924 1953 PREAMBLE TO THE PROGRAM The General Public is cordially invited to Worship with the Congregation of the Goodwill Baptist Church as they celebrate the occasion of entering their new House of Worship, November 22-December 11, 1953. Rev. W. B. Ball, Founder and Pastor "Hitherto Hath The Lord Helped Us" [[line]] Sunday, November 22, 1953, 10:00 A. M.; Sunday School Miss Inez Patterson, Superintendent Program 11:35 A. M. Introductory Remarks | Dea. James G. Jones Mistress of Ceremonies | Mrs. Laura Thompson Opening Song | Goodwill Baptist CHoir Devotionals Welcome | Mrs. Bessie R. Thompson Song | Choir Missionary offering Dedication Solo | Miss Joyce Smith Sermon | Dr. J. M. Ellison | President, Va. Union University Song | Choir Offertory - Remarks - Closing Sunday, November 22, 1953; 3:30 P. M. Liberty Lodge in Charge Program 8:15 P. M. Guest Church | First Baptist Church, Cenralia Pastor | Rev. Samuel M. Carter Mistress of Ceremonies | Miss Helen McCray Opening Song | Choir Devotionals Welcome | Mrs. Edith Bailey Response Voice from the Deaconess Board | Mrs. Rebecca Scott Presentation of Speaker Sermon | Rev. S. M. Carter Song | Choir Offertory - Remarks - Closing Program Monday, November 23, 1953; 8:15 P. M. Guest Church | Lebanon Baptist Church Pastor | Rev. G. A. Boykins Mistress of Ceremonies | Mrs. Theodora Stovall Opening Song | Choir Devotionals Welcome | Miss Inez Patterson Response Voice from the Sunday School | Miss Bernice Randolph Presentation of Speaker Sermon | Rev. G. A. Boykins Song | Choir Offertory - Remarks - Closing Program Tuesday, November 24, 1953; 8:15 P. M. Guest Church | Fourth Baptist Church Pastor | Rev. Robert L. Taylor Mistress of Ceremonies | Mrs. Edith Macklin Opening Song | Choir Devotionals Welcome | Mr. Ralph Banks Response Voice from the Ladies Auxiliary | Mrs. Corrine Banks Presentation of Speaker Sermon | Rev. Robert L. Taylor Song | Choir Offertory - Remarks - Closing Program Wednesday, November 25, 1953; 8:15 P. M. Guest Church | Mount Oliver Baptist Church Pastor | Rev. Emmanuel C. Kent Mistress of Ceremonies | Mrs. Martha Watkins Opening Song | Choir Devotionals Welcome | Miss Inez McCray Response Voice from the Missionary Circle | Miss Ada Robinson Presentation of Speaker Sermon | Rev. Emmanuel C. Kent Song | Choir Offertory - Remarks - Closing Program THANKSGIVING SERVICES Thursday, November 26, 1953; 8:15 P. M. Guest Speaker| Rev. J. P. Ball, | Norwalk, Conn. Mistress of Ceremonies Opening Song | Goodwill Baptist Church Choir Devotionals Welcome Response Presentation of Speaker Sermon | Rev. J. P. Ball Song | Choir Offertory - Remarks - Closing Program Friday, November 27, 1953; 8:15 P. M. Founder's Night and Dedication of Memorial Windows Mistress of Ceremonies | Mrs. Georgia Randolph Devotionals Welcome | Mrs. Eliza Smith Response A brief program rendered by the Ball family and other founders. Presentation of Speaker Reminiscence | Mr. A. C. Clark and others Dedication Prayer | Rev. J. J. Woodson Song Offertory - Remarks - Closing 8