Tuesday, August 1, 2017

God has been faithful, in every generation.



Sunday marked the 150th anniversary of the founding of 1st Baptist Church of Franklin, an in recognition of that milestone, we celebrated with family and friends including former pastors Roy Johnsen, Ray Williams, and regional executive pastor Frank Frischkorn.  Over 120 people worshiped together, celebrating the past and praising God for his faithfulness, as well as looking to the future and trusting that God has great things in store for his church.
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Clara Powell makes a break for it while Pastor Powell and wife Nicole work with the choir before church.

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Pastor Roy Johnsen, 1983-90 shares memories during the service.
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The congregation sings, with Pastor Frank Frischkorn in the center.
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Pastor Powell leads congregational singing in front of the Estes Organ.
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It wouldn't be a Baptist celebration without food, everyone gathered in Clark Hall after the service.
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Former interim pastor Ray Williams (2011) and his wife Frances.
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Pastor Len Lewis and his wife Shirley, Len was ordained at 1st Baptist.
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Pastor Powell in front of the collage of 18 former pastors out of the total of 31 during the church's 150 years of existence.
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Bill and Marilyn Moffitt, long-time members and stalwarts of the church.
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Pastor Powell speaks to the congregation in the sanctuary, completed in 1904.
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Pastor Powell writes down prayer requests during the service.
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Lois Ann Schaeffer sings "His Eye is on the Sparrow", Lois Ann sang in the choir in 1947 for the 80th anniversary, and in every year since.











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