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The John Lancaster Family
Our Journey
2021
January 3rd
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
Our Family sang Sunday night
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January 6th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
January 10th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
We are going through the Book of Revelation on Sunday mornings
and the Book of Matthew on Sunday nights
January 13th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
January 17th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached!!!
Nathanael & Chansley sang Sunday morning and night.
Isaac sang Sunday night.
It was a great day. The Lord met with us so sweetly,
morning and night!!
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January 20th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
January 24th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
John Preached Sunday Morning
Our Family sang
Pastor Sisk Preached Sunday Night
Our Family sang
**John Carl & Hallie, Carl, Rachel, Emma, James & Charles surprised us this morning and came to hear John preach. It was a wonderful day. All our children and grandchildren in church together. What A Blessing!!
We then enjoyed dinner together at Nathanael & Chansleys.
We thank the Lord for all our Blessings!
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January 31st
(Sunday)
Emmanuel Baptist Church - Pastor Brian Wilson
Columbus, NC
John Preached
Our Family sang
February 4th
(Thurs.)
Our Family sang today for Fireballs Funeral. (Tammys Momma's husband)
February 7th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached! What a Blessing!
February 14th - 21st
(Sunday - Sunday)
February 24th
(Wed.)
Landrum Independent Baptist Church - Pastor Shane Jackson
Landrum, SC
Nathanael Preached on Sunday at 10:00
John Preached on Sunday at 11:00
Our Family sang most services
Great Preaching and fellowship!!
We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for moving and helping His people.
What a Blessing to sing with all our sons on the first Sunday afternoon service and then again with John Carl on the second Sunday afternoon service.
February 28th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Isaac led the music
Nathanael Preached!! What a Blessing!!
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached!!! A Blessing!!
Nathanael & Chansley sang Sunday Morning
Nathanael, John & Tammy, & Isaac made up a quartet Sunday Night, and sang on old favorite "What A Lovely Name".
March 3rd
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
What a Blessing to have a Pastor that Preaches truth and like its Sunday Morning on a Wed. night!!
March 7th
(Sunday - AM)
Macedonia Baptist Church - Pastor Taylor Pennell
Taylorsville, NC
Bro. Taylor Preached a Great Message!
Our Family sang
It was a Blessing to be with this Family and their church.
Such a sweet spirit of the Lord was there. We thank Him for meeting with us and helping His people!
March 7th
(Sunday - PM)
Faith Baptist Church - Pastor Billy Cole
Laurens, SC
John Preached a great timely message!
Our Family sang.
It was a Blessing to be with Bro. Cole again and Preach and sing for our Lord!
March 10th
(Wed)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
March 14th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
March 17th
(Wed)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
March 21st - 26th
(Sunday - Fri.)
Center Pigeon Baptist Church - Pastor Scott Poole
Canton, NC
Revival
John Preached Sunday morning and Sunday night
Our Family sang each service
*What a wonderful week of Great Preaching and fellowship!!
The Lord met with us and helped us! What a Blessing!
March 28th - April 2nd
(Sunday - Fri.)
Hill Crest Baptist Church - Pastor Kenneth Poarch
Lenoir, NC
Young Preachers Revival: Moderator Bradley Walker
John Preached Sunday Morning
Our Family sang each service
*John Carl & Hallie and the Grands came Thursday and Friday and sang. John Carl and the grandsons helped
us sing.
*Nathanael & Chansley came Friday. Nathanael Preached, and they sang.
**Friday our whole family was in the service, serving our Lord together. What a Blessing!! All our boys sang with us and our grandsons and granddaughters.
We thank the Lord for this wonderful extra Blessing!
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Wonderful week with great preaching and singing and fellowship and moving of the Lord.
April 4th
"Easter"
(Sunday)
Lighthouse Baptist Church - Pastor Dustin Bonham
Wartburg, Tennessee
Easter Sunday
John Preached Sunday morning at 10:00
Our Family sang both services
*What a Blessing to be here and feel the sweet presence of the Lord!
A wonderful Easter!
April 7th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Pastor Steve Preached
April 11th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
Our Family sang both services
*What a Blessing to hear our Pastor Preach when we are home!!
April 12th
(Mon.)
Calvary Baptist Church - Pastor Henry Coley
Cowpens, SC
Bro. Bob McCurry Preached
Our Family sang
*What a Blessing to be with Preacher Coley and Bro. Bob!! What a Blessing to see these dear Men of God still faithful and Serving the Lord and Praising the Lord!!! We thank the Lord for meeting with us!
April 14th
(Wed.)
Macedonia Baptist Church - Pastor Taylor Pennell
Taylorsville, NC
Preaching: Bro. Stacy Lane and Bro. Kevin Merit
Our Family sang
*We thank the Lord for meeting with us, for helping his people. It was a Blessing to be in this service!
April 18th
(Sunday)
Landrum Independent Baptist Church - Pastor Shane Jackson
Landrum, SC
Bro. Shanes 23 year Anniversary
Bro. Randy Bane preached at 11:00 and Our Family sang
John Preached at 2:00 and Our Family sang
*Thankful for Bro. Shane staying faithful to the Lord!!
It was a Blessing to celebrate with these sweet people. It was a great day of Preaching and Singing and Fellowship!
*An extra Blessing to have John Carl & Hallie and the Grands in the 2 o'clock service. Our Oldest Grandson sang with us and thrilled our hearts. It was also a Blessing to hear John Carl sing a song too.
April 21st
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Isaac led the congregation singing
Nathanael Preached "Truly The Heavens Declare The Glory Of God"
*A wonderful night in the Lord's House!!
April 25th
(Sunday)
Hickory Mountain Baptist Church - Pastor Casey Rayfield
Siler City, NC
Sunday Morning John Preached & Our Family sang
Sunday Night Our Family sang at their Youth Service
*It was a great day in the Lord's house
April 26th - 30th
(Mon. - Fri.)
Crossroads Rescue Mission - Bro. Rocky Shelton
Shelby, NC
Camp Meeting
Our Family sang
* A great week of Preaching & Fellowship
April 26th
(Mon.)
Today we Celebrated Johns 65th Birthday. It was a great day!
May 2nd
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
We thank the Lord for meeting with us Sunday morning.
Presence of our Sweet Lord, testimonies, and great Preaching!
Wonderful to have a Pastor that Preaches the truth!
Our Family sang Sunday Night
May 6th
(Thurs.)
Our 6th Grandbaby arrived today at 2:06 pm
Thomas Wayne Lancaster
Born to John Carl & Hallie
He is a sweet Blessing!!
May 9th
(Sunday)
Mothers Day
We enjoyed being at our home church this morning with Nathanael & Chansley and hearing our Pastor, Steve Sisk Preach. And a Blessing to hear Ms. Carol sing.
John, Isaac & Jesse cooked dinner at home for Mothers Day.
Tonight we enjoyed visiting John Carl & Hallie, Carl, Rachel, Emma, James, Charles and baby Thomas.
It was a wonderful Mothers day spent with all our Children.
May 11th - 14th
(Tues. - Fri.)
Calvary Baptist Church - Pastor Carl Southerland
Hornbeak, Tenn.
Our Family sang through the week
*What a Blessing to be back here for Camp Meeting!!
We thank the Lord for meeting with us!!
May 16th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Enjoyed Nathanael & Chansley singing
What a Blessing to hear our Pastor Preach!!!!
May 19th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
*Enjoyed a time of fellowship with our church family after our Pastor read and shared from the Bible.
May 23rd
(Sunday - AM)
Lighthouse Baptist Church - Pastor Enoch Wilson
Enoree, SC
Pastor Wilson Preached
Our Family sang
May 23rd
(Sunday - PM)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
Enjoyed Nathanael & Chansley singing
May 26th
(Wed.)
Broad River Baptist Church Camp Meeting - Pastor David Anderson
Rutherfordton, NC
Our Family sang
*What great messages we heard from Bro. Steve Price and Bro. Larry Winkler. It was a great night at Camp Meeting!
May 30th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
*We enjoyed saying our pledges to the American Flag, the Christian Flag, and the Bible. And recognized our Veterans in honor of Memorial Day.
June 2nd
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
*Today was Nathanael & Chansley's 3rd Wedding Anniversary
June 6th - 9th
(Sunday - Wed.)
Smith's Chapel Baptist Church - Pastor JT Baskins
Colt, Arkansas
"There Is A Cause" Camp Meeting
Our Family sang through the week
It was a great week with Great Preaching and fellowship!
We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for helping His People!
June 13th
(Sunday - AM)
Ingleside Baptist Church - Pastor Shane Ezell
Landrum, SC
Our Family sang
*Our Oldest Grandson, Carl, graduated Kindergarten and walked to the front of the church in his cap and gown and was presented a Bible from his church.
June 13th
(Sunday - PM)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Nathanael & Chansley sang
John Played the Harmonica
June 16th - 19th
(Wed. - Sat.)
Mountain Valley Baptist Church - Pastor Nick Stamper
Saluda, NC
Isaac and Jesse helped with the music
Our Family sang each service
*Great meeting and great Preaching!
June 20th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Fathers Day
Our Family sang
*It was a great day! We had lunch with all our boys and their family.
June 21st - July 2nd
(Mon. - Fri.) (Mon. - Fri.)
Taylorsville Baptist Camp Meeting - Pastor Steve Dagenhart
Taylorsville, NC Co - Moderator Bro. Jamie Fox
*What a great two weeks of Preaching, Praying, Singing, Praising our Lord, and Fellowshipping.
Our Family sang on Monday. Isaac helped with the music every morning. Jesse helped a couple mornings.
June 27th
(Sunday - AM)
Fellowship Baptist Church - Pastor Robert "Sheffy" Ashe
Connelly Springs, NC
John Preached
Our Family sang
June 27th
(Sunday - PM)
Wayside Baptist Church - Pastor Sammy Kiser
Taylorsville, NC
John Preached
Our Family sang
July 4th
(Sunday)
Fairview Baptist Church - Pastor Durant Barr
Hiddenite, NC
John Preached
Our Family sang
*It was so great to be in church on Independence Day! We thank the Lord for our Freedom and all that have served and are serving our Country!
July 7th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Pastor Steve Sisk Preached
July 9th - 10th
(Fri. - Sat.)
Crosspointe Baptist Church - Pastor Dave Varnell
Fremont, NC
Our Family sang on Saturday
What a Blessing to be here!!
July 11th
(Sunday)
Faith Baptist Church - Pastor John Kinsey
Emporia, Virginia
God And Country Day
John Preached at 2:00
Our Family sang at the 11:00 and 2:00 Services
* A great Day!!
July 12th - 14th
(Mon. - Wed.)
Camp Zion Work Week - Pastor Earl Farley
Myrtle, MS
July 14th
(Wed.)
Myrtle Baptsit Church - Pastor Earl Farley
Myrtle, MS
John Preached
Our Family sang
July 17th
(Sat.)
Today we celebrated Isaacs 25th Birthday.
It was a great day.
July 18th - 22nd
(Sunday - Thurs.)
Welcome Baptist Church - Pastor Jeff Woods
Danville, Virginia
Youth Revival
John Preached Sunday & Wednesday
Our Family sang each service
*What a Great Revival! We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for saving 3 Precious souls and for helping His people.
July 25th
(Sunday)
Big Meadows Baptist Church - Pastor Keith Russell
Newland, NC
Homecoming
John Preached
Our Family sang
July 26th - 28th
(Mon. - Wed.)
Camp Zion - Pastor Earl Farley
Myrtle, MS
John led the music
John Preached
Our Family sang
July 29th - 31st
(Thurs. - Sat.)
Immanuel Baptist Church - Pastor Doug Foster
Florence, KY
Camp Meeting
John Preached
Our Family sang
August 1st
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
*We celebrated Nathanael's wife. Chansley's 27th Birthday today. We had a great day.
August 2nd
(Mon.)
Today we celebrated John Carl and Nathanaels 30th Birthday. It was a great day.
August 4th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
We enjoyed hearing our Pastor Preach
Our Family sang
August 8th
(Sunday)
Dalzell Baptist Church - Pastor Mark Barnette
Dalzell, SC
John Preached in the AM Service & Our Family sang
In the PM Service Our Family sang for the service
*It was a great time of worship and fellowship. We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for helping His people.
*Today John & Tammy celebrated their 34th Wedding Anniversary
It was a great day!
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August 9th - 11th
(Mon. - Wed.)
Rock Of Ages Baptist Church - Pastor Doug Bray
Reidsville, NC
Summer Jubilee
John Preached on Monday morning
Our Family sang each service
*We thank the Lord for meeting with us all week and especially in the Tuesday morning service. We thank the Lord for helping us and for helping His people. We thank Him for all He did. What a Blessing!
August 15th
(Sunday)
New Faith Baptist Church - Pastor Jared Moody
Alexis, NC
John Preached
Our Family sang
*It was a great day and we were excited to see a young lady baptized.
August 16th - 19th
(Mon. - Thurs.)
The Old Kentucky Camp Meeting - Pastor Arville Duncan
Smithfield, Kentucky
Our Family sang each service
*Great week of Preaching, Singing, Fellowship, and Praising the Lord.
August 22nd
(Sunday - AM)
Ingleside Baptist Church - Pastor Shane Ezell
Landrum, SC
Homecoming: Bro. David Epps Preached
Our Family sang
August 22nd
(Sunday - PM)
Piney Knob Baptist Church - Pastor Casey Stockton
Rutherfordton, NC
Our Family sang for the Service
August 23rd - 27th
(Mon. - Fri.)
Victory Baptist Church - Pastor LeRoy Thrift
Anderson, SC
Revival: Bro. Randy Bane Preached
Our Family sang each night
*A Great week of Preaching and fellowship
August 29th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
A Blessing to be at our home church and hear our Pastor preach!
August 30th
(Mon.)
Landrum Independent Baptist Church - Pastor Shane Jackson
Landrum, SC
Revival: Preaching Bro. Randy Bane
Our Family sang
We were glad to have Nathanael & Chansley sing with us.
September 1st
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
A wonderful night of fellowship with our church family and hearing our Pastor speak from God's word.
September 5th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached wonderfully, as always!!
Our Family sang
September 12th
(Sunday)
Calvary Baptist Church - Pastor Carl Southerland
Hornbeak, Tenn.
Sunday Morning John was scheduled to Preach.
Our Family sang.
The Lord met with us and we thank Him for all He did for His people. What a Blessing!
John Preached Sunday night.
Our Family sang
It was a great day!
September 15th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
Isaac led the music
September 19th
(Sunday)
Long Ridge Baptist Church - Pastor Dewayne McKinney
Pineola, NC
Our Family sang for the Sunday School Hour
John Preached at 11:00 and our Family sang
At 3:00 Our Family sang at the Ordination Service of
Bro. Dewayne McKinney
It was a wonderful day! What a Blessing to be there and be part of this Special Day!
September 21st
(Tues.)
Today we celebrated Tammy's 57th Birthday. A Blessed Day with all the kids and grandkids
September 22nd - 24th
(Wed. - Fri.)
Mt. Carmel Baptist Camp Meeting
Flat Rock, NC
Our Family sang on Wednesday night and Friday afternoon. Great Preaching!! Wonderful cool weather, and really cold two nights but we loved it!!
September 26th
(Sunday)
Today we celebrated Jesse's 20th Birthday. It was a great day in church and homemade banana pudding for his cake.
September 26th - 29th
(Sunday - Wed.)
Blessed Hope Baptist Church - Pastor Norman Smelcer
Knoxville, Tenn.
Revival: John Preached
Our Family sang each service
What a wonderful week of preaching, singing, fellowship, and worship! What a Blessing to see folks in the alter every night and seeking true Revival! We thank the Lord for all He did!!!
October 3rd
(Sunday)
Harvest Baptist Church - Pastor Donald Gant
Statesville, NC
Homecoming
Our Family sang for the Sunday School hour, during the 11:00 hour and in the 2:30 afternoon services.
It was a great Homecoming Day! We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for saving 2 Precious souls.
October 5th - 8th
(Tues. - Fri.)
Calvary Baptist Church - Pastor Carl Southerland
Hornbeak, Tenn.
Camp Meeting
Our Family sang each day
It was a great meeting with great Preaching! We thank the Lord for meeting with us and helping His people.
October 10th - 13th
(Sunday - Wed.)
Grace Baptist Church - Pastor Phillip Yarber
Cornelia, Georgia
Camp Meeting
Our Family sang most services
It was a wonderful week of Great Preaching and wonderful fellowship. We thank the Lord for all He did!!!
October 17th
(Sunday)
Victory Baptist Church - Pastor LeRoy Thrift
Anderson, SC
Homecoming
John Preached
Our Family sang for the Sunday School hour, during the 11:00 hour, and for the Afternoon Singing
It was a Great Homecoming Day!
October 24th
(Sunday AM)
Hill Crest Baptist Church - Pastor Kenneth Poarch
Lenoir, NC
Pastor's Appreciation Sunday
John Preached
Our Family sang
*It was a sweet service honoring this Precious Man of God!
October 24th
(Sunday PM)
Good News Baptist Church - Pastor Daniel Waters
Greer, SC
John Preached
Our Family sang
*It was good to be with these sweet folks. We always enjoy the Preacher leading us in the congregation singing. What a Blessing!
October 30th - 31st
(Sat. - Sunday)
Lebanon Baptist Church - Pastor Lane Finley
Ripley, MS
John Preached both services on Sunday
Our Family sang Saturday and both services Sunday
*It was a great Weekend of Worship, Food and Fellowship!!
November 1st - 4th
(Mon. - Thurs.)
Harvest Baptist Church - Pastor Mark Biddy
Dawsonville, GA
Our Family sang Wednesday and Thursday
John Preached Wednesday morning
*A wonderful meeting. Great Preaching Food and fellowship!
November 5th
(Fri.)
Grace Baptist Church - Pastor Phillip Yarber
Cornelia, GA
Preachers Fellowship
Our Family sang
November 7th - 11th
(Sunday - Thurs.)
Wayside Baptist Church - Pastor Sammy Kiser
Taylorsville, NC
Revival: John Preached
Our Family sang each night
*What a great week of Revival!
**John Carl and his sweet family came Tuesday night and surprised us! It was so good to have them in service with us!
The Family sang a song and John Carl sang one by himself.
November 14th
(Sunday)
Sunrise Baptist Church - Pastor Devin Severt
Sawmill, NC
John Preached am and pm
Our Family sang both services
*A great day of fellowship and worship with remembering wonderful times. This is where Nathanael surrendered to Preach 13 years ago.
November 15th - 17th
(Mon. - Wed.)
Midway Baptist Church - Pastor Charles Mustian
Jamestown, NC
Thanksgiving Jubilee
Our Family sang Tuesday and Wednesday
*It was a great meeting with great Preaching, Food and fellowship!
**John Carl & Hallie and all the Grands came on Tuesday night. It was great having them in the service with us.
November 18th - 19th
(Thurs. - Fri.)
Bibleway Baptist Church - Pastor Michael Greene
Boone, NC
Our Family sang each day
John Preached on Friday Afternoon
*A Great week of Preaching, Food and fellowship!
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November 21st
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
Our Family sang
*It was so good to hear our Preacher Preach and to be with Nathanael & Chansley and our church family
November 23rd
(Tues.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
We enjoyed a Thanksgiving Meal tonight with our church family and a devotion from our Pastor.
November 24th - 25th
(Wed. - Thurs.)
Enjoyed Thanksgiving with our boys and their family's
November 28th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
Isaac led the music and sang
"Acres Of Diamonds" in the AM service
Our family sang in the PM service
December 1st
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
December 5th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
December 6th - 12th
(Mon. - Sunday)
Eastside Baptist Church - Pastor Michael Grant
Henderson, NC
Revival
John Preached Sunday night.
Our Family sang each service
*A great week of Preaching, fellowship, and worship!
December 15th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Pastor Sisk Preached
December 19th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Pastor Sisk Preached
Nathanael & Chansley sang
Isaac & Jesse played and helped with the music
December 22nd
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Christmas Service
Our Pastor read the Christmas Story and Preached
Our Church Family sang Christmas songs that told the Christmas Story
Our Family sang several songs
*It was a great service!
December 26th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
December 27th - 28th
(Mon. - Tues.)
Bethel Baptist Church - Pastor Paul Moss
Charlotte, NC
Our Family sang Monday Afternoon
*Isaac sang a song he wrote in a service Tuesday Afternoon where the Lord moved in and helped His people greatly.
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