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Bethlehem Baptist Church 107th

Church Anniversary

& Homecoming

Theme: “You Can Come Home Again”

Psalm 23:6

September 20, 2009 (Anniversary) September 26-27, 2009 (Homecoming)

311 N. Dunbar Pauls Valley, Oklahoma 73075

(405) 238-5818

www.HearGodsWordAtBethlehem.com

Bethlehem: “Yes, God!

Michael Eaton, Senior Pastor

Associate Pastors Rev. Bruce Ford

Rev. T. B. Rushing Minister Brian Frizell

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. Psalm 23:6 KJ

The goodness and mercy has followed Bethlehem for 107 years. Therefore, we welcome back home members, former members, family and friends. We are happy to see you back again! Thank you for making this event one of the most anticipated events of our calendar year. May God bless you in a special way for coming back home. You can always come home again.

We have brought in four great men of God this year to help us celebrate our 107th Church An-niversary and Homecoming. We are overjoyed to have with us Sunday, September 20, 2009, Senior Pastor Richard Gaines and Rev. Michael Ford of the Community Missionary Baptist Church in Norman, Oklahoma. Rev. Michael Ford will share with us in the 11 AM Service and Pastor Gaines and the rest of the Community Church family will be with us at our 6 PM service. We would like to thank the Community Church family for celebrating with us!

We are delighted to have with us Sunday, September 27, 2009 in our 11 AM service Dr. G. Wilson Jones of the Starkville, Mississippi. I would not have the opportunities that I have today if it had not been for the Lord using you in my life. Thank you Dr. Jones for coming home again and for all you have done for me and my family personally in the ministry.

We are also thrilled to have Dr. Charles Martin of the Union Missionary Baptist Church in Dal-las, Texas in our 4 PM service, Sunday, September 27, 2009. We still remember how God used Dr. Martin and the Union family in 2008. You were a great encouragement to us. We thank you and we pray that God will use you greatly again this year. Thank you Dr. Martin and Union family for coming to celebrate our Homecoming.

Last, but not least, we are asking all member to give a $107.00 dollar donation for the con-struction of our new building. We will be breaking ground by faith in 2010!

Pray that God will bless us with the resources to build Him a new House of Bread right here in Pauls Valley. Truly In Christ,

Michael Eaton


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Welcome Home Bethlehem

Bethlehem Baptist Church


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Chairman Herman Jackson


Homecoming and Anniversary Committees Correspondence & Program Finance Picnic

Hello Bethlehem, I want to welcome you once again to our 107th Church Anniversary and Homecoming this year. We have maintained a great legacy over the past 107 years. I look forward to continuing this historical event in the upcoming years to come. I would like to thank those of you who have come back to join us in the weekend festivities. Also, please join me in recognizing and thanking each of the committee members who are listed below as this anniversary and homecoming event would not be as special without their assistance. Rev Michael Ford and Rev. Dr. Gregory Jones sons of Bethlehem. We pray that God will use both of them in a mighty way. Your Brother in Christ, Herman Jackson

Morrie Baltzell Kimberly Eaton Jessica Ventura

Culinary

Al Jackson Bill Jones

Park Prince Quinen Ross Melvin Watts

Theola Jackson Bill Jones

Linda Lawton Claudia Newton

Audrey Jones Pam Sanders

Denise Stafford

K.D. Davis was called. During his pastorate, central air conditioning was extended to the Edu-cational Building. In 1981, the Rev. R.C.

In 1961, the church called as its leader the Rev. C. W. Whit-low. Under his lead-ership the Educa-tional Building was erected In 1966, the

Rev. M.L. Smith be-gan serving as pas-tor. The Bus Minis-try has its origin dur-ing his time of lead-ership. In 1972, the Rev.

The Legacy Continues 1961-1981

Bethlehem Baptist Church was organ-ized in 1902 in a dugout located on the residential lot of the Rev. Elijah Leopard in the 400 block of North Hick-ory Street. In 1904, another church from the east side of town merged its member-ship with Bethlehem and in 1905 the first church building was completed. Charter members of Bethlehem included Rev. & Mrs. Elijah Leopard, Mrs.

D.S.A. Burton Davidson, Mr.Clark Curry, Mr. Mose Johnson, Mrs. Jane Johnson, Mr. Nathan Harris, and Mrs. Janie Brown. From 1905 to 1941 the church expanded and grew under the leadership of Rev. Leopard, Rev. A.L. Davis, Rev. Charlie Williams, Rev. J.W.Ruff, Rev. L. H. Hervey, Rev. C. H. Kennedy, Rev. H. J.Curtis, Rev. A. Griffin, and Rev. M. J. Johnson.

In 1941, the Rev. D.D. Jones was called as pastor and under his leadership the building commit-tee was formed with Leon Love as chair-man and preparation was begun on the present edifice. Rev. Jones was in-strumental in orga-nizing the Baptist Training Union for Bethlehem. In 1947 the Rev. C. M. Franks was called and he served until


Church Anniversary

& Homecoming


Psalm 23:6

September 20, 2009 (Anniversary) September 26-27, 2009 (Homecoming)

Bethlehem’s Historical Legacy 1902-1960 In 1952, the Rev. Charles Hill became pastor. Under his leadership the sanc-tuary was completed and a new parsonage was built. Rev. Hill was Bethlehem's first full time pastor. He was instrumental in establishing church records. In 1960, the Rev. D.M. Jackson was called. During his storate we began ob-serving Annual Women's Day and Annual Youth Day.

son began serving as pastor. During his pastorate the Bethle-hem family would have a prayer break-fast every 1st Sun-day.


The annual days were combined and we began celebrating All Auxiliary Day, the first black owned daycare was estab-lished, two vans were purchased, and improvements made in the Educational Building and the Sanctuary. Memorial Stained glass win-dows were added to the Sanctuary. In 1986 a new Baptis-tery was installed. In 1987 we were blessed to purchase the Dunbar property. In July of 1996, Bethlehem called the Rev. C. R. Leslie Jr. During his pastorate the Children's Church Ministry was established. In April of 2000, Bethlehem called the Rev. Lee A. Benson. After much prayer, The Lord blessed us in June of 2003, by sending Rev. Harold Brewer. Under his leadership, God blessed Bethlehem to

make tremendous strides both spiritu-ally and materially. In April of 2007, Bethlehem called the Rev. Michael Eaton. May God bless our church under this man of God's new leadership. Bethlehem’s Leadership


Church Anniversary

and Continues... 1981-2008

Bernice Curry Green, Bertha James, Marie James, Gladys Hill-McCowen, Ozella Peters, Maxine Buckner and present clerk is Jocelyn Rushing. Past Treasurers were Jesse Jones, Leon Love, Fletcher Willis, Jesse Fields, Freeland Cudjoe, Bill Jones, Martha Peters, and Herman Jackson presently serving is Al Jack-son. Six young men who were members of Bethlehem have been called into the ministry. They are Rev. Leroy Peters, Gregory Jones, Har-vey Jackson, Charles Dawson, Dwayne Cudjoe, Herman Ste-venson and Bruce Ford. Serving as Trustees in the past were Robert Curry, Tom Ross, Clifton Fields, Fred Love, Victor Jackson, Jesse Fields, Quinen Ross

Men who have served the church faithfully as deacons through the years were Clark Curry, Jim Black, Martin Edwards, Jesse Jones, Charles Miles, Sonny Tyson, Leon Love, Fletcher Willis, Brown Pe-ters, Sampson James, Leroy Peters, Free-land Cudjoe, L.C. Brown. Present Deacons are: Bill Jones, Al Jackson, Quinen Ross, Park Prince and Melvin Watts. Those who served as Church Clerk were Sisters D.S.A. Davidson, Bernice Curry Green, Bertha

and Theola Jackson. Pre-sent Trustees are Isom Davis, Al Jackson, Aud-rey Jones, and Herman Jackson. Music plays a vital part in helping to spread the word of God. Serving Bethlehem as musicians through the years were Octavia McNeal Todd, B.M. Elsberry, Althea Dorn, Lynn Willis, Velah Ross, Isom Davis, Nancy Kerr, Lori Ford and Tom-mie Sampson. Serving at present is Tommie Sampson. Yes, Bethlehem is march-ing on... we've passed over the roads that led us here. We've pitched our tents on land near turbu-lent waters, but the lead-ers who have waited in the camp have caught the gleam of a new day, and have each in their turn brought us into greater and more secure avenues of success. The Church today with its outstanding leadership and its background of loyal followers stands as a city that sets on a hill. We pray to ever hold to those principles of faith and doctrine that has made us useful and inspi-rational. As proud as we are of our church, we are constantly praying to the Master to keep us humble enough to be of service.


1902 Rev. E. Leopard

1905 Rev. E, Leopard Rev. A. L. Davis

Rev. Charles Williams Rev. J. W. Ruff

Rev. L. H. Hervey Rev. C. H. Kennedy

Rev. H. J. Curtis Rev. A. Griffin

Rev. M. J. Johnson

1941 Rev. D. D. Jones

1947 Rev. C. M. Franks

1952 Rev. Charles Hill

1960 Rev. D. M. Jackson

1961 Rev. C. W. Whitlow

1966 Rev. M. L. Smith

1972 Rev. K. D. Davis

1981 Rev. Roy C. Johnson

1996 Rev. Charles Leslie

2000 Rev. Lee. Benson Jr.

2004 Rev. Harold Brewer

2007 –present Rev Michael Eaton

1902-2008 Mighty Men of God Paved the Way

Our Shepherds


Rev. Bruce Ford

Men’s Pastor

Rev. T. B Rushing

Youth Pastor

Rev. Michael Eaton Senior Pastor

Minister Brian Frizell

New Members

Hattie Willis Pearly Young

We want to always remember The beautiful life you lived

And keep alive the memories we have

Through remembering what you did

For you’re so special to all of us

A wonderful person indeed Your love, laughter and warm

smile Reflected a heart that believed

Just in the everyday things we do

We remember your faith and love

In the words you spoke to help us through

Is a continued reminder for us

Although we miss you so very much

We know we’ll see you once more

For this is the hope we have in God

Being re-united in the Lord

And as we gather we’ll continue to share

Special times we went through For these are memories that

warm our hearts As we honour the memory of

you © By M.S.Lowndes

Izora Barnett William Barnett Loraine Bedford

Beluah Black Jim Black

Grace Brown L.C. Brown Lottie Carter

Beatrice Craig Freeland Cudjoe

Alvin Curry Bernice Curry Clark Curry Elvia Curry Sonny Curry

Zeb Curry D.S. Davidson Elizabeth Davis Beulah Elsberry Christine Fields

Jesse Fields Patsy Fields Irene Floyd Betty Ford

Douglas Ford Frankie Ford

Bertha Graham Dora Hamilton Bertha Harper Maida Hunt

Ellen Jackson Ivory Jackson Bertha James

*Deacon Floyd James Fred James Leola James Louise James Lullene James Mable James Marie James Nishie James

Sampson James

Tommie James, Jr. Wanda James

*Malkia Julia Jones Polly Jones Ray Jones

Dolly Knowles Aaron Love

Henrietta Love Ben Love, Sr. Charlie Miles

Donald Ray Miles Ethelene Miles

*Ray Keith Miles Minnie Miles Oscar Miles

Ted Peachlyn Brown Peters

C.E. Peters, Sr. Joe Peters

Mary Peters Martha Peters Jerry Pierce

Katherine Pierce Kevin Pierce

L. C. Pierce, Jr. Amy Ross

Harriett Ross Tom Ross

*Lavon Sampson Lemmie Sparks Georgia Smith

Nettie Stevenson Lilly Taylor

Emma Jean Watkins Stella Whitfield Gloster Wiley

Missie Williams Alice Willis

Naomi Willis Naomi Willis Buster Willis

Fletcher Willis

Beloved Members Who Climbed the Stairway to Heaven *Denotes 2008-2009

In Memory of You!



Rev. Michael Ford Associate Minister Community Missionary Baptist Church Norman Oklahoma Rev. Michael Ford a son of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church and a native of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. He was called to the gospel ministry to preach the word of God. He is married to his wife Tonya Hinex Ford and they are the parents of many blessings from the Lord. Rev. Ford is now serving as an associate Minister at the Community Missionary Baptist Church in Norman, Oklahoma.

Devotion Deacons Announcements Jocelyn Rushing Pastoral Remarks Rev. Michael Eaton Selection Choir Tithes & Offering Rev. Michael Eaton Selection Choir Altar of Prayer Rev. Michael Ford Hymn of Preparation Bethlehem Church Family Message Rev. Michael Ford Invitation Rev. T. B. Rushing Benediction Minister Brian Frizell

Sunday-September 20, 2009 Programme

11:00 AM



Pastor Richard H. Gaines was born in Chicago, Illinois.

He moved to Oklahoma City as a child in 1963.

He accepted Christ at age eleven and was raised under the Church of God In Christ denomi-nation.

He was ordained as a Deacon August 25, 1985 under the Baptist denomination and served

as a Deacon for nine years. He is a four year graduate of the King Is Coming Bible Institute

where he received a diploma in Biblical Theology.

On October 9, 1993 he married his lovely wife Adrianne Gaines and together they have four

Children; three daughters and one son.

On February 18, 1994 he was called by God to preach the gospel under Pastor Harvey

Wallace and the Mt. Rose Missionary Baptist Church . On December 3, 1995 he was called

to Pastor at the First Baptist Church in Purcell, Oklahoma where Pastor O.C. Willis was

Emeritus.

On July 7, 1996 . Pastor Gaines was called as the Senior Pastor at Community Missionary

Baptist Church in Norman, Oklahoma. He was officially installed as Pastor on

October 12, 1996 where he has now served for thirteen years.

Rev. Richard Gaines Senior Pastor Community Missionary Baptist Church Norman, Oklahoma


6:00 PM


Devotion Deacons Welcome Minister Brian Frizell Response Community Missionary Baptist Church Selections Bethlehem Offering Deacons Introduction of Speaker Rev. Michael Ford Selections Community Church A Word From God Rev. Richard Gaines Invitation Rev. T. B. Rushing Remarks Pastor Michael Eaton Benediction Rev. Bruce Ford


Dr. G. Wilson Jones Senior Pastor Greater Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church Starkville, Mississippi

Dr. Gregory Wilson Jones is the third son of an Oklahoma Baptist preacher. He was born to preach and teach the gospel. The word of God to Jeremiah is the declaration that was given to him when he was a young boy. He heard the LORD say, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the na-tions”. At the age of nine he began to preach the word of God with power. As a boy preacher he preached all over the state of Oklahoma. Again and again giving evidence that the hand of God was upon him and that he had been anointed to preach the good news of Jesus. He has pastored churches in Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. He is married to his wife Mar-tha and they have seven blessings from the Lord. His son Ray is following his legacy into the ministry. In August of 1994, at the age of thirty-nine, Pastor Jones was called to the Greater Ebene-zer Missionary Baptist Church of Starkville, Mississippi. Many souls have been added to the church over the years. We are in the final stages of planning of our new worship building. This year will mark thirteen years of faithful service to the church and community. Pastor Jones has served as President of the Starkville Ministerial Association. He is Co-Founder of Oktibbeha County Justice Coalition. He has served as chaplain of Mississippi State University Football team. He served as a staff member of the Baptist Student Union at MSU. He is the Homiletics Professor at the Life Renewal Bible College, the Professor of Old Testament at the Covenant Bible College, Starkville, Mississippi and Homiletics Professor at Ministerial Institute and College in West Point, Mississippi. Pastor Jones last year preached 30 revivals all over the United States of America. He has two books of sermons that have been published in 2006. His books are entitled Preaching from the Heart of Job and Moving from Power Shortage to Power Surge. The Rev. Dr. Gregory Wilson Jones is an accomplished theologian, pastor and evangelist. He has degrees from American Baptist College, B A in Bible and Theology and from the American Theological Institute and Seminary of San Antonio, Texas, Master of Theology and Doctor’s of Ministry from the Life Renewal Bible College of Starkville, Mississippi. If you asked him he would tell you that he is just a nobody going everywhere telling every-body about somebody who can change anybody! His name is Jesus!

Devotion Deacons Announcements Jocelyn Rushing Pastoral Remarks Rev. Michael Eaton Selection Choir Tithes & Offering Rev. Michael Eaton Selection Choir Altar of Prayer Rev. Michael Eaton Hymn of Preparation Bethlehem Church Family Message Rev. Dr. Gregory Jones Invitation Rev. T. B. Rushing Remarks Rev. Michael Eaton Benediction Minister Brian Frizell


11:00 AM


Dr Charles Martin Senior Pastor Union Baptist Church Dallas, Texas


Dr. Martin is the Senior Pastor of the Union Missionary Baptist Church. His wife Rev. Mrs. Earlene Martin is our first lady and Co-pastor. Under Dr. Martin's leadership and ministry of the Word the Union Church has seen constant growth in its membership spiritually and numerically. In April of 2000, Dr. Martin led the church from its from location in Dallas, which the church had out grown to its current facility which now has the capacity to accommodate 850 members in each of its worship services. Dr. Martin’s received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Bishop College, Dallas Texas (with emphasis in Religion and Philosophy and Music Education) and his Master of Divinity Degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary of Ft. Worth, Texas (with emphasis in Theology, Pastoral Care, Counseling and Child Education) and he later received his Doctor of Ministry Degree in Christian Nurture from the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Austin, Texas (with emphasis in Pastoral Care, Counseling and Christian Education. of God.

Devotion Deacons Welcome Minister Brian Frizell Response Union Missionary Baptist Church Church History Jocelyn Rushing Selections Bethlehem Offering Deacons Introduction of Speaker Rev. Michael Eaton Selection Visiting Church A Word From God Dr. Charles Martin Invitation Rev. T. B. Rushing Remarks Pastor Michael Eaton Benediction Dr. Charles Martin

Programme 4:00 pm


Thank You For Sharing With Us!

Community Missionary Baptist Church Norman Oklahoma Union Missionary Baptist Church Dallas Texas

Chickasaw District

Returning Family, Friends, & Dr. G. Wilson Jones

September 26, 2009 Wacker Park

Homecoming Picnic

11:00 A.M.

Concert Bossman & The Sunsets

1:00 P.M.

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