Not many churches in this area can say they have been spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ for 200 years. But the Elizabethtown Baptist Church, in Elizabethtown, Illinois, celebrated its 200th anniversary on the weekend of July 8th and 9th.
The Echoes were privileged to be asked to sing as part of the multi-day celebration at the church. So, on Saturday afternoon, we stood under a tent-covered stage to sing to people gathered around to listen to Gospel singing, eat ice cream, pie and other complimentary goodies.
We taxed our memory somewhat, as we had been asked to sing for a 2-hour period. But we made it. Part of the time, we "went back in time" to sing some old standard hymns acapella, just like they might have done 200 years ago when the church was first getting started. (David said that acapella meant "too poor to afford a piano." So, as the audience would call out a song, we would do our best to sing at least one verse. We had a ball, as did most everyone else.
Congratulations, E-town Baptist, on this milestone event in your work for Christ! May you continue until He returns.
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