Three years ago a team from Mulberry Baptist Church, Maplesville, started planning the church’s year-long “Serving the Savior for 200 Years” celebration.
On Oct. 14 all the planning and celebrating culminated in the 200th anniversary service.
The church building overflowed with people from across the country, including Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, Texas and Tennessee.
The worship service started with the ringing of the church bell, which was renovated for the celebration.
Special music was brought by the LeCroy Sisters. The choir and organist Annette Veazey also performed.
Rick Lance, executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, was the guest speaker for the service. He also presented the church with a certificate commemorating the milestone.
Lonette Berg, from the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission, and Larry Felkins, associational mission strategist for Chilton Baptist Association, presented the church with certificates recognizing its years of ministry.
A re-creation of the Mulberry Meeting House was on display, as well as photos and antiques.
“2018 was a banner year for Mulberry Baptist Church celebrating 200 years. The celebration impacted not only our church, but our community, county and beyond,” member Sherrell White said.
The church also held several other events in honor of the anniversary throughout the year.
In April the church hosted Old-Fashioned Day, a community event attended by more than 500 people. In August they held a Mulberry Creek baptism and picnic at a nearby creek.
A special service for elected officials and first responders was held in September. On Oct. 6, they held the bicentennial banquet and fireworks show.
The church also will be publishing a book on the church’s 200-year history soon. (Jessica Ingram)
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