GYZ Pastor's Anniversary Souvenir Journal 2023

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I greet you in the Name of Jesus!!! 40 years at GYZ!!!! It is hard to believe that so much time has gone by and yet I feel enthusiastic and energized as God continues to unfold His vision and agenda for this ministry as we seek to advance the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. This is the message Jesus preached (Matthew 4:17) and the message of preachers as we await His return ( Matthew 24:14). I am thankful to God to be a citizen of the Kingdom of God and our commitment to bring the culture of Heaven to earth.

Truly, we have come this far by faith and passionate about our purpose as a ministry in accepting the directions of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in carryout the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. I am excited as I have witnessed what God has done in this ministry. It has been 40 years of ups and downs, right and wrongs, struggles and victories and yet God has proved Himself faithful to us and proving to us that this is His Work and God, and God alone gets the glory!!!

Thank you, Rev Barry McCrary and the Brotherhood Ministry, for an outstanding and memorable banquet, and to my brother, Rev. Kenneth Gainous for a powerful message. I am thankful to Dea. Purvis Huggins and the Pastor Support Ministry for their work in our Climax Service. Thankful for my friend and brother, the Rev Clarence Moore and the Good Shepherd family for being our guests in this service. So thankful for all the pastors sent out from this ministry, associate ministers, Dea. Cody and the deacon ministry, trustees, Core ministry leaders, Rev Barry McCrary, Brotherhood Minister and Minister Winona Hatcher, GYZ Covenant Sisters, auxiliary leaders and the rest of our ministry personnel. Special thanks to the finest office staff a pastor could ask for in the person of Cheryl Parnell, Office Manager, Office Manager Emeritus, Sonja Stephenson, our Business Administrator, Rev Willie Hampton, Christian Education Minister, Rev. A J Saunders, Music Minister, Bro. Edwin Hamilton. I couldn’t have asked for better day-to-day office staff, and I do appreciate the hard work they do. Thanks to our Culinary Ministry Director, Sis. Carrie Cody along with our Media Ministry under the direction of Sis. Jynelle Handy and Security Ministry leader, Dea. Jeff Johnson. I am so thankful for everyone who are in this ministry, come through this ministry as God led them to other assignments, as well as remembering those who have transition during these 40 years. I dedicate this celebration to the memory of my beloved daughter, Candace, and my sister, Vera and to my beautiful mother, Ruth Sanders.

1 Corinthians 2:9 is inspirational to me as we continue to look forward to God’s unfolding agenda for our growing and developing ministry. To God, be the glory for things He has done, is doing, and is going to do. I praise and thank Him in advance.

The Lord and I are counting on you, WilliamB.

Pastor

Thessalonians 1:3

Master & Mistress of Ceremonies

Reverend Timothy & Windy Lark

Praise & Worship GYZ Praise Team

Processional .............................................................................Pastor William B. Blount Sr., & Family

Accompanied by Greater Young Zion Associate Ministers, Deacons, and Pastor Support

Congregational Hymn...........................................................................GYZ Choir and Congregation

Scripture ...............................................................................................................Reverend Ron Cudger

Prayer................................................................................................................Reverend Barry McCrary

Musical Selection.......................................................................................................... GYZ Mass Choir

Welcome......................................................................................... Deacon Purvis & Darlene Huggins

Musical Selection...................................................................... Good Shepherd Baptist Church Choir

Introduction of Speaker Associate Minister

Musical Selection...................................................................... Good Shepherd Baptist Church Choir

The Message........................................................................................... Reverend Dr. Clarence Moore

Pastor, Good Shepherd Baptist Church, Augusta, GA

Invitation to Christian Discipleship ................................................Reverend W. F. Hampton, Pastor Harts Grove Baptist Church, Wrens, GA

Offering ................................................................................................................ Selection Guest Choir

GYZ Trustees

Offertory Prayer................................................................................... Reverend A. J. Saunders, Pastor

Laura Grove Baptist Church, Clarks Hill, SC

Presentations ......................................................................................................................Blount Family Pastor Support

Chairman of Deacons Ministry

Closing Remarks ..................................................................................Reverend William B. Blount, Sr.

Benediction & Grace............................................................................................Reverend Paul Reeves

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“Dinner will Be Served in the Fellowship Hall”

Congratulations to my remarkable, resourceful, and resilient, husband, William B. Blount, Sr., on your 40th Pastor’s Appreciation Anniversary. Our God is truly an amazing God, as you are celebrated and loved on this special occasion. I give thanks to God for 21 years of marriage on this month as well, I’m forever grateful for what the LORD has done.

Acts 20:24. But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.”

To my Greater Young Zion church family, not only am I incredibly blessed but I’m truly grateful to be among such an amazing body of believers who cares, shares and shows their love at all times. Thank you, for all that you do. May The LORD do wonders in each of your lives and in the lives of your families.

1 Thessalonians 1:2. “We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers.”

Lady Sandra Dee Blount

Covenant Sisters

HospitalityMinistry
Deacon Ministry Brotherhood Ministry
Kitchen
Mary E. Williams Silhouettes
Ministry
Ministry
Singles
Marriage Ministry Ministers
Ushers and Security Ministry
Youth

Congratulations Pastor William Blount, Sr. for 40 Successful Years of Kingdom Building for Jesus Christ at Greater Young Zion Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor Kenny Gainous First Lady Sharlotte D. Gainous & the Christian City of Praise Church Family!

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For the middle of the night calls, For the wise counsel and advice, For the patience, love, & sacrifice, Thank you for always giving your all. You are so appreciated!

Pastor’s Banquet Program

Friday, May 19, 2023 | 6:30 p.m.

Doubletree Hotel Grand Ballroom

INTRODUCTION OF THE HONOREE

Reverend Willie F. Hampton, Pastor

Harts Grove Baptist Church

MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES

Comedienne Poncere

The Dynamic Abraham Brothers

SCRIPTURE

Brother Gerald Lark, GYZ Associate Minister

PRAYER

Pastor A.J. Saunders

Pastor, Laura Grove Baptist Church

WELCOME AND OCCASION

Deacon Charles Cody

Chairman, Deacon Ministry

BLESSING OF THE FOOD

Brother Timothy Lark, GYZ Associate Minister

SCRIPTURE

PRESENTATIONS

All Ministries

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER

Pastor Chuck Smallwood

Pastor, Fairview Missionary Baptist Church

SPECIAL TRIBUTE

GYZ Teens in Worship

SPEAKER

Reverend Kenneth L. Gainous

Pastor, Christian City of Praise

REMARKS

Reverend Barry McCrary

GYZ Brotherhood Ministry

CLOSING REMARKS

Pastor William B. Blount

SPONSORED BY THE BROTHERHOOD MINISTRY

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