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Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain (Psalm 127).    This is our theme scripture for homecoming.  Unless the Lord is the one who prepares homecoming in our hearts, we labor in vain to celebrate it.  The first item on the homecoming committee's agenda was prayer.  Homecoming 1997 is a result of what God did for 175 years at this one particular place.  It symbolizes God's promise of blessing the faithful.  This history book accounts for 175 years of how God has moved through the members of Hill Grove Baptist Church.  Let us thank God that we are here to witness the continuing fulfillment of his promises. 

May praise be to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Bro. Jerry Shacklett