Outdoor Services: 1972-1973

During a sanctuary renovation during 1972-1973 some worship services were held in the parking lot.

Vacation Bible School: 1946

These images are from the very first Vacation Bible School held at First Baptist Church, Lithia Springs held during the week of July 16-21, 1946.

The picture below has the following notation: Jewell Patterson and Vassie Williams, teachers.

The image below is the Beginners Class taught by Cora Ralls and Amy Copeland.

The image below is the Primary Department for VBS. The workers are identified as Mrs. Jewel Brown, Mrs. Virginia Cochran, Mrs. Paul Akins, and Mrs. Ethel Landrum.

The image below are the workers for Vacation Bible School including Hilma McGouirk, Pat Chandler, Cora Ralls, Vassie Williams, Clara Rainwater, Jewell Morris, Jewell Patterson, Virginia Cochran, Jewell Patterson, Ethel Landrum, Arnold Patterson, Amy Copeland.

The image below is the Intermediate group.

Sunday School: Children's Department

An early image of the Children's Department. The children are not identified and there is no date. However, a notation on the back of the image denotes Loy Chandler, Sr. (Sunday School Superintendent) and teachers....Eva Roberts and Lucy Fischel.

Patterson's 50th Wedding Anniversary

Handwritten on the above article from The Douglas Neighbor is the date 1974. You can click on the image to get a closer view.

Ladies Sunday School Classes

The above image is the Bethany Sunday School class. The following people are identified: Alice Dubard (teacher), Annie Dee Cogburn, Susie Earwood, Andrilla Camp, Gracie Davenport, Ruth Beaver, Alice Dubard, Ruby Mozley, Jilbe Childers, and Billie Lee.

An early Sunday School class....no date given. Mrs. Vassie Williams, teacher. Also pictured are Cheryl Williams (Smith), Pam Kerley, Paula Rakestraw, Joyce Brown, Patsy Sinyard, Conchita Ogle, and Mary Ann Collins.

No dates are given for these pictures.

Early Sunday School

The pictures in this slideshow are showing Sunday School in progress. The captions presented here match the ones on the back of each original print. Several people are not identified. Also there is no year with these pictures, but the time period appears to be early 50s.

If you want to see the images seperate and to view the captions better click on the slideshow. You will be taken to another page. Look for the link on the left side that says view web album. Click the link.

Sword Drill

These are the Sword Drillers (Bible Drill) for FBCLS for 1955.

From left to right.....Shirley Williams (Cook), unknown, Donald Cauble, unknown, Benny Leavell