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Ministry to break ground on new church spiritual needs of its congregants, but also physical, mental and emotional ones. The church was established Deeper Life Deliverance Fellowship, a F ree por t-based in a rented building in HempChristian ministry, is preparing stead, where it remained until to reach a significant milestone. 2011. That year, the congregation moved to Freeport, where On Sept. 14, the congregation of about 200, led by Overseer Regi- it began sharing space with the First Presbyterian na Johnson, will Church. Deeper g ather on South Life held services Ocean Ave. to break there for 13 years, ground on the first becoming a vital building that is all part of the Freeits own, a moment port community. that has been many “We were in, or years in the makhave been in Freeing. port, actually, for The new church, about 13 years,” which Deeper Life Johnson said. “… is subtitling the REGINA JoHNSoN Now we’re worshipC i t y o f Re f u g e, Overseer, ing, holding our m a rk s a p ivo t a l Deeper Life services in Westmoment in the min- Deliverance bury until our istry’s 26-year his- Fellowship sanctuary is comtory. Johnson – who pleted.” first began her Despite its challenges, Deepministerial career in 1982 – er Life’s mission has never founded the church in 1998. Johnson served under the changed. “We’ve always had the Rev. Joseph J. Howe at Faith desire to meet the needs of peoBaptist Church, and later ple who desired to be able to became assistant pastor at St. study and to learn about God, John’s Baptist Church in West- and to build their spiritual relabury. But 1998, she answered a tionship with God,” Johnson divine calling, she said, to said. “We’ve always had the establish her own ministry, one desire, and God gave us the that would addressing not only Continued on page 5
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Courtesy Freeport Memorial Library
the 1904 Freeport High School football team, with principal Roy Leon Smith, far left: Harold Cook, Robert Bliss, Howard osterhout, Louis H. Carris, Stephen Story, Robert Miller, Harold Williams, albin nygren, Milton Raynor, Raymond Barker, owen Humphrey, george Levy, edwin Crossfield and Raymond golden.
Exhibition marks 120 years of Freeport’s football teams By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com
For over a century, the Freeport High School football program has been more than just a sport; it has been a cornerstone of community identity, shaping generations of young athletes and leaving an indelible mark on the village’s history. Next month, the Freeport Memorial Library will host an exhibition documenting 120 years of Freeport football, curated by Librarian Regina Feeney. The exhibit, which will be displayed in the gallery space between the library’s children’s and adults’ sections, will feature photographs and a wide
variety of other memorabilia. As Feeney explains, the exhibit is “an art installation, an art exhibit” showcasing 120 years of photos alongside an online component filled with detailed records, game scores and team information. The project, which has taken shape over the summer, was inspired by a similar endeavor by Steve Carroll, a retired Baldwin High School football coach. Carroll’s book on the history of Baldwin football, which spans 100 years, served as the catalyst for Feeney’s deep dive into Freeport’s football archives. “I wanted to see how far back our teams went,” she said. “In fact, our teams went Continued on page 4
ll I can say is that God has been there every step of the way.