Sweet

The village of Sweet was a well established freight stop to the Thunder Mountain district and points north from Boise. In 1905, community leaders decided a church was needed and the Sweet Methodist Episcopal Church was born. The first pastor was J. M. Hixson, who also served the outlying communities of Montour, Ola and Horseshoe Bend. For over 100 years, this little country church has served the needs of local residents. The "addition" on the left side of the building was the old Boy Scout building moved to the church in 1975. The painting which has graced the front of the sanctuary since about 1910 is entitled "Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane". It was painted for the church by Maude Selfors who lived in Sweet for a time. The church was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. Members of the Sweet UMC participate in a variety of community activities, including the annual Holiday Craft Fair, Christmas live nativity scene and parade and their own annual Ice Cream Social - a community favorite! Join us for bible study at 8:30 and services at 9:15.