Grace UMC
50th Anniversary Committee
Grace in 1971
Posted  16th April 2000
  The Wesley Foundation Deputation Team lead the morning service on 24th January 1971.  Boy Scout Sunday was held on 7th February.  Members of the FCA led the service.

The 4th, 5th, and 6th grade boys basketball team went undefeated in the city league.  Coaches were Charles Killgore and Amos Sexton.  The members of the team were special guests at the March Methodist Men's breakfast.

The annual Chicken Spaghetti supper raised $370 for the youth.  Grace hosted the community Holy Week services on 5th through 9th April.

Mr. Claude Ruple was honoured for outstanding service to his church and was presented with a plaque.  The Sunday School celebrated the 4th of July with a joint meeting in the sanctuary for a special program.

Grace joined with Wesley Chapel for evening services July 18th to kick off their revival.  Rev. Leon Scott was the preacher.  The "Now Singers" from Benton, Arkansas, presented the evening service on the 25th of July.  Grace Youth presented an evening service in August.

At its October meeting, the Administrative Board approved a request from the Police Jury to use the Grace Fellowship Hall as a voting precinct.

The Chancel Choir presented a Cantata at the morning service on December 12th, and the Ruston High School Choir presented their Christmas Cantata at the evening service.  The annual Christmas family night supper was held on December 19th, and a candlelight service followed the meal.


 
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