The
Wesley Deputation team lead a morning service in January 1972.
Boy
Scout Sunday was observed in February. On 13th February 1972, a
50th
anniversary celebration was held to honour Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Ruple.
Their son-in-law, Dr. Franklin Perkins, was guest organist at the
morning
service.
March 1972 was designated SRO
(standing room
only) attendance month. The campaign started with a family night
supper on 3rd March. The Stewardship Committee organized the
"Grace
Family Plan' in which 35 families agreed to be responsible for 5 church
families each. The plan would allow the church to be aware of
needs
and concerns within the church family immediately.
Girl Scout Sunday was held on
12th March.
Special guests were Troops 431, 454, and their leaders. The
following
Sunday, the Chancel Choir presented the Easter Cantata "No Greater
Love."
The month ended with the annual chicken spaghetti supper. The
proceeds,
$265, were used for various youth activities.
The family of Mrs. Doris
Hendrickson presented
a Silver Service to the church in her memory to be used for weddings
and
special occasions.
The Concert Choir of the
Pensacola Junior College
presented a concert on 7th April 1972.
The Grace Summer Youth
Director, Mary Frances
Riggin, was introduced at the MYF ice cream social. Profits from
the event were used to send the youth to Explo 72 in Dallas. The
"Today's Disciples" youth singing group from Trinity UMC presented the
evening service on 25th June 1972. The Grace and Trinity UMC
youth
groups joined forces for Youth Activities Week in July.
Grace members joined with
Wesley Chapel for
revival services in July 1972. Rev. Rod Taylor was guest
evangelist.
A youth-led revival was held at Grace in August 1972. A prayer
vigil
marked the beginning of revival services at Grace in October
1972.
Rev. George Ivey lead the meetings, and Mike Mooney led the singing.
The Chancel Choir presented the
Christmas Cantata,
"Born a King" on 10th December. A church-wide family night was
held
on 17th December, and a candlelight service was held on Christmas
Eve.
The year closed with a New Year Eve Watch Night Service. The
youth
led a midnight Communion Service.
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