Grace UMC
50th Anniversary Committee
Grace in 1973
Posted  30th April 2000
   Five church league basketball teams represented Grace in the girls, boys, and men's city leagues.  Boy Scout Sunday was observed in February 1973, and Girl Scout Sunday was held in March.

The annual Chicken Spaghetti Supper was held on 30th March.  Proceeds went to the youth.

An Easter Cantata "Behold Your King" was presented by the Chancel Choir on Palm Sunday.  The new organ added to the beauty of the service.  The "Joyful Noise" singing group from the Wesley Foundation led the morning service on 29th April 1973.  Among the members of the group were Johnny Peoples and Wes Lynch.

The I. A. Lewis choir presented a spring concert for the evening service on Mother's Day, 13th May 1973.  Sincere thanks and best wishes were extended to Kristi Garrison as she left Grace after faithfully serving as organist for four years.

"Quo Vadis '72" presented the evening service on 1st July 1973.  Members of the group were Mary Francis Riggin, Deborah McGehee, David McGehee, Johnny Peoples, and Wes Lynch.

Special services were held on 30th September 1973 in celebration of the Lincoln Parish Centennial.  The "Today's Disciples" singing group from Trinity UMC were special guests at the evening fellowship supper.

Charter members were recognized on Charter Sunday, 4th November 1973.  The "Foundation Singers" from the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation participated in the service.

Cottage prayer meetings were started throughout the congregation in November 1973 in preparation for a Thanksgiving revival.  Former pastor Rev. George Ross was the guest evangelist.

The Chancel Choir presented "Love Transcending" in the morning service on 16th December 1973.  The theme for the family night supper was "Hear the Songs of Christmas."  A service of carols and candles was held on the evening of 23rd December.   Student Recognition Sunday was 30th December 1973, and the year closed with a Catacombs Worship Service.

The membership of Grace on 31st December 1973 was 387.  Rev. Lynch challenged the congregation with a theme for 1974 - "Are you growing in your faith; if not, why not?"
 


 
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