In
February 1974, the Boy Scouts and their families were honoured at Scout
Sunday. Later that month the UMYF held their annual chicken
spaghetti
supper. That year the supper was take out only.
In March 1974, the Ruston
Public High School
choir contributed to the evening worship service. The
Administrative
Board voted to make an in-depth study concerning major repairs to the
church
building and to gather facts about the growth of Ruston, parking
problems,
and Grace's future needs. Ted Wilson, a Tech student, was hired
as
youth director. The month ended with the Tech Wesley Foundation
deputation
team leading the evening service.
The Chancel Choir presented the
Easter Cantata
"No Greater Love" on Palm Sunday, 7th April. On 24th April, Tim
Cox
received his Eagle Award. Also in April 1974, the Junior High
boys
basketball team went undefeated and won the city league. The 5th
and 6th grade girls were 2nd place in their league.
In May 1974, the Administrative
Board approved
the support of Ray Holt, missionary to the Spanish speaking people in
New
Orleans. Rev. and Mrs. Chris Andrews shared in a Sunday worship
with
a message and presentation dealing with their work at the East End
Mission
in London, England. The Kentwood Youth Singers shared a concert
on
28th May.
In July 1974, Rev. Lynch was
appointed to serve
at First UMC in Lafayette. Rev. Leon Scott, wife Barbara, and
children,
Larry, Cindy, and Carol, came to Grace from Farmerville. A
church-wide
Watermelon Social was sponsored by the Methodist Men to bid farewell to
the Lynches. A welcome reception for the Scotts was held the
following
week.
Mary Shankles began working as
director of
the Education Program. The men's softball team won the city
championship.
To alleviate the space and parking problems, an 8:00 am Sunday morning
service was begun. Christian Education Sunday was celebrated with
a covered dish supper.
October 1974 saw the observance
of Layman's
Day. Dr. Hal Barker presided at the service. Many Grace men
participated in the event. Layman's Day kicked off a fall
revival,
13th to 16th October. A deputation team from the Wesley
Foundation
returned for the morning service on 10th November 1974. In
December
1974, the Chancel Choir presented "The Story of Christmas," and
the
church enjoyed a Christmas Family Night Supper.
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