The
Wesley Deputation team lead the morning service on 23rd January
1977.
The "Call to Prayer and Self Denial" of the UMW was held on the 31st of
January. Members and their families of Troop and Pack 59
participated
in the service on Boy Scout Sunday, 13th February 1977, and the annual
Chicken Spaghetti supper raised $436 on 25th February.
Special guests for the worship
services on
20th March 1977 were Rev. and Mrs. Lawson Lee, pastors of the
Spanish-speaking
ministry in New Orleans. The support of this ministry was a
budgeted
item of Grace.
In April 1977, the Chancel
Choir presented
the Easter Cantata. A family night supper was held on Maundy
Thursday,
and a communion service followed.
On 9th May 1977, a church
conference voted
to purchase 14 acres of land on US167 North for the future home of
Grace
Church.
In June 1977, Rev. Scott was
appointed to serve
in Leesville. Rev. James Christie was appointed as the new pastor.
In July 1977, the church
obtained legal title
to the property on US167 North. Cost of the site was
$53,000.
The church paid $25,000 in cash and borrowed the remaining $28,000.
Pat Staggs concluded two years
of faithful
service as Director of Education and Youth Activities. Freddie
Mitchell
took on the duties of Youth Director in September 1977.
The Covenant Players, a group
of young actors,
presented a series of Advent and Christmas plays on 4th December
1977.
The Chancel Choir presented the Christmas Cantata, "King of Kings" on
11th
December. The family night supper was held on 18th
December.
The Candlelight Communion Service was held on Christmas Eve. A
combined
Sunday School and morning service was held on Sunday, 25th December
1977.
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