New
church officers were installed during the Covenant Service on 7th
January
1979. Our new youth minister, Bob McKinney, coordinated Youth
Service
on 11th February. The Boy Scouts from Troop 59 and Pack 59
participated
in the services. Rev. Bill Stokes brought the sermon for the day.
Our pastor, Rev. James
Christie, traveled to
Israel in February 1979 for an educational convention entitled,
"Jesus---His
Life, Time, Land, and Faith."
Rev. and Mrs. Carlos Welch were
named missionaries
supported by Grace in March 1979. We pledged $1,000 annually
toward
their support. On Mission Sunday, in June 1979, the Welch family
visited Grace and shared their experiences serving the church in India.
The annual Chicken Spaghetti
Supper was successful
and provided over $425 in profits for youth projects. Susan
Meriedth
led another Vacation Bible School for Grace, and 47 children
attended.
Bob Edmiston was hired as our New Kids Klub Director to direct programs
for children in grades one through six.
In July 1979, the church lost a
faithful member
in retired minister John E. Hearn.
Our Building Committee
presented revised plans
for our first phase in the Building Campaign at the Church Conference
on
7th October 1979. The conference voted to continue studying
building
plans.
Vernon Lay served as Trail Boss
for our Pony
Express Financial Drive. There were 17 other riders who delivered
trail bags with pledge cards and information to all Grace members
during
the drive in early November.
Our Chancel Choir presented the
Christmas Cantata,
"Love Transcending," on 16th December. Kyle Tilley started
working
with the Junior and Senior High youth. Rev. Christie reminded us
to "recall the past with honesty, use the present with purpose, and
face
the future with faith."
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