Grace UMC
50th Anniversary Committee
Grace in 1985
Posted  6th August 2000
   January 13th, 1985, marked our second anniversary in the new building.  Henry Blount led our morning services.  Fund raisers and special gifts continued for the van fund.

February 3rd dawned cold and dark as an ice storm blanketed the area.  Only 63 brave souls were able to make it to church that Sunday.  The church heated up later as Doug Williams and Bob Jordan brought a program of ragtime, folk, and gospel music to the February Family Night.

Rev. Paul Rogers, missionary to the West Indies, presented a program of his work at the evening services on 10th March 1985.  Lay Leader Gary Wilburn led a 5-week Bible series on the Epistle of James.

Grace and Trinity Choirs presented a joint Sunday Evening Musical Program on 5th May 1985.  The Children's and Youth Choirs joined forces to present the musical "Down by the Creek Bank" at a Family Night Supper.

At Annual Conference, Jim Humphries was appointed to the Homer UMC.  Our new parsonage family was Larry and Linda Miller and daughter Sally.  Summer activities included recreation nights, youth trips, and Wonderful Wednesdays.  Wes Lynch returned to Costa Rica on a mission trip in August 1985.

In September 1985, Dr. Donald Webb, Centenary College President, led a revival.  Bob Ferrington led the music.  The Fall Family Night featured a return of the "Talent/No Talent" show.  A small group began the Trinity Bible Study Program.

In November 1985, the new sanctuary Building Committee began meeting.  The Missions Committee sponsored a "Living Missions Tree" during Advent.  The Choir presented the Cantata "Love, Joy, Peace."  The puppets performed at the Christmas Family Night.  The Christmas Eve Candlelight service highlighted the Advent Season.
 


 
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