In
January, 1988, Pastor Larry Miller began a twelve sermon series
using
the sanctuary stained glass windows as the basis for the sermon
themes.
Guest preachers in 1998 included Reinhard Kruse, W. O. Lynch, Marilyn
Blount
(UMW Sunday), Bill Fitzgerald (a missionary to Nigeria), V. T. Samuel,
and Rod Kennedy (revival).
The Missions Committee asked
each member to
give a missions gift on his or her birthday. The Evangelism
Committee
sponsored a young adult Mexican Fiesta Supper. Families were
asked
to fill a "fish" bank during the Lenten season. Grace youth took
a trip to the Methodist Home in New Orleans and delivered clothes and
supplies
from Grace. In March 1988, Grace and Trinity swapped evening
services.
Rev. Miller preached at Trinity, and Rev. Rolly Walker preached at
Grace.
The Easter Cantata was "Up From the Grave." An Easter egg hunt
was
held at the Patriarca's home.
On Mother's Day, carnations
were sold in honour
or memory of mothers. Proceeds were used to train midwives in
Africa.
WOW (We're Open Wednesdays) began for six sessions. Supper was
served,
followed by classes for all ages. A second session of WOW was
held
in the fall. A farewell reception was held at Tech Wesley for
Bill
Stokes, who was retiring after 31 years as Campus Minister.
Summer activities included a
family fun night
of volleyball and a hamburger cookout. The mission emphasis at
VBS
was Heifer International. The children bought 110 chicks ($1
each)
to be sent to the Dominican Republic. The Missions Committee
began
saving aluminum cans for the purchase of a cow. Kira and Michelle
Lowe, Misty Wall, Christi Moyers, Maudie Taylor and Larry Miller
participated
in the Harvest of Hope gleaning project.
The church ordered 200 new
Methodist Hymnals
to arrive in November 1988. In conjunction with a second Missions
in Motion project to raise money for Harvest of Hope Potato Project, a
Mr. Potato Head Contest was held. The fall family night supper
featured
a presentation by "Bartles and James," Bob Peyton and Doug McGuire.
December 1988 activities
included a chili supper
benefiting Habitat for Humanity, Hanging of the Greens service, selling
shares on the Heifer Tree, caroling, the Christmas Cantata, "Love
Transcending,"
the Christmas Family Night, Jesus birthday party, and the Candlelight
and
Communion service.
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