In
January 1990, CATS, a Wednesday children's program debuted. The
February
covered dish supper featured a gospel concert by the Benton family from
Iowa. Mrs. Norma Winegeart brought the message on UMW
Sunday.
The Contemporary Christian Class held a Crawfish Boil. The Easter
Cantata was "Alive." The children opened the service with a palm
processional. In April 1990, a church conference was held to
discuss
selling the parsonage at 1200 Dubach and building a new one on the
north
side of town. Rev. H. T. Maclin, president of the Mission Society
for United Methodists organization, spoke at the morning service in
May.
Sarah Beth Atkins began her duties as church secretary in June.
In July 1990, the youth from
Bexley UMC, Columbus,
Ohio, presented the musical "The Light Brigade" at the morning
service.
Members and guests enjoyed a round of TV games, Wheel of Fortune,
Family
Feud, and Jeopardy at the family night supper. Children's summer
activities included VBS, a fun day at Trinity UMC gym, and a backyard
water
party at the McKinney's.
In September 1990, Rev. Larry
Miller and 22
class members began the Disciple Bible Study. Rev. Charles
Pinkston,
Superintendent at Red Bird Missions, presented a program about his
work.
Mack and Shayla Blake presented a program of Christian music at the
family
night supper. Austin and Mary Boggan, MSUM missionaries to
Paraguay,
spoke about their work at a morning service. The "Grace Notes"
sang
at Longleaf Nursing Home each third Wednesday. A highlight of the
fall was the Minister's We Care Mission. Twelve ministers came
and
shared with us in the three day session. The church celebrated
its
40th anniversary at the morning service with Rev. Doug McGuire
preaching,
recognition of our charter members, and dinner on the grounds.
The mission emphasis during
Advent was a Red
Bird Mission Tree. Over $600 was raised for the project.
The
Choir presented the Cantata "Wondrous Gift." There were a lot of
cats and mice running around the church as the children presented the
musical
drama "Not a Creature was Stirring." The year ended with the
Candlelight
and Communion service and a New Year's Eve "Watch Night" service.
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