The
Missions Committee began giving a SOS (spotlight on service) award to
recognize
members who gave themselves in service to others. Recipients
included
Maudie Taylor, Elizabeth Shiftlet, Olga Brown, Perry Lowe, Barbara
Toliver,
and Margaret and John Brewer. The family night supper was a
Mexican
fiesta featuring a program by Kenny Herren, son of Wayne and Nelda
Herren,
who presented a program on the Heifer Project. Grace members
joined
10,000 other Methodists at the Centroplex in Baton Rouge for "The
Gathering."
Food, fun, fellowship, and laughter were enjoyed as Grace members
roasted
Pastor Larry Miller. Proceeds from the event went to mission
projects.
The Easter Cantata was "The Wonder of It All."
In April 1991, Rev. H. T.
Maclin led a Missions
Weekend. Events included a youth pizza supper, a picnic in Cook
Park,
Men's Breakfast, Sunday Services, and a Sunday luncheon. Faith
Promise
pledges from the weekend totaled over $8,000. Also in April 1991,
consecration services for the new parsonage in Melrose were
conducted.
In May 1991, Grace was treated to the play "A Company of Wayward
Saints"
at the Agape' Dinner Theater. The cast included Keith Boydstun,
Dirk
Dorn, Kristy Hickman, and Laura and Richie McKinney. The
production
was directed by Mary Carol Freidrich.
The Prayer Chapel was dedicated
in June 1991.
A church growth study was done by Rev. Ray Branton. Information
was
gathered and compiled about past and present growth patterns and
recommendations
for the future were made. The findings were presented at a family
night supper. Also on the program that night was a program on the
Holy Land by Fredna Akin and Bill Willis. Dr. Ed Robb led the
fall
revival. Mack and Shala Blake led the music. Among the 4th
graders receiving Bibles were Leslie Hohlt and Rebecca Taylor. In
October 1991, Mrs. Frances Morgan and Mrs. Rita Hamblin gave a
concert.
A reception followed. CATS enjoyed a hayride and costume contest
for Halloween.
In December 1991, Grace
sponsored the Poor
Man's Supper, and the third Habitat House for Humanity was
dedicated.
Many of our members had worked on the house. Other Advent
activities
included the Hanging of the Greens, the Christmas Cantata "King
Forever,"
church-wide caroling, a Grace Preschool Christmas program, and the
Christmas
Eve Candlelight and Communion Service.
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