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Center United Methodist - Binder 1Center United Methodist Church Binder 1 Compiled Information from the Collection of the Martin-Wall History Room of the Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina Table of Contents Binder 1 Miscellaneous Documents about Center United Methodist Church 5-31 The History of Center United Methodist Church, 1958 33 - 37 The History of Center United Methodist Church, 1980 39 - 46 Sesquicentennial of Center United Methodist Church, October 5, 1980 48-61 Heritage Day, April 25,1999 63 - 69 Hall of Fame Day, October 1, 2000 71 -82 Heritage Day, May 27, 2001 84 - 97 Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina Table of Contents Binder 2 Pictures of Center United Methodist Church Center Arbor Center United Methodist Church Cemetery Census Newspaper Articles d w 5 u/ O 1 c» t- 2 Ot O ^ Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina X. d JC c3 Miscellaneous Documents about Center United Methodist Church I- 2L U.1 u k Ci 2 =i It' Cs o r » Davie County Public Library 12 Mocksvlile, North Carolina X- cL X Pages 5-31 C- H U - R C H t ^ - ■^ T H 6 0 \ S T VV V ^ VV V i v C ' ^ •V w ' W " . - ^ W V W W M' V ^ ■ •> - r# V "Z i^ l ^/ i iM Uk ^ W U w 1^ * V "• ' ' ' ' • ^ v ^ ^ Jw w W w ^ wv vW w c - I . ^c u Vy y - W' W v it ' '' ^ -> ' * 5 . 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Co l l e c t i o n , !s i k : : $ : s i x : z 4 Su b j e c t of Le s s o n . Sc h o o l ad d r e s s e d . . . . , M mi n u t e s by ^ . . Sc h o o l cl o s e d RE M A R K S . Re c o r d fo r Re l i g i o u s Se r v i c e s co n ^ c t e d by - 2i L . j C c Op e n i n g so n ^ ^ . . . . L . ! S . . Of f i c e r s an d Te a c h e r s pr e s e n t j ^ , . . ^ Sc h o l a r s pr e s e n t - .; ab s e n t — J - ; ab s e n t . Sc r i p t u r e Le s s o n . Su b j e c t of Le s s o n . Sc h o o l ad d r e s s e d . mi n u t e s by ^ Co l l e c t i o n v i p . . . . ^ . ]V e a t h e r J j ] - 9 : i i : i ^ . Sc h o o l cl o s e d — ^ RE M A R K S . - (/ E / w l A . "f f i U i y ^ u r v ^ yj a J i Z Pc i ^ J i/ L - ~ r& . Ot a . f (/ \ 7 • w »' — - ^r ^ h t o ST i A J , vK i v i T v u c ' (/ U / T '■ " ' ^ ; /c i ^ . yn . a A . 9 '^ ^ j. , ; • (| . ' | i/ I a ' 1^ ' ^ ' -• ' A: il k ^ • ' ( /S €J b C i c J i . 9^ ' M x > J^ ( h ^ (P p ' i A . o j L . du >l ' t a o g A ^ ® fi X O . n u c J i ^l A o . gc L u a yC e A c ^ i - n . (^ / i . i o , fU ^ t / ' y n c ^ K . fj AA ^ I jS C Q l u L l ' ' i. ^ , u S u e i r . / " ' ' i Qt l ' W . 5- ^O T > £ t 00 CO r - > V iH ^ 1 I I I 1 > I I I ! I I (S Pf o 6 s ss SP I ^i22£ftitlnijtfi ikVii rX- %'E3i ia DaTie Coimfy , Miitlay ScliifDol' GomTent] (For All DenomiBations) CeniteF M^eiliculisi duarclji REV. J. O. BANKS, Pastor SUNDAY, JULY 50, 1933 THEME: "LEARN OF UE—GO WORK" MORNING SESSION 9:43 Fifteen minute Song Scr\-ice , , . C. H. Tomlinson, Leader. 10:00 Scripture arid Prayer —^ by R. B. Saoford 10:03 Hymn Congregation 10:10 Ten minute Talk: "Building Up A Sunday School S^rit", T. I. Caudell 10:20 Chorus Singing 10:30 Address: "The Intellectual and Spiritual Preparation of the Sunday School Teacher", Miss Daisy Magee, Salisbury 10:30 Special Music ; Center Choir 10:33 Business Session: Taking attendance of Schools, Reports of officers 11:13 Special Music : Center Choir 11:20 Address: "Why This Teacher Succeeded", Rev. Shuford P«ler, Sal isbury, N. C., State Secretary. * Offering for the support of the work 12:10 Appointment of committees and Benediction FELLOWSHIP DINNER: EVERYBODY BRING, A BASKET AFTERNOON'session 1:43 Ten minute Song Service t G. W. Everhart, Leader 1:33 Prayer- ' 2:00 Election of Officers and other business Music . . K 2:20 Address: "Co-operation in whining the World for Christ", A. B. Saleeby, Salisbury 2:40 Music 2:43 Address: "Down to the Potter's House", Rev. Shuford Peeler 3:00 iHymn 3:03 Open Forum: New Things; Problems; Growth ('Half minute talks by anyone) 3:43 Benediction NIGHT SESSION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE . ' " . . THEME:..M£ASC7RJNG,17P.. . . \; ' " Presiding ^ ^ —: — Bob Waters' 7:43 Hymn: Jesus Calls Us Scripture: Psalm 24:3-3; Matthew'7:13; John 14:6 Bob Waters Prayer : ^ Rev. J. O. Banks Hymn: "Take My Life and Let It Be", (Sung with bowed h«ds) 8:00 Violin Solo ^i Annie Ruth Call 8:10- Three five minute Addresses on the Life That Measures Up in: "Truthfulness" Miss Mazzie Vanzart "Honor and Loyalty" ^ Miss Jane Bradley "Comdareship" Miss Margarete Garwood 8:23 Quartette by Young People 8:33 "Tlx Life That Measures Up" ; Miss Daisy Magee 8:3 3 Offering for Young People's Work 9:0p Benediction NOTE: a pennant will be given to the school having the largest attendance, based on miles traveled. T. 1. CAUDELL, Acting Pres.MRS. J. S. HOLLAND, Sec. TWELVE SIGNIFICANT FACTS and OBJECTIVES Showing how the North Carolina Sunday School Association is STRIKING A BLOW AT SPIRITUAL ILLITERACY. 1. The Association helps each denomination in the State to become more efficient in Sunday School methods, whereby the 1,232,914 people in North Carolina not in Sunday School may be reached for the Sunday Schools and won for Christ. 2. We are attempting to hold a county convention in each of the 100 counties in the State. 5. We held last year 72 county Sunday School conventions, 446 Township Con ventions and Institutes, 17 City Sunday School Institutes, 23 Coimty-wide Con ferences for young people from the ages of IJ to 23. 4." The North Carolina Sunday School Association holds- an Annual State Con vention, which brings to our State some of the nation's foremost leaders in re ligious education. J. The Association distributes free of charge thousands of leaflets dealing with every phase of Sunday School work. 6. The Association maintains a free circulating library of more than 900 vol umes, thereby making it possible for our Sunday School workers to read these books on helpful methods and principles, simply for the asking. Hundreds of work ers avail themselves of this service. Library catalog sent y application. 7. The Association, from its office, 101-102 Arcade Bldg., Salisbury, will give all Sunday School workers information as to methods, organization, books, special programs, pageants, recreational activities, Vacation Bible Schools, and Leadership Training. 8. The Association seeks helpful co-operation, not union. Its conventions and in stitutes discuss rriethbds of xvoeki uut'cbiiXcK doctrine." Ali meetings held under the auspices of the Association are free and open to all who will attend. 9. In its work the North Carolina Sunday School Association is interdeaomina- n tioaal, for in its conventions and institutes leaders from various denominations take part. But in result it is denominational. For if a worker puts into use the . methods discussed in these meetings, he increases the efficiency of his own denom inational Sunday School. 10. In territories where there are no Sunday Schools the Association does not suggest the organization of union Sunday Schools, but urges the organization of the denominational Sunday Schools of the denomination preferred by the people in the community. 11. THE ASSOCIATION SELLS NOTHING, BUT IT IS SUPPORTED BY FREE WILL CONTRIBUTIONS. IT ESPECIALLY NEEDS YOUR FINAN CIAL CO-OPERATION AT JUST THIS TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN WE Are TRYING TO HOLD CONVENTIONS AND INSTITUTES IN EACH. OF OUR COUNTIES IN "THE UTMOST PARTS OF THE STATE" IN COM MUNITIES WHERE TFiE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE COST OF THE MEETINGS. 12. Another objective of the Simday School Association b to strengthen HOIvIE RELIGION and lead all the people of the State to be definitely active in the great objective of Evangelical Chrbtianity, to bring "the Kingdom of Heaven" into the lives of all of our citizens." The above facts issued from the office of the North Carolina Sunday School Association, 101-102 Arcade Bldg., Salisbury, N. C. J. B. IVEY, Charlotte, P'resident L. W. CLARK, Spray, Chairman Executive Committee REV. SHUFORD PEELER, Salisbury, General Secretary. C h B O W B M P I A N O O O U t P A N T P U H O B A N D A A D I O B m 1 1 6 1 6 „ * ) L o n g B l s t a n e e T o l e p h o n a 4 4 S 3 ' o l t O f f i c e C ) . o p W E N P I A N O C O . C D . . n - . ' 1 / ? . 7 | p T ^ 0 N r s ' T T ' ^ n - W ^ . ' . y ' h ' J J J - ^ " W t v : / ' T T ^ > 7 7 ^ , - , ^ " ^ 1 ; ^ r ^ - n j o ■ i T A h microfilmed by \ 41 lam NOV 15 1972 N. C. DEPT. 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Un U z d Ue t h o d U i Bi c w t c n i U a l Co r n n O X & e . . n aJ L Ce n t e A M> o > t - Ce n i e A Un L t e d Ch x i J i c K '' ' ' Mo c k 6 v - C U & , No A t H ■ C a A o ^ 6 t a ) TH E CO M M U N I T Y OF FA I T H AT WO R S H I P - Ju n e 6, 19 7 6 3: 0 0 - 5: 0 0 P. M . GO S P E L HY M N SI N G I N G . In v o c a t i o n Hy m n of Pr a i s e De v o t i o n s SP E C I A L MU S I C Wi l l i a m C. An d e r s o n Pa s t o r , Ad v a n c e UM C "A l l Ha i l th e Po w e r of Je s u s ' Na m e " Mr . An d e r s o n Ta y l o r Ho w a r d La y m a n , Ad v a n c e UM C Re d e e m e d Tr i o Tu r r e n t i n e Tr i o Ot h e r s Co n g r e g a t i o n a l Hy m n s Bl e s s i n g Sa m Da y w a l t , Ch a i r p e r s o n Da v i e Co u n c i l on Mi n i s t r i e s 5: 0 0 - 6: 3 0 p. m . FE L L O W S H I P AN D PI C N I C SU P P E R 6: 0 0 - 6: 3 0 p. m . Co u n t y - w i d e Ch o i r Pr a c t i c e in Sa n c t u a r y 6: 3 0 - 7: 3 0 p. m : Bl ' C E N T E N N I A L MU S I C A L SA L U T E Le t t y Sm i t h , Di r e c t o r Mi k e He n d r i c k s , Pi a n i s t An t h e m s by th e Da v i e Co u n t y - w i d e Ch o i r An t h e m s by th e Fi r s t Un i t e d Me t h o d i s t Ch o i r 7: 3 0 - 8: 3 0 p. m . BI C E N T E N N I A L SE R V I C E ) An n o u n c e m e n t s an d Re c o g n i t i o n of al l Un i t e d Me t h o d i s t Ch u r c h e s - Bi l l Se a f o r d , Ch a i r p e r s o n , Bi c e n t e n n i a l Co m m i tt e e Hy m n of Pr e p a r a t i o n Bi c e n t e n n i a l Me s s a g e Be n e d i c t i o n "T a k e Ti m e To Be Ho l y " Dr - . Er n e s t Fi t z g e r a l d , Pa s t o r Ce n t e n a r y UM Ch u r c h Dr . Fi t z g e r a l d OU R GR A T I T U D E IS EX T E N D E D TO TH E FO L L O W I N G PE R S O N S WH O MA D E TH E BI C E N T E N N A I L PR O G R A M AN D PR O J E C T S PO S S I B L E : Bi c e n t e n n i a l ' Co m m i t t e e Bi l l Se a f o r d , Ch a i r p e r s o n Re b e k a h Ta l b e r t Mr s . Ar m o n d Sm i t h Mr s . He l e n Cr e n s h a w Da v i d Jo y n e r Ja m e s Ro b e r t Re e v e s Mr s . Pe g g y Cr e a s o n Bi c e n t e n n i a l Hi s t o r y Bo o k l e t Bi l l Se a f o r d , Ed i t o r Ja m e s R. Re e v e s , La y o u t An n Fr y e , Ty p i s t Ki t s y Sl y e , Mi m e o g r a p h e r Al l Ch u r c h Hi s t o r i a n s Wh o Co n t r i b u t e d Th e Da v i e Ex c h a n g e Cl u b Ma r k Jo n e s , Pr e s i d e n t Do n n a Sh o a f , Se c r e t a r y - T r e a s u r e r Sa r a h Wo o d , Co u n s e l o r Du k e Tu t t e r o w , Co u n s e l o r Ma r i e Sh o a f , . Co u n s e l o r An d Al l th e Cl u b Me m b e r s an d Pa r e n t s Wh o He l p e d Pr p y i d e Re f r e s h m e n t s To d a y . r- t - Hl x a t V ) -C s f J T e f t - OO ) i ) DA V I E CO U N T Y - U N I T E D ME T H O D I S T 17 7 6 - 19 7 6 . Th e sy m b o l on th e fr o n t of th i s bu l l e t i n re p r e se n t s th e Me t h o d i s t he r i t a g e in Da v i e Co u n t y . It is y co p i e d fr o m th e sy m b o l of th e Ca r o l i n a Ci r c u i t us e d in th e Bi c e n t e n n i a l Ce l e b r a t i o n at Du k e Un i v e r s i t y on Ap r i l 3, 19 7 6 . It wa s ad a p t e d fo r ou r us e by Mr . Ri c h a r d Ca r t e r . Th e la r g e P- s h a p e d cr o s s in th e ba c k g r o u n d is a co m b i n a t i o n of th e Gr e e k le t t e r s "C H I " an d "R H O " {a n ab b r e v i a t i o n fo r Ch r i s t ) an d is on e of th e ea r l i e s t kn o w n sy m b o l s fo r Ch r i s t . Th e "M e t h o d i s t Fl a m e " sy m b o l i z e s th e wa r m e d he a r t of ex p e r i e n t i a l re l i g i o n . Th e Ci r c u i t Ri d e r wi t h i n th e ma p of Da v i e Co u n t y is a tr i b u t e to th e pi o n e e r pr e a c h e r s wh o pr e a c h e d th e Go s p e l to pe o p l e in a ne w la n d . In 17 7 6 , Ed w a r d Dr o o m g o o l e , Fr a n c i s Po y t h r e s s , an d Is h a m Ta t u m be g a n th e fi r s t re g u l a r Me t h o d i s t Ci r c u i t in No r t h Ca r o l i n a . Th i s Ca r o l i n a Ci r c u i t wa s la t e r di v i d e d in t o tw o ci r c u i t s - th e Pe e De e Ci r c u i t in th e Ea s t an d th e Ya d k i n Ci r c u i t in th e We s t Th e s e tw o ci r c u i t s we r e to be c o m e th e tw o Un i t e d Me t h o d i s t An n u a l Co n f e r e n c e s of No r t h Ca r o l i n a to d a y . 19 7 6 is no t ju s t a pa t r i o t i c ce l e b r a t i o n fo r th i s is tr u l y th e 20 0 t h an n i v e r s a r y of Me t h o d i s m in No r t h Ca r o l i n a . Ma y Go d co n t i n u e to . bl . e s s us in th e ye a r s ah e a d . PR O G R A M M E OP TH E Da v i e Co u n t y Mi s s i o n a r y In s t i t u t e HE L D AT Ce n t e r M. E. Ch u r c h , So u t h , Ju l y 8 an d 9, 1 9 1 1 Dr . T. F. Ma r k , P. E. , Pr e s i d e n t . Re v . . A. J. Bu r r u s , Pa s t o r , Z. N. An d e r s o n , Se c r e t a r y , W. J. S. WA L K E R i Mg r . So n g Se r v i c e . 8^ Ex e c u t i v e Co m m i t t e e : T. F. Ma r r , A. J. Bu r r u s , N. Y. Sc a l e s , B. Ma r g e s o n , A. G. Lo f t i n , L, L. Sm i t h " n (E a c h Pa s t o r to ' n a m e on e me m b e r . ) •C o m m i t t e e of En t e r t a i n m e n t : C W. Se a f o r d , S. M. Dw i g g i n s , J. B. Wa l k e r W. J. S. Wa l k e r , A. A. Dw i g g i n s , R. M. Ij a m e s , E. R. Ba r n e y c a s t l e , A. D. Ra t l e d g e . Us h e r s : J. B . Wa l k e r , C. W . Se a f o r d , S. M. Dw i g g i n s , W. J. S. Wa l k e r . th e MO C E S V I L L E BE I t A l J > f ' ~ CE t - i T f c i l ^ PR O G R A M M E . m mm Ws ^ M ^ n n RE V . C. P. BE I B . D. D. Ge n e r a ] Se c * / L. M. M. . M. E. Cb s r c b . Se a t h RE V . iB . H. K. BO Y E R . Mi a s i u n a r / Se c ' / We a l . M. C. Cw n f c r t n e e m Sa t u r d a y , Ju l y 8t h . 0: 4 5 to 10 : 0 0 A. M. - S o n g an d Pr a y e r , - Dr . T. F. Ma r r 10 : 0 0 A. M. — A d d r e s s . . Re v . Di . H. K. Be y e r , Mi s s i o n a r y Se c r e t a r y We s t e r n No r t h Ca r o l i n a Co n f e r e n c e . '1 1 - 2 0 A. M. to 12 : 3 0 P. M. - A d d r e s s . Re v . Dr . C, F. Re i d , Se c ' y La y m e n ' s Mi s s i o n a r y Mo v e - • me r i t , M. 'E . Ch u r c h , So u t h . 1: 0 0 P. M. — D i n er on th e Gr o u n d s . 2: 3 0 P. M. — Q u a r t e r l y Co n f e r e n c e in th e Ch u r c h , fo l l o w e d by r an ad d r e s s to th e St e w a r d s an d La y Le a d e r s ' a n d th e i r Co m m i t t e e s , by Re v . Dr . C. F. Re i d . 2: 1 5 P. M. — S o n g an d Pr a y e r (u n d e r Ar b o r ) - Re v . B. Ma r g e s o n 2- 3 0 P. M. — A d d r e s s (u n d e r Ar b o r ) . - Re v . Dr . H, K. Bo y e r Su n d a y Ju l y 9t h . 9: 4 5 A. M. - S o n g an d Pr a y e r . 10 : 0 0 to 10 : 5 0 A. M. — A d d r e s s . n R^ v . Dr . H. K. Bo y e r 10 : 5 0 to 11 : 0 0 A. M. - R e c e s s or In t e r m i s s i o n . 11 : 0 0 A. M. — A d d r e s s or Se r m o n . Re v . Dr . C. F. Re i d 1: 0 0 P. M. — D i n n e r on th e Gr o u n d s . 2: 0 0 P. M. — O r g a n i z a t i o n fo r Co m i n g Ye a r . 2- 3 0 P M —S o n g s an d Re c i t a t i o n s by Ch i l d r e n of th e Ho m e , Wi n s t o n - S a l e m , N. C. , fo l l o w e d by Ad d r e s s by Pr o f . H. A. Ha y e s , Su p t . of th e Ho m e , Th i s fo l l o w e d by So n g an d Be n e d i c t i o n . CENTER UNITED HETHODIST CHORCH Officers for 1990 Not all people elected at the Charge Conference are members of the Administrative Board or Council on Ministries. Nominations are shown here for all church officers. Below are listed the members of the Council on Ministries and Administrative Board by Title. Along with this are some general comments that may be helpful in understanding the church officer system. All members of the Administrative Board are member of the Charge Conference. Some things that look different from past years may reflect changes from the 1988 General Conference that appear in the current Book of Discipline. General Officers: Lay Leader - Chair of Administrative Board Vice-Chair - Secretary of Ad. Brd. - Assist. Sec. of Ad. Brd. - Chair of Council on Ministries - Church Treasurer - Assist. Treas. - Memorial Fund Treas. - Historian - Membership Secretary - Dist. Missions - Communion Stewards - Wills & Special Gifts - NC Christian Advocate - Acolyte Coordinators - Sunday School Supt. - Asst. S.S. Supt. - Sunday School Sec. - Communications - Church Auditor - Gerald Chaffin Steve Barren Richard Garner Lynn Doss Alice Barnette Dorothy Williams Judy Anderson Ronnie Powell Linda Owings Nancy Tutterow Pearline Seaford Sandra Vestal & Pearline Seaford Jerri Chaffin & Karen Harbin Linda Owings William Seaford Belinda Garner & Ruth Tutterow Steve Evans Mi Hard Anderson Louise Tutterow Nancy Tutterow Larry Harpe cL k? S- 2 iS VJ- 1 0 tii V 2 rs 1 r O O £ » in J■. cL :i X CJ Work Area Chairs: Education - Stewardship - Worship - Evangelism - Missions - Church & Society - Higher Ed. & Campus Ministries - UM Builders Club - Age Level Coordinators: Children - Youth - Adult - Family Life - Gail Smith Larry Harbin Betty Howell Craig & Carol Livengood Ophelia Ferebee Richard Garner Peggy Evans Louise Tutterow Shirley Barren Regina Duchemim Alma Anderson Tim & Carla Privette Members At-Large of Ad.Brd. (min. 4> Max. 35) (to include 2 each: Young adults 19-30, youth Nom ClClass of '90 Nancy Grooms David Miller Suzanne Miller Harry Milam Class of '91 Richard Hamilton Mark Williams Joe Anderson Margaret Latham by youth; older adults [over 65]) of '92 Michael Barren ass Deo Kimmer Brad Anderson Marsha Powell Shirley Sine OAVIE CO. PUBLIC LIBRARYWOCKSVILLE, NC ao Honorary Members of Ad.Brd.: (age 72 or above, non-voting memb. of Ad. Board) Ailene Dwiggins Rattle Tutterow Roxie McAllistor Mary Belle Boger Nina Powell COMMITTEES: Finance: Larry Harbin. Chair Nancy Grooms Ben Powell Pastor Lay Member of Annual Conf Stewardship Chair William Seaford Carlos Williams Lay Leader All Church Treasurers Chair of Ad. Brd. Chair of Coun. On Min. Rep. from Trustees (elect, by Trustees) Cemetery: William Seaford Louise Tutterow Alice Barnette Nancy Tutterow Building: Ron Powell & George Evans, Co-Chair Steve Evans Shirley Barron Belinda Garner Lay Leader UMYF Pres. Build. Fund. Treas. Van: Regina Duchemin, Chair Tonya Allison Alice Barrnett Geo. Evans Larry Harbin Nominating & Personnel: (at least one each: Youth, Young Adult) Pastor - Chair: Pam Wooten - 90 Lay Leader Margaret Latham - 91 Jane Kimmer - 91 Church Trustees: (1/3 laywomen, 1/3 laymen) Class of '90 Class of '91 Bill Ferebee Mickel Barnette Doris Williams David Kimmer Harry Milam Gene Shuler Juanita Tutterow Helen Chaffin Deena Blackwell Kendra Kimmer Class of '92 Lori Hamilton George Evans Grace Cabe • '92 - '92 . 192 . 192 01 ui h- 2 vJ I 0 v- 2 1 ir O UJ 3: MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD Pastor Lay Leader Church treasurers Sec. Comm. on Nominations, Historian Directors of Music Age Level Coordinators Sunday School Supt. Coordinator of Communication Membership Secretary Presidents of: UMW, UMM, UMYF Lay Memb. of Conf.(or alt. if Memb. is from opposite church Chairpersons of: Trustees, Finance, Pastor Parish (or rep. if Chair is from a opposite church). Council on Ministries, Work Areas, Cemetery Comm., Building Comm Representatives of: UM Builders Club, Dist. Missions, Wills & Gifts, NC Christian Advocate MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES Pastor Lay Leader Superintendent of Sunday School Music Directors Age Level Coordinators Communion Stewards Acolyte Coordinators Lay Memb. of Conf.(or alt. if Memb. is from opposite church) Chairpersons of: Work Areas, Presidents of: UMW, UMM, UMYF (or other rep. elected from UMYF) Two Members each may be elected at large from Youth, Young Adult, Older Adults, if not already provided. nAwicOAVIE CO. PU8U0 UBRARt MOCKSVILLE^ N© PLEASE SAVE THESE PAGES The list of Charge officers, church officers and the 1990 budget should be taken ^^0^ from this newsletter and saved. Then it is suggested you take a highlighter and highlight your name and office each time it appears so that you have it for reference when a meeting is called. For o\jr purposes, assistant treasurers, superintendents, assistant secretaries etc, are members of the same groups as are the regular treasurers, secretaries, superintendents etc. REHEHBER!!! Attendance at all meetings except pastor/parish meetings are open to all members of the congregation. You are welcome. You have a to speak. If you find a mistake please call it DIRECTLY to the attention of the Pastor to be sure that it is made on the official records. DAVIE CHARGE OFFICERS - 1990 Jack Koontz - Lay Leader William Seaford - Lay Member of Conference Louise Allen - Alt, Lay Mem, of Conf, William Seaford - Treasurer Recording Sec, - Lynn Doss (Must be one of Church Rec, Sec.) Parsonage Trustees: Salem: Mary Anna Smoot - 90 Center: Alice Barnette - 90 Chair Arthur Koontz - 91 Grace Cabe - 91 Jerry Seamen - 92 Craig Livengood - 92 Chair of Pastor Parish Relations Committee Pastor-Parish Relations Committee (at least 5, not more than 9 elected Memb,(l young adult, 1 may be a Sr, Youth) Center: Steve Barren - '90 Ojdielia Ferebee - ' 91 James Henry Jones - '91 Ray Tutterow - ' 92 Dennis Sine - '92 Salem: Elizabeth Campbell - '90 Jerry Seamen - '90 Jack Koontz - '91 Parish Chair Lucille Smoot - '92 Lay Memb, Conf,j- vo •o r Parish Auditors: Troy Winfrey - Salem, Larry Harpe - Center I yo UJ ITT dAVIE CO. PUBUG UBRARY haqcksville* no ^3. d >- 2 UJ O \ o h- i o X K L ) u> % «w» Gi d X -cJ CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - BUDGET FOR ITEM %AMOUNT MINISTERIAL SUPPORT 59^ Salary $12,832.50 Travel @ .22/mile $2,065.00 Hospitalization $1,345.20 Soc. Sec. Allowance $147.50 Pastor's Life Ins $49.56 CHARGE EXPENSES Lay Memb. of Conf.59^ACCUMLATED Office Expense 59%$220.00 Davie Charger 59%$300.00 Miscellaneous 59%$50.00 Parsonage Ins.55%$137.50 Parsonage Lawn ser.55%$500.00 Par.Main/Imp.(accum)55%$763.75 CONFERENCE & DIST. EXP. Conf. Apportionments $8,000.00 Juridsictional Mission $102.00 District Expense Fund $364.00 Davie County Missions $203.00 Dist. Pars. Debt. Ret.$203.00 LOCAL CHURCH PROGRAM Literature $2,500.00 Bulletins $250.00 Music $275.00 Council on Ministries $1,000.00 Jr. & Sr. Hi Youth $500.00 Jr. Youth (grds.1-6)$250.00 Vacation Bible School $500.00 Other Education $400.00 Van(lns.maint etc)Accum $800.00 Emergency Fund $150.00 NC Christian Advocate $50.00 Miscellaneous $1,000.00 LOCAL CHURCH EXPENSES Fuel $1,100.00 Electricity $1,000.00 Telephone $180.00 County Water $200.00 Insurance $678.00 Copy Mach. Maint.$300.00 Annual Cleaning $400.00 Reg. Clean $70/mo $840.00 Soc. Sec. for Cleaner $65.00 Termite Control $40.00 Lawn Care $1,375.00 Cap. Imp. & Maint.$700.00 Cnt. Vol. Fire Dept.$100.00 Contingency $300.00 TOTAL BUDGET $42,256.01 Needed Monthly $3,521.33 Needed Weekly $812.62 Per/Memb/Week $4.02 3.3 OAVIE CO. PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NC Rev, Gary L. Kling, Pastor Highway 64 West • Mcxksville, NC Parsonage Phone: (704) 634-2754 • ,,r u) t- -y JJ I 'ia u) f WORSHIP FOR THE LORD'S DAY NOVEMBER 13, 1994 25th Sunday in Kingdomtide Prelude Coming of The Light Gathering Call to Worship Opening Prayer ^Hymn of Praise (CENTER :PLE ASE SIGN THE REGISTRATION PAD) acolytes chancel choir Lift High the Cross #159 *The Affirmation of Faith (in unison ) We believe there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus; and we know that in everjdhing God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose. We are sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus, our Lord. Amen. ♦Response and The Peace of God "Glory Be to the Father ", #70 ( Greet your neighbor by extending the peace of God ) Life of the Church Children's Message Offering Our Gifte and Our Lives Offertory *Doxology ' "Soon and Very Soon first verse, # 706 Old Testament Lesson Anthem New Testament Lesson Sermon Suffer The Little Children Responses To The Word *Hyinn of Dedication Have Thine Own Way, Lprd Genesis 22:4 -14 Chancel Choir Matthew 18:2-6 Rev. Kling #382 o o X )r £ f/s -p O The altar is open to God's people for prayer, meditation and rededication. of life ^Benediction Go out into the world in peace; have courage; hold on to what is good and return no one evil for evil; Strengthen the fainthearted, support the weal^ and help the suffering Honor everyone; love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of the Holy SpiriL Amen. *Carrying the Light to the World acolytes *Postlude Welcome Guests Welcome! If you come as a guest today we hope you will be warmed by the spirit of God in the service today and return to worship again at either Salem or Center Church- Please fill out the registration form in your pew so that we might have a record of your visit Salem Church Services 1st and 2nd Sundays: S.S. is 10:45, Worship is 9:45 AM 3rd,4th,5th Sundays: S.S. is 9:45, Worship is 11:00 AM Center Church Services 1st and 2nd Sundays: S.S. is 9:45, Worship is 11:00 AM 3rd, 4th, 5th, Sundays: S.S. is 10:45, Worship is 9:45 AM Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting: 7:00 PM Wednesdays CHARGE EVENTS BUILDING TEAMS FORMED Teams from our conference are being formed to go to Albany, Ga. Needed are cooks and finish carpenters, sheetrock workers. Tools are available. All expenses are paid. Bring your linen and towels and workclothes for a Saturday-Sunday team on these dates: Nov.6,Dec. 4,11,18, Jan. 1-7, May 14, 28, All of June,July and August. HARVEST OFFERING Please remember to bring your offering of non-perishable food for the harvest offering by November 20, the evening of our Thanksgiving service. Boxes will be provided. All food is donated to social services for hunger relief. NOVEMBER 20 01 Oiu: charge Thanksgiving service will be 7:00 PM at Center Church. Let us come together and be ^ thankful this season! 2 ^ CENTER CHURCH EVENTS o Offering Needed Each Week: $ 901.00 Offering Last Week: $ 1,182.06 ir Greeteis Today: Welcome to all our guests and members u> y- 2 vu \J I 0 UJ )r 1 » v> <0 O TODAY 12:30 PM , at the Jericho Ruritan Community Building; UMYF "European Tour of Taste" . Everyone invited for delicious lunch ! Salem and Center Youth Fellowship would like for you to spend lunchtime abroad with Gary and Karen as your hosts. Donations to youth accepted. 5:30 PM; Council On Ministries meets in Pairs and Spares room 7:00 PM; Administrative Board meets in choir room NEXT SUNDAY 2:30 PH* "Center Friends visiters will meet at the church for visitation. All members of Center are welcome to go out . MONDAY 6:30 - 7:30 PM, Children's Christmas program practice at church. All children pre-school to the 6th grade are invited. TUESDAY 7:00 PM ; Choir practice •k WEDNESDAY EVENING Bible Study/ Prayer meeting will meet at the parsonage Wednesday at 7:00PM, Please note this important time change! 8:00 PM; Immediately following the study there will be a meeting of the Worship Committee. t 1^ % 0 1 :i7 Q- V A \ x f i - . C H f e S - t TH O Cu - - C 7V . n . n n n n Ce n t e r Un i t e d Me t h o d i s t Ch u r c h 18 5 7 HW Y U S 6 4 WE S T Mo c k s v i l l e , No r t h Ca r o l i n a Ph o n e (7 0 4 ) 4 9 2 - 5 8 5 3 OF F I C E ^ 49 1 So u t h Sa l i s b u r y St r e e t Mo c k s v i H e , N C 27 0 2 8 - 2 5 2 7 Ph o n e (7 0 4 ) 6 3 4 - 2 7 5 4 Pa s t o r : Ga r y L . Kl i n g Mu s i c Di r e c t o r : Pe r i i Mi l a m Or g a n i s t : No r m a S. Ro b e r t s o n UM W Pr e s i d e n t : Re g i n a Du C h e m i n UM M Pr e s i d e n t : Bi l l Se a f o r d UM Y F : Cu s t o d i a n : Ke v i n & To n y a Ke r r Re g i n a Du C h e m i n Ma r i e Co r r e l l Hi s t o r i c Ce n t e r Ar b o r Th e Hi s t o r i c Ce n t e r Ar b o r wa s co m p l e t e d in Au g u s t 18 7 6 . A bi c e n t e n n i a l ce l e b r a t i o n wa s he l d in Ju n e 19 7 6 , an d it wa s li s t e d un d e r th e Na t i o n a l It e g j s t e r of Hi s t o r i c Pl a c e s on Se p t . 3, 19 9 1 . It is st i l l th e si t e of ma n y ou t d o o r wo r s h i p se r v i c e s an d th e Li v e Ch r i s t m a s Na t i v i t y Sc e n e , HI S T O R Y In 18 3 0 ne i g h b o r s ga t h e r e d at th e ho m e of Ja m ! e s Pe n r y fo r th e fi rs t me e t i n g s . Ou t of a gr e a t re v i v a l ca m e th e fo u n d i n g of On t e r Ch u r c h . Jo h n Sm i t h , a la n d o w n e r , ga v e tw o ac r e s . Th e de e d wa s re c o r d e d in Ro w a n Co u n t y No v e m b e r 14 , 18 3 3 . Th e fi rs t bu i l d i n g wa s a lo g st m c t u r e . A fr am e bu i l d i n g wa s er e c t e d in 18 7 2 . To ac c o m m o d a t e Ca m p Me e t i n g s an Ar b o r wa s er e c t e d in 18 7 6 . In 19 3 1 th e fr a m e ch u r c h st r u c t u r e wa s mo v e d to a lo c a t i o n ju s t we s t of th e pr e s e n t bu i l d i n g , at wh i c h ti t n e fi ve cl a s s ro o m s an d a be l l to w e r we r e ad d e d . Co n s t r u c t i o n on th e pr e s e n t bu i l d i n g wa s be g u n in 19 5 3 , co m p l e t e d in 19 5 6 , an d de d i c a t e d by Bi s h o p No l a n B. Ha r m o n on Se p t e m b e r 1, 1 9 5 7 . Fr o m it s be g i n n i n g Ce n t e r Un i t e d Me t h o d i s t Ch u r c h ha s pa r t i c i p a t e d in th e li f e of "M e t h o d i s t Ci r c u i t , " se v e r a l ch u r c h e s wo r k i n g to g e t h e r un d e r th e le a d e r s h i p of on e pa s t o r . Wi t h re a l i g n m e n t of Pa s t o r a l Ch a r g e li n e s th e na m e wa s ch a n g e d to Da v i e Ch a r g e wi t h fi ve ch u r c h e s , th e n to fo u r an d in 19 6 1 to th r e e . In Se p t e m b e r 19 8 1 , An n u a l co n f e r e n c e ap p r o v e d a tw o ch u r c h Pa s t o r a l Ch a r g e co n s i s t i n g of Ce n t e r an d Sa l e m . ©a v i e Co u n t y Pu o i i c Li O r a r v Wo c k s v i l l e , NC CE N T E R UN I T E D ME T H O D I S T CH U R C H Or g a n i z e d 18 3 0 d. HU . R . 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" Ce n t e r Ch u r c h fo r m s th e hu b of an ac t i v e l y , ni n i s t e i i n g co m m u n i t y re a c h i n g ou t in ni s s i o n , se r v i c e to th e co m m u n i t y , an d )r o c l a i n i m g Go d ' s wo r d . Wq do no t do th i s al o n e bu t by th e de d i c a t e d jt e w a r d s h i p an d co m m i t m e n t of ea c h In e m b e r wo r k i n g to g e t h e r . We ho p e yo u al s o wi l l wa n t to be c o m e a Da r t of wh a t is ha p p e n i n g at Ce n t e r Ch i n c h mc e yo u re a d tM s an d vi s i t . A op e n nv i t a t i o n is ex t e n d e d to al l pe r s o n s to co m e md he l p us gr o w in Ch r i s t . Pl e a s e no t e th e ac t i v i t i e s li s t e d an d Su n d a y Sc h o o l ti m e s an d jo i n us th i s Su n d a y . PA S T O R A L CO U N S E L I N G Ch r i s t i a n s of Bi b l e ti m e s gr e w i no t on l y as th e y sh a r e d th e i r go o d s wi t h on e ar i o t h e r bu t al s o as th e y sh a r e d tl i e i r li v e s . We be l i e v e co u n s e l i n g is an im p o r t a n t wa y in wh i c h we gr o w . Wh e n we en c o u n t e r pr o b l e m s or di f f i c u l t i e s it is go o d to kn o w th a t so m e o n e is th e r e th a t un d e r s t a n d s . Ce n t e r Ch u r c h pr o v i d e s pa s t o r a l co u n s e l i n g th r o u g h it ' s mi n i s t e r , Re v . Ga r y Kl i n g . Ap p o i n t m e n t s ca n be ma d e by co n t a c t i n g th e pa s t o r at 70 4 / 6 3 4 - 2 7 5 4 . WO R S H I P AN D SU N D A Y SC H O O L Ce n t e r ch u r c h is pa r t of th e Da v i e Ch a r g e wi t h Sa l e m Ch u r c h on Da v i e Ac a d e m y Ro a d , an d a sc h e d u l e of Ce n t e r ' s se r v i c e s is be l o w : 1s t an d 2n d Su n d a y s : Su n d a y Sc h o o l Wo r s h i p 9: 4 5 AM 11 : 0 0 AM 0a v i e Co u n t y Pu b u c Li o r a i ^ Mo c k s v i l i e , NO 3r d , 4t h an d 5t h Su n d a y s : Wo r s h i p 9: 4 5 AM Su n d a y Sc h o o l 10 : 4 5 AM . SU N D A Y SC H O O L CL A S S E S Nu r s e r y - Av a i l a b l e as ne e d e d Be g i n n e r s - 3 to 5 ye a r s ol d . El e m e n t a r y - Gr a d e 1 th r u 4. Mi d d l e / J u n i o r Hi g h - Gr a d e 5 th r u 8. Se n i o r Hi g h - Gr a d e 9 th r u 12 . Co U e g e / Y o u n g Ad u l t - Li v e l y di s c u s s i o n s . Sp a r e s & Pa i r s - Si n g l e / M a r r i e d Yo u n g Ad u l t s . Up p e r Ro o m - Bi b l e St u d y an d ou t r e a c h . Wo m e n - Ma t u r e ad u l t wo m e n sh a r i n g bi b l e le s s o n s an d re a c h i n g ou t to si c k an d sh u t - in s . Me n - Ma t u r e ad u l t me n st u p i n g Go d ' s wo r d an d wo r k i n g on va r i o u s ch u r c h pr o j e c t s . A PL A C E FO R F. V M I L I E S We in v i t e al l to ex p e r i e n c e le a r p i n g an d gr o w t h th r o u g h Su n d a y Sc h o o l an d sm a l l st u ^ gr o u p s . Be l o w is a li s t i n g of ad u l t , yo u t h mi d ch i l d r e n ' s ac t i v i t i e s : Ad u l t Ch o i r Ba s k e t b a l l & So f t b a l l Le a g u e Bi b l e St u d y Gr o u p Bo y Sc o u t Pr o g r a m Ch i l d r e n ' s Ch r i s t m a s Pr o g r a m Ch i l d r e n ' s Ea s t e r Eg g Hu n t Ch r i s t i n a s Ca r o l i n g by UM Y F Ch r i s t i n a s Ev e Ca n d l e l i g h t i n g Se r v i c e Ch r i s t m a s Gi f t s fo r Ne e d y Ch i l d r e n & Fa m i l i e s Ch u r o h Pi c t o r i a l Di r e c t o r Co n f i n n a t i o n Cl a s s e s Co l l e g e St u d e n t Re c o g n i t i o n Ea s t e r Su n r i s e Se r v i c e Ed u c a t i o n a l Sc h o l a r s h i p s Fe l l o w s h i p Me a l s Fo o d to So c i a l Se r v i c e s Gr a d u a t e Su n d a y Ho m e c o m i n g Da y La i t y Su n d a y Le n t e n Se r v i c e s Mi s s i o n Bu i l d i n g Te a m s Mo n t h l y Ne w s l e t t e r Ra d i o Mi n i s t r y Pa r t i c i p a t i o n Sh u t - i n Ta p e Mi n i s t i y Sp e c i a l Ch i l d r e n ' s Mu s i c Mi n i s t r y Sc o u t Su n d a y Su n d a y Ev e n i n g Ju n i o r & Se n i o r Yo u t h Te a c h C T Ap p r e c i a t i o n Su n d a y Te a c h e r Tr a i n i i i g & Le a d e r s l i i p Wo r k s h o p s Th a n k s g i v i n g Se r v i c e UM M - Mo n t h l y Br e a k f a s t Sr . Pr o g r a m UM W - Mo n t h l y Va c a t i o n Bi b l e Sc h o o l Vi s i t a t i o n Mi n i s t r y Yo u t h Re t r e a t s Yo u t h Su n d a y Yo u t h to Ch i u c h / D i s t r i c t Ca m p s Wo r l d Hu n g e r Em p h a s i s PASTORS OF CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1836: William Anderson 1838: Thomas A. Sharpc 1840: Tliomas A. Jones 1841: A. F.Harris H. H, Tippell 1842: P. W, Archer 1843: William M. Jordan 1844: Thomas Campbell S. H. Helsabeck 1845: J. W. Tinnin P. W. Yarrcll 1846: R. P. Bibb J. B. Martin 1847: A. E. Allen J. W. Floyd 1848: J. J. Hines 1849: JohnTilletl L. S. Burkehcad 1850: JohnTilletl 1851: Lemon Shell C. M. Pepper 1852: Lemon Shell 1853: J. St. Clair 1854: T. M. Potscll 1855: A, H. Johnson 1856: S. D. Adams 1857: S. H. Helsabeck 1858: T. B. Recks 1859: M. C. Thomas 1860: W. C. Gannon 1863: R.G. Barrett 1865: Carson Parker 1866: S. E. Mauncy 1869: M. V. Sherriil 1873: Lemon Shell 1876: Thomas A. Boone 1880: T. A. Coon 1882: T. L. Triplctt 1883: G. F. Round 1887: W. C. Wilson 1889: W. L. Grissom 1891: J. S. Nelson 1893: C. M. Gentry 1894: J. C. Hartscll 1895: G. W. Hardison 1896: Eulwood E. Smith 1896: Miles H. Vestal 1898: W. H. L. McLaurin I90|: W. C. Wilson 1903: J.M. Price 1905: C. P. Goodc 1908: P. E. Parker 1910: A.J. Burrus 1912: B. A. York 1913: P. L. Shore 1915: T.S. Coble 1917: D.C.Ballard 1920: J.B.Fitdgerald 1923: J. M. Green 1925: E. M. Avett 1929: A. G. Loftin 1931: J. O. Banks * 1934: M. G. Erin 1939: A. W. Lynch 1940: G. W. Fink 1946: J. B. Fitzgerald 1950: H. D. Jessup 1954: Robert L. Oakley 1958: George E. Auman 1961: James S. White 19(53: Herbert M. Jamieson 1964: Roby B. Evans 1966: Benny B. Bearden 1972: Charles Sisk 1975: Cameron M. Dodson 1979: M. Wilson Nesbitt 1983: Claudia G. Harrclson 1986: John B. Rowe 1989: Dr. Sherman B. Warner 1992: Gary L. Kling 1997: William "Bill" Wombough ^0^ r^ f V H C i O l S T > Ll M t T f c O - Ct M T t d OA T H R O O H • • • • • • « « ^ . JS T O R A G S II KI T C H E N I • I ^ i 1 ST V D * I ^t AC T I V I T Y RO O M ^ I .L , .C L ^ S S H O U H • C' - A S S R ( X > , li b r a r y - Bu i l d i n g si z e : 75 ' X 49 ' 3, 6 0 8 sq . f t . VI S I O N S Th e ab o v e st r u c t u r e wa s a vi s i o n in th e ea r l y 19 5 0 ' s . Ce n t e r Un i t e d Me t h o d i s t Ch u r c h ha s ac c o m p l i s h e d gr e a t th i n g s in th e pa s t an d no w ha s a vi s i o n fo r th e fu t u r e . It is ou r vi s i o n th a t on ac t i v i t y bu i l d i n g be co n s t r u c t e d to In c l u d e o li b r a r y , pa s t o r ' s st u d y , ki t c h e n , ac t i v i t y ro o m , as we l l as so m e ot h e r ro o m s . A fl o o r pl a n an d sk e t c h of th e ou t s i d e ap p e a r s on th e ri g h t of th i s pa g e . Da v t e co r n y Pu d h c uo r a r v Wo c k s v i l i e , MC We wi l l be me e t i n g in sm a l l gr o u p s th i s su m m e r to al l o w yo u ti m e to as k qu e s t i o n s an d of f e r su g g e s t i o n s ab o u t th i s vi s i o n . If we as a ch u r c h ag r e e to go in t o th e co n s t r u c t i o n of th i s bu i l d i n g , it wi l l ta k e th e co m b i n e d ef f o r t s of me n , wo m e n an d ch i l d r e n to ge t th i s ac c o m p l i s h e d . We ho p e th a t yo u wi l l be co m m i t t e d to he l p i n g us mo v e fo r w a r d wi t h th i s vi s i o n . Th a n k yo u . Bu i l d i n g an d Ex p a n s i o n Co m m i t t e e Fi n a n c e Co m m i t t e e The History of Center United Methodist Church, 1958 OL iSd ar- 2 U o >" a 52 c» o z: >" £ t Davie County Public Library 13 Mocksvlile, North Carolina X o on St X CJ Pages 33 - 37 THE HISTOII OF CEHWR METHODIST CHURCH • ' ' ' n r I Today# Suaday May, 4, 195^, aarka aaothar Bileataaa la tha hiatory • of Canter Mathodiat Church. Today wa lay the comaratona for Caatar i .^iMathodiat Church, a church that haa baan a guiding Usht for tha paat jS yaara. and it ia atill continuing to aanra tha apiritiwl naada of nan aa it haa dona in tha paat. Wa do not know why tha church waa nanad ! Center unlaaa it waa bacauaa tha church waa tha canter of coomunity i life aa ao many of the early churchaa ware. Canter Mathodiat Church had ita beginning in 1S30, whan a poup of neighbora gathered in tha home of Joel Panry for the firat maatlnga. Tha Panry hone waa located about one Bile waat ®f ^he praaant church on tha Godbayjd.Tha hona ia now owned by T. P. Owiggina of MockaTilla_(now hir^iSion Kenneth Dwiggina). It ia aaid that a>aat rariyal ^waa held in^tha Panry hone and out of thia rayiyal cane tha founding of | th® chupoho m Tha firat raoord wa hara of Cantar Mathodiat Church ia^datad in ld33a in tha form of a daado John SBd.th ona of tha larga m 3 of tha community in Rowan County ^ ^tha church. Tha firat daad ia racordad in Salia^^, dS CountTf Book 32, paga 70., Datad Royambar 14, lo33. Tha daad Taada So ** ^^"John Smith of Rowan Count, (N, C.),. party of tha f to Danial Dwig^na, Arthur Morrow, John Daria, Aahlay Dwiggina, S Samual Panry, Jamaa Panry, Jamaa Daria, and Thomaa Morrow, Truataaa, for tha Mathodiat Epiacopal Church in tha Unitad Stataa of Amarica, and it waa to ba Eovamed by ita r^a. Tha tract pontainad two acraa of land, on tha Willcaaborp Road.. Todar thara ara atill soma of tha dacandanta; of John Smith mambaya of tha church. Tha firat church waa built of logs and was located in tha lot which ia now in cametaxTr. Littla is known of tha mambership in tha aariy days of^tha hhurch. Wa find a littla laathar back Class )(ook of Cantar gating Houaa, ownadi by tha lata W. F. Dwiggina, now in tha possasaion of hia daughtar Mra. i w; N. Smith of Mockavilla, tha following information. Ganaral Rulas of; tha Unitad Mathodist Sociatias, in idiich is sat forth t|j5 Pjj® k maatinga and claaa laadara, idiich ware o® x liJ con Ix Mathodiat congragationa. Tha first antry is. datad July 5, 1S36 and con-stains thaaa naaaa aa trustaaa of tha church. Darid TuttaroWp^Aahlayi<S)C. Dwiggina, M. C. Richards, Joel Panry, William ^ttarow, Caleb K^faes, Msoloman Saaford and Robert Rosa. Othpr trustees listed were: ^ ^ I Dwiggina, a well known local preacher, Samual Panry, James jf®^ ni^Smith, a^ Zadock Uach. Much of the writing seams to hara^^^b^^^^ l^a goosa-quill pan.-^: i'n ^ " '-5 There is no list of members until 1^44^45 when this entry is made: : i^«Ramambar to observe tha Friday immediately k meeting for this circuit as a day of fasting and praying £or the pros. •-5 parity of Zion." Pater Doub, Presiding Elder, T. S. Campbell, A. E. and So H. Helsaback, ''H"., the laot two being the pastors and the. ^ one being the helper. In 1845, Joseph Gpodman was.PresicUng Elder,i^Shn W^Tinn^f,^a! T.Vlld PaarcA! TarrSll, "H«. ^The list of membersi ^ oeside each name is written the letter m for tarried, a for single,^ ' ^ and "w" for widow. Beside some of the names is written the word 'dead !1 . . . :n -: . ^ n k' ^ y « n n n n n : n *1i >"'»■■ 1 iOS lEvery now and then member® would be transferred to Mocksville, Salem,loiive Branch, or Smith Grove, or to Iredell or Surry County, while the.jmore adventerous were recorded as,moving to. Georgia, IlliooiSi or| t;o!t^ West*% the etate not being designated. ' " ^ i In l8i4.4-45 the members includes these namesr Ashley Dwiggins. C. L(Class Leader), Mary Dwiggins, Daniel Dwiggins, Local Preacher, Ursia^^Dwiggins, Samuel Penry, Keziah Penry, David Tutit^row, SarahmiMary Dwiggins, Elisabeth!^own, Elizabeth Penry, Mary\B. Leac .Leach, 'Joel Penryi Wilson Leach, Sarah' Leach,; Hannah Pen^3;y, ? ■Smith,' Nancy Penry, Nancy Leach, UrsulJ Dwiggins, r. , Jemima > fElizabeth Slfford , (Seaford), Nancy Leaoh , Sr. , .Sarah Smithy Sr . , :,Man^^^ 2Kurfees, Elizabeth Coon, Zadock Leach. Halvina -Leach^ Annvppstar Jc^n ;; / -§ viSmith, Jane Bv Smith SarahvBeck, Elizabeth Jones,: JaftOb,A^; Copn,v ..;;,; j^ .Joseph Jones, Sarah Mullican, Sarah a; Jones, Margaret^M.yJones,. Abr^^ 3 5D. Jones, Elizabeth Walker. Under the headings ♦»Join^ .August-.1945W j vare listed the names; (.ThoiM|S Tutterow, William Tujterpw,; Joseph^Cllff^.Thomas Smootr'PauX^a^Rlpei- Sarah Coon,'?Henderson Pwlggl^s, .f Malenda!Mason.' Martha'Mason, James Jonesv:; %pmas .Mason, :|/m^ vponr ; v ^^ n iSmopt ,. John'Wblll98n,,,rSi,rah m.' Eli sahpth; Rahahaw, ' I.. P»I a sayi tha- Praalding Eldah: waa Joseph - - - ^ , .. , , ,. .icharga. Tin !l$if7J48;,Ve;,'.f|nd. this ontry Fast;; days.iPriday^^^^^ ,j quarterly .maptlhgT ii' Officers ware: J. D>,;.BlTOpa3.e...P.E. v^ll,e^i; ; ji ? .,4; ..4, !W,:,:yjp;^-;>^T,hg^ Dydggip,d;^TP^!=::i; Whah 'tha youi^ ladies of'the cohgregapion may'ri :; ■ ^marked ioff and' weTd^w names inaeitad in.pancila^ fprvinstanpa^yrfdf^^^DH..ggins: who: marri.ad ijpaj 'Penry, Nancy. Pen^^who married. SpottfW <Andaraon, Sarah A- Smiith who married .BiJ-l Andarspn, Sarah Jones who.married a, Wiladni' Margaret 'Mv' Jones married^a;5peok,^Eltsah,e^^^married Pink RatladgeVMaria ■ C. Jones ,fnarried a' Hepdricha,T#,nd.^M^E.:,,;ijemes.^Milled,,^ in-iP47'^we^fin|;''the'n^ RoheJrt'ii^dseilisted'asT^laM;:!?^^^the member included! ^jQasendra Booe Roseiyy'Ahraham Bessent, .vCJlemen^^ -V]' -_ , ■ -r»; .A- * -n UAo'T^wr. Mrt'rer.i artn TtlRebecca 1^4^ Bean. The; aistl pifTa^bere ■■ yaried from year^piyeeh'io^ i W ...death while others ,went.''tpTdistant a.reaa;' 0P;»^;. oijher;.chdrchee ' 1^^^and adjoining countiesvT; ;Still there.y^pemaAned; th^naciee^pf;;$he'i fa«hf^j.member? who carried :pri.4th a work of the; church.Ts. '^e. members .iiiDaniel .'Pwiggftnav J-f^E.S- fUrsula Dvrtggind,. -pobert' PpseLsWaea.-UCasandra' Rose, -"M.-Gi.TJli'charde, Da.nto .Hendren,__?arah' A ,^;Hendre,n, ^^y B-Richards, Mary Penry; ■ Kfeleh D. Penry, iPayid^Tutterpw; Sarah A.,. Anderson,Mary Dwiggins,VElisabeth.'Penry, Joel-Penm vSarah Seaford,Nancy Uachi - Jrf ;-.Hr8,uap'Penry, Elisa Seaford .Nancy, ^achKurfeas", Malvipa I»each:v,^erah Back, Eiizabeth^Jones,' Joseph^Bi, Jp.nea,?: j . 4,Sarah Mullicani,' MargaretvJonea Speck, :.Thqmas';tutperOw,,mWEmaline Coono,: who married' a Stonestireet, fAijh'M- Jones, Elizaeath Smith,, - -VKliam 0,' Smith,: John M«'.TMuIlican, Sarah M.. Tuttprow; .who marfied^a^f i1 ^er, Mary Jonee,;;'MrtiidavE;;' Casey;;(5;VM, ;ybeat;;:fli^^ Hall,' ;dohn T >D. Hall, Temperanpe-Pedhy'l'ddlhdd 1^ ' ' J r!r^; hi" >•- .1, ■ ]f'. u-'. ; CHufiCH'feC - UM vi;vo- ' Sport, Blliaboth Tooat, Sarah E. Ponrr, Eaoline A. AnAojraon, Phillip D. Beoa, Charles S. Anderson, Cathorino Soaford, Jano Bogor, Paul Bogor, •Caleb S. Kurfoes, Martha E. Jones, Haney Snoot, Ellsa 0. Penry, Mary A. Sapry, Catherine Tutterow, Solonan Seaford, Jerealah R« Austin, Cahherlne jenbury, Aaws T. Hepler, Rebecca G. Warren, Susannah Conrad, Hancy Jhirphy, Ida J. Jones, Nancy R. Tutterow, Ann M. Tutterow, Francis Warren, Wllllan B. Sport, George W. Rlnkle, A. R. Hendren, Robert Blackwell, Janee F. Kurfees, John F. Lathan, George W. Tuttercw,vJohn W. Becjf, Benjamin Coon, Thteas Tutterow, Alexander Potts, William B. Drake,. Margaret HendMn, ; Catharins Laachp Rabacea Smithi Amanda DaTiap Maland Warran; Martha J# Warren, William C. Dwlgglns. In 1S59 we find the names or Wesley Cheshire, , Paulina Cheshire, Green C. Klutts, Jacob A. Tutterow,^ and BhllUp Seafprd i , added. During this time the Negro slayes were also member and we^find - listed the names of the Frost's Moses, Penry's Parthenla.^Dwlggln's n ;!5 Mallsla, and Wilson's Rachael. In the year IS63, the following names were, || added H. L. Balleyi Temple Bailey, Alfred Dawls, Thome? Taylor, aomas^^ Burgasap Nancy Shiyaa, Margarat Laach, Maria Kurfaaaj Lucy_Jo Bally whb . married a Click, BUiaboth Fester, Mary P., ^do^. Numo F. Roid was the jgy presiding. Blder?,--. ^ The little book-stops In IS63, but we know that before this time , . the Ifcthedlst Churches In America had a split and Center had become a^; member of the Southern Branch of the Church. Many of the young men of the congregation entered the War Botween the .States, • some did not.': "^o Members the stayed at. hd®? hol4 tho- llhtlo vchj«rch_t®^^i gather and used It as aiplace^to obtain^^food for^^dtr^opirftudJ^ddMs^-^^ During tjiio time'« free school was taught! at Center end one ^pf the earlyteachers wes Hasten O; Wcjiards, the husbandj>f Ma^JP9Wy^^S^^ i' the 'wldow;''of: BooneJ-^J5d»UTr*'''-^ where,:^ ,,and:.ih^8,'j:Wj.>rB-t;;|0'^Bd®,ii nn n ,.i f* .. nnn H,; , .-i ' >■ l . »t > '-"':' f '• JI . ^ ' . i ■ ' k"* ■ M ■ - ^ • - • . ' **••••' \ . . • . <r t' - i. t' ■ Hanyi of the-members are buried In the church cwsatery,;. seme of Jthegrayes are imarked: and others are not. 'The first grare In the ;,cemoterT d-S j ;' '-•(that of Boohe'Peniry'^o'died August 29, 1$36 at- the age • of 29^yearsi ,- It,. . Kf'iIs' said that'the part; of the cemetery In which the white people jmre ^ hurled was - surrounded'by a rail fence and the Negro sIstos were burled -on the outside. " Todaf there Is still eTldence, in the groypfOf >tree,d^i^,the:,wemfteiyv,yd^fpevbhft'f0^9®:.were burled.^,,', S'-In about- IdTO .l ilt was decided to build, a new church At Penter toreplace the old log ;one. In a deed recorded In to cksTllle, on. A^St 1^mi, - - -• • - ——'1,'we'fIndv.thdjfollowin^ ! William W.^T^tterow," Party of p^to'David Tuttei^Wi?Mas,ton^i Richards,.WilliiwW. TUtte||owj.-and others, t-at .e.-A. lCA.-o.U«hj44 a<w IT.wkd mrsAnal nVtyiimdsVl SAIlt^h Atl - CAfltiAP. .1- xOF f:To the Trustees ofi'tbe Methodist Episcopal Church South at Conberi i, i.'. , for the Methodist'Episcopal i Church South, a. track of land; containing throovand one-half acres:ofMaud. The land la across.the road In front of the ^cemoteryi! The new frame structure was erected 1872, and was located j i ■ , . 's i«diore tho drlvdway- ef the prosont church is now located; _tto.churchj/wnsframe In structure 'and much of the frame waa hewn by hand with-w breddj < 'ax, and put together with wo,oderi pegs , and was PUt tegsther .to stand thS; . -stomrs'df: tlmo.^'ThVfntiJfOi'.istw was;-bull^^^^tho:bo,at;;»^s;ji!^j.g;!v."-'^^-:^^v^-;r^ During .the 187!^'a :ca«^ meetings wero beinE,held all over the land, jthe Center .Cpminuriity Was h9 e*ception. In 1S7p, an arbor was orocted ■ tor camp meoting purposes.''-'lWIG first pamp meeting wa^s.,hold, end •■ large'; crowds'tamer'^f or' fliee'-tot^iheee; mootings ,RoT«; i!""? It-.- ^ i , 1 . «:V - .. ■I .'i pf th« early preachers at these meetings. Today the old arbor still stands \ as an old landmark, and as time marched on the board roof was replaced a metal roof and in 1941, windows were put in the back of the ^bor the pulpit and the front wa^ re-weatherboarded with new plank. I . As the years passed by Center Methodist Church continued its and little work was done to bhe outside structure of the church. In 1931, under the leadership of Rot. J. P. Banks, the old church was moTsd to a location Just west of the present new structure. The date the work began ^s November 16, 1931. When the church was moyed five class rooms were _ added, the pulpit was reworked, and a new pulpit table and papers desk were given by John Marshall Baily of Elkin, North Carolina. Mr. Baily had been a former resident of the community, and his par®J^ts are billed _ in the Center CemetexT'. A bell tower was added an4 a large beautiful bell was given by Mr. and ffrsV CSreorge Evans, Sr., in memory of t^ir son • Frahk Evans. The building committiee were: T. P.- Dwiggins, ,J^es., L. M. ^Tutterow, Secretary and Treasurer, B. P. Garrett^ N.T. Anderson, and w.^.^ Anderson. The mone7 and material? for this work y<^e yalued^^ ;; ' During World War ll, all of the'boys and girls of the: community who answered the call of the colors were fortunate e.nought to.return home. During the years from 1946 to 1950, the talk for some wpi'k on the ^ church was in the air and finally it was decided upon t^dts new.structure $ must be built, and after much talk a building committee was appoin^d. . t T ey were: Robert C. Evans Chairman, Ben F. Powell, Secretary and Tkeaa^er, J^rst i; R. Powell, Krs. Wayne Merrell, Wade .Dyson,vond ^phn Ander In j 19il, the congregation began raising money- ' TOe plans^for .by Gsorg. Evans, Sri 'and Mr.: fiTans disd Novainb«r XP, 1955, b.fpr® tbSj churchiwas completad. In A^gvlst .l953, ths ground was broken for bh® now v church; a well was. (irilled, and shorterly thereafter/ the: ceaemt was pourad iIfor tho foundation.!. In December'1953, the first brilt wer® laid and during . 195L, all of the outaid#' structuro was oomploted and the.roof was put on. j iOuring 1955, woj^k was done on. the inaldei and aowetlBes it looked alow but j WA woee working on a pay as'you go basis# ''A • shot :in.the arm so far as finances are concezmed was the approval of $4,^POnOO frwa the Duke Fowda- - ; ition. We got half of this 'amount during 1955. During the early months lof 1956, the-new church was completed." Much of;the labor on the church • was done by members^ i^f thp^ cpngrf^ ^9 j work .jon the church.\- :.,;.;'v;^ ! The old chiiuTCh'was .sold pn'March 31, 1956; snd the last servico^ld Was on Easter Sunday April 1, 19^6.The -following Monday..A^^ 2, 1956, jthe fuxTaiture was moved i frpm- the pld church., to the new, end-Mr • , n iPotts began tearing down the ol9. structure 0 The first service .held in ,t"9 j new building was Sunday April ,; 1956. ^ now' furnit^O wasrploced, in ., •tha Sanctuaiy on June 25 and 26,'. and on iiy July 1, '1956,, Rov.. M. T.'.Hipps,, (District Superintendent-ofi the; Thp^ .Pistript, preech.ed and held a ' jQuarterly ^ nn n ''n I The formal dedication services of the church was^held Sunday September 'l, 1957, wihh Bishop Nolan-B. Hprmon of Charlotte being present. Among the 'other guest present were Rev. H. D, iJessup of Fletcher and Rev# E. M. lA^^t of Mocksville, former pastors, and RpVf John H., Carper, district ^ ! au,»erlntendent of the fhpmasvillp pistrict ^ nprvice was- held on the^ ; jregular Homecoming; Pay pt. Cepter and was^ yell attended.- (- Hts• P\ v'Tn eb \ sV •' Itp : 'C\ t^ been Talued at $75,000.00 but with material and labor donated it was built for $45,000.00. The oldest member of the church is Mrs. W. J. S. Walker who is 36, and the member with the longest membership; in the church is;J, B, Walker who joined in 1^1. ; 1 ' ' nn ( i'-"" ,,1 '' •:N. I ,■ I 'V. .■; - I ,' ; t;'i, < V . ■ 'y. ^ '..^1 'ii: ■; . ■■ ■: ■ ' ••' ■( I III' !' w •; .r ; ' 4* ''f ' •, 'i'l- . ■ 1 .5- ijfi u i Cb i- 5 a" , !' li tu ;X '(Sji il kJ I I ■ I '^y";-y■-!>■i' ••;.i':'h-'• ^. jV -y. .» ri l''-' 'i , \'l < ■-; >. • '■ ' I " ■■ ■ , , ' '■. <■/•■• • }}•;.■ • ;■ j'i',J. ••:■■' ?. V : ; ■ , -.iv.j.^.v,i 5 .Vi'i '." ». j '.s. a; • ■2/.' ^0* m 3 ^ . Q-'ot , .k!^ ■R ■O O' .S" ■■LU ,• ' Iry Iv'('>;• H''" ' ■ .•'•■ ■ .»•.>• '• o . ■i f M iU-'-V-.S '•>• ••; ' .■■•b V;- •,/ •!■'. ..■;:, ■ .;•• ■'-■ ;: :v--' J ■ ■, ' • ^ »*_ * • ' •lir . . j fc*, ' . -1. . - < 4 * M * H - . >. • L. . s • 11 . ■. -,•; -vs;., W •- M': 4 i ... '•' .> '? '. -". ':-.i , .'.! v.-^-V C- , - . • . V- ■ •■ ; ■ . \ j <- f .'; V,:. . '■ t ' !' "■ c;... f ,:' • ■* ■' i V •..' -y ■ V if. i. .i fii i'-.f '■ -.* :i '.j ' * • i< •' I • '"'I i .'I 'V r H The History of Center United Methodist Church, 1980 xn EOJ 2 k o. 2 » h- ir> Ot o X I— a> Davie County Public Library X Mocksville, North Carolina <j =i X Pages 39 - 46 I <u Ct y I -! 'T; 0 200 Years ago About 200 years ago, there was not much here except trees and Indians, The Boone family arrived on May 1, 1750, along with the Morgan Bryan family and settled near Bear and Hunting Creeks. Deer, rabbits, squirrels,, racoons, fox, and other animds were abundant in this area and near Bear Creek, Daniel Boone killed 105 bears in nine months. As there were no churches in this area until after the Revolutionary War, most of the religious meetings were held under the trees or in some of the settlers' homes. The early religions in this area were Baptist, Lutheran, and Quaker. (Eaton's Baptist Church, founded in 1772, is the 5 It CD o oldest continuing congregation in Davie County according to Mr. James Wall's 3 z ^ III History of Davie County.) In the 1770's, Boone's Ford Baptist Church was m d^ — Q. (/> started near Boone's Ford on Boone's Road in the forks of the Yadkin River. • g The Moravian minister, Soelle, had visited in this area and he is quoted as -w saying "John Boone will probably join the Baptists for the sake of communion." John Boone's son, Benjamin Boone, became a Baptist minister and later served in the Revolutionary War. Soelle, who traveled through much of present day Davie County, stated that in June, 1772, he "saw 'old Mother Boone' who was a Quaker". While a considerable number of early settlers in Davie County were Quakers, there is no known record of an established church or meeting house in the area. It is known that Mrs. Boone broughtwith her a church letter documenting that she was a member of the church and addressed 'to the Friends in Virginia, Carolinas, and Elsewhere." The Boones, parents of Daniel Boone, are buried in Joppa cemetary in Mocksvilie. The Moravians settled in this area on November 17,1753, and built a fort just north of the present-day Wake Forest University Campus in Winston-Sal em. This fort is open to the public today and is known as Fort Bethabara. There is a story that during an Indian attack someone inside the fort rang the fort bell and the ringing of the bell scared the Indians away. DAVIE CO. PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NC > 150 Years Ago 150 years ago, Center Church was a newly-organized congregation having started in 1830. It was a time of great revival meetings, and one held at the home of James Penry, about 2 miles west of here;was special as the group attending this meeting decided to organize a church. John Smith, an organizer, donated 2 acres of land and a log church building was built where the present- day cemetary is. The log building was used until 1872 when it was replaced by a County was partitioned from Rowan County and two years before the Methodist church had a separate annual conference for North Carolina. Prior to that time, this area was served by the Virginia Conference. In those days, the conference- appointed minister served several churches in the area, riding from place to place on horseback. Despite the scarcity of ministers, the congregation was very evangelistic and emphasized giving to charities and missions and attending Sunday School regularly. They were also strongly opposed to the sale and use of whiskey. k ^ Church meetings were the major social events in the area as well as serving ^ religious needs. Today we would probably agree with the officials of the 1843 T- charge conference that the Sunday School was overemphasized as the minutes of that conference noted that many of the Sunday Schools were being kept in session from morning until evening and the random memorization of Bible verses were part of in o the day-long curriculum. Church records from those early days include the names' P of slaves who attended services with their owners. The question of slavery _ eventually plunged the nation into civil war and With the dividing of the country came the division of the Methodist denomination. Center Methodist Church remained % >- Qi frame building. One of the first trustees of the new church was Daniel Dwiggins 2 eg Q who also was a local preacher. It was six years before the first conference- ^ ^ uT appointed minister arrived. In the meantime, local preachers such as Mr. Dwiggins, § 3 led the congregation. In 1836, William Anderson, the first conference- o appointed minister came to Center church. This was the same year that Da vie i±i HO 150 Years Ago a member of the southern branch of the Methodist-Episcopal Church which supported the Confederate cause. ■ql t■it -z it- d ii" o r at % ij CL n z Ha 03 ^ a. w . ^88 I 100 Years Ago 100 years ago, there were two relatively new structures at this site. One was a frame church building standing in frent of the Arbor which was completed in 1872. The other structure was the Arbor itself, built in 1876. During the formative years of Center church, the membership found it necessary to have a o vision of Brice P. Garrett, a local woodworking shop owner. About 1925, electric a •::i lights were added to the Arbor by Luther Martin Tutterow. Mr. Tutterow had ^ installed a Delco system in his house and added the lights in the Arbor at the tn 2 same time. Regular electric service from Duke Power Company did not begin until X r 1933. When the era of camp meetings ended, the Arbor was used each year for a hi service known as the Christian Harmony Singing, held the first Sunday in September. >-permanent camp meeting site. Led by the Rev Vincnent Walker, a local preacher g § and member of Center Church, who died in 1908 at age 92 and is buried in Center's CO o 2; 9 lij cemetary, this arbor was built. Logs for this building were cut on the William g > "Billy" Tutterow fannabout 2 miles south of here on Hunting Creek. If you look . 2 o ><o Q closely, you will notice that the structure is put together with wooden pegs. The ^ citizens of the community cut the logs, hewed out the ones that needed:!it and fit the structure together The original roof covering consisted of hand-rived boards and the last board was nailed to the roof on August 26, 1876, by Simeon Gowan, a native of this community and a Confederate veteran. People came great distances each year to attend the week-long meetings held here and parking the horses, wagons, and buggies became a problem. Horseshoes were driven into the trees to enable people to tie the reins of their horses securely. In 1923, the board roof was replaced with the present metal roof and new benches were placed in the arbor. The new benches, unlike their predecessors, had back boards which made them a little more comfortable. At this time, it was also necessary to put threaded iron rods in the arbor to prevent it from spreading and this was done under the super- j•ji Ir H iAr u A ui i- 2 t y v> O ■o X r ui X X 100 Years Ago 2 This "Sing" took its name from the Christian Harmony Song Books which they used In the early 1930's, these services were replaced .by the annual Homecoming service of Center churbh. m a3 g y ti? ? >Q. {/} Si UJ > M3 €SL t O * o ta" 50 Years Ago 50 years ago, the congregation of Center church was suffering through the Great Depression with the rest of the nation. In 1931, with much frustration and hard work, the frame church building was moved from its old location jn front of the Arbor to the other side of the pre^nt church and enlarged. Five Sunday School classrooms were added and the pulpit was reconstructed for a total cost ^ of $1,547.24 -- quite a bit of money in those days. Furnishings for the pulpit m area and the bell for the new belfry were donated. In 1934, the women of our ^ d CO 3 church organized a local unit of the Women's Society of Christian Service, now S S . 5C o ^known as the United Methodist Women. The 1940's brought the Second World War ^ 9 u and many of the church's men were called to military duties. During this time, ^ the Methodist Youth Fellowship became an important segment of our church activities. One of the many changes which have occurred during the past 50 years has been the reduction in the number of churches sharing its' minister. As the size of the charge decreased, our church was able to have more and more flexibility in its worship schedule which made it more attractive to newcomers. This growth in membership also meant a need for a new church building and the deteriorating condition of the old building helped spur the decision to rebuild. During a service in the early 1950's, the piano fell through the floor but without missing a note, the ^ choir kept on singing. Following groundbreaking ceremonies in 1953, the present church building was built and the congregation's donations of cash, materials, and hard labor enabled the building to be completed - debt free - in 1956. In 1950, the charge was reduced to four churches: in 1961, to three churches: and in 1981, to the present two churches. The 1960's saw the formation of the United Methodist Men and today this group is an active part of our church community. Its latest project is sponsoring a newly-organized Boy Scout Troop. The 1970's brought our nations bicentennial and Center church led the United Methodists of £ ^ Davie County in a Bicentennial celebration with a special service in the Arbor. MH <aL JSe u o U)'- JL > r v> (Q <a X' 3- X \j 50 Years Ago 2 A grant from the Davie County Board of Missions along with other funds made possible the renovation of the Arbor. The stage and pews were repaired and the exterior of the Arbor was painted. The sesquicentennial (or 150th anniversary) of Center church was celebrated at the Homecoming service in 1980 and was held under the Arbor. It featured two speakers, the Reverends Herbert Penry and Keith Tutterow, both direct descendants of founders of Center church. The religious our history with this brief review. M-5 m U heritage of Center Church and community is a very rich and rewarding one and covers § g CL ^ many areas not mentioned today. However, we hope we have given isiomeiiihsiiight to d g > •e, ir' GX US' w o £. 50 Years Ago 2 A grant from the Davie County Board of Missions along with other funds made possible the renovation of the Arbor. The stage and pews were repaired and the exterior of the Arbor was painted. The sesquicentennial (or 150th anniversary) ^ of Center church was celebrated at the Homecoming service in 1980 and was held i under the Arbor. It featured two speakers, the Reverends Herbert Penry and Keith many areas not mentioned today. However, we hope we have given isiomeiithsiight to our history with this brief review. 4f> Tutterow, both direct descendants of founders of Center church. The religious n S ^ o 2 heritage of Center Church and community is a very rich and rewarding one and covers 2 > Sesquicentennial of Center United Methodist Church, October 5,1980 cn Hi ft- -2 w W i O F k >- o C> X fr- a: ) Davie County Public Library S Mocksville, North Carolina X o o£ £ H7 Pages 48-61 1 •/ Routo 1, Moeksvllts, N. C. 27028 s: <J i 3 - ■<P. r ta nmrnm 1872 & 1931 ■■{•£■ 51 © /"•^0^- ^ -ij ' if9 H> ^.fi N ^,UC. fOOU'^lAOCKSVlUAi tW H? THE SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION ^ of CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Route Ij Mocksville# N. C. WELCOME to our 150th Anniversaryi The Theme for our Sesquicentennial is; CLAIMING THE PAST, which grows from a knowledge of the history and an appreciation for the heritage of Center Church and Coimiunity. CELEBRATING THE PRESENT, which recognizes past blessings and rejoices in potential resources.for ministry and mission. CHALLENGING THE FUTURE, which depends upon Christian Vision, Faith and Courage. At the heart of our celebration today is the call for an enthusiastic renewal of commitment to Christ and His -Church. THANK YOU for joining ust THE SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE . . ThE BULLETIN COVER I To Miss Laura Tutterow Center Church says, "Many, many thanks!" for n the excellent drawings of the Arbor and Church Buildings from which the Bulletin Cover was made. CONGRATULATIONSi Mrs. Martha Barneycastle will be ninety-five years old November 23. She joined Center Church in 1924. According to available records she is our oldest member and has been a member of the church longer than any oned ^ else. Z ^ MINISTERS FROM CENTER i o The Reverend William A. Kerr, Or., The Reverend William C. Anderson, t and The Reverend Keith Tutterow are affiliated with the Western North _ 5 Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. Brother Roger Powell ^ is a minister in the Church of Christ. ri to a o ir o d X THE ROOM OF REMEMBRANCE You are invited to visit the ROOM OF REMEMBRANCE located in one of the o Sunday School Rooms. On display are records, documents, items, books and X other materials related to the history of Center Church and Community. M. WILSON NESBITT, Pastor Rsaldance: 448 Salisbury street ^ MccKsvllle. N. 0.27028 - ^ mC^ Tslephoii9:«4.2764 , 0®'^® THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF . . CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ^:45' I DECORATION OF GRAVES The placing of flowers on the graves by family members, friends, children and youth of the church. . 10:00 MEMORIAL SERVICE Memorial Message The Reverend Keith tutterow Among the Spirits of our ancestors we worship God, rejoicing in his love, giving thanks for the faith of our forefathers, renaming the fellowship of the Church. Qt ul p 2 u3 O o* X a' na) S O ci <J 10:30 UNDER THE ARBOR THE HOUR OF WORSHIP AND CELEBRATION Tne Instrumental Prelude The Call to Worship The Invocation The Season of H^mn Singing Recognitions William M. Seaford Presentation of - The class Book of 1836-1863 - Helen Smith Wrenn Reception of the gift The Morning Prayers The Tithes and Offerings The Doxology The Children of the Church The Anthem Nancy Tutterow county HC The Scripture Message John 12: 23 - 32 The Reverend William A. Kerr The Sermon • The Reverend Herbert T. Penry, Jr. When yon get where yn. are going, where will you be? Text: And I, when I am lifted up from the-'earth, will draw all men to myself. JOHN 12: 32 ^ The Invitation to Renewal of Christian.Discipleship The Hymn "Love Lifted Me" Page ^ The Benediction the Choral Response The Postlude NOON Refreshment and.Fellowship at the Picnic Tables f' "2 U I cx iV h *2 I h- in S 0 r H- u* 1 \n Hi X o 1:30 . CELEBRATING OUR SESQUICENTENNIAL Music Prayer CLAIMING THE PAST Narrator Founding Families Daniel Dwiggins James Penry Joseph Smith Ashley Dwiggins Joseph Holmes I Representatives Dean Dwiggins Joel Anderson Bryant Smith Odell Williams Worshippers: Mickel and Alice Barnette, Duke and Louise Tutterow, Mark and Kim Williams, Doris Williams, Dorothy Williams, Jane Kimmer Devptional Message The Reverend William C. Anderson Hymn "We're Marching to Zion" ^ Page 5 U)unry HuoiiC NC'' n V SI CELEBRATING THE PRESENT Our Contemporary Leadership The Laity The Clergy The Church At Work Boosters David Kimmer Helen Chaffin Steve Evans Barrel1 Dyson Tonya Evans Scott Harbin Brian Williams Edwin Robertson Gail Jones Smith Lawrence Ray Carter M. Wilson Nesbitt Larry Harpe and Robeirt Tutterow Hymn "Rescue the Pershing" Challengers William (Bill) Ferebee Dorothy Holmes Mary Sine Gene Shuler Steve Moore Chad Sechrest Amy Fergusson . Shirley Sine Page 5 f z ill O ui to O <» 6— tO X ci CHALLEi^GING THE FUTURE Dialogue With The Future The Unseen Voice The Church The. Leaders of Tomorrow A Child of Hunger The New Comers Refugee Children Center Consnun Uy Dennis Sine Karen Harbin United Methodisti,Youth Holly Harpe Steve and ^ Shi r1ey Barron Center Children Mark Williams Carolyn Lyerly Hugh Gaither Phil Fuller Sam Daywalt Peggy Winfrey Robert Blakely Hardison Church Salem Church Davie County Methodist A Challenge Tp The Future Kristin Garner The Recessional Hymn "Standing On The Promises"' Page 7 - I -. I The Reverend George E. Auman "Bless Be The Tie" The Benediction The Choral Response The Postlude Oavie County- Puoiic ut)iai> ^ocksville, HC 51 Love Lifted Ms Leahing on the Everlasting Arms I was sinking deep in sin. Par from the peaceful shore/ Very deeply stained within. Sinking to rise no more? But the Master of the sea Heard my despairing cry. From the waters lifted me. Now safe am i. CHORUS Love lifted met Love lifted met When nothing else could help. Love lifted me. Love lifted met Love lifted met When nothing else could help. Love lifted me. All ny heart to Him I give. Ever to Him 1*11 cling, In His blessed presence live. Ever His praises sing. Love so mighty and so true Merits my soul's best songs: Faithful, loving service, too. To Him belongs. Souls in danger, look above, Jesus completely saves; He will lift you by His love Out of the angry waves. He's the Master of the sea. Billows His will obey; iHe your Saviour wants to be— Be saved to day. What a fellowship, what a joy divine. Leaning on the everlasting arms; What a blessedness, what a peace is mine. Leaning on the everlasting arms. CHORUS Leaning, leaning. Safe and secure from.all alarn Leaning, leaning. Leaning on the everlasting an Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way. Leaning on the everlasting arms; Oh, how bright t|je path grows from day to day. Leaning on the everlaisting arms* What have I to dread, what have I to fear. Leaning on the everlasting arms; I have blessed peace-with my Lord,so near. Leaning on the everlasting arms. When the Roll is Called up Yonder When the trun^et of the Lord shall sound. And time shall be no mote. And the morning breaks eternal bright and fair; When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore, And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there CHORUS When the roll is called up yonder. When the roll is called up yonder When the roll is called up yonder. When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be ther- \ SavedI Saved! cL H 2. Ld <J Cl UJ H -7 I. k- O O or k- i ui X O r3 X On that bright and cloudless morning When the dead in Christ shall rise. I've found a Friend who is all to rae,A'[^^ the glory of His resurrection share; His love is ever true. When His chosen ones shall gather I love to tell how. He lifted me to their home beyond the skies. And what His grace can do for you. ^"<3 the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there CHORUS Saved by His power divine Saved to new life sublime. Life now is sweet and my « . joy is conq^lete, for I'm Saved! Saved! Saved! When poor and needy and all alone in love He said to me, "Come unto me and I'll lead you home to live with me eternally." Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till set of sun. Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care; Then when all of life is over and our work on earth is done. And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there county Puunc uoiary .^ocKsviiie, HC j We're Marching to aion Rescue the Perishing (cont'd) y 2. o y r a o, «7 O :S X eJ Come we that love the Lordr And let our joys be knownV' Join in a song with sweet accord. Join in a song with sweet accord. And thus surround the throne. And thus surround the.-throne» CHORUS We're inarching to Zion Beautiful, beautiful Zion We're marching upward to Zion The beautiful city of God, Let those refuse to sing Who never knew our God? But children of the heavenly King, But children of the heavenly King, May speak their joys abroad. May sp>eak their joys abroad. Then let our songs abound. And every tesu: be dry; We're inarching thro' Immanuel's ground. We're marching thro' Immanuel's ground. To fairer worlds on high. To fairer worlds on high. Rescue the Perishing Rescue the perishing. Care for the dying. Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave? Weep o'er the erring one. Lift up the fallen, Tell them of Jesus - the mighty to save, CHORUS Rescue the perishing. Care for the dying? Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save, Tho' they are slighting Him, Still He is waiting, . Waiting the penitent child to receive? Plead with them earnestly. Plead with them gently. He will forgive if they only believe. Rescue the perishing. Duty demands it; Strength for thy labor the Lord will prpvide ? Back to the- narrow way Patiently win them? Tell the poor wanderer a savior has died. When We All Get to Heaven Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, Sing His mercy and His grace; In the mansions bright and blessed. He'll prepare for us a place, CHORUS ' When we all get to heaven. What a day of rejoicing that will beI When we all see Jesus, We'll sing and shout the victory. While we walk the pilgrim pathway. Clouds will overspread the sky? But when traveling days are over. Not a shadow, not a sigh. Onward to the prize before usI Soon His beauty we'll behold; Soon the pearly gates will open. We shall tread the streets of gold. Jesus in the Morning Jesus, Jesus, Jesus in the norning, Jesus at the noontime, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus when the sun goes d' 2, Love Him 3,.Serve Him 4, Thank Him 5, Praise Him fiavie covjnq The Way of the Cgoss Lead Home I must needs go home by the v.a 7 of the cross f There's no other way but thi?:? I shall ne'er get sight of the Gates of Light:# If the way of the cross I miss, CHORUS The way of the cross leads home The way of the cross leads hone; It is sweet to know» as I onward go. The way of the cross leads home* I must needs go on in the blood-sprinkled way. The path that the Savior trod. If I ever climb to the heights sublime,. Where the touI is at home with God* Then I bid farewell' to the way of. the world. To walk in it nevermore; For my Lord says "come," and I seek my hornet Where He waits at the open door* Oh, How I Love Jesus There is a name I love to hear, I love, to sing its worth; It sounds like music in mine ear. The sweetest nan^ on earth* f CHORUS Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus, Because He first loved me. It tells me of a Saviour's love, f^o died to set me free; It tells me of His precious blood. The sinner's perfect plea* It tells" of One whose loving heart •Can feel my deepest .woe, ' Vtoo in each, sorrow bears a part, That none caii bear below* d. Hi h- z lU o J J- 2 lO o 0 % c 1 kP a/ X U oi There. Shall Be Showers of Blessing "There shall be showers of blessing:" This is the promise of love; There shall be seasons refreshing. Sent fron/ the Savior above, CHORUS Showers of blessing,. Showers of blessing we need: Mercy-drops round us are falling. But for the showers we plea<3* "There shall be showers of blessing"— Precious reviving again; . Over the hills and the valleys, Sound of abundance of rain* "There shall be showers of blessing:" Oh, that today they might fall. Now as to God we're confessing. Now as on Jesus we calli *Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus 'Tis sp sweet to trust in Jesus, Just, to take Him at His word; Just to rest upon His promise. Just to know "Thus saith the Lord. CHORUS Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him, How I've proved Him o'er and o'er!, Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus1 0 for grace to trust Him morel Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus, Just from sin arid self to cease; Just from Jesus simply taking Life and rest, and joy and peaces I'm so glad I learned to trust The< Precious Jesus, Saviour, Friend; And L know that Thou art with me. Wilt be with me to the end* S5 standing on the Promises Standing on the promises of Christ my King# ThroV eternal ages let His praises ring? Glory in.-the highest, I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God. CHORDS Standing, standing, < Standing on the promises of God my Saviour; Standing, standing, I*m standing on the promises of God. Standing on the promises that cannot fail, Wlien the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, 3y the living word of God I shall prevail. Standing on the promises of God. Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord, Bound.to Him eternally by love's strong cord. Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword. Standing on the promises of God. Standing on the promises I cannot fall. Listening every moment to the Spirit's call. Resting in my Saviour, as my all in all. Standing on the promises of God. Higher Ground I'm pressing on the upward way. New heights I'm. gaining every day; Still praying as I onward bound, "Lord^ plant my feet on higher ground- CHpRUS Lord, lift me up and let me stand. By faith on heaven's table land, A higher plane than I have found; Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. My heart has no desire to stay Where doubts arise and fears dismay; ^ho' some may dwell where these about My prayer, my aim, is higher ground. I want to scale the utmost height. And catch a gleam of glory bright; But still I'll pray till heaven I've found, "Lord, lead me on to higher ground." Since Jesus Came Into My Heart What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought Since Jesus came into my heart! /I have light in my soul for which long I had sought. Since Jesus came into my heart! O tr I r o o 5 i *n a> X o d. CHORUS Since Jesus came into my heart. Since Jesus dame into my heart. Floods of. joy o'er my soul like the sea billows roll Since Jesus came into my heart. I have ceased from my wand'ring and going astray. Since Jesus came into my heart! And my sins, which were many, are all washed away. Since Jesus came into wy heart! I shall go there to dwell in that City, I know. Since Jesus came into my heart! And I'm happy, so happy, as onward I, go. Since Jesus came into my heart!uDiarj WocV.; H i o f 2 t i- o 0 r t- u> 1 u X o <31 rJ X <J 8 1836 William Anderson 1838 Thomas A. Shaxpe 1840 Thomas A. Jones 18^1 A. P. Hdands and H. H. Tippett 1842 ' P. W. A3pch^ 1843 . William M. Jordan 18^ ; Thomas Gamphell and S. H. Helsaheck 1845 J,- W. Tinnin and P. W. Yarrell 1846 R. P. Bibb and J, B. Martin 1847 . A. E. Allen J. W. Floyd 1848 J. J. nines 18^^ . John Tillett L. S. Burkehead 18^ John Tillett 1851. Lemon Sheil and G; M. Pepper 1852 Lemon Shell 1853 J, St, Glair 1854 T. M. Potsell. 1855 A.,H. Johnson' 1856 S. D. Adams 1857 , S. H, Helsaheck 1858 T. B. Reeks 1859 M. G. Thomas" 1860 W. G. Gannon 1863 R. G, Barrett 1865 Garson Barker 18^. S, E. Mauney 1869 M, V, Sherrill 1873 Lemon Shell 1876 Thomas A. Booije 1880 T. A. Goon 1882 T. L. Triplett 1883 G, P. Round 1887 W. G. Wilson 1889 W. L. Grissom 1891. J. S. Nelson 1893 G. M, Gentry 1894 J. ,C. Hartsell 1895 Euiwood E.. Smith 1896 Miles H. Vestal 1898 W. H. L. McLaurin 1901 W. C. Wilson 1903 J. M. l^ice 1905 G. P. Goode 1908 P. E. Barker LIST OP PASTORS 1910 A. J. Bdrrus , 1912 E. A. York 1913 P. Shore 1915 T. S. Coble 1917 D, G . Ballard 1920 J. B .■ Fitzgerald 1923 J. M. Green 1925 E. M. Avett 1929 A. G. Loftin 1931 J. 0. Banks1931^ K . G . Ervin 3420 Shamrock Drive Charlotte, N.C. 28215 1939 A. W. Lynch19^0 Gi W, iftnk 1946 J. B. Pitzgerald 1950 Hugh D. Jessup 2809 Northampton Drive "Greensboro, N.C, 27fK)8 1954 Robert L. Oakley 801 Mitchell Avenue Lexington, N.G. 27292 1958 George e/ Auman332 West Church StreetMocksville, N.G. 27028 1961 James S. White 442 Weisner StreetWinston-Sal em, N.G. 27107 1963 Herbert M. Jamieson 210 Gheddington Drive Asheboro, N.G. 27203 1964 Roby B. Evans 1966 Bennie B. BeardenRoute 5» Box 594Salisbuiy, N.G. 28144 Charles W. Sisk 311 Old Haw Greek RoadAsheville, N.G'. 28005 Cameron M. Dodson 95 StreetConcord, N;G. 28025 M. Wilson Nesbitt, Jr. 448 Salisbury StreetMocksville, N.G. 27028 1972 1975 1979 57 THE MEMBERSHIP ROLL Qd 5 xJ i o r k- o* o < n p u> < *o itf M- u d d X > Th.is Alphabetical Roll is based on records available as of October 1, 1980. The dates' indicate the year of joining the church. In the transfer of records there is always the possibility of error. Please report questions and corrections to Mrs. Dorothy Williams. In the Room of Remembrance thbre' is a file containing: A Chronological Roll by years of nearly 900 names of persons joining Center Church since its beginning. Two Alphabetical Rolls, one of past members and the other of present members. Anderson, 0. Mi Hard , Sarah Anderson , James Neil Anderson, Joel , Jpdy Overcash Anderson, John N.- !, Alma Motley Anderson, Zollie N. , Edith Smith , Robert P. Barnette, Mickel , Alice Anderson , Sabri na Kay Gregory Barneycastle, Martha A. Barnhardt, Charlie ( , Edith Woolen , Jeff , Deena Barron, Stephen , Shirley Chaffin Beck, Melinda Ann Presnell Blackwell, Troy , Karren , Troy, Jr. , David Boger, Clay , Louise Dyson , , Randy. , Teresa Boger, Mary Belle Summers , Barbara Carter, Lawrence Ray , Allen Wade , Vicki Ann Chaffin, Helen Dyson , Michael Edward , Tracie. Coley, Ann Owings Donnahue, Faye Dyson Doss, Lynn Tutterow Dwiggins, Aline Everhardt Dwiggins, Vera Vanzant Dwiggins, Clinard , Geraldine White , Dean Clinard 1930 1926 1946 1956 1965 1963 1963 1926 1938 1964 1961 1947 1974 1979 1924 1975 1975 1975 1975 1980 1980 1968 1976 1976 1976 1976 1946 1936 1968 1975 1972 1955 1960 1968 1974' 1937 1958 1975 1952 1961 1958 1959 1925 1980 1980 1980 s? Dwiggins, Renee Blackwell 1976 Dyson, Wade H. 1930 , Alice Evans • 1933 , Philip Edwin 1964 Dyson, Maudie Myers 1944 Dyson, Eugene 1953 Dyson, DarreH 1975 DuChemin,. Regina Williams 1971 Elkihs, Bernice Powell 1975 Emilson, Rita Boger 1961 Evans, George E. 1933 , Lois Cain 1946 Evans, W. E. (Billy) 1953 Evans, Steven C. 1957 , Peggy Tucker , 1968 Evans, Robert C. 1933 ' , Catherine Anderson 1930 Evans, Thomas 1935 Feimster, Frances Holmes 1932 Ferebee, Zella Ward 1940 Ferebee, John F. 1946 , Ruth Berrier 1946 , Edie 1975 Ferebee, William W.(Bill) ! 1946 , Ophelia Barneycastle 1934 Foster, Floella Tutterow 1937 Fergusson, Robin Feimster 1980 Garner, Richard 1980 , Belinda Hopkins 1980 Gobble, Susie Beck 1929 Gregory, Barabara Ferebee 1951 Grooms, WillieJ 1979 , Nancy Seaford ^ 1968 Hanes, Carroll ' 1972 , Betty Ann Harpe 1947 , Martha Ann , 1972 , Donna Marie 1976 Harbin, Clyde 1954 , Onie Marlow (Polly) 1954 Harbin, Larry 1958 , Karen Day 1968 Harbin, Thomas ^ 1962 Harpe, Larry 1958 , Kathy. Smith 1971 Harpe, Maggie Dyson 193C Harpe, Jeahnette 1 1958 UAVIt CO. K0.5UC 10 <3t y v- 1 y KJ 1 O y H 2 rS I h- tn o. o r w- Harpe, Darrell ,1975 Harris, Trudene Tutterow 1962 Holmes, FraVoy I960 , Dorothy Johnson - I960 Holmes, Joseph 1964 , Brenda Hill 1979 Howell, Harley 1979 , Betty Adams 1979 , Melissa 1979 , Gina 1979 Ivestor, James 1961 James, Sharon Chaffin 1968 Jones, James Henry 1644 , Kathryn Johnson 1976 Kimmer, Dep Dyson 1959 Kimner, David 1959 , Jane Cleary 1968 . Lackey, Carolyn Holthouser 1962 Latham, Albert 1957 , Margaret Evans 1933 Latham, Martin 1957 , Poily Tutterow 1929 Lyerly, Robert 1962 , Carolyn Latham 1947 Merrell, Mazie Vanzant 1934 Mil am, Harry , 1976 , Perrie Anderson 1963 Moore, Louise Dwiggins 1937 , Pamela 1968 Moore, Kenneth Ray 1978 , Randy 1978 , Juanita 1978 , Steven 1978 Mooring, Molly Tutterow 1951 . McAlister, Roxie Keessee 1930 McDanIel, Cecil 1930 McDaniel, Hermon 1947 O'Neal, John Frank 1951 O'Neal, Johnnie " 1951 Owings, Anna Mae Anderson 1927 , Linda 1952 Potts, Ada Tays 1944 Potts, Janie Powell 1944 Powell, Nina Harris 1928 Powell, Ben Frank 1944 , Marie Ratledge 1952 , Ronnie 1965 Powel1, Fred 1962 , Dorothy Tutterow 1937 , Benny 1962 Prevette,- Carl a Williams 1974 Robertson, Press 1970 , Norma Seaford 1961 Reynolds, Kathy Holmes 1968 Seaford, Mary Everhardt Seaford, John , Polly Peele Seaford, William M. (Bill) , Pearlene Beck Seanion, Bonnie Sue Tutterow Sechrest, Ann Feimster Sine, Dennis ^ Mary Eva Harbin - Smith, Gail Jones Smi th, Betty Ferebee Spainhour, Patricia Anderson Tutterow, Clay , Nancy Tutterow Tutterow, R. Duke , Louise Cartner. , Robert Duke, Jr. , Vestal Tutterow, R. Dwight (Pete) , Juanita Gates Tutterow, Fred Tutterow, Hattie Stoker Tutterow, Larry Tutterow, L. F. (Jeff) , Lois Reavis Tutterow, Maggi e Shann Tutterow, Ruth Jarvis Tutterow, Ruth Ratledge Walker, Mary Ellen Williams, Carlos , Doris Clodfelter , Carlos, Jr. Williams., Dorothy McAlister Williams, Charles . Williams, Mark • ,Kim Ellis Wooten, Mary Zimmerman, Ann Ferebee 1934 1937 1952 1935 1961 1944 1958 1973 1962 1951 1961 1962 1930 1948 1930 1940 1962^ 1972 1929 1935 1935 1934 1959 1940 1959 1940 1952 1955 1927 1964 1962 1978 1940 1965 1968 1980 1975 1961 \vr lO b; T O cd X <J a. V 11 A BRIEF OUTLINE OF CENTER'S HISTORY In 1830 neighbors gathered at the home of James Penry, a mile west of the present location, for the first meetings. Out of a great revival came/ the founding of Center Church. John Smith, a landowner, gave two acres. The deed, recorded In Rowan County November 14, 1833, was made to the trustees: Daniel Dwiggins, Arthur Morrow, John Davis, Ashley Dwigglns, Samuel Penry, James Penry, James Davis and Thomas Morrow. A leather Class Book of Center Meeting House, owned by Mrs.. W. N. Smith who is a descendent of Ashley Dwiggins, is being presented today to Center Church. The first entry, dated July 5, 1836, names the trustees: David Tutterow, Ashley C. Dwiggins, M. G. Richards, Joel Penry, Williaqi Tutterow, Caleb Kurfees, Solomon Seaford and Robert Rose. Lists of members were entered from 1844 through 1863. These lists included the names of slaves. The first building was a. log structure. A frame building was erected in 187-^ To accompdate Camp Meetings an Arbor was erected in 1876. In 1931 the frame church structure was moved to a location just west of the present building, at which time five class rooms and a bell tower were added. Construction on the present building was begun in 1953, completed in 1956, and was dedicated by Bishop Nolan B. Harmon on September 1, 1957. In so many ways the Faith, the Fellowship and the Fun af Center have been remembered. Some recall the fun as well as the frustrations of moving the frame building in 1931. Many still visualize the Christmas trees decorated with handkerchiefs. The choir did not miss a note when the piano fell through the floor. Other experiences such as joining the Church, getting married, taking part in a program, singing in the choir, being a member of the Sunday School, worshipping at the Lord's Table, being baptized, etc., are all part of the unwritten history of Center United Methodist Church. THE FIRST CHALLENGES OF THE FUTURE The United Methodist Women will meet Tuesday, October 7, at 7:30 P. M. V at the home of Sarah Anderson An Athletic Banquet for the SoftballV League will be .held Saturday, October < 11, at 6:30 P. M. at Center Cdpiunity Building. Everyone is invited to come and bring a covered dish. Barbecue, slaw, bread and drinks will be provided. The United Methodist Men will meet Sunday .morning, October 12, at 7:30 A. M. at the Center Coimiunity Building. A Multimedia Workshop, sponsored by The Davie County Council on N'inistries, will be'held at the First United Methodist Church, Mocksville, Sunday, October 1^, beginning at 3:30 P. M. The Charge Conference for Center, Hardison and Salem will be held at the Hardison Church, Sunday afternoon, October 19, at 3:00 P. M. o Si 3^ . . ' . THE SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE .v- rt General Chairman: Nancy Tutterow. Music: Jimmie Anderson and Students. §7^: Drama and Dialogue: Gail Smith, Ruth R. Tutterow, Faye Donnahue. History:J 5 4 Charles Williams. Decoration: Doris Williams. Invitations: Ophelia Ferebee. Family Tree Tracing: William M. (Bill) Seaford. Publicity: Robin Fergusson. £ ^ Rolls: Dorothy Williams and UMV Members. Facilities: Clyde Harbin and Mark - Williams. Room of Remembrance: Louise Tutterow, Pearline Seaford. Flowers: ^ Alice Barnette. Program Coordinator: Betty Smith. P. A. System: Lawrence jp Carter, Robert Tutterow. Costumes: Robert Lyerly. d ' > f.6 BENEDICTION CHORAL RESPONSE , Tline; "Edelweiss" May the Lord, Mighty God, ' Bless and keep you forever; ^ Graht you peace, perfect peace. Courage in every endeavor. Lift up your eyes and see His face, and His grace forever. May the Lord, mighty God, Bless and keep you forever. ut >r Hi \J » o lit V- o - ' ^ vC ' ' Kr> w> X 0 01 :r O Heritage Day, April 25,1999 a I- 7 kit u 1. u at 7 si to a o X £ » Davie County Public Library ^ Mocksville, North Carolina o of ■i X O Pages 63 - 69 AY Church u> 4 a o JU r v') r o ci :5 HERITAGE DAY Center United Methodist Church April 25,1999 It is with much thought and consideration that the Hall of Fame Committee has chosen the Hall of Fame Inductees for the year 1999. As members of Center United Methodist Church we have looked back over the years and see so many wonderful people that have always been here, serving the church in any way they could. Today we are happy to present to you four people who we feel have many times gone beyond the call of duty for this church and the community. The committee would like to thank Peirie Milam, Gail Smith, Louise Thtterow, and Bill Seaford who have helped with the information about the inductees. Also to Louise Hitterow who helped with copying and putting all the information together and to Alice Bamette who, with her clear, loud voice presented the inductees to the congregation. This the 25th day of April, 1999 a V Nancy Tbtterow, Historian S - Ophelia Ferebee 2 Bill Seaford ^ ' Hall of Fame Committee Betty Howell, Church Lay Leader rmntV cL OJ U( o ( a uJ H Z d) A i- A wr> lAl :3: cf d I tJ Former Inductees in the Center Church Hall of Fame 1990 Ethel A. Anderson James Garfield Anderson Nelson Tumer Anderson Minnie Walker Bameycastle Sadie Lee McDaniel Dwiggins George Evans, Sr. Luther (Luke) Tutterow John Boone Walker 1997 Thomas Wesley Dwiggins Alice Evans Dyson Brice Phillip Garrett Polly Tutterow Latham Mary Everhart Seaford 1998 Elijah R. Bameycastle George Emest Evans, Jr. « Roxie Keesee McAllister S Nina Harris Powell I Count)' PiiDiic ijijiai) t 5 Center Church Hall of Fame 1999 Inductees John Nelson Anderson James Henry Jones m James (Jim) Clay Tutterow, Jr. '.A-iwir •'^UOilC Nancy (Nannie) Ellen Anderson Tutterow V,' cd REV. HUGH D. JESSUP Minister at Center 1950 ~ 1954 R.ev. Hugh Jessup was the minister of Center United Methodist Church at the time the congregation knew they must think about building a new church. The need was certainly apparent when at a church service the piano fell through the rotting floor. Teams began going out to the homes of members and other interested people to ask for a "tree or two" that would make good lumber for building purposes. There was a good response to this request and soon the men of the church were out — cutting down the trees with Rev. Jessup working right along beside them. The logs were hauled to a portable sawmill set up at the back side of the community property where Ben and Bob Powell sawed them into himben ^ Rev. Jessup knew what hard work was all about as he had an apple orchard on top of a mountain near Old Fort, N.C. and worked at it as often as he could. He was just a plain country preacher and fit in well with this church and community. While here he influenced many lives and especially Mr. Duck Powell and his family. Many of you were not here when he was minister since that was over forty-five years ago. However, some may remember him coming back often to the Homecomings. Especially after he retired from the ministry. He was here many times with both his first and second wives. Since we are involved in another building program at Center Church it is very fitting that we lovingly honor Rev. Jessup today by dedicating this special brochure in his memory. £2 r n Rev, & Mrs. Hugh Jessup visit at Homecoming Septembers, 1976 Also present for this occasion was Rev. M. G. Irvin both former pastors Rev. Claudia Harrelson with Rev. Hugh Jessup and his second wife October 10, 1985 Hall of Fame Day, October 1,2000 Pages 71 - 82ct Uf «- 2 s o a >- 2 X j- <»< £ » Davie County Public Library u> Mocksville, North Carolina X I HALL of FAME Center United Methodist Church October 1,2000 (Javie County Pudiig LiDr^p. Mod^sviile, MC Jii • V/> O X HALL OF FAAiE Center United Methodist Church October 1,2000 It is with much thought and consideration that the Hall of Fame Committee has chosen the Hall of Fame Inductees for the year 2000. As members of Center United Methodist Church we have looked back over the years and see so many wonderful people who have served the church in so many ways. Some have been very visible in their contributions while some have served faithfully from behind the scenes. Today we are recognizing three of these people who we feel deserve recognition for their unselfish work for our church and community. The committee would like to thank Carolyn Lyerly, Polly Harbin and Tincey Cartner who helped us by providing information about the inductees. Thanks also to Lx)uise Ihtterow and Ray Tutterow for their contributions in producing the Hall of Fame brochure and to Alice Bamette for presenting AJ these inductees to you today. 8r 2 This the 1st day of October, 2000. O o h' The Hall of Fame Committee Nancy Ihtterow, Historian Ophelia Ferebee Bill Seaford Gail Smith Betty Howell, Church Lay Leader Guy Tutterow £ s:: C tP i3» r o d 3: -o This brochure is dedicated to GUY TUTTEROW A Friend of Center United Mediodist Church O,ur Hall of Fame brochure is dedicated today in honor of a good friend of Center Church, Guy Tutterow. Guy grew up in the Center Community and has always had a special love for the Historic Center Arbor. Due to his interest and monetary gifts the much-needed repairs to the arbor were made. For a number of years an effort had been made to get the arbor on the National Register of Historic Places. His monetary gift enabled us to hire an expert in checking out arbors and giving assistance in accomplishing this endeavor. The Arbor was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 3,1991. Guy has come forward so many times to assist with church projects, including the paving of the parking lot and more recently his very gracious d^ contribution to the Family Life Center in loving memory of his mother, ^ Maggie Tutterow, a very dear church member. 0 * 2 The Hall of Fame Committee along with the members of Center United 5 Methodist Church are pleased to dedicate this year's brochure to Guy ^ Tutterow in grateful appreciation of his love and contributions to the church. «S> ' 2000 Hall of Fame Inductee Clyde Harbin 191fr-1993 V^lyde Harbin was bom in Iredell County on March 20,1916 to Banner and Bertha Anderson Harbin. After graduating from Cool Springs High School his first employment was at a hosiery mill in Statesville. In the early '40s many of the social events centered around church activities which gave the young men an opportunity to check out all the lovely young ladies. It was while making his rounds to one of the many churches, that this hard-to- catch bachelor met Onie Eva "Polly" Marlow, whom he married on May 19, 1945. With the country at war, Clyde sought employment with an airplane factory in Baltimore prior to entering military service. Following his military discharge on January 28,1947, Pennington Chevrolet Company in Mocksville employed him and he and Polly built their dream house on Highway 601. Soon their marriage was blessed with a beautiful daughter, Mary Eva. Clyde later acquired a position with the State Highway Commission and worked in both Davie and Forsyth Counties. Clyde and Polly were influenced by family members who were oavie counts PudUc utx-anMoctevWe, fiC members of Center in their decision to attend church here. On January 3, 1954, Clyde accepted Christ and joined Center under the ministry of Rev. Hugh Jessup. Polly moved her membership at this time. » During the construction of this church, Clyde worked diligently along with many others on Monday nights to help make our building a reality. He served in many leadership roles within the church, including Sunday school teacher. Administrative Board Member and Usher. He is fondly remembered by many for his warm, friendly greetings on Sunday mornings. He could always be depended on to assist with cleanups of the Arbor and church, including trimming of the shrubbery. On May 12,1985 Center's United Methodist Women honored him with a special mission recognition pin for his service to the church. Although Clyde lived outside Center Community, he could always be counted on to help with Conununity and Fire Department barbecues. He was among the first to help in the delivery of food orders to industries in the county. cs One of Clyde's favorite hymns was "Burdens Are Lifted At Calvary." He and Polly certainly helped lift the burdens of many sick and shut-ins as -2 its they brightened their days with visits following Clyde's retirement. Our o i commumty and church family is certainly blessed that Clyde passed our o 0 way. ir 5 cs b o f n at ai 0 1 7C. % <J 2000 Hall ofFame Indur.tpp Clay Harbin 1916-1966 cwlay Harbin was bom in Iredell County on March 20,1916 to Banner and Bertha Anderson Harbin. He graduated from Cool Springs High School and worked at Stimpson Hosiery Mill and Carnation Milk Company in Statesville. Clay and his twin brother, Clyde, were the owners of a classy blue and white car with a "rumble seat built for two." This made them very popular with many young girls, but it was an attractive young lady by the name of Omie "Tincey" Marlow that caught his eye. They were married on June 3, 1939. Clay accepted a position at Farmers Hardware in Davie County and he and Tincey moved to MocksviUe, first Uving on Avon Street and later buying a home on SaUsbury Street where they raised their two sons, Lany Wayne and Thomas. After moving to Davie County, the family began attending Center Church where they had relatives. Clay and Tincey joined the church on January 3,1954 when Rev. Hugh Jessup was minister. Clay was a very fiiendly and outgoing person. He served this church h many ways, as Sunday School Superintendent, teacher, usher, working on the building of the new church and raising money for the building fund. He was always available to lend a hand, whether it was in a leadership role, or just maintenance around the church and grounds. Although Clay's life was cut short at the young age of 50, his contri butions to this church and community will always be an important part of its heritage. U) 2 0 1 o H- 2 >-■ a <3 k . 1s tj 2000 Hall of Fame Inductp.p Hattie Stoker Tutterow 1902-1996 TJXxattie Stoker Tutterow was bom in Stanly county on February 11, 1902, She graduated from Mitchell Academy, where Pheiffer College is now located. She went to Winston-Salem seeking employment and began her work career in the office of Montgomery Ward Department Store. A handsome young Winston- Salem police officer had the good fortune of meeting Hattie. They were soon dating and the courtship led to her marriage to C. A. "Doc" Tutterow, a native of the Center Community. The young couple planned and built their home on what is now Greenhill Road m Center Community where they resided until the World War 11 days took them to Horida and later to Oak Ridge, TO where they both worked in a defense plant. After the war Hattie and Doc retumed to their home Davie County and immediately got involved in the activities at Center Church. Hattie obtained a position with the Davie County A.S.C.S. Office where she worked until , her retirement. Hattie had a great love for flowers and during their season ^ she placed many of her beautiful arrangements in the church for others to enjoy. She was always happy to share her flower bulbs, seeds and plants with others. Hattie was a very talented seamstress, designing and making most of her beautifiil clothes. She liked to quilt, knit, crochet, do needlepoint and tatting. She enjoyed visiting the sick and shut-ins in the church family and community and many in the community were recipients of her lovely handiwork and flowers. Hattie did so many things for her church and community. She taught Sunday School, served as church secretary for many years and was a dedicated member of the W.S.C.S. (later Methodist Women) where she also held several offices. She was very involved in the chicken pie suppers and other fund raising projects for the new church. She volunteered many hours for the Center Fair and was among the first typists for the Fair Book. In later years Hattie realized she could no longer live alone and she very willingly retumed to Stanly County to become a resident of the Lutheran Home in Albemarle. She graciously adjusted to her new environment and was active in the home's arts and craft projects, even teaching tatting to ^ those who wanted to learn this art. It is said that she kept Bob and Carolyn j- 2 Lyerly busy buying needles for this almost lost art. \J t <o UJ f * ■is o X y >7^ t/y kii Hattie lived a life of goodness and love for others and her church and it is very appropriate that we honor her today by placing her name in the 2 Church Hall of Fame. Oavie County Public UDrary ^ Mocksville, MC Clyde & Polly Harbin Hattie & Doc Tutterow 1 1 mw ' Tincey Harbin Gartner Former Inductees in the Center Church Hall of Fame 1990 1999 Ethel A. Anderson James Garfield Anderson Nelson Turner Anderson Minnie Walker Bameycastle Sadie Lee McDaniel Dwiggins George Evans, Sr. Luther (Luke) Tutterow John Boone Walker 1997 John Nelson Anderson James Heniy Jones James (Jim) Clay Tutterow, Jr. Nancy Ellen Anderson Tutterow h 1 a* U i O »-* o 3: % o Cjl d X Thomas Wesley Dwiggins Alice Evans Dyson Brice Phillip Garrett Polly Tutterow Latham Mary Everhart Seaford 1998 Elijah R. Bameycastle George Emest Evans, Jr. Roxie Keesee McAllister Nina Harris Powell "851 Heritage Day, May 27,2001 i Pages 84 - 97 >- 2 > <1 i- 2 w o o 3: a- w C , Davie County Public Library. Mocksville, North Carolina X w Cii tj Heritage Day Center United Methodist Church May 27, 2001 0 1 a. u> y I )- o 0 1 *r> u; X o cL 3 XJ HALL OF FAME Center United Methodist Church May 27,2001 The Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to present the inductees for 2001. This is always an exciting day for our church family, but this year is particularly special because you are familiar with most of the individuals being honored. The inductees for this year were and are very dedicated Christian members of this church. They all took their vows very seriously and each has served the church in their own unique way - giving and doing - living and loving for others. The committee would like to thank all the people who have provided information and assisted with the brochure in any way. The Hall of Fame Committee Nancy Tutterow, Chairperson & Historian Betty Howell, Church Lay Leader 5 Bill Seaford Gail Smith, Worship Chairperson i This brochure is dedicated to ROBERT L. (BOB) OAKLEY Pastor of Center United Methodist Church 1954-1958 n his way to annual conference in Ashville in 1954, a young Methodist minister and his wife passed Center church. They noticed the new church building under construction and he commented to his wife that this would be a great place for them to be located. While at conference, he talked with the Bishop and, much to his surprise, was informed that he would be serving the Davie Charge. Robert L. (Bob) Oakley quickly sought out his wife Dorthine to share the wonderful news. At the time of his appointment, the Davie Charge included five churches with two. Oak Grove and Center, involved in the construction of new buildings. Needless to say. Bob was a very busy man while serving here. Both churches were trying to do as much work on the church as they could without hiring outside help. Although Bob was by no means a carpenter, he was always at the weekly workings doing whatever he could. Applying for financial assistance from the Duke Endowment is a massive undertaking and Bob completed all the paper work and "running" for both churches. In the meantime he never forgot the people in his five congregations and house calls were a high priority for him. During the summer Bob attended Divinity School at Duke University and also had revivals at all five churches. Our schedule for worship services was 11 A.M. on the first Sunday and a night service on the third Sunday. While here. Bob worked in an additional morning service and changed our night service to 10 A.M. on the third Sunday. You would think that two churches under construction and a renovation program at Hardison would be enough for one preacher. Not so — a new parsonage was also built during his term. To highlight iheir stay in Davie County, Bob and DorthJne were blessed with the arrival of a son, Robert L. Oakley, Jr. On September 1,1957, Bishop Nolan- Harmon baptized Robert and also led dedication services for both Center and Oak Grove. This was indeed a great day for this couple. Robert L. Oakley loved his work and the people in his congregations. Of course each church thought they were special but he did not show any favoritism. He never seemed too tired to go the extra mile when necessary. The Hall of Fame Committee and the members of this church are pleased to dedicate the 2001 Hall of Fame brochure in memory of a beloved former minister and fiiend. Rev. Robert L. Oakley. I ^ CbUhty Public LiDrar> 3 MocKsville. WC i "il % <J I- V) 2001 Hall of Fame Inductee Sarah Frances A. Anderson m O arah Frances Anderson was bom in Davie County on September 10, 1913, the second child of Wiley and Ethel Anderson. She grew up and continues to live in the Calahaln/Center communities. She received her education at Noah's Ark Elementary School and Mocksville High School. While growing up, Sarah, like many children and youth, had some daredevil experiences. They included jumping from the hayloft to the floor of the bam and probably the most embarrassing incident was the tinte she jumped headfirst into Little Creek, embedding her head in mud. Her family was very active in Center Church and in 1926, at age thirteen, Sarah accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior and joined the church. It was probably at church that Millard Anderson became interested in this young lady, who would later become his wife. Their marriage was blessed with two children, James (Jimmy) Anderson and Alice Anderson Bamette. In searching for a career, Sarah tried several interesting things. She enrolled in Loweiy Hospital School of Nursing in Salisbury, worked as a telephone operator and with her father in his paint business. She found her calling in food service and held positions in the cafeterias of Mocksville High School and the Davie County Hospital. She was one of the original employees of the hospital and retired with twenty years of service. During all those busy years of raising her family and working, Sarah never forgot her church vows. She shared her gift of a beautiful voice by d ui t- 7. u) O 1 o Ml k 2 > fr- lO singing in the choir as long as health permitted. She was active in the United Methodist Women and served in several offices, including president. It was a known fact that she always had her noon meal prepared before leaving for church on Sunday mornings and always arrived for service in a timely manner. This lady had boundless energy and when something needing doing she launched into the project with great aspiration. This was especially evident with the church building program. She was very community minded and was always present at the barbecues and other community and church fundraisers. After retirement, Sarah pursued a new project, which is "going out of style" these days. She, and often a friend, would spend countless aftemoons visiting the sick and shut-ins of the church and communities. Sarah, where did you get all your energy? This church and community love you and appreciate all you have done for us. k v/> U) X o ci X XL) 2001 Hall of Fame Inductee James Millard Anderson J ames Millard Anderson was bom November 13,1913 the fifth child of Garfield and Alice Tobiatha Tutterow Anderson. His birthplace was in the Center/Calahaln communities, where he's remained. Millard's mother died following surgery when he was only eight years of age. There were seven children in the family and ^ ik with the help of their father and each w \ other they enjoyed a happy and full f \ hfe. Millard liked to visit their i W \ neighbors, John and Alice Seaford, / ►, aespecially at mealtime when they f ^ ^were having fried chicken. He was a I ^ ^ Ifavorite of Mrs. Seaford and she J Imade certain that he always I : ♦ Ireceived two pieces of chicken. \ ^ ~ ' /In 1930 Millard accepted Christ \ /andjoined Center Methodist Church. y ^ / He has always been faithful with his ' < _g presence, prayers, service and gifts. NS mE Millard, along with the rest of his famhy, worked hard to make ends meet and they all attended Center Elementary and Mocksville High School. He was very good in math and during one grading period had a perfect grade average of 100. He and his brother OUie played on the high school basketball team. This story has been told a few times down through they years. Millard was a young man in 1931 when the old church was moved and classrooms were added. The old stmcture was jacked up and logs placed undemeath for rollers, A cable was attached to the building and a stump puller attached to a tree, then mules were used for pulling. During the move the mules got tangled in the lines and some of the helpers suggested they cut the Une. Millard's dad said, "no," Millard will get them "loose" and he did without any damage. In the 30's the church was the place folks went for their spiritual and social life. It was probably at one of these gatherings that Millard jSnally gained the courage to ask Sarah Anderson for a date or if he could take her home. However their courtship began, it led to their marriage in 1933 and later to the birth of two precious children, James (Jimmy) Anderson and Alice Anderson Bamette. Millard's work career included a number of employers: the Department of Transportation, Powell Crating Mill, Cooleemee Cotton MiU and eventually Chatham Manufacturing Co. from which he retired in 1976 with 39 years of service. After retirement, he was employed by William R. Davie School for several years. He is a very versatile person: a carpenter, mechanic, mason, gardener, blacksmith, electrician, plumber, lumbeijack and a cook. He must have acquired his sldU for fiying chicken by watching Mrs. Seaford. At covered dish meals, Millard's fiied chicken gets gone quickly. Most of this congregation will remember Millard's beautiful bass voice in the church choir. He also shared his musical talent as a member of the Piedmont Quartet, which sang on WS JS Radio and entertained at many churches and other events. He has served his church in many different positions including Simday School Superintendent and teacher of the Men's Class. He also used his many talents around the church, repairing or just cleaning the church and grounds. He is very community minded and was involved in organizing and fundraisers for Center Fire Department. As long as physically able, he worked at the barbecue fundraisers and helped with the recreational facilities at the community building. MiQard Anderson is a Rock of Gibraltar. Millard — you have done it all. What a wonderful life you have lived serving God and your fellow man. This congregation of Center Church thanks you from the bottom of our hearts for your unselfish and dedicated service. ' nWC 2001 Hall of Fame Inductee Ruth Jarvis TUtterow RXvuth Jarvis Tutterow was bom in Davie County a few years ago to June N. and Catherine Thomason Jarvis. Ruth has told the story about everyone in the family getting their baths on Saturday night and on Sunday morning everyone was up, dressed, and ready to walk to the Baptist Church in Cooleemee for both Sunday School and Worship services. Ruth grew up in the small mill g \ town of Cooleemee and graduated / " \ from Cooleemee High School. After / \ two years of college she began # 1 teaching school at the Center / I Elementary School (a small, two- | ' ^ ^ ^ I room school located where the I i community building is now I ^ I situated). School term at Center was \ / only six months. Ruth boarded \ ^ within walking distance of the school \ ^ at the home of Thomas and Lucy While teaching at Center, this pretty young lady attracted the interest of Henry W (Bo) Tutterow, and soon wedding bells were ringing. In 1933, Ruth moved her church membership to Center and she and Bo settled down to raising their famhy. Their marriage was blessed with four children: Henry W. Jr., June, Keith and Harriet. A short time later. Bo accepted a job with Duke Power Co. in Rowan County and the family moved to Dukeville. While hving in DukeviQe, the family attended Trading Ford Baptist Church and Ruth continued teaching and attended summer college to obtain her class "A" teaching certificate. In 1951, the Tutterows returned to Center where they built their lovely ^ dream home within sight of the church. Bo was employed by Heritage Furniture Co. and Ruth acquired a' teaching position in the county schools. The family returned to Center Church and were veiy active members. Ruth enjoyed teaching children and helped organize the children's department and summer Bible Schools. She assisted with the Children's Sunday School devotions for many years and the children learned many beautiful songs and something about music from "Miss Ruth". In addition to ministering to the children of the church, Ruth was an active member of the United Methodist Women for many years and in later years taught the Ladies' Sunday School Class. Ruth has always been available for her church, and last year the children of our Vacation Bible School were delighted with her storytelling. Ruth was not only active in her church but has always had the entire community at heart She was a very active member of the Community Development Association, helping with all fund raisers and other activities, the Senior Trotters and Center Extension Homemakers Club. Ruth is a gracious hostess and the UMW and Homemakers Club always enjoyed meeting at her home. Newcomers to our church were invited to her lovely home for a meal as long as her health permitted. On many occasions, she also hosted the church youth groups in her horhe. This young lady has a green thumb and there have always been beautiful flowers and shrubs around her home for all to enjoy. Ruth enjoys working in her flowers, with her fruit trees, grapevines, and any kind of us outdoor work. While working outdoors, she has surely encountered ants, 2 bees, bugs, spiders and even snakes; but she's never mentioned being ^ bothered by them. However, there is one varmint that she can not tolerate. ^ Ruth has a good sense of humor, often kids around with people and can also ^ take teasing. Our comments would not be complete without sharing this ^ story. j. While working at a church fimd raiser years ago, someone mentioned ^ there was a mouse in the kitchen. Ruth screamed, jumped as high as she could and when she came down the heel of her shoe lolled the mouse. She jr^ ^2 got rid of the pesky critter, but that was not quiet what she had in mind. ? Thank you "Miss Ruth" for your love and devotion to this church, the beautiful notes you write to so many people and for being an inspiration to each of us. nurkWr. \-'~ 4rf' X 2001 Hall of Fame Inductee If r Robert Duke Ttitterow 1918-1983 Duke Tutterow was bom in Davie County on December 3,1918 to Luke M. and Nancy (Nannie) Anderson Tutterow. His siblings included five brothers and one sister and they all lived a full life, with plenty of work and always a lot of teasing and fun with all the family. Duke was a great one to make sandwiches. ^Ifis younger brothers enjoyed teasing j they had the opportunity they would / A slip some "extras" on his / \masterpiece. Of course he returned f JjjL ^ I Duke, along with the other young I ; I fellows in the community would I '^'^1 J meet on rainy days at the arbor and some great games of horseshoes ' were played. Reports are that Duke and his brother. Clay, were almost MBy Their spiritual and social life centered around Center Methodist Church. In 1930, Duke accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and joined the church. He remained a loyal and faithful member all his life. ZoUie Anderson talked Duke into a "blind date" with a girl in Iredell County. It was on this date, that he met his true love and soul mate, Louise Cartner, who he married on March 23,1940. Soon after their mamage, they acquired their first home, located across the highway from the arbor at the site of the present Exxon station. They were blessed with two sons, Robert Duke, Jr. and Vestal Cartner Tutterow. Following high school graduation. Duke worked at several jobs, including selling insurance. At the outbreak of World War U, he was called . ^ into service and served most of his military career in India. After his discharge from service, he operated his dad's store located across the highway from the church until accepting a position with the U.S. Postal Service, retiring as a rural mail carrier. After their return home from the war, the young men of the church realized the need for a new church building. Duke, along with the other men of the church made this a realty by planning and working every Monday night Duke was always on hand to do what he could, even taking a week of vacation to climb on top of this building and help complete the roof. He served his church in many different ways. He was a member of the choir, the official board, a Sunday School teacher and a delegate to the armual conference at Lake Junaluska several times. His family always accompanied him when he attended conference, and this served as their vacation. As his boys joined the church youth program, Duke served as one of the youth leaders for several years. Duke enjoyed helping with the church and community fund raisers and he was probably the only one at that time that really learned how to cook barbecue from his Uncle Boss (June Ervin Tutterow) who was an expert in cooking and making barbecue dip. He was one of the organizers of the Center Community Development organization, and through this organization, the Center Fire Department became a reality. Duke served as a volimteer fireman as long as his health permitted. Under Duke's leadership as president of the Community Development, the group petitioned the State Highway Commission to change their plans and include access ramps to 1-40 from US 64 at Center. Through the efforts of a hired attomey and a special court hearing, this was accomplished. The Center community and other communities in Davie County were involved with the eleven counties that comprised the w Northwest North Carolina Development Association of which Duke served S as director, president and chairman of the board, u On a beautiful, warm, surmy day on March 26,1983, Duke and other church members were cleaning the yards of the church, arbor, and community building. There, in this beautiful setting, alone for just a brief 2 moment, God called Duke home. What a wonderful way for him to go, ^ serving his church and community until the very end. ^ We are richer today because of the love, dedication and loyalty Duke 2 had for this church, his family, the community and this Northwest area of 2 our state. L V <d iff * O ut Ui X ai rJ X cJ <^5 ;os... Former Inductees in the Center Church Hall of Fame 1990 1999 Ethel A. Anderson James Garfield Anderson Nelson Turner Anderson Minnie Walker Bameycastle Sadie Lee McDaniel Dwiggins George Evans, Sr. Luther (Luke) Tutterow John Boone Walker 1997 John Nelson Anderson James Henry Jones James (Jim) Clay Tutterow, Jr. Nancy Ellen Anderson Tutterow 2000 Clay Harbin Clyde Harbin Hattie Stoker Tutterow Thomas Wesley Dwiggins Alice Evans Dyson Brice Phillip Garrett Polly Tutterow Latham Maiy Everhart Seaford 1998 Elijah R. Bameycastle George Emest Evans, Jr. Roxie Keesee McAllister Nina Harris PoweU ^ l\\\« ^7