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History:
Sunday School Classes 1848-9
History by Blanche Hanes Clement
History by Gordon Tomlinson, 1974
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Work on theerectioD of two large
rooms to the rear of the First
Methodist church here . commenced
some weeks ago was i^ompleted last
week. The annex is approximately-
20 by 32 feet of brick veneer and
finished inside with piaster. Two
rocmss^peratea by a ball have been:
added and will be used by the'Men's
Bible class, .for social meetings and
the boy scouts. The other .room
: will be used as women's class room'
and for chiych sc^^ties/ •
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I tte pastor, Iley: : E;:.::-G<i. Gpiprth, a- Jiiim-ber of -the-''
: men of the cpofr^egatioh'^giVin-
; ^y.ces ih the c„nsf4tiom-i■Sid! fOf f h >iIPeon-l''chen •'■"'e'Sent, where :si kit-'; olassroom wilTbe-locat-', ed, andy,above thiswill be" a la-l^es^^ar or,, which' r^lliifbi'vusedii-ror a. classroom and .hieetino-'Flace for the various--church dr-'When completed thf 1^jtjoo; wyiNov.-2.4.^ jqsg.
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' •Above is adist churchiSnterprise.pictureby theOn themade a few days ago of theTwin-City Sentinel in cooperation with ineleft is seen the pastor, Rev. E. M. Avett.The Mocksville Methodist church 1was organized in 1833. Rev. C. P. iMoorman was pastor. The following 'names composed the membership- iroll: Mack D. Armfield, class leader iand steward; Archibald G. Carter, 'recording steward.John McRorie, Braxton Bailey,Andrew Hinkle, Jesse A. Clement,Nathaniel B. Taylor, TennysonCheshire, Thomas Jones, ElizabethClement, Elizabeth Latham, ChloeNail, Mary McRorie, Sarah Muli-can, Mary Wilson, Barbary Cheshire, Sophronie Meroney, ElizabethParker, Letitia N. P. Carter, Mesou-ri M. Miller, Anna Helper, MalindaClement, Juda Glasscock, MatildaGaither, Prudence Hudson, SarahLatham, Cassander Latham, NancyC. Gowin, James C. Ryan, MildredRencher, John Mulican, Mary A.Nail, Elizabeth Pearson, HenriettaGaither, Susanne Cheshire, SarahRyan, Rosanna McCracken, NancyLatham, Daniel Brown, ChristinaMcClammer and Susann Helper.The Church and State were separate but they were good neighbors,for in 1837 to 1839 the sessions ofDavie. county court were held in theMethodist church.In 1840 the North Carolina con-jference rnet in Mocksville and washeld in the new court, house. Bishop Thomas A. Morris presided.The missionary offering in 1840 ofthe whole Conference was $445, lessthan Mocksville church now pays.GAVE LOTMrs. Letitia Cartetr gave the original lot for the church which wasdiagonally across the street fromthe present location on Main street.A new location for the church wassecured later, on which the presentstructure now stands.The present church was built in1895, additions were built in 1918and 1930. Mocksville church was,taken off the Davie circuit and madecjiurch was built in 1895 and madea station. Rev. L. T. Mann was ap-,pointed pastor. In 1897 there werei150 members. The total amount rai-;sed for al purposes that year was$1,280.55, an average of $8.53 permember.Last year's report showed that, the congregation has a total of 390members. The financial report-. showed total contributions of $4,274,, an average of $10.96 per member,f Rev. E M. Avett is pastor of the} church, a beloved leader serving hissecond year. Rev. Avett served the- church for four years in the past5 when he was on the Davie circuit.OftVlE CO. PUBLICREV. E. M. AVETT
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Front row, left to right: Buck Miller, Gerald Blackwelder. Craig Fosterj^-yai
Seils, Harley Crews, Robert Hendcicks, Worth Hendncks, Edd
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, Bill Hendricks. Second row: J. L. Holton,Quillen, Gene Smith, Captain Domm, Phil Johnson, "^ard Wimams,^^^^Foster, Strickmon Lavette, Henry Johnson. Jim Rowjles, f
Stroud. Third row: J. C. Dwiggins, Robert Davis, Real L Smi^, R. C. Bassinger
Curtis Price Jim .Kelly. Arthur Daniel, Mack Kim^ough. Dr. Bob AndersonSheek Bowden, Lonnie^. Kurfees. Glenn 0. ^®se, iGeorge Hartman,tified). Fourth row: Bill Pennin^on, W. L. Moore, M. Deatoop. Dr. H. C
Snrinkle Rev R M. Hardee, Henry Cole Tomlih^on, Carroll Arndt, C. HTomlinson; Clyde'Hendricks,.Rimbrough Sheek, Atlas Smoot, Wopdrow Wilson
- Vr - PA O c ^ • : \ ': C ■;1. ./■mJS5i-iv/rcn'4'V,',x,1i'^'«<.A. '^m.rmTliiO J-'IJISri' MlCnrODLST cmurch ok jviqck.svillei'isIriN. THE FiJLLOWSfflP; HUT' of .the: Fir^t Methodist Church which•will-be idedicated Sunday .afternoon,. ^ ■ , , , :■ ."^1)1 iMocivsTlIIeCliuvth (ii\onliv OOSJDON TOIViLlNbOiNOn vSuiiri.i>'. at 3 p.m.. TheKi-!!nv.--hip building of the Firsti^Fni li'iri! :t Church at M.ocksvilley Will 1)0 dedicated. Bishop Ccsten; J. ll.iricil o( Charlotte will be.j in chai oe of the dedication service•i ,nnd will be assisted by Rev. M.j T, Ibpps, Su]3ei'intendent ui the] Thomasville District, and Rev.: Quay Grigg, pastor.Ttie fellow.ship building wascrrclod last year at a. cost of $14,-j ."lOO, including furnishings. M. H.I Murray served as chairman ofg the building eonimittee which wasl^j eomiioscd of E. L. Short. GeorgeI'l Hartman. E. P. Foster, J. H.i I TlK)nip,sau and S. Ml Call. Mem-l.'cirs <)i Ihe finance committeeI ennsi.slcd of M. H. Murray. E. P."[ Fi'sicr. Gcoigc Hendricks, J. K.SlH-ek and Curtis Price. Mifs, J.T Frank Cicment served as treas-di urcr.At the time of the dedicationh. of Ihi.s new building, It is fitting ■lo lovicw some of the history!^^ljck^;v;^c. For this inlormaiion,I am Indebted to historical ar-ticies previously written by thelal.; hi V. W. L. Shernll, formef]I'lialm' ot tiiis churc!); and to MissiMar; J lioitinan. IIn Ft).-, liicre was no MethodistCinnch in Mock.sville, and therewere ijut a few Mnthudishs ina'lrj .irmmd ihia area. The ncar-OLt .Moti'.odist Cliureh was locatedat l.'.mui. 1. two nnh.'s away.On ' Fatiu'day nigii! Jcssc Clem-ciil, -i substanl lal citiren of Mocks-vihi-. went out lo nelhsl to liearth;: ciieuit rider. Cluulc.s P. Moorman ni each- He was ,so well pleased \\'il.li the iireardicr that he invited hitn home for the night.Mr. Clement wa.s o( Lutherananloi -drnis. Ibiwevcr, the nextdry he and his wife both wentbaO, I'l the LeUv;;! Church, were'soiiTTiK- copirertud and hecanif ar-ent Metliodisls.i-s'on 3t'.--r d'l'., r ■^iiUu' "cr^ W'",.weic h"' I in ^h>^ h.svUli: As ot.h-evs jniiuvt, a congregation wasorgarured—a lot secured, and aehirveh built. The land on whichthe hr"t church was built wasc:\-en by Mrs. Letllia Carter, wileof Archibald G. CaiTrr. It w.i-s located on the cite where the DavieFlotciv Comoany now stands,across '-he street from the present churei'i.In 1336, the Mocksville Circuitway formed 'from the SalisburyCircuit. This was the same year ithat Davie County was formed;from Rowan, !The Methodist Church was usedfor several terms of Davie County court while the court housewa.s ijcin.g built.Two annual conferences wereheld in the Mocksville Church,11)0 first in December, 1840, whenCirliop T. A. Morri.s presided; anda.gam in December. 1864, duringthe troublous days of the WarDavid Nicholson presiding in theab.scncc of Eishop John J. Early.The following names comprised the membership roll back in;ihr lir.sl days of tlic MocksvilleMethodist Church:Mack D. Armfield, class leaderand steward; Archibald G. Carter,recording .steward; John McRoric,Draxion Raiiey, Andrew Hinklc,Taylor, Tennyson Cheshire,Th'ima.s Jones, Elizabeth Clement, Elizabeth Lathem, Cllloe Nail,Mary McRorie, Sarah Mulican,Mlary Wilson, Barbaray Cheshire,Sopliionie Meroncy. ElizabethParker, Letitia Cailer, MesouriM. Miller, Anna Helper, Malindaii Clement, Judy Ghisscock, Matilda j1 Gaither, Prudence Hudson, Sarah jLatham, Cassander Latham,Nancy G. Gowin, James C. R., an,Mildred Rencher, John Mulican, iMary A. Nail, Elizabeth Pearson, IHeru'iotta Gaither, S u s a n n o |Cheshire, Sarah Ryan. Rosanna:McCracken, Nancy Latham, Dan- |iel Brown, Christina McClammer iand Susann Helper.In 1895, the Davie Circuit wasformed. Also at this time theMocksville Station was organizedand the church taken off the Davie Circuit. Rev. Frank H. Woodwas presiding elder at this timeand the Rev. L. T. Mann waspastor.The present Mocksville Methodist Church was built on theYoung lot on Main Street, beingdedicated in August. 1896, byBishop William Wallace Duncan,18th Bishop of the M. E. Church,South. Since that lime two annexes have been built — one in1917, and the other in 1933. In1948 the church was i-emodeledand a new parsonage built. .The list of successive pastorefor the First Methodist Church isas follows:1836: William Anderson.]833: Thomas A. Sharpe.
^ V.ay-.-: v v. ' v r ._y_ n ; { - . nr 1841 A... )£ris/and""a.;H.;'Tippetl1842 p: W'.. Archer.' • "1843:' Williarn/M. .Jordan. '', ';>1844:- Thomas/campfacil.. and/,S../iE-r. •'Helsabieck,1845: J.-.- W' Ti'nnin and ,PV W;•Yarrell. " ,' ; • ;-;1846- R.-,P. j^ibb and' J.:B.-Mar-,"18,47V'A. E;' Allen' and'lJ. W.•Ployd; • . ^ \ .;1848':v.jV j■'o'I849;-• John Tillett -and ^L. S.iBurkhead.iSSO: ; John Tillett.; . . "ilSSl;:' Lem^ Shell' arid-C. lyf.'':Peppai*.' . / •; .lfi52:' Lemon Shell. , ':.V ;1853:...J.. St. ■Ciair-., •Posteii.,,1855: A;. H. Johnson. • .• , , ■, 1856: S.yD. Adanis.. ■ - ' ' .;;,-1857:v:':S;; H.'- iteisabeck.;/.. ;' ■•'.■1858; T. B. Re.elcs., ■ * ,1859: ,M. C. Thoirias. '{• -186lt W. T- -Gannon, .k-:'-:■:;v"1863:' R. G.'.Barrett^.,1865:'-Carson Painter. '.;:;.- '1866: S.~E. 'Mauney.V, Sherrill..'; ^ ;lyT-.1873: Lemon. Shell..,,, y-1876.;. Thomas-A. Boone! ; '-;:>,;T880: -T;...A: Copri';;%.l882:'-::T;'E.'''Tripte■ '".i883: ;G., F. Round... vZ.; ••> 1887: "W".-C.,,WilspnL.■T;i.889.: ,5Y;..T..TTsai:'Ji'EZ.'Nelspri/..^^^ '' ■;-'.-'l893y .C. M.- GentiT-j".'T894: J.-C'. ttartsell..': '1 z; 1895;>L;.T.'Mann.; b;:::,-; <;-1897; J-'. A. Green.■y 1899: H. H.'Jordan. ,.1901:.: William.'..L. .Sherrill.: ,j^:;. 19,05':. jVP. Rpbei-ts.;.'; --JOF.' Kirk-. ■ '."T'! Z-...-i9l6: B.. Margespn.'. .iV:Z./19l2; '.RyiE:;. Atkinson., Z:/;/; !:^;';:l9i3:'■ E^'"W;' Fox,:; -Z'Vz;^ z:'z.Z', ZT,1914: D. F: Caa-uer.- •• V r',.'..' ,Z|•-■1915: R...M. Hoyle 'Z '';:zi-<Z,-:'l'917:; E; ;:Oy;Gbie:-..:V" 1920: William .'Li sjie^irill;:.'Z il-l.v'Z-.19,23; A;-.:C, Svk':af[prd. - v; •-.'-•t'-j\yl;i926.;..R.':^.. ■.•..'iL.-'ji::l).NJ\TeO- r^zoc W'5^ r\p. 5--.i:TW30TZR"^G-ololtn 1:1934; ,.E.; J.. Harbison;..1938:.''EZ'M.' Avett1942; ,R'.,-'M. . Hardee.•1942;: it.'zc. SprinlUe'.19.42;',A.',•■L, Aycock.-;.';195.4:;'hZO' Huss.;," '1943: J.-E. Pritchard',1946;'.'-'R: M: . Hardee.,'•,.1949;';'AZ .J. CoxZ1952:'W. Q. Grigg. .Z,[;Z-. W:or-k. on the, erection- of ■ W.o• large rooms 'to , the rear of .the'First Methodist iChurch here com-r^menced some 'vveeks ago' is pro-.I'gressing-.rapidly and'according lb."'F. J. Johnson,.mem,berrof'the build.ing'committee, .will pi-obably:be.completed -this week. The annex•is approximately',20 by 32'..feet of'brick veneer arid-fmished; inside■^ith plaster. Two rooms separ;^ated by; a .hall, are being added,■'and,; wli'en compretecl-one . will bei'used % the: Men's zBible Classf,br, 'social ;m'eetings and ..the. Boy,.;:Scputs:Z-'The other 'room' wilt" be-used as ' the .Hvomeri's class 'roorriand',,for. churc-h societies,, etc.Repair work already completed^consists of a, new coat .of paintzinsideZth'e entire -buiHln'gj'i.p.aintr,:ed roof, hew,' lighting.-,, fixturesand a new heating plant. j ;•- ,. The..work will add much""to Zthe-beauty pof Pthe'.building. and Ihe,"additional rooms fill a long -•felt need for additional space to:house, the . e.vergrowi-ng.,,.Sunda-y;'iSc.hpoi and .provide . facilities fpri!ocial gatherings -and a, room for,•the- Boy Scp.ut. troo.p,.-'of,-which z•t'he pastor, tb-b, ...Rev, ,R.,. G; ZGo.-.-;forth,'.is-" s'coutmaster. ,Thursday, January "5, i933fjCoumi PuoiK , .Mocksmik, Mc
LX'iXi. .V ij -jAjia, Ai!i.-5 xxa.i>x;xix>cjx^ j\w..'p!cVthe'First;mt^^Mpcksville. Forinformation,, .pavid Nidiolson presiding'in -the.I' am •■ indebted •'to Onistorical ar-;. :abscnce of .Bishop John J, Early,tides pL'eviousiy [written-l^y the , : -pi^^ £oijQ^yjj.jg names comip-risTlate Kcv. W. -p; S'herrill,.. former I • (jji membership roll back .inpastor.ot this church; and to Miss' the first days of the MocksvilleMary J. Heitman. ,In lo33, there was no MotuiodistMetliodist Church;Miick D. Armfield. class leaderChui'ch in Mocksville, and there I _^teward; Archibald G. Carter,: were but a lew Methodists in; recording steward; John McRorie,& , and around Ibi-s area. Hic near- Braxton Bailey, Andrew Hinkle,g cst Methodist Church was located p y j ^ r. Tennyson Cheshire,at bcthd. two irnlcs away.Thoinas Jones, Elizabeth Clement, Elizabeth Lathem. Chloe Nail,Mary McRorie, Sarah Mulican,. 1 - . 1 . /--T,, V"'-, J-'iJ'-CI !_»*_ Ill t. IVclli,C'i\--Saturciav mailt Jcs.sc Clem- ,I , , • 1 , I 1 Mary McRone, Sarah Mulican.erf. a ,5iih.<;fonlialc!tr'cn ol Mocks- ■'villc. went out to Cdhol 10 hear I ^arbaray Cheshire,th"; circuit rider.-Charles P. MoorJ ,r" ^''^^bethSuiiln'onie Meroney, ElizabethParkerTHE FIRST METHODIST CHUliCH OF MOCKSVILLE.^ . 7 History Of MocksvilleBman preach, ll.c was .so well pleased \'.nl.Ii Ihc iircarhcr tliat h.e invited him h(imc for the night.Mr. Cement was ot LiUtheran.-antecedent s. Hen ever, the nextdjy he and h;s n-jfe both went, Lciitia Carter, MesouriI\l. Miller, Anna Helper, MalindaClement, Judy Glasscock, Matilda.Gailher, Prudence Hudson, SarahLatham. Cassander Latham,Nancy G. Gowin, James C. Ryan,-'I'HE FELLOWSHIP HUT of the First Methodist Church whichwill be dedicated Sunday afternoon.'Uilhoclist Church Givenlav GORDON TOMLINSONOn Sunday, at 3 p.m.. TheFc'.lowsbm building of the FirstMeihndirt Church at Mocksvillewill iui dedicated. Bishop CostenJ. llan-cll oi' Charlotte will bein cliargc "f the dedication serviceand Will be a.ssistcd by Rev. M.T. ]-hi>ps, Sui>crmtendent o'f theTiionuusvillc District, and Rev.Quay Grigg. pastor.Th,-j fellowship building wascreeled last, year at a coU, of $14,--bOO. including furnishings. M. H.i\luvr,-iy served as chairman ofthe building committee which wascom.noscd of E. L. Short, GeorgellvrrUnan, E. P. Foster, J. HI.Thompson and S. M. Calk Mem--boi's o'f the finance committeeconsisted of M. H. Murray. E. P.Foster. George Kendricks, J. K.Slirck and Curtis Price. Mrs, J.Frank Clement served as treasurer.At 111-: time of Ihs dedicationoi this new building, it is filling(<> review some of the historyback <o the Beth?! Church, were' Mildred Rencher, John, Mulican,r-onvor(,cd and bv.came ar-j Mary A. Nail, Elizabct,h P-earson,eiit Methodists. | Herurietta Gaither. S u s a n n e.-.•C'l'i --H ■ ; I.I-,!.--, : ■-ini-r- Cheshire, Sarah Ryan. RosannaASf.i-r H.-' -i m ^h.H.-ksi hi ■ ni;h.-t M.cCracken, Nancy Latham. Dan-€1: lou-ie.t, -a congregation w-as jp] Brown, Christina McClammerore.on:-'-.-d--u lot secured, and a' Susann Helper,ehm-ch built. The land on which!the iir.'.t church was built was i -.h tIn 189-5, the Davie Circuit wasformed- Also at this time thegiven h.A- Mrs. Lctitia Carter, wnle Mocksville Station was organizedof A'V-nbald G. Carter. U w..is lo- church taken off the Da-cated nil the Site when- ilic Davie circuit Rev. Frank H. Woodklolor Company now .stands, presiding elder at this timeacre.?-., the .street from the pros- L. T. Mann wasent chur-.h. ' pastor., In 1836. the Mocksville Circuit. Mocksville Metho-was formed 'from the SalisburyCircuit. This was the same y^ar lthat Davie County was formed ]irom Rowan. ,i Bishop William Wallace Duncan,The Methodist Churc-h was used | ^ ^Circuit. This was the same yearthat Davie County was formedfrom Rowan.Thc Methodist Church was usedfor sovcral teriTis of Davie Coun-iui ocxcicu c VI South. Since that time two an-ty court while the court housewa,-^ being bu: t. clher in 1933. In•]'wo annual conlerences were 1948 the church was i-emodeledheld in the Mocksville Church, and a now parsonage built.Iho first in December, 1840, when] OAVlE CO. PUBL/PBi: 11013 T. A. Morris presided; and Mnpvcwi, .a.irain in December, 1864, during i 'the irouhlniis davs of the War!
r /The. list of '^u iBive pastorS;„for .the First Met ^ ,Church is, nas follows: . ' ; • I'f 1836,: William Andersonij n '183B:: Thomas A. Sharpe.i'-' ;;1840: Thomas Jones. ^' 1841:"; A. F., Harris and H! -H. '/Tippett..'. .v. . .'.ISIS:/.,?;, Wr'Archer,:'''18,43.:-William M. Jordan. ' :1844: Thomas Campbell and S. .,,H. Holsabeck.,'.'1845: '•J.'W. Tinhin and P. W..'•YarrelLi;,y ^1846> Rl:.P:.Bib.b 'arid'J. B. Mar- •j tin. n .' 1847-: A.,- E. Allen and J. " W.Ploydi' ;. 1848: . j. Ji. Hines. ^1849: 'John Tillett and* L. 'S.Burkhead. ' . ., .. '1850:-. John Tillett. ■. v :1'851: Lemon Shell and C. M.Peppsa-/ ■• .185,2: Lemon Shell.' • ', T853: J. St. Clair. ' ' " v1854;: T. M. Postell.1855; A. H. Johnson. ; _' ,1856:, S. D. Adams. :'1857: .'S. , H. Helsabeck. ^ 'V. 1858:' T.' B^Reeks. \■' 1859:^^ C. Thomas.1861: W. C. 'Gannon.• i.863;. R. G. Ban-ett. . • ' .;'ises':-Carsoh; Paricer.";■' '.1'866:'S. .E. Mauney.'.1869.:. M; V. Sherrill. ,. 1873.: Lemon 'Shell.1876; Thomas A. Bcqhe. j.■.,'188q:':-.T., A; .Coon- :l',',:';T882::'T:';L.* Tripl'ett.:,,'• 1883; G: F. Round. '• 1887.:*W.,"'C. Wilson.'- '■' •i ,18S9: W.-L. .Grisspm.. '.V'TS9i,: ::J. S.-N.elson. ,::"-:--,-I8.93';.:,G:.,.M;'';:Ge^^^^^189,4: J,,C.''Hartsoll. ''1895: L. T. Mann. ■ ■f '1897;/'J. A. Grsep.. , ■ ,j ,-.-1899;. H. H.;Jordan. ■ • .L-.;'';:.''49di:; William ■B... Sherrill.' ..i':■■•1905:'J. Roberts.' ' ^ ;'vV'L,".1907:. J'. P. Kirk.', ^y 191'0:;B. .Margespn. r:,;!' - ■. ^': -D.- F.'Qai-yer.' ',c:,R. M. Hoyle: ■ 'cX-.;::E.''0.'Cote:.V-:,, .!y: WilliauT. L. .Sherrilf.: A." C.'•Swai'iord.; 'R. S. -Howie. . \'R. C. Goforth. ,•E.. J. Harbison. ;,"-Ei-M-' Awett. :,.-y•R'. M. .Har.dee: " '"'1: :.•H. C.' Sprinkle.\V'A.- 'L. Aycock.H. O.' Huss; •.. ,,,J.. E; Pritchard. f'R. M'. HardeevA.^ J. /Cox. ■ 'W.' q: Grigg. • .0 HixftCHtS ■ HOOlSl - li W \Ttl) - Tj OCKSnJ I tli F | (iS 7^»'^Comty Put,,,,
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;, The educational building of
,;.'Fiiut Methodist .Church, was. ded-
. icated ort Sunday morning im
mediately- •fdl,lo\ying the morning
wox'ship" seiwice. ...
'" Bishop Nolan "B. Harmon, ves--
' ide'nt bishop of the Charlotte
'area, received the' building from
..Jack Penn-ingtbn, chairman of
t'toe commission on education.
y^Bishop' Harmon' deliveredi the
c-iedicatory'..,sermon in the .-sancf
. tub..ry •choosing his -text', "frorh
Second- Corinthians, -Chapter 4.
• The Rev. John H. Carper, District
!i ■Superintendent, -.of .the ' Tho'mas-
i ville'--District'.. o'f the" Methodist
I Church, read.the scripture lesson,
i; ReV; W. W.;Blaht'on, rninister -of
! the church, presided apd intro-
•Jduced. t-he speaker.-
• Immediately following the
mprning worship'seryicei the coii-:
-giegation adjourned to" the edur
cational ' buUd.ing • for -,."a ' short
''dedicatory service.' '
The educational building has:.approximately 11 Sunday, school j
classrooms, fully equipped. "" I FIRST METHODIST DEDICATES BUILDING
. Officials taking part in, the dedicatory
program of the education building of the First
Methodist Church Mocksville are rhown
above. Left to right: Jack .Pennington, chair
man of the committee on education, who , pre
sented the building to Bishop Nolan, B.. Harmon.Rev". W. W. Blanton, pastor of the First Metho-.
dist Church; the Rev. E. .M. Avett, retired
Methodist minister; Mrs. Nolan B. Harmon and
Bh-b.op Ilafmen of Charlotte;, and John H.;
Carper of Thomasville, District, Superintendent.
QAVIE CO. P03LIC LiBRAaV
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' ^ ' 'i. ,Lilt Bip' The iross 1»>r,.' -•'-(- ■'■;_.-v'^a■. • ' . Two years ago the-cross atop'theI ,.■■■■ , • spire of the First United MethodistChurch of Mocksville was blown'. down during a wind, storm. Last• V • week it was replaced, Jack, - Corriher of the Hendrix and ••.J • '• Corriher Construction Company,• 1 now engaged' in renovating the;M'i church, rode.'.the '-'bucket" on-a,-r,, ' crane April 17th-and-replaced'the -,1 cross. The Rev. Austin Haniiltoh,. ; pastor of the churchp was invited; . -, by Corriher, one of his rnembers,''to-ride'with him and jokingly said:3y ,: , "Preacher, you may not reachf thatheight again." Mr. Hamiltonr,' " declined the invitation, however., ;., r (Photos by Jeff Ayers)!(.. ri V Whats.Up? Pictured below L to R,,1 Garland Myers, Randy llanes and7 Archie Sanders.I' A I ■PA)^Ej'CQ..;PUBLfG:4: i " . e-.7^:—IIB'RARY •NC •-11.(:^r r; •'~"m
This view from the rear of the First United Methodist Church of MocksviUe shows some of the outside
renovation to existing buildings and landscaping. (Photo by Gray Smith)
By David Hoyle
The formal opening of the newly
renovated sanctuary of the First United
Methodist Church of Mocksville will be
observed with a service of consecration on
Sunday morning, July 14, at 11 a.m.
The Rev. Austin Hamilton, pastor of the
Church, will lead the congregation in the
service of consecreation, assisted by Dr.
Henry Sprinkle, Jr. The George E.
Rudisiil of Thomasville, District
Supermtencienl will deliver the sermon.
The church has been undergoing
renovations for the past nine months.
Hendricks and Corriher Construction
Company are the contractors.
The work, which stated in October of last'
year, was orginally planned in three
stages. The remodeling of the sanctuary
was the top priority; the annex to the rear
of the building was next; and the
renovation of the old existing classrooms
off the sancturary which are still under
construction. The estimated cost of the
project was $250,000.
"We're hoping to have the old classroom
wing completed in six weeks to two
months", saidijack Corriher of the con
struction company. Mr. Corriher is also a
member of the church.
New heating and air conditioning
systems have been installed throughout
the church and 5,400 square feet of new
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space added.
The new structures and renovations
were disigned by Joseph Bass, architect of
Davie County.
Among the renovations to the 78 year old
church are covered walkways connecting
the fellowship building with the rest of the
church. The education building will also be
connected so that travel between any part
of the church facilities can be made during
-rainy weather without getting wet.
The new addition behind the sanctuary
contains the administration office of the
church and the pastor's office. Both of
(hese offices have access to the outside.
The pastor's office is paneled, has a wall of
book shelves, has wall to wall carpeting
and drapes. The church secretary's office
is similar.
The entire lower floor of this new ad
dition, with the exception of the pastor's
and administration offices, is the youth
department. These classrooms for the
youth are brightly decorated with an
orange trim around the windows and doors
and have bright green carpeting. Two new
fireproof stairways have also been added
to this section.
The top floor of the new wing contains
the adult men's and women's classrooms
as well an a choir room, with elevated
risers.
"The top floor is not quite as bright",
said Corriher comparing it to the youth
section.
The interior of the sancuary has been
completely renovated with an oak trim
motif and plush red carpet. New oak
wainscot was added around the walls and
a strip of oak runs along either side near
the ceiling to conceal the new indirect
lighting system. A new pulpit, new stain
glass windows, and new kneeling rail were
also added, leaving the pews as the only
orginal equipment left.
The new lighting fixtures should arrive
within the next two months and will be
approximately twice the size of the
present ones. The indirect lighting can be
controlled and dimmed from the pulpit.
The choir loft behind the pulpit has been
expanded and has new entrances from the
choir room.
Vertical strips of oak paneling were
installed on the wall behind the choir loft
and there is a wooden cross in the center.
A new sound system lias been installed
in the sanctuary and the microphone in
the pulpit has been connected directly by
telephone lines with radio station WDSL.
The orginal beams across the top of the
sanctuary were stained to match the oak
trim elsewhere and the foyer received a
now «lalp flnof
To complete the new look, the outside
grounds were re-landscaped.
The wing containing the old classrooms
is still under construction and will house
the youth recreation area on the lop floor
and Sunday School classrooms below.
"The-people are highly pleased with the
superb job which has been done by the
contractors", said the Rev. Austin
Hamilton, pastor of the church. "We are
looking forward to the formal opening of
thesancturary and annex on Sunday, July
14."
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Mrs. Mary Hendriclcs, church secretary, in the new church office.
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First United Methodist. Church
308 North Main Street
Mocksville, North Carolina
"As you enter the Church to worship, please be thoughtful, be silent,
be prayerful, be reverent, for this is the House of the Lord. Before
leaving lift a prayer for the needs of the world, for the Church, for
those who minister here, and for yourself."
First Worship Service In The
Renovated Sanctuary
Sunday, July 14,1974
EARL G. HUNT, JR., Bishop, Western North Carolina Conference
GEORGE W. RUDISILL, Superintendent, The Thomasville District
D. AUSTIN HAMILTON, Minister, First United Methodist Church
God Builds No Churches
God builds no churches. By his plan
That labor has been left to man.
No spires miraculously arise
No little mission from the skies
Falls on the bleak and barren place
To be a source of strength and grace.
The humblest church demands its price
In human toil and sacrifice.
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God sends no churches from the skies;
Out of our hearts they must arise!
-Edgar Guest.
Dedication
This brochure is dedicated to those Christian men and women, living and dead, clergymen and
Uiymen, who have shared in the dream of First Church; some have briefly passed this way and moved on,
some have completed their earthly labors here, and many have joined this fellowship along the way. To all
who have given and to all who are giving of their time, talents, and possessions, in support of this noble
enterprise, we are eternally indebted and to them we affectionately and gratefully dedicate this program
and the service of this day.
Welcome Visitors
To each of our visitors on this special day we extend a most cordial welcome. We are privileged and
delighted that you are with us in this high moment in the life and history of our church. It is good to have
each of you and we invite you to visit us often.
The Sanctuary and Adjoining Facilities
The First United Methodist Church of Mocksville was founded in 1833.
On October 29, 1973, after much planning and preparation, the construction of a new annex and an
extensive renovation program for the existing sanctuary began at an estimated cost of $250,000. As of this
date, the amount of $210,000 in cash and pledges has been raised.
The adjoining old annex, which is undergoing similar renovation and refurbishment, is scheduled for
completion by September 1,1974.
The completed facilities will be open to the public following today's worship service.
The Morning Service of Worship
Eleven O'Glock A. M.
JULY 14,1974
MINISTERS
THE REVEREND GEORGE W. RUDISILL
District Superintendent
THE REVEREND D. AUSTIN HAMILTON THE REVEREND DR. H. C. SPRINKLE, JR.
Pastor Member of the WNC Conference
The Lightang of the Candles .................................. .Angle Hendrix and Donna Jordan
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The Prelude "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" Miieller
The Choral Cdl to Worship ...., ,........................Chancel Choir
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Almighty and everlasting God, by whose mercy we come to his high hour in the life of the
church: Regard us with thy favor and further us with thy continual help, as with devoted
minds we corisecrate our fellowship of faith toikee arid thy kirigdorh; throughJems Christ
our Lord. Amen.
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■Reading from The Psalter, No. 602 '
■Affirmation of Faith - The Apostle's Creed, No. 738.
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Recognition of special Guests
Quiet Moments of Silent Prayer
The Pastoral Prayer Dr. H. C. Sprinkle, Jr.
A Choral Anthem "The Lord's Prayer" Chancel Choir
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The Reading of the Word - II Corinthians 9: 6-15 (RSV)
Worshipping with Tithes and Offerings ^
The Offertory Anthem "Bless This House" Chancel Choir
"The Doxology
The Sermon "YOUR FRUIT SHOULD ABIDE" The Reverend
George W. RudisiU
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t G Q^4> eternal ever biased, who delightest in the assemblmg of thy people in the sanctuary: Hear our•'1^ pfayjsr fpr this house, winch w henceforth to the honor of thy name. Grant, we beseech
I -thee, that peace and prosperity may be found within these walls, that thy glory may be the light thereof,
I ^hat we, and all who come within it, may be satisfied with the goodness of thy house; through Jesus
I Christ our Lord. Amen.
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I Blessed be thy name, O Lord, that thoii hast given to thy servants a holy will and sacred desire^ to erect and
I sanctify to thine own worship this building, which we now open for thine honor and glory. Grant that we,
j and all who come within these portals, shallevermakerightuse of it, and that the splendor of thy presence
j shall be manifest therein, and the hearts of thy people be ever blessed, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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I Mr. Hamilton: Mr. Rudisill, we present this building for consecration, as a place of worship, for the people
I of First United Methodist Church of Mocksville, North Garolina.
j Mn RMdwiH: In holy reverence, and in confidence that God our Father will accept that which we do iii his
I name, I now declare this house to be open for the Worship of Almighty God. For the preaching of God's
\ word; for the due administration of the Holy Sacraments, for the conversion of sinners, the edification of
believers, and the salvation of the world, we reverently set ap^t and consecrate this building, in the name
^ of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. A.men.
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Mr. Hamilton: Now therefore, O Lord, let thine eyes be open toward this house day and night; and let
thine ears be ready toward the prayers of thy children, which they shall make unto thee in this place. And
whensoever thy servants shall make to thee their petitions, do thou hear them and when thou hearest,
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saints rejoice in tiiy salvation, and may we all, with thy people everywhere, grow up into a holy temple
above, the house not ma,de with hands, eternal in the heavens."
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Mr. Hamilton: O God, who hast built thy Church upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets, Jesus
2| Christ himself being the chief cornerstone; Save thecommunity of thy people from cowardly surrender to
the world, from rendering unto Caesar what belongs to thee, and from forgetting the eternal Gospel amid
i I the temporal pressures of our troubled days. For the unity of the Church we pray, and to her growth in
'-i grace, her building in love, her enlargement in service, her increase in wisdom, faith, charity, and power^ we dedicate our lives, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
^ "Hymn No. 297 "The Church's One Foundation'' Stone
'The Benediction and Choral Response
The Postlude • Toccata in F from the Fifth Syndphony Widor
' Denotes when the congregation is to stand.
Ushers will seat those who are waiting.
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Members of the Building Committee:
C. C. CHAPMAN, CHAIRPERSON
M, PI. MURRAY
JACK CORRIHER
ABE HOWARD, JR.
ED SHORT
ROBERT HENDRICKS
GEORGE PIENDRICKS
JACK PENNINGTON
D. AUSTIN HAMILTON
Chairperson of the BuUding Fund Committee:
ROCKY JOHNSON
Board of Trustees:
JACK CORRIHER, CHAIRPERSON
ED SHORT
GLENN MILLER
OTIS HENDRIX
JERRY HENDRIX
CHARLES WOODRUFF
The Ministry of Music
THE CHANCEL CHOIR, First United Methodist Church
Choir Director - MRS. GENE SMITH
Organist - MR. MIKE HENDRIX
Architectural Firm: Joseph B. Bass, AIA
General Contractor: Hendrix and Corriher Construction Company
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■'•-■C ' t ■-CiT T I'P^T ^ /Methodist To HoldBishop Earl Gladstone HuntJr., resident Bishop of theCharlotte Area of the UnitedMethodist Church, will preachand lead in the dedicationservices at the First UnitedMethodist Church of Mocksvilleon Sunday at the 11 a.m. service.Participating also in theservice will be the Rev. GeorgeW, Rudisoll, Superintendent ofthe Thomasville District of theUnited Methodist Church andthe Rev. Austin Hamilton,pastor of the church.Bishop Hunt is a native ofJohnson City, Tenn. Hereceived his bachelor of Sciencedegree from East TennesseeUniversity and his Master ofDivinity degree from theCandler School of Theology inAtlanta Ga.He has also been the recipientof several honorary degreesincluding the D.D. fromTusculum College and DukeUniversity, the LL.D. from theUniversity of Chattanooga, andthe DCL from Emory andHenry College.Bishop Hunt, as a UnitedMethodist Minister became amember of the Holston Conference in 1942 and servedpastorates in Atlanta,Kingsport, Chattanooga, andMorristown, Tenn. In 1956 hewas elected President of Emoryand Henry College where heserved until 1964 when he waselected and consecrated aBishop of the Methodist Church.He was then assigned to theCharlotte Area where he stillserved as Methodist Bishop andpresides over the WesternNorth Carolina Conferencewhich is composed of 14districts with 1,2000 churchesand 280,000 members.Bishop Hunt has served, andis serving on many of thegeneral boards and commissions of the UnitedMethodist Church including theBishop Earl HuntQuadrennial Emphasis Com-mitte of Fifty, Board of Laity,Ecumenical Affairs, theGeneral Committee of FamilyLife of which he was chairman1965-1972, and the GeneralBoard of Education.He is a member of the Boardof Visitors of Duke DivinitySchool, Duke University, and isa Trustee of Emory University,High Point, Pfeiffer, Brevard,Greensboro. , and BennettColleges.He is a member of the Boardof Managers of the UnitedMethodist Home for the Aging,Interpreter's House, LakeJunaluska Assembly, and hasbeen preacher on the MethodistSeries of the Protestant:Hour, anationwide radio program.He is a member of Pi KappaDelta, and is listed in' Who'sWho in The World; Who's Whoin America; Who's Who in theSouth and Southeast; Who'sWho in the Methodist Church;and Who's Who in AmericanEducation.A special dedication servicewill be held Sunday at 11 a. m.at the First United MethodistChurch of Mocksville.This will mark the seventhtime this church, constructed atits present location in 1896 hasheld such a dedication serviceat this location.The first dedicatory servicewas in August of 1896 withBishop Wallace Duncan, 18thBishop of the MethodistEpiscopal Church South,participating. This" was thededication of building thattoday comprises the sanctuaryof the First United MethodistChurch.In 1917-1918 a Sunday Schoolannex was built onto the eastside of the church and in 1918the kerosene lamp lightingmade its exit when a Delcolighting system was installed.In 1933 an annex was added tothe rear of the church and forthe first time indoor toilets wereadded.In 1948, the church wasremodeled and the presentparsonage was built. Thededication service was held onFebruary 20, 1949 by BishopCosten J. Harrell.On July 18,1954 the fellowshipbuilding, constructed on the lotbehind the church in 1945, wasdedicated by Bishop Harrell.The education building wasconstructed onto the east annexin 1957. In 1964 the old bricks ofthe sanctuary were sandblasted, some remodeling done,and new pews installed.The., current renovationprogram of the First UnitedMethodist Church got underwayin October of 1973. Involved wasthe remodeling of the sanctuary; remodeling and extension of the annex to the rearof the building; the renovationof the old existing classroomsoff the, sanctuary; and the installation of a new heating andair conditioning system-. • f'»DA^--^.COUNTY ENT- . / -mi }// .'■■ !'''%/ /■throughout the churcn.The $250,000 project wasdesigned by Joseph Bass, architect of Davie County. Hen-drix & Corriher of Mocksvillehandled the construction.Renovations to the 80-year-oldchurch included covered walkways connecting the fellowshipbuilding with the rest of thechurch, including the educationbuilding.A new addition behind thesanctuary contains the administration office of the churchand the pastor's office and thatof the church secretary. Theentire lower floor of this addition is the youth department.m" IP" tThe top floor oTTiSe wing containthe adult men's and women'sclassrooms, as well as a choirroom, with elevated risers.The interior of the sanctuarywas completely renovated withan oak trim motif and plus redcarpet. New oak wainscot wasadded around the walls and astrip of oak runs along eitherside near the ceiling to concealthe new indirect lightingsystem. A new pulpit, newstained glass windows, and anew kneeling rail was alsoadded.The choir loft behind thepulpit was expanded and newentrances from the choir roomadded. Vertical strips ofpaneling were installed on thewall behind the choir loft with awooden cross in the center.In addition, a new soundsystem was installed and thegrounds re-landscaped.The formal consecrationservice for this new renovationproject was held on July 14,1974at 11 a. m. The pastor, the Rev;Austin Hamilton, led thecongregation in the service ofconsecration, assisted by Dr.Henry Sprinkle Jr. The Rev.George Rudisill of Thomasville,District Superintendent,delivered the sermon.All of the indebyedness in theproject was liquidated onJanuary 15, 1976.
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George W. Rudisill
District Superintendent
D. Austin Hamiliton
Minister
Historical Notes
With joy in the continuity of worship in this sanctuary since it was first dedicated in
1896, the members and friends of the First United Methodist Church of Mocksville
come to dedication of this renewed sanctuary and adjoining facilities as a high
moment in the life of the church.
Methodists, whose descendants st ill enrich the congregation, built their first church
in Mocksville in 1833, six years before the town was incorporated. The church was of
white frame construction with steps leading to two front doors, had a balcony and was
located across Main Street.
In 1836 there were 66 members on the church roll, Sunday school, then as now, was
an important part of church activities. Records of a quarterly conference held in 1843
recommended that Sunday school should not remain in session more than three hours.
In 1847 the first mention of a parsonage for the Mocksville Circuit was made.
Twice in the nineteenth century the North Carolina Annual Conference met in
Mocksville, first in 1840 and again in 1864. At both of these Conferences town and
county residents of other Methodist Churches and of all denominations helped to
provide accommodations for ministers and horses.
In 1891 plans were made for a new Church and a lot was bought, and a building fund
started. In 1895 the old church building was sold except for the foundation stones. With
$1481.00 in hand the building of the present sanctuary was begun. The new church was
§ completed, became a station and the needed parsonage which was built in 1899.
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Since our sanctuary was first dedicated in 1896, the brick and mortar building done
^ by the Mocksville Church has kept pace with the efforts of its ministers and people to
meet religious needs and to give humanitarian services. The facilities added have
5 included the north annex in 1917, the south annex in 1933. In 1945 the fellowship building
was added. In 1949 the church was remodeled and a Hammond Organ was given to the
^ church. Also, a new brick parsonage was built. The education building was con-
o structed in 1957.
^ The new addition and renovation program of 1973-74 at a cost of $220,000 provided
ci necessary repairs and expanded facilities for enriched activities for our church
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^ We bring this brief history to you because it reveals the powerful Christian desire to
^ build and rebuild that the church may keep abreast with the developing community.
Today this dedication reconsecrates a church made sacred by all who have wor-
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Eleven o^Clock in the Morning
THE LIGHTING of the ALTAR CANDLES Angie Hendrix and Donna Jordan
THE PRELUDE-'*A Mighty Fortress Is Our God'.' Mueller
*INTROIT—"Rise Up, 0 Men Of Goo'i... Chancel choir
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Minister: our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
People: Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.
Minister: Establish Thou the work of our hands upon us; yea the work of our
hands establish thou it.
People: Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for
evermore. Amen.
*HYMN No. 26-"Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty.". John B. Dykes
INVOCATION-(People Seated)
h- Almighty and eternal God, whose lovingkindness ne ver faileth, who rulest
^ both in heaven and in earth, keeping mercy for Thy people who walk before
the presence of Thy glory; graciously vouchsafe Thy presence as we dedicate
these buildings to Thy service; mercifully illumine and brighten them with
^ Thine own glory, and pour down Thy blessings upon them; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
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0 Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy
^ will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And
1 forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead
o us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and
^ the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
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But the Lord shall rise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee.
And the nations shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of Thy
rising.
The abundance of the sea shall be turned unto thee; the wealth of the nations
shall come unto thee.
Thy gates shall stand always open; they shall not be shut day nor night.
That men may bring unto Thee the wealth of the nations, and their kings led
with them.
For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea. It shall
be utterly wasted.
Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within
thy borders.
But thou Shalt call thy walls salvation, and thy gates thou shalt call praise.
The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the
moon give light unto thee.
But the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God the glory.
Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself.
For the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning
shall be ended.
* GLORIA PATRI--The Choir and Congregation
* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH. The Apostles' Creed
The Minister and the People
1 believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and In Jesus
, Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the
\n Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and burled; the
^ third day he rose from the dead; he ascended Into heaven, and sltteth at the right
^ hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick
and the dead. I believe In the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the com-
munion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life
- everlasting. Amen.
S * ANTHEM--"Glory To God In The Highest'.' Chancel Choir
"Glory to God in the highest!
J Peace on earth, Good will to men.
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Peace on earth. Good will to all men."
)r THE LESSON FROM THE HOLY SCRIPTURES Rev. Geo^e W. Rudisill^ Superintendent, Thomasville District, WNC Conference,
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"Will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest
heaven cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built! Yet
have regard to the prayer of thy servant and to his supplication, 0 Lord my
God, hearkening to the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prays before
V, thee'this day; that thy eyes may be open night and day toward this house, the
^ place of which thou hast said, 'My name shall be there,' that thou mayest
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"So then you are no longer strangers and sojoumers, but you are fellow
citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the
foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cor
nerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy
temple in the Lord, in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place of
God in the spirit."
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THE MORNING PRAYER Rev. George W. Rudisill
i OFFERATORY ANTHEM Chancel Choir
"Build Thee More Stately Mansions"
Build thee more stately mansions, 0 my soul!
As the swift seasons roll!
Leave thy low vaulted past.
Let each new temple, nobler than the last.
Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast.
Till thou at length art free.
Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea!
* DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Doxology
INTRODUCTION OF BISHOP HUNT Mr. Rudisill
SERMON Bishop Earl G. Hunt, Jr.
Bishop of the Charlotte Area of the Methodist Church
^ RECOGNITION OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE
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of the First United Methodist Church of Mocksville, and present to'
you the chairman, Mr. C. C. Chapman.
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Mr. Chapman: Bishop Hunt, we present unto you this Sanctuary, andy> these adjoining buildings of the First United Methodist
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^ Bishop: Dearly beloved, it is right and proper that buildings erected for
such service in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
should be formally and devoutly set apart for their special uses.
For such a dedication we are now assembled. And as the
dedication of this is vain without the solemn consecration of those
whose gifts and labors it represents, let us now give ourselves
anew to the service of God: our souls, that they may be renewed
after the image of Christ; our bodies, that they may be fit temples
for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit; and our labors and business,
that they may be according to God's holy will, and that their fruit
may tend to the glory of His name and the advancement of His
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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
we dedicate these buildings to the worship of God.
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Bishop; We dedicate these buildings to the purpose of Christian education :
to the work of the Church School, to the study of Scriptures, to the
development of Christian character, a:nd to the worship of
Almighty God.
People: Whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our
learning. Blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Bishop: We dedicate these buildingsto the broadening of mental horizons and
the deepening of knowledge, that young and old may be awakened
and informed.
People: Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Bishop: We dedicate these buildings to Christian fellowship and to
recreation of mind and body.
People: Thou wilt show me the path of life; in Thy Presence is fulness of
joy; at Thy hand that are pleasures for evermore.
Bishop: We dedicate these buildings to those tasks and aims in which the
Christian serves his place and time; to the cause of missions, of
Christian citizenship, and the broad field of social relations.
People.: The Kingdoms of this world are become the kingdom our our Lord,
and of His Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever.
Bishop and We dedicate ourselves anew to that service of our fellow men
People: wherein can best be performed our true service of God, in
obedience to the Spirit of the Master when He said: "Thou shalt
love the Lord Thy God with all thy heart, and thy neighbor as
thyself."
DEDICATORY PRAYER
Bishop: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, whose eyes are ever toward
the righteous, and whose ears are ever open unto their cry;
graciously accept, we pray Thee, these buildings which we now
dedicate to Thee, to Thy service, and to Thy glory, that in them,
love and wisdom may unite to bring joy and strength to those who
gather here; and we beseech Thee, receive us Thy servants who
here dedicate ourselves anew to Thee and to those offices of
fellowship and good will in which Thou art well pleased. Grant
that those who come here may be cheered and quickened in mind
and body, and that they may be stirred in spirit to worship Thee
wisely and steadfastly; and the praise shall be Thine forever;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for
our learning, grant that we may in such wise hear them, read,
mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience, and
comfort of Thy holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the
blessed hope of everlasting life, which Thou hast given us in our
Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
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up in darkness for the godly; grant us, in all doubts and un
certainties, the grace to ask what Thou wouldest have us do, that
the spirit of wisdom may save us from all false choices, and that in
Thy light we may see light, and in Thy straight path may not
stumble; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
HYMN No. 297~"The Church's One Foundation.". Samuel J. Stone
* BENEDICTION Bishop Hunt
* THE POSTLUDE
"Toccata in F" from the Fifth Organ Symphony .Widor
THE MINISTRY OF MUSIC
CHOIR DIRECTOR - MRS. GENE SMITH
ORGANIST-MR. MIKE HENDRIX
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C. C. CHAPMAN, CHAIRPERSON
^ M. H. Murray Robert Hendricks
Jack Corriher George Hendricks
Abe Howard, Jr. Jack Pennington
Ed Short Austin Hamilton
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Mocksville Churches Serve Relifiious Needs Of Area
Cnils l8 a review of the history of the
First United Methodist Church of
Mocksville. The [nformation contained
herein Is taken from historical articles
written by the Rev. William L. Sheirill,
former peitor of the church; (he late Miss
Mary J. Hrilman, historian and a most
active member of the church; and from
notes and Informal commentary relative
to the church compiled by the late Mrs.
Blanche Hanea aement during iM4-6e,
herself being a lifelong, active member of
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lnl833 there was no Methodist Church in
Mocksville and only a few Methodists in
the entire area. The nearest Methodist
Church was located at Bethel, two miles
from Mocksville.
One Saturday night, Jesse Clement, a
substantial citizen of Mocksville, went out
to Bethri to hear the circuit rider, Charles
P. Moorman, preach. He was so well
pleased with the preacher that he invited
him home for the night.
Mr. Clement was of Lutheran an
tecedents. However, the next day, Sun
day, he and his wife went back to the
Bethel Methodist Church, were soundly
converted and became ardent Methodists.
Soon after this, r^ular services b^an
to be held in Mocksville. As others tiegan
to participate, a congregation was
organized, a lot secured, and a church
built.
The land on which the first church was
built was given Mrs. Letitia Carter,
wife of Archibald G. Carter. The first
church was located on the site where the
Duke Power Co. office now stands, across
the street from the present church. This
was a white frame building with steps up
to two frontdoors. It had a balcony for the
colored members which was torn out after
the war.
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First United Methodist Church of Mocksville
In lB3e, the Mocksville Circuit was
formed from the Salisbury Circuit. This
was the same year that Davie County was
formed from Rowan.
The Methodist Church was used for
several terms of the Davie County Court
while the Court house was being built.
The annual conferences were held in the
Mgcksvllle church, the first in Decemlxir,
IWO, when Bishop T. A. Morris presided
and the second in December 1854, during
the War Between the States with the Rev.
David Nicholson presiding In the absence
of Bishop John J. Early.
' At the first quarterly conference held on
Jan. 31,1891, a committee was appointed
to asaist the pastor (J. S. Nelson) in
securing subscriptions sufficient to build a
new church. This committee Included Dr.
B. C. Clement, H. E. Robertson, O. H.
Spencer, E. H. Pass and S. M. Call.
A lot was secured from Tommie Young
and by 1805 the committee reported
(1,481.44 on hand towards building the new
^urch and work b^an. (Concerning this
the records noted; "These contributions
represent aacrifical giving from prac-
ti^ly everyone. This was not many years
after the Civil War, when everyone had to
t>egln all over again. The largest donation
was (200 from one family; the smallest,
.50...John H. Clement gave the lumber and
. aome funds were received from the sale of
the old church building, lot and pcws.)
Forty feel was sold off the church lot to
open up a icod which is the present Church
Street,
H. E. Robertson was paid $67S for the
bricks U8<^ in building the church. These
bricks were made on what is now Miss
Martha Call's lot. To make the rounded
bricks which were used on the northeast
corner of the church, bricks were hauled to
theCaUland, S.M.Call,thefatherofMiss
Martha and S. Milton Call, made a paitem
on'wood and each brick being rounded had
to conform exactly to the pattern. It was
said that two colored men were kept on
this job for weeks and iwo grind stones
were worn out In the "rounding" process.
Jim Call was the architect for the church
and it was reported that when the foun
dation was laid and the walls started. Mr.
Jim walked to the front, surveyed the
outline and remarked to his brother, S. M,
Call: "Mitt, this building is loo shor-
t!"...and Immediately tore up part of the
foundation and extended the building ten
feet towards the road.
Thechurch was dedicated in August 18M
by Bishop Wallace Duncan, 18lh Bishop of
the Methodist Episcopal ^urch South.
In 1895, the Davie Circuit was formed.
Also at this time the Mocksville station
was organized and the church taken off the
Davie Circuit. The Rev. Frank Wood was
the presiding elder at this time and the
Rev. L. T. Mann was pastor.
The Methodist Parsonage was bulU on
Church Street, across the street from the
present parsonage, around 1900, Hie Rev.
William L. Sherrlll was the first paslor to
live in the parsonage.
In 1917-191B Sunday School annex was
built onto the church and in 1918 the
kerosene lamp lighting made it's exit whwi
a Deico lighting system was installed.
In 1933, an annex was added to the rear
of the church and for the first time Indoor
toilets were added.
In 1940, the church was remodeled and
the present parsonage was built. The
parsonage was dedicated on Feb. 20,1949
by Bishop Costen J. Harrell.
A new Hammond organ was given to the
church in 1949 by P. Frank Hanes of
Walkertown, The organ, given In memory
of hlfl parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hanes,
was dedicated by Bishop Costen J. Harrell
on February 20,1949.
In 1945, the fellowship building was
construct^ on the lot behind the church.
This building was dedicated on Sunday,
July 18, 1954 by Bishop Costen J. Harrell.
The education building was constructed
In 1957, adding much needed Sunday
School rooms and facilities to the First
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coat for the entire project was about 1863 G. P. Round
1280.000. I8B7 W. C. WHson
A list of successive pastors for the First 1B80 W. L. Ortssom
Methodist Church of MoeksvUle la as 1691 J. S.
follows: 1B93 C. M. Gentry
1830 William Anderson 1894 J, c. Hartsdl
1638 Thomas A. Sharpe IBM L. T. Mann
1840 Thomas Jones 1897 J. A. Green
1841 A. F. Harris and H. H. Tippett 1890 H. H. Jordan
1842 P. W. Archer 1601 waiiam L. Sherrill
1843 Winiam M. Jordan 1606 J. P. Roberts
1644 Thrnnas Campbell and S. H. 1907 J. F. Kirk
Kelsabech lOiO B. Margeson
1845 J. W. Tinnin and P. W. Yarrell 1912 R. E. AUdnaon
1848 R. P. Bibb and J. B. Martin 1913 E. W. Fox
1847 A. E. Allen and J. W. Floyd 1914 D. F. Carver
1848 J. J. Hlnes 1915 R. M. Koyle
1849 John TilleU and L. S. Burkhead 1917 E. O. Ode
1850 John TiUeU 1920 WlUiam L. Sherrill
1851 Lemon Shell and C. M. Pepper 1923 A. c. Swaffoid
1852 Lemon ^ell 1928 R. s. Howie
1853 J. St. Gair 1930 R. C. Goforth
1845 T. M. Postell 1934 E. J. Harbison
«, J .t. .tt . V A. H. Johnson 1938 B. M. AveltUnited Methodist Church complex. jgjg g jj 1942 r, Hardee
Around 10 years ago me brieta of the 1357 S. H. Helsabeck 1942 H. 0. Sprinkle
sanctuary were sandblasted, some jass 7, b. Reeks 1943 A. L. Aycock
remodding done, and new pews installed. tsss m. C. Thomas 1943 H. 0. Huss '
During 1973-74 the church complex was iset W. C. Gannon 1944 J. E. Pritchard
completely renovated and remodeled. iges R. G. Barrett 1946 R. M. H^ee
Covered walkways connected the isss carson Parker 1949 A. J. Cox
buildings; a new addition included the iggg 3. r. Mauney 1892 W. Q. Grigg
administration office of the eht^ and 1999 m. v. Sherrill 1957 C. B. Ne^Iplor. New departments were btdll for 1873 Lemon Shell 1961 W. W. Blanton
the youlh, choir, and ^day School ,979 Thomas A. Boone IM4 GUberl Mfller
classrooms; and the Interior of ^ sane- ,990 7, a. Coon 1869 James A. Allen
luary was comnletelv renovated. The total 1992 7. l. Triplett 1971 D. Austin HamUton
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Methodist Conference To^^
Meet In Mocksville Tuesday
The Council on Ministeries for the
Western North Carolina United
Methodist Conference will meet
Tuesday (December Sth) in First United
Methodist Church of Mocksville,
hearing reports of programming
during 1978 and plans made for 1979.
The Council, meeting here for the first
time in the Conference's history, is led
by Dr. Clarence Winchester of Green-
sbOTO as chairman, and by Dr. George
W. Rudisill of Charlotte, as director.
Host pastor is the Rev. George E.
Auman.
The organization includes chair
persons of major Conference agencies
and sub-groups which deal with the
programming for 278,000 United
Melodist of the Piedmont and western
North Carolina counties.
The 10 a.m. meeting will include six
evaluation groups which will report to
the main body.
The Western North Carolina Con
ference, dating from 1890, is the largest
United Methodist body in North
Carolina. Its headquarters are hi
(]3iarlotte. Tliere is also a North
(Carolina Conference with headquarters
in Raleigh.
The Conference includes work in
social areas as well as an evangelistic
thrust which is seeking 5,000 new
members by the close of 1979. There are
1,200 congregations. Bi^op L. Scott
Allen of Charlotte is the Conference's
presiding officer.
The evaluation groups will include;
Church and Society and Special Ad
vocacy Groups; Discipleship, which
deals with evangelism and Vacation;
Global Ministries, which deals with
missions outreach and hospitals, homes
and health, and ecumenical matters.
High Education and Ministry, which
de^ with the colleges and students;
Special Support Groups, which features
communication; and Life Span Coun
cils, dealing with children, youth, young
adults, adults and family minisMes.
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:CH&S FWS-M- ^iD:::MEfrttCID.LST^'4. /htc/c s-^>", ' It W^aslfifty' years, ago when FirstUnited '^Methodist Church ofMocksville held its. first ChristmasCandlelighting Service. But it wasactually fifty-two years ago'that theidea of the service, was born.Jane Hanes Crow of JViocksvillewas a freshman at Salem Cblllge inWinston-Salem, .ih",;^i933' when sheattended a vesper service !as a partof the; Cdllege'l's Christmascelebration.. .The', service concluded•With a candlelighting. service.! Shewas so' impressed with the sim'-plistic beau ty of the service that sheinvited her mother,, the'^ late MaryCrow, and her aunt,"'the lateBlanche Clement, to the SalemCollege vesper service in 19,34. Theytoo were impressed with the service. So much so that they persuaded the,,leaders:.of-,tljeir church.First Methodist In Mocksville, toadd a candlelighting service.to the'C,hui;ch,'s- .'/annual ;'..;children:'s, program.; ..For niany years.pripr16,1935 the' children o'f ,the;.Su_iLday-.S^obi.^h^presented a Ctoistmaa. programconsisting of scripture readings, theacting out of the Christmas story,-and children giving recitations. Thechildren's : • presentation waspresented as usual in 1935 but theservice was concluded with a newaddition, a -candlelighting service.Dr.- Jane CrowV a formerprofessor of home economics at theUniversity of'North Carolina atGreensboro who has returned to hernative Mocksville-to retire, recallsthe first candlelighting service in1935. "I had a friend at Salem nCollege who came to Mocksville toparticipate in the service. She sangthe Moravian carol "0 MorningStar" after the children's pageant.While she saiig, the children helpedby lightingthe smali candles held byeach person. Soon everyone in- thechurch held-•a-;;lighted candle. Itwas beautiful,.".-remembers. Dr.Crow; The new addition to thechildren's .Christmas pageant wasenjoyed-by thechurchmembers and' .. , (continued to page 6) , '•;0,""1984I Public LibJ-arvRev. Don Davis, First United Methodist Minister, discusses the 50th candlelighting ceremony with Jane Hanes Crow of Mocksville. Miss Crow initiatedthe first service in 1934after attending a vesper service in 1933 while a freshmanat Salem College. The vesper service was held as part of the college's Christmascelebration. ^uavie Co. Public Lfbrar)Mocksville. N. C -
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became a permanent part of the
CJ*»^tmas celebration at First
; dist Church.
»vas in the early 1940s that the
children's pageant was discon
tinued and the choir of the church
started giving programs of special
music along with the candlelighting
service, Mrs. J.K. Sheek, Sr. was
the organist for the first choir
program and for many years
thereafter. She remembers'that the
Christmas carol "Joy to the World"
was sung by the choir as the
congregation filed out of the church
with their lighted candles. This is a
tradition that has continued through
the years to the present.
In the early years of the service
the altar area and kneeling rail was
covered with white sheets. Ivy was
obtained from the home of the late
Caleb Dwiggins on Church Street
and was entwined around the white
candles placed around the altar
railing. Red nandina berries were
obtained from the Dr. and Mrs.
Robert P. Anderson, homeplace,
presently the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Bryan Sell on North Main Street in
Mocksville.
Ivy and berries are no longer used
in decorating the church but the
church is beautifully decorated in
other ways today. At least fifty
poinsettias will adorn the altar area
foc-a brilliant splash of red and
. Boxwood garlands are hung
i j the kneel rail and at the altar.
While candles are placed around the
kneeling rail and boxwood is ent
wined around the candles. Eight
candelabra holding dozens of white
candles provide the only light for
the service. Candles placed in
hurricane globes are placed in the
windows and in special holders
attached to the pews. The entire
sanctuary is aglow with candle
light.
The glow of candles is evident
outside the church as well as inside.
A hundred lim i naries will be placed
along the walkways surrounding the
church to cast a magical glow to the
church.
It is the concert by the Chancel
Choir that is the focal point of the
Christmas celebration at First
Church today. The forty-voice choir,
which is under the direction of Mrs.
Letty Smith, has become known
throughout Davie County as a fine
vocal group. During the last few
years the choir has been invited to
sing at several special events in
cluding the City-Farm Day
program, the Arts Alive Festival,
and at Hanes Mall in Winston-
Salem. The choir was selected from
the hundreds of Methodist choirs in
western North Carolina to sing for
' '"^nnual conference of ministers
.jymen of the Western North
Carolina Conference of the United
Methodist Church at Lake
Junaluska in 1980.
The Christmas Concert and
Candlelighting Service on
December 23 will be the twentieth
concert under the direction of Letty
Smith. Mike Hendrix, organist, will
playing for his twenty-first
concert. This year's choral concert
will feature many Christmas
favorites including "0 Holy Night,
Gesu Bambino, Bring a Torch
Jeanette Isabella, Carol of the Bells,
Sat There a Kockin' All Night, 0
Little Town of Bethlehem, Break
Forth 0 Beauteous Heavenly Light, J
Saw Three Ships on Christmas Day,
and Deck the Halls with Boughs of
Holly, The First Noel, 0 Come All
Ye Faithful, It Came Upon the
Midnight Clear, and several con
temporary carols. One anthem,
"Ring Ye Bells of Christmas" will
feature the ringing of the bells in the
church tower as a part of the an
them. For the sixteenth straight
year the concert will conclude with
the triumphant sounds of "The
Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's
oratorio "The Messiah."
At the conclusion of the Choir's
concert hundreds of individual
candles will be lit as hundreds of
voices join in singing the words to
"Silent Night, Holy Night." And as
the stirring words to "Joy to the
World, the Lord Has Come" are
once again heard at First United
Methodist Church, all who are
within will once again feel the
magic of Christmas.
The Fiftieth Annual Christmas
Concert and Candlelighting Ser
vice of First United Methodist
Church will be given at 5:00 and
again at 7:30 p,tm. on Sunday,
December 23. Mrs. Mary Davis will
be featured as a soloist on the
V ibraphone as a part of the preludes
which will begin at 4:45 and 7:15
p.m. Nursery care wilLbe provided
for both services. Don Davis,pastor
of First Church, joins with the
Chancel Choir in extending a cordial
invitation to the public to attend this
special anniversary concert and
candlelighting service at First
United Methodist Church.
candTeJIghting services, tf:
beautiful'Chnsmon tree
^1®^ ^hurch for Christmas ha«
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First United Methodist Church
Welcomes New Associate Minister
Rev. Crystal Alexander has
joined the staff of First United
Methodist Church in Mocksville
as an Associate Minister.
She is a graduate of N.C. State
University the majors in commu
nications and psychology, and
she recently graduated from
Duke Divinity School with a
Masters of Divinity degree.
She is married to Rev. Darren
William Alexander, pastor of
Greer's Chapel United Method
ist in Linwood.
Senior Minister Rev. Charles
Turner says, "Crystal Alexander
will be an asset to our church and
community. Her enthusiasm,
leadership, and genuin love and
compassion for people has al
ready impacted all age-levels in
our church familv."
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First United Methodist
Church has broken ground on a
Sl.l million Family Life Center
across the street I'rom the sanc
tuary. office, and the children/
youth building.
The groundbreaking cer
emony was held Sunday morn
ing. July 8.
The project is e.xpected to be
completed in January 2002 with
12,000 square feet inside the
Center and a large fenced
children's area at the rear of the
property with SO parking spaces
in front of the proposed Center.
The Center will be a brick
structure to link it to the campus
across the street. The Church sees
multiple mmiDineN as a result of
this facility. Construction will
start immed:ately.
.•\ quarter tnillion dollars has
been rai>ed tar 'Vom .monies
pledged bv menhc; -iups.
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The India Children's Choir will perform at both Mother's Day services this Sunday
morning at Mocksville First United Methodist Church.
India Children's Choir To Perform
Sunday At First Methodist Church
The [ndia Children's Choir
will perform at First United
Methodist Chuirh of Mocksville
at 8:50 and 10:55 a.m. on Sun
day morning. May 13.
The choir, on a 10-month tour
of the United States, is com
posed of 25 children from the
Hmar tribe from a remote area
in northeast India.
Ranging in age from 8-12, the
children have been training for
their musical tour in India's
Manipur slate on the China-
Burma border.
The children's choir is spon
sored by Bibles For The World,
a Christian organization in Colo
rado Springs dedicated to shar
ing the Bible with people around
the world.
The seeds of the organization
were planted in 1959 when
founder. Dr. Rochunga Pudaiie,
along with his wife Mawii. trans
lated the Bible into their native
Hmar dialect with the goal of
evangelizing their people.
The organization runs 38 vil
lage schools, fi ve high schools,
and a junior college. About 15
percent of the enrnllmeni is
sponsored by partners in North
America. Sielmal Christian Hos
pital is a 30-bcd hospital minis
tering to the physical and spiri
tual needs of the area.
The organization has under
taken the mission of mailing a
million Bibles around the world.
The children's choir has re
ceived positive reviews across
the United States.
••Rarely have I had the oppor
tunity to experience a presenta
tion such as the India Children's
Choir gives," said Cliff Barrows
of the Billy Graham Evengelistic
Association."It moved me
deeply. An incredible story,
beautifully told in music and dia
logue by the best illustrators in
the world... little children. Don't
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DAVIE COUNTY EN i ERPRISE RECORD. Sept. 6.2001
Sprinkle
Mission
Starts On
Sunday
The Sprinkle Preaching Mis
sion wiil be held at First United
Methodist Church of Mocksville
Sept. 9-11 .
Services are set for Sunday,
Mullet Preaching
Mission is modeled after the well
known Finch Preaching Mis
sion. The aspirations of Dr.
Henry and Margaret Jordan
Sprinkle were to bring top qual
ity preachers into the pulpit of
First United Methodist once a
year for a series of services. Led
by ministers from all over the
Western North Carolina Confer
ence and surrounding areas, the
mission has become one of the
highlights of the church year.
Dr. Reginald Mallett from
England has been the •Sprinkle"
preacher in 1996. 1998. 2000.
and will be back next August.
This year, Dr. Howard Allred
will fill the pulpit for the
Sprinkle Mission.
Allred was guest preacher in
1991. During his 43 years in the
ministry, Allred has served
churches in Hickory Grove.
Eden. Gastonia, Concord,
Asheboro. Thomasville, and
High Point. He was superinten
dent of the Northeast District
before becoming the senior pas
tor at First United Methodist
Church in High Point. He has
been a delegate to the Southeast
ern Jurisdiciional Conference in
1980, 1984. 1988; the General
Conference of the UMC in 1984
and 1988; and the World Meth
odist Conference, Nairobi.
Kenya, in 1986.
Allred earned his master of
divinity from Duke University in
1952, and received an honorary
doctor of divinity from High
Point University in 1990. He has
spoken at High Point University,
Davidson College, PfcilTer Col
lege. Brenau College. Ga.;
UMW Annual Conference,
UMW School of Christian Mis
sions, WNC Conference of the
Laity. SEJ Conference of the
Laity, and at 150 revival meet
ings,
Allred founded the first com
mercial television ministry in the
Western North Carolina Confer
ence. The program is still broad
cast on WGHP-Fox 8. High
Point. Sundays at 1 a.m.
The Children's Choir will
sing on Sunday night, then be
dismissed for their own special
time with Mark & Tami Daniel.
Mark grew up in this church and
has a successful Christian enter
tainment career. i
The Chancel Choir will pro
vide special music each night
and the Handbells will play on
Tuesdav nisht.
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Sprinkle Mission
Starts Aug. 25 At
First Methodist
The Sprinkle Preaching Mis
sion, a series of preaching ser
vices established to honor the
lace Uenry
and Marga-
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will be held <1
at First
Uni ted
Methodist
Church in^^H^^^
Mocksville
on 25,
Sprinkle Mallett
was minister emeritus at First
United Methodist Church.
The mission will begin Sun
day morning, Aug. 25 at 10:30
a.m. with a mini concert of fa
vorite anthems by the Chancel
Choir and the Praise & Worship
Team, followed by Worship at 11
a.m. Services will continue each
evening. Sunday-Tuesday, at 7
p.m.
Dr. Reginald Mallett. an or
dained Methodist minister of the
British Conference and a physi
cian, will preach at each service.
Mallett was visiting minister for
these services in 1996. 1998.
2000. Mallett and his wife.
Brenda will be a part of these
services to honor the Sprirddes.
Mallett, after majoring in
chemistry, studied theology at
the University of London gradu
ating with first class honors. He
graduated in medicine from the
University of Birmingham. En
gland.
As a minister, he served some
of the largest churches in En
gland. He combines the role of
a traveling preacher with his
medical work. He preaches ev
ery weekend in different parts of
the country in addition to con
ferences and other special
events. He has preached to the
British Methodist Conference.
As a physician, he special
ized in epidemiology and carried
out research in the field of peri- •
natal mortality. He is a Fellow
of Physicians of the United
Kingdom. He has held senior
positions in the British Health
Service including that of Chief
Medical Officer and General
Manager of the Cheltenham Dis
trict Health Authority.
Gloucestershire.
For the past 38 years he has
preached frequently in various
pans of the United States. He has
been the preacher at annual con
ferences and has addressed con
ferences at Lake Junaluska.
The Chancel Choir will sing
each evening and the Children's
' Choirs will sing on Sunday
night.
The Adult Handbell Choir
will present several selections on
Monday evening.
Child care wtll be provided
each night for young children.
The community is invited to at
tend any or all of these services.
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Former Store ,
Jack Comher remembers -
the days in I960 he and H.R.
Hendrix built Heffiier's Land
ofFoodinMocksville.
It became Food Lion,
then a manufacturing plant, ;
and then vacant. iOren Heffher later sold the
building and land, for a good
price, to First United Method
ist Church of Mocksville,
which sits just across North
Main Street with little to no
room for expansion.
During the last year,
Coiriher spent many hours m
the building, helping as his
construction firm converted it
to the church's new $1.2 mil
lion family life center. The
church celebrated with an open
house Sunday.
"Right here is where the
meat counter used to be,"
Corriher said as he pointed to
ward the front of the stage in
the main room of the renovated
structure. It can seat 300 or
more, has an adjacent conuner-
cial kitchen and television sets
mounted to the ceiling that
could allow the broadcast of
services or other events fiom
the sanctuary from across the
street via closed circuit televi
sion.
The doors on either side of
the back of the main hall have
stained glass above them,
stained glass that Corriher has
had in storage for some 28
years. It was in the original
sanctuary built 110 years ago,
and replaced during a 1974
renovation.
' The building has 18,000
square feet, doubling the space
the church has across the
street The building, which had
lilAe renovations over the
years, was gutted and built
fiom scratch.
With all the space, architect -
John Fuller had to think big.
There's a big conference room,
a big youth room, a big base
ment for the Scouts, new play
ground equipment, and offices
for the ministers, the Revs.
Charles Turner and Crystal
Alexander, and other church
officials.
"We converted it from a
grocery store to a family life
center, and everybody has
given wonderful reports,
Corriher said.
He points out the 272 lin
ear feet of cabinets, and the
mouldings, which were built
on site by Corriher, Elmer
Stoneman and John Cottle. "I
worked for 16 months here on
this thing," he said. "I'm proud
of the way it turned out."
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the Rev. Don Routh and Clara Corriher with the painting of Mocksvllle First United '
Methodist Church, "Blessings of Grace."
First Methodist Unveils
Dempsey Essick Painting
Dempsey Essick had noticed
Mocksville's First United Meth
odist Church in the past.
"The two things that have
always caught my eye about thLs
church building were the un
usual double steeples and the
stained glass windows," said
Essick. an artist from Welcome.
When the church went to
Essick to create a painting of the
church, he went to work. "Now
that I have completed the paint
ing, I have come to appreciate
the many beautiful bricks, and 1
feel as if 1 mortared and stacked
every one of them."
Located at 310 N. Main St..
the watercolor "Blessings of
Grace" was unveiled on Sunday,
Sept. 7. The painting features
the historical sanctuary of First
United Methodist Church as it
appears on Easter morning. It is
a gift to the congregation from
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Corriher of
Mocksville. Essick attended the
unveiling.
The painting was blessed by
First United Methodist Church
ministers the Revs. Donald
Routh and Crystal Alexander.
The painting hangs in the
narihex of the sanctuary.
Church member Jean
Saunders said the idea came
about when fellow members
discussed ways to beautify the
entryway into the church.
It started with new paint and
floral arrangements, and the
committee decided the art work
would be the final touch.
They researched potential
artists, and chose Essick be
cause of his success with Davie
subjects such as Fulton Meth
odist Church South and the
Davie County Courthouse. They
also felt comfortable with
Essick's belief that his talent is
a gift from God to be shared
with others.
Limited-edition, signed and
numbered giciee prints are
available. Order forms are at the
church office, and pre-ordered
art will be ready for pickup on
Sunday, Nov. 9, when Essie will
be on hand to sign a personal
ization card. Shipping fee is $15
to have a print mailed. The
prints will also be sold at
Essick's booth at the Davie
Craft Comer in the Brock Gym
nasium Nov. 13-15.
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Prayers
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Ministry Wraps
Peopie Wtih Love
First ofall. then, I urge that suppli
cations. prayers, intercessions and
thanksgivings be made for all men.
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By Mike Earnhardt
Davie County Enterprise Record
When your body is chilled, a quilt
can provide warmth.
When your heart is chilled, prayers
can provide warmth.
Combine the two, and you've got a
symbol with unlimited potential.
"It's just so powerful when someone
gets a quilt and wraps themselves in it,"
said Libby Banks, who along with
Martha Bowers, started a Prayers &
Squares ministry at First United Meth
odist Church of Mocksviile.
"They just feel the love. It's amaz
ing to hear them talk about it. It's an
amazing ministry, an outreach."
Designed to meet once a month
(weekly meetings are the norm lately),
participants make lap quilts to be given
away.
Some «u ties are put into each quilt,
and at the end of church service on Sun
days, people go to the front and secure
the ties with knots. While tying the
knots, they say a prayer.
Prayers & Squares started last Oc
tober, and by the end of January, they
had given away 45 quilts.
"We give them to people who are
, sick and who are having a hard time,"
tjr Banks said. "He or she is covered with
a blanket of prayers and love and car
ing ... to let them know that we're think
ing of them."
It is the 148th chapter nationwide of
The I^yer Quilt Ministry, and those in
the First Methodist group hope other
local churches will join. They need the
help. And people need the prayers.
Some members of the group sew at
home, and when they get together, ev-eryone is working - and having fiin,
sewing md talking, threading needles
and pulling the thread into the quilts.
The quilts are strong in quality,
strong in power.
"This is about prayers. We try not to
get too caught up in the quilts," Banks
said. "We try to stay focused on God.
and prayer and love."
Experienced quilters and beginners •
are all part of the group, men ahd
women.
The quilts work. •
The Rev. Don Routh, pastor, was
impressed by seeing people with the
quilts. Just holding them made them
feel better, he said.
"Every Sunday, instead of heading
to the back door, so many of them go
up and tie a knot first," Routh said.
And they say a prayer.
"The thing that impresses me was to
see the people in the hospitals with the
quilts, he said. "We even had some
body to carry one into surgery with
him."
Routh said First Methodist has a his
tory of reaching out in the community.
They have a trailer that responds to vic
tims of natural disasters. They built a
Habitat for Humanity house.
Every Sunday, about three quilts are
dedicated. They have gone to members.
They have gone to people who have
never been inside the church.
Names have been received from
children and adults. They go to people
who are sick. They go to people who
have lost a loved one. They go to people
who just need a prayer - who need lots
of prayers.
Bible verses are incorporated into
each quilt. .
"It's an amazing ministry," Banks
said.
"It's more about prayers than
squares," said Mary Brock, barely look
ing up from pulling another piece of
thread through the quilt, left untied.
The following Sunday, it was se
cured. And it will help keep someone
warm, inside and out.
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Bubba's Chili Is The Best
Mike "Bubba"" Williams of
Mocksviile won the prize for
cooking up the "best overall"
chili at the First United Method
ist Church's Family Life Center
last Wednesday night during the
church's "Second Annual Chili
Cook-ofF" fundraiser for the new
home for A Storehouse for Jesus
along Route 6 East in
Mocksvillc's Southeast section.
Thanks to Williams and the
othe chili experts who partici
pated in the "Cook-A-Roo."
Building Fund Chairlady Sarah
Wood anounced at the end of the
evening that the event added
51 ,072.25 to the Storehouse's
"building fund," but she ex
plained. "It couldn't have been
done without the support of the
many cooks who provided their
steaming pots of chili and the
people who gave contributions
for their evening meals. Every
thing - including the chili - was
just perfect,"
In addition to "Bubba" Will
iams' "best overall" chili, prizes
were awarded by popular ballot
in these various categories to;
Del McCullough for "hot and
spicy:"-
Shirley and John Cottle for
"most original;"
Margaret Graves for "best
chicken style;"
Barbara Laymon for "best
vegetarian;"
Dennis Marshall for "mild,
sweet and savory;" and
■Vickie Whicker for her
"Texas style (no beans,)
The kitchen and dining area
"cleanup" crews left the Family
Life Center ready for its next
function. The Rev, Don Routh.
pastor of First United Method
ist Church, pitched in with the
kitchen cleanup crew. During his
invocation. Pastor Route paid
tribute to the Storehouse's vitally
important work in the Mocks-
ville community. Dinner was
scheduled for 5;30-7;30 p.m. and
the fi rst diners walked into the
church's Family Life Center
promptly at 5:30 p.m. Few, if any
people, arrived after 7 p.m. By
that time, many of the chili pots
had been emptied and diners
were heading for the dessert
tables for "coffee and cake or
pies and brownies" or back to the
kitchen for more iced tea.
An architect's plan of the lay
out of the new Storehouse build
ing was on display for all diners
to view. It shows in the plan, de
signed byFuller Architectural of
68 Court Square. Mocksvill, a
"pantry" area of 2.000 square
feet from which clien!.s may ob
tain food for their own kitchens,
a clothing display area of 4.660
square feet, a furniture display
area of 2.580 square feet, and a
warehosue of 7.983 square feet
for processing incoming gifts.
The remainder of the build
ing will consist of a pharmacy,
patient interview and examina
tion rooms for those Davie
County residents - qualified by
low income - who seek medical
or dental care, client interview
rooms, offices, a chapel, medi
cal record storage facility, a
boardroom. restrooms.
children's area, adult waiting
room, and a breakroom for the
volunteers.
The entire staff is composed
of volunteers, none of whom has
ever been paid a single penny for
what they do to help the Store
house clients.
The new Storehouse's
27,650-square-foot building will
be erected on a 5 1/2 acre site
which has already been acquired
near Depot Street on Route 64
West in Mocksville. Currently,
the 11-year-old Storehouse orga
nization - Executive Director
Marie Collins established it in
1993 - occupies a building at 464
Depot Street in Mocksville.
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Attendance has been grow-
"ig as word of mouth has
spread. "If we reach even one
^rson, it's all worth it," said
Brewer.
The Rev. Crystal Alexander
says. This a place where
people can come and go as
tney wish, gather with friends
and enjoy great music."
Alexander is the associate pas
tor of First United MethodistChurch and the wife of the
Rev. Darren Alexander, chair
of the District Committee. He
is the pastor of Greer's United
Methodist Church. The dis
trict committee has been ac-
^ve in helping with the cof
feehouse.
Darren has been at every
coffeehouse as an opportunity
to evaluate the viability of
other, similar ministries in the
area. The next church to be
gin a coffeehouse will prob
ably be somewhere in
Davidson County.
The next coffeehouse at
First Methodist is Friday. July
16 in the Family Life Center
beginning at 7 p.m. The first
Methodist Praise Team will
perform at 7:30. Adam
Cunningham, a rising Nash
ville star, will perform at 9.
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Coffee House Also
Offers Entertainment
There is a new venue in
Mocksville for those who
want coffee, entertainment
and fellowship.
His Place," a coffeehouse,
is being offered by First
United Methodist Church.
Mocksville.
The idea began 10 years
ago, when Shane Young was
speaking with a friend from
New Jersey.
"My friend mentioned that
they had started a Christian
coffeehouse, and it was a great
tool for reaching young
people who did not have a
desire to attend a morning
church service," said Young.
Shane tucked the idea away
as something that would be
good to do someday, when the
time was right. Over the years
he brought the idea up to his
pastor a few times, but it never
came to fruition. It seemed the
coffee beans weren't yet ripe
for picking.
In June 2003, Rev. Don
Routh arrived to take over the
pastoral duties at First Meth
odist. It wasn't long before
Young mentioned the idea of
the coffeehouse to his new
pastor. Routh had some pre
vious experience, and was in
trigues by the idea of doing
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positive place for people in
Davie County to come and be
together to share and be them
selves. To our knowledge this
is the only Christian coffee-
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In late fall of 2003, Routh
attended a meeting of the
United Methodist Church's
Lexington District Committee
on Young Adult Ministries.
The Rev. Darren Alexander,
chair of this committee, asked
for churches that were willing
to start outreach ministries to
young adults. This was the op
portunity First United Meth
odist had been looking for.
After volunteering his
church to begin a coffeehouse,
Routh brought the responsibil
ity for making it happen back
to Mocksville.
He contacted Patsy Brewer,
head of the church's commit
tee on evangelism, and she set
things in motion. Members of
the committee have worked
diligently to make the once-
a-month event a success.
Libby Banks has made
tablemats. aprons, mugs and
buttons. Patsy Brewer has
been in charge of refresh
ments, and Doris Miller has
been the group's "prayer war
rior."
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In addition, the rest of the
committee has done the grunt
work of making the events
happen.
"Our goals is to have two
bands at each coffeehouse,"
Young said. "We've had
Chords of Faith and Imago
Dei, both from the Lexington
area. We've also had the
Hillsdale United Methodist
Church Praise Team, and the
First United Methodist
Church Team. Other bands are
scheduled for future dates."
In addition to this, there are
games available to play, and ^
Christian music videos run
when the bands are not on
stage. Philip Smith handles
the technical duties. "Phil runs
sound for the bands if they
need it, and keeps the videos
rotating when they are not on
stage."
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Phillip Smith handles the sound duties for the coffee
house at Mocksville First United Methodist Church.
Patsy Brewer, Shane Young and the Rev. Crystal
Alexander play big roles in "His Place" coffeehouse.
Members of the Hillsdale Praise Team play some music at the coffeehouse.
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Debris line the streets
up after two floods.
The Rev. Don Rouih came
back from Clyde and Canton
iMonday with a renewed deter
mination.
People there need help.
Both towns were ravaged by
floods, with hundreds of homes
destroyed and just about every
home and business damaged.
■'Everything in Clyde north
of Hwy. 23 was under water."
the pastor of First United Meth
odist Church of Mocksville said.
Routh and other volunteers
had taken 75 "flood buckets"
collected by church members.
Each contained cleaning sup
plies.
In a couple of weeks, they
hope to return with a tractor-
trailer load of supplies - and they
need help from the community.
Christy Trucking has donated
a trailer, which is parked in the
church family life center off
North Main Street across from
the church. Bring items by Mon
day-Thursday from 9 a.m.-5
p.m., Fridays from 9 a.m.-noon.
and most evenings volunteers
will be on hand to assist.
Among the items needed:
Chlorox, rubber boots, goggles,
dust masks, work gloves.
Murphy's Oil Soap, laundry de
tergent. mops, white socks.dia
pers. sanitary wipes, paper prod-
First United Methodist member Jerry Banks points to
where the water level was during the flood in Clyde.
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Pumpkin Faces
Carver Demonstrates Art At First Methodist
By Mike Earnhardt
Davie County Enterprise Record
The pale orange peelings fly
from under Tim Trudgcon's
knife, gently falling onto the
leather apron he wears.
A slick, sometimes foamy
substance seeps through the
flesh to the top, making for a
sticky job.
But within minutes, the
pumpkin in Trudgeon's lap starts
to take on a personality. Depend
ing on the pumpkin, and
Trudgeon's carving, it could be
a happy face, or a sad face, or a
scary face.
The Turkeyfoot resident was
at the First United Methodist
b" Church of Mocksville as it
opened it's Pumpkin Patch last
week, demonstrating the art of
pumpkin carving he mastered
more than 20 years ago. when
his children were little.
"There was a TV show called
Real People, and there was a fel
low carving pumpkins with
wood carving tools." he said.
Trudgeon had wood carving
tools.
"One thing led to another,
and here I am," he said.
Trudgeon was proud of his
first carving, although it took
him three and a half hours to
complete. "I may not be any bet
ter, but I'm quicker."
Trudgeon regularly travels
dunng this time of the year to
fairs and festivals, showing off
his art.
He's learned the types of
pumpkins best for carving, to
look for a field pumpkin that is
hard and feels heavy for its size.
Even though he doesn't cut all
the way through the pumpkin,
the finished product still only
lasts a week or two.
"It's like building a
snowman. I know it's going
away," he said. Trudgeon carries
photographs of past carvings to
show onlookers.
He learned quickly that
pumpkins stain clothes, to the
point where they can't be
cleaned. That's why he wears the
leather apron.
He's tried the chisels and dif
ferent knives, but most of his
carving now is done with a fillet
knife.
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He wraps tape around three
fingers. "Those are the fingers I
usually mutilate," he said. "I use
a very sharp knife."
A handful of adults and
young people gathered around
Trudgeon as he started his first
demonstration last Friday.
"There's a face in here some
where," he said, mesmerizing
his audience. Within minutes,
there were eyebrows, then a nose
then a face.
He cuts here, and there, and
then there's a mouth.
"I think I'll give him some
buck teeth." A few more cuts,
and there are the buck teeth.
Then Trudgeon starts cutting
around the face. "The only way
to make something stand out
when you're carving is to take
away from around it," he said.
- Trudgeon is a retired air traf
fic control specialist, and moved
to Davie County fix>m Wake For
est to be closer to his children.
He sings in the choir at First
Methodist.
The church's pumpkin patch
is open almost daily through
Oct. 22, and pumpkins will be
sold and the children's play
ground will be open Monday-
Friday from 3:30-7 p.m. and
Saturday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes
and varieties will be sold.
There will be a bake sale Sat
urday morning, and a children's
carnival from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Hotdogs will be sold at lunch,
and hot cider and doughnuts will
be sold that evening.
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};DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Oct. 30^ 26o8|
MocksviHe First Methodist Ceiebrating 175 Years
First United Methodist
Church of Mocksville will have
a homecoming on Sunday, Nov.
2 in celebration of its 175th
anniversary.
The homecoming will begin
with a special church service
which will outline the
congregation's past, present and
future, at 10:55. After the
service a covered dish meal will
be served in the Family Life
Center.
The First United Methodist
Church grew out of the Bethel
Methodist Church located one
mile cast of Mocksville. In 1833
Jesse Clement of Mocksville
went to Bethel to hear a sermon
by C.P. Moorman. Clement and
his wife were converted to
Methodism. Soon regular
services where held at their
plantation home on West Maple
Avenue and other places in
Mocksville.
On a lot given by Mrs.
Lucretia Carter (where the
Mocksville Police Station
stands) a white frame church
was built with a balcony (for
slaves) and .steps leading up to
two front doors.
In 1836 the church listed 66
members of which 41 were
slaves. In 1836 the Mocksville
Circuit was formed by Davic
County Methodist Churches.
Formerly churches in Davie
County were in the Salisbury
Circuit. The new circuit was
formed when Davic County was
formed from Rowan County in
1836.
In 1872 the Mocksville
Circuit was divided into the
Davie and the Mocksville
Circuit. First Methodist
continued as a part of a circuit
until 1896 when the present
sanctuary was built and the
Mocksville church became a
station church.
Two times in the 1800s the
N.C. Annual Conference met in
Mocksville, first in 1840 and
again in 1864. At both of these
conferences town and county
residents of all denominations
helped to provide
accommodations for ministers
and horsc.s. Also, Davie County
court was held in the first
sanctuary after Davie County
was formed in 1836. Davie
Coiinty's first courthouse was
not completed until 1839.
In 1891 plans were made for
a new church building, and a lot
was bought across Main Street
from the original church. In
1894 the church sold 40 feet of'
the new lot for a road, now
Church Street. In 1895 the old
church building was sold except
for the foundation stones. By.
that year $ 1,481 had been raised
for the new church. The present
sanctuary was'built and was
dedicated in 1896 by Bishop
Wallace Duncan..
In 1917 the first separate
facility for Sunday School
rooms was built. The "North
Annex", as it was called, is used
as youth Sunday School
classrooms, the hand bell choir
room, and parlor. In 1918 a
Deico plant was installed to
produce lighting;
In 1933 the South Annex
was completed to provide a
small fellowship hall, indoor
rcstrooms, and adult Sunday
School rooms. The South Annex
houses the choir room, the
church library, and a storage
room. In 1955 a larger
fellowship hall was added to
church facilities. Today the old
Fellowship Hal! is divided into
a Sunday School classroom and
small fellowship hall.
In 1948-49 the sanctuary
was remodeled. In 1957 the
Education Building was
constructed to house classrooms
for children. Today the building
houses the pre-school programs
and Sunday School classrooms.
In 1973-74 the sanctuary was
again remodeled, as were the
North and South Annexes. The
refurbished sanctuary and
addition were dedicated by
Bishop Earl G. Hunt Jr. on Feb.
22, 1976. The Education
Building was. redecorated in
1986-87:
Property was purchased
from the C. B. James estate in
1988 to allow for expansion,
and a parking lot was purchased
in the 1990s.
The Hcffner (later Food
Lion) grocery store building
was purchased by two church
. families in 2001 and presented
to the church with the intention
of converting the building into
a Family Life Center. More than
$1.2 million was spent on this
building which today houses a
large fellowship hall with
commercial kitchen, offices for
staff, large meeting rooms for
middle school and senior high
UMY groups, and facilities for
scouting programs. The new
Family Life Center was opened
Mocksville FUMC will celebrate on Suniday morning.
in 2002. Since opening the
building has been used for
church and community events.
.First United Methodist
Church's members continue the
heritage today. The church,
offers special music for adults
and children. Members give of
themselves through mission
work in Davic County. North .-
Carolina. United States and the
world. Men. women, and
children join in Disciple
Cla.sses, Prayers and Squares
Ministry, the men and women
work on projects throughout the
year, and the youth are involved
in helping others. The church
continues to grow.
An invitation is extended to
.everyone to this special lime in
the life First Methodist Church.
U,m-.-C rv^THcCiSt- r\oc\<-,-- F\fi^Ta * I>AVIE county enterprise record. Thiirsdjiv. Oct. 1, 2015Sprinkle Mission Starts Oct. 11First United MethodistChurch MocksviMe invitesthe community to the annualSprinkle Preaching MissionServices.This preaching missionderives its name from Dr.Henry and his wife Margaret Jordan Sprinkle whowere responsible for thisopporTunity for the community to hear a minister speakat these services through anendowment they provided.The Rev. Dr. John FdMathison is the guest minister to lead the services thisyear. Marking his third visit,the theme is "Let the SpiritMow" to be a time of rencw-n! in Christ.Mathison retired in June2008.after 36years as seniorminister of Frazer MemorialUnited Methodist Church inMontgomery, Ala. Duringthose years, the churchgrew from 400 members tomore than 8.800 and hadthe largest Sunday Schoolattendance for United Methodist churches in America.In 1986 the Church Leader-.ship Institute cited Frazer asthe fastest growing churchof any denomination in Alabama.The Rev. Dr. John Ed Mathison will speak here.In .Inly .^008. Mathisonand a board of directors es-tabJishcdthc.rohn FdMathison Fcaclershtp/ Ministries,which invoI vc? jtieachinc.teaching, conferences andseminars. The purpose is totrain pastors and lay personsto be leaders impacting theworld for .Icsus Christ andthe Kingdom of God. VisitThe .son of a UnitedMethodis! minister. Mathison graduated from OpelikaHigh School and YoungHarris .lunior College, Hoholds a bachelor's degreefrom Hiintingclon College,a bachelor of divinity fromCandlci" Schc^ol of Theology, a master's degree fromPrinceton University, and(he Doctor ol' Ministry Degree from Candler School ofTlicolog}'. He has honorar>'doctorate degrees from As-buiy ScminaD'. HuntingdonCollege and BinninghamSouthern Collece.A college athlete. Mathison was an All-Stale Basketball Player for three years iniiigli school and was cap-fain and leading scorer forHuntingdon College. Hewas ranked number one inbis age division in tennisin Mabama and has beenlanked No. 3 in the South.He has won seven state rac-quetbali championships.He is a nationally-knownand sought-after speaker.For ses'eral years Mathisonserved as platfonn speakerlor the National Conference'>f Fellowship of Chris-fian Athletes, and platformspeaker for the NationalHi-Y Tri-Hi-Y Conferenceat Black Mountain. He is aseminar speaker at the BillyGraham Training Center atThe Cove.In 1994. Mathison wass-elecied as the nationalclergyman of the year byThe Religious Heritage ofAmerica, joining the ranksof figures as Billy Grahamwho have received the honor. He was .selected as "Manof the Year' in Montgomeryfor 1978 and Citizen of theYear in 2006.He and his wife, Lynn,have three daughters. Vicki,Lauren, and Clay, and oneson. Si. They are the grandparents of eight grandsons.Eddie. Robert, John, David.Will, Thomas. Mat, JohnThomas and two granddaughters. Catherine andMargaret Healey.The schedule of servicesand events are as follows:• Early Light: Sunday.Oct. 11 at 8:45 a.m. in theFamily Life Center.• Traditional Service:Sunday, Oct. 11 at 10:55a.m. in the sanctuary.• Evening Services; Sunday, Monday and Tuesday,Oct. 11-13 at 7 p.m. in thesanctuary.• Wednesday, Oct. 14there will be a fellowshipmeal fundraiser for Prayers& Squares at 5:30 p.m. inthe Family Life Center followed by the last night withMathi.son at 6:30.Nursery care will beprovided in the children's031/16 COUHty PuClic LibraeMocksvi'le, NC
CvkVxilCVXt^ - f^tTH6 0\5T- n OCV<S V F\^ST) ))DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Nov. 17,2016 -11A LotProduces 5,000th QuiltFirst United MethodistCh^ch started a Prayers. & Squares quilt ministiy. inOPtober of 2003. This pastWednesday membere celebrated their 5,000th prayerquiitthat have been distiib-. uted. The ministry consistsof about 20 women whogive of their time and talents to meet eve^ Wednesday and make prayer quiltsfor people who are in needof prayer and a. little extralove:"When we started thisministry, we had no ideawhat was in store for us;, we didn't foresee the manyblessings that we would receive from making and giv-cnit these nibst^quilts," said Libby Banks,chair of the ministry.;"The quilts have touched%es of many people.not only the ones who receive thena, but the onesalso who come in contactwith them, whether at thehospital, HOSPICE, takingtreatments or just being athome. '"The quilts are lacedwith strings and as you tie aloiotyou say a prayer for theperson, when they spreadit over them, they are Covered in a quilt of prayers.The power of prayer is sopowerful that people saythe quilts radiate heat fromthem and they feel theprayers," Banks said.Prayers & Squares is aninternational ministry, it hasmoreihaq I,pdO cha^^ allovealfjib toFirst Metiiodist is'Chap^^^^148."There are many chapters all over North. Carolinanow and we helped start alot of them in the surrounding areas of Mocksville.Our prayer quilts have beensent all over the world, Russia, England, Haiti, and Ja-inaica just to name a few,but mostly in the US."The group meets everyWednesday from 9 a.m.-4p.m. There is a short Biblestudy, then members havefun quilting and sharingfellowship. The pastor. Dr.Glenn Myers Jr., comesover at lunch and for a specif blessing over the quiltsthat will be going out thatday. A total of 8 to 15 quiltsare given out each Wednesday."Unlike many other organizations that make quiltsfor charitable purposes,the purpose of Prayers &Squares is not to make anddistribute quilts, but to pro-mote prayer through theuse of quilts," Banks said."Our motto is 'it's hot aboutthe quilt, its all about theprayers'."
8 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 25,2018
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■ Barbara Basham's par
ents saw the talent in their
young daughter. And her
desire.
So they got a piano,
It started a life of not only
loving music, but teaching
arid sharing it v/Ith others.
At the end of this month,
Basham is retiring as direc
tor of music and the pre-
. school program. at First
United Methodist Church
of Mocksville.
" Growing up in West Vir
ginia, she remembers as a
child watchiiig the church
pianist. She begged her par
ents "for piano lessons.
They gave In, but-they
had no piano,. She went to
a neighbor's house to prac
tice, and in her own words,
pretty much , aggravated
them regularly.
The next year, her parents
got a piano. She still has it.
After earning a degree
in music education at the
West Virginia Institute of
Technology (She worked as
the pianist for the. college
choirs.), she .began teach
ing,.school and husband
Giff, whom she had met at
school, worked for Action
for Appalachian; Youth in
East Bank, W.Va. He soon
got a job with the FBI and
their life chan'ged. ■
They went to. Mississipi
for a short while, where she
taught school, and then to
Chicago, where their three
children - Amy, Katie and
Brian - were bom.
• Everywhere,, they went,
she w,as .active in the music
• miriistiy' of a local-Method
ist church. She's played pi-,
ano; She's been choir direc
tor. She's played the organ.
Some were volunteer posi
tions, some were part-time
jobs, giving her time to be
at home with family while
her husband was working.
. "It's been good ... good
memories,", she said. "I,
have been so blessed. Mu
sic is me. It's just in my
heart."
She'll still be children's
choir and handbell choir di
rector, but at age 76, thinks
it's time to relax a bit more.
Allison Gupton is the new
pre-school director. Lou
Wilson is taking over as
choir director.
Basham thought it was
part of her job to introduce
residents to music, and she
brought nationally- - and
mtematiohally-known -mu- ■
. sicians to the church and
corariiunity. She helped or
ganize symphony concerts
in . town, and along with
Lewis Phillips, organized
a youth community choir.
She's co-chaired the-Relay
for Life.
She'll miss the little pre
schoolers, of course, and
the First Methodist choir,
which she calls "a beautiful
choir of talented people. I
had an opportunity to be a
part of it, and I'm going to
miss that."
Her plans for retirement?
Relax, for maybe three
days.
"I've got to move. I've
got to be on the go," she
said.
There could be some
travel, more family time.
She may even get back in
the choir some day.
But for now, she's just
happy to be able to relax at
age 76, retiring while her
health is still good. "I feel
like I'm 56," she said. "I'm
really blessed." • ^
Barbara-Basham is retihng as First Methodist's
choir director and pre-school director.
Barbara Basham's last day at First United Meth
odist phurch will be this Sunday, with a combined
early and traditional service at 10:55 a.m. Former
choir members have been invited to the service,
which will be followed by a covered-dish meal.
On Saturday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m., the celebration \vill
continue, featuring an anthem by Pepper Choplin
written in her honor, commissioned by her family!
The Chancel Choir, opera singer Leonard Rowe,
h^ist Frank Voltz, Tonimy Dunn, Lou Wilson,
Lewis Phillips and other guests will be part of the
program.
The concert will be followed by a reception.
V\0015T - U-UlTtO-t * Pl5f)DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursda. )b. 15,2018 - C7Hannah's Cl&set In 20th YearThe bi-annual Mocks-ville First United MethodistChurch's* Hannah's Closetsale begins F6b 22 in thebasement of the FamilyLife Center on North MainStreet.Now in its 20th year,the sale began in 1998 as away to provide gently usedclothing and equipment at adiscounted price to the pub--clie, with the proceeds going to support local missionprojects.Angie Jordan, presidentof Ruth Ckcle, said in 19years, the sale has generatedabout $50,000 that has goneto aid local mission projectsand service organizations aswell as the children of thechurch."We have kept the aid local," Jordan said. "The salegives shopping options tolower income families, andwe have regular shopperswho repeatedly thank us andtell us they would not beable to clothe their childrenif not for this sale.". Leadership has changed,from Elizabeth Rosenbaumand Suzanne Bamhardt,who were among those inRuth Circle who took over-the sale in 2G02 and organized it for 12 years, toSarah Chapman and Tiffany Evans, the chairs since2015.Among the items offered for sale are clothingfor ages ne\ybom to teen,baby equipment and" nurseryitems such as strollers, playpens and cribs, footwear,including sports and danceshoes, sports equipnient,books, movies, ivideo gamesand toys. All items must beclean, in good condition,age appropriate, and in goodworldng order. .All items not sold ^edonated to the Storehousefor Jesus and foster parents'groups, so, Jordan said, "Itreally is a full-circle kindof. project. We are proud ofthe project and its 20 yearsof helping and giving backto our community," Jordansaid.The sale begins Thursday, Feb; 22, with a pre-salefor volunteers and consignors from 6-7 p jn. The saleopens ;to others from 7-8p.ni. Mid continues^ Friday,9 a.m.-noon and 6:30-8:30p .m. ; On Sa^turday, from9-11:30 a.m., items are half-price. ,Drop-off; dates > are Feb.18,21, and 22.,: 'Volunteers >u:e' neededfor drop off and sales datesand may sign up online atsignupgenius.com.More information, aboutthe sale can be found onFacebook at HannahsClos-etConsignmentSale, onInstagram @fuinnahsclos-etsaleinfo or by email, han-nahsclosetsalel @gmail.com.Qav\e
d V\U.i^.CHe S- r\E-^ VNC 0 li c - (V\oc\<S^4\UUE fvfeST)))DAVEE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 22,2018 - BllChili Cook Off To Benefit StorehouseThe 16^ annual chilicook off to benefit A Storehouse for Jesus will be heldon Wednesday, March 14 atthe Mocksville First UnitedMethodist Church FamilyLife Center on North MainSt.Chili cooks are invited tobring their favorite recipes(crock pot) for the competition, with categories including mile, medium, hot,vegetarian, poultry, venisonand miscellaneous ."Celebrity" judges willbe Davie County Manager John Eller, MocksvilleMayor Will Marklin, andDavie Clerk of Court EllenDrechsler. The judges willsample the chili entries.Winners receive certificatesand bragging rights. Emcee will be Davie Sheriff'sDARE ofificer, Sgt. AlanaGeiger.A representative from AStorehouse for Jesus willspeak on services provided.A Storehouse is anon-profit offering freemedical services, clothing,food and other essentialsthat began in 1992 as MarieCollins' mission to help theneedy with food and clothing.Today, Storehouse is in a28,000-square-foot buildingon 10 acres on East Lexington Road in Mocksville- a one-stop shop of sortsthat provides food, clothing, legal help, medicalcare, medicine, haircuts, hotshowers, school suppliesfor children, a children'sbirthday closet and prayersdelivered by some 350 volunteers who logged 48,000hours in 2013.It relies on donations.The chili cook-off begins at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14. The menuwill also include tossed salad, shredded cheese, sourcream, tortilla chips-, corn-bread, crackers, desserts, teaand coffee. All donationswill go to Storehouse. Diners can also bring non-perishable items to help stockthe shelves at Storehouse.Contact the church at751-2503 if interested in entering the cook off.TV
12 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 24,2019
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Volunteers are ready to assemble prepared meals at last year's Rise Against Hunger event at
Mocksvllle First Methodist.
Rise Against Hunger, for
merly Stop Hunger No\v, is
an international hunger re
lief non-profit organization
that coordinates the packag
ing and distribution of food
and other life-changing aid
to people in developing na
tions.
Founded in 1998, Rise
Against Hunger mobilizes
more than 350,000 volun
teers each year to. package
meals for people in need
around the globe. Since
2005, Rise Against Hunger
has distributed more than
3.15 million meals to recipi
ents in 74 countries.
Rise Against Hunger's
is a volunteer-based initia
tive that coordinates the
assembly-line packaging of
nutritious dehydrated meals
comprised of rice, soy, veg
etables, and 23 essential
vitamins and minerals. The
program was created to give
organizations the opportuni
ty to participate in a hands-
on international hunger re
lief program and to become
educated, engaged advo
cates for the world's hungry.
The events also give volun
teers hands-on experience
in leadership development,
team-building, relationship-
building, creative problem-
solving, and goal-setting
and achievement.
Since 2005, these pack
aged meals have been used
primarily to support school
feeding programs in devel
oping countries. Hunger is
the common thread among
the world's most challeng
ing issues. Targeting hunger
— specifically by support
ing school feeding programs
— leverages support to oth
er causes including poverty,
disease, education, and the
welfare of women and chil
dren.
Mocksville First United
Methodist Church's Mis
sions Committee is host
ing a Rise Against Hunger
packing event, Sunday af
ternoon, Jan. 27 at 4 p.m. in
the family life center at 310
N. Main St. Anyone or any
groups who would like to
participate in this fast-paced
assembly line group effort
is invited to help. Refresh
ments will be available. A
group of 40 to 50 volunteers
can package 10,152 meals
in about two hours'.
While long-term food
security projects take root,
vulnerable families and in
dividuals still need to meet
their basic needs today. Rise
Against Hunger supports
safety net programs that
provide nourishment as well
as skills training or services
that support the journey out
of poverty.
The meals support chil
dren's attendance at school,
help adults to leam a new
trade or bolster clinic pa
tients' health to bring about
holistic and transformation
al development in each of
their lives.
Another core focus of
Rise Against Hunger is re
sponding to crises - natu
ral and man-made. The
third approach to eradicat
ing hunger centers around
grassroots community em
powerment. . Rise Against
Hunger bolsters agricultural
production and incomes
through programs promot
ing improved agricultural
methods, business skills,
and market access. With
training and access to seeds
and fertilizers, fanners can
increase production and
harvest nutritious crops,
C-HuaCH'tS' r^tTHOC\ST - OlMiTVt) - HoCuLt FltjTDAVIE COUNTY ENTEJtPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Sept. 26,2019 -Chris ThoreFirst United Methodist Church in Mocksville will bringthe 39th Sprinkle Preaching Mission to the communitystarling Sunday morning, Sept. 29with the Rev. Chris Thore as theThore is senior pastor of FirstWesleyan Church in High Point,\ S an'J ministry more thanS 30 years. He has served churchesall over Western North Carolina.He is the founder of Summershine^ Resoit Ministry which providessummer jobs and mission experiences for young people. He is alsoco-founder of Club Ministries,which provides reu-eat experiencesChris Thore ^S^S- Thore is nnirried withthree grown children.Services start on Sunday with two morning services,8:45 and 10:55. The evening services continue from Sunday-Tuesday with Favorite Hymn Sing-a-Longs starting at6:45 p.m. and the service beginning at 7. There will be special music at each service provided by the Chancel Chou-led by Lou Wilson, with organist Tommy Dunn, and othermusical guests each evening. Pre-achool childcare will beprovided. All are welcome.Dr. Henry Henry Call Sprinkle was a Methodist minister from Mocksville. He was a graduate of Duke Universityand Yale University. He married Margaret Louise Jordan in1930. The Sprinkle family spent the majority of their livestraveling the world for missionary work, living in Europe,South and Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia,and Australia before retiring back home in Mocksville.Sprinkle and his family set up an endowment to carry onthe tradition of bringing unique and inspiring speakers toMocksville each year for the church and community.
ntTH(50\^T- Ulivieai ir']CKing event tiunaay at hirst r "pthodistThe Missions Committeeof Mocksville First UnitedMethodist Church will hosta Rise Against Hunger mealpacking event on Sunday,March 8 from 4-6 p.m. inthe family life center.All are welcome to helpwith the event.Rise Against Hunger isdriven by the vision of aworld without hunger. Themission is to end hungerby providing food and life-changing aid to the world'smost vulnerable and creating a global commitmentto mobilize the necessary-resources.Rise Against Hungermeal packaging volunteersproduce millions of nutri-6^ tious meals annually that^ are distributed to partners incountries around the world.They may look likesimple bags of rice and soy,but the meals represent thehopes and dreams of peopleworldwide. Volunteers arethe heart of the mission toend hunger by 2030 andare responsible for sendingmillions of meals around theglobe each year.Since 2005, volunteergroups have packaged morethan 500 million meals, andeach year RAH engageshundreds of thousands ofvolunteers globally.Rise Against HungerExperience events providea fun, educational way forgroups to lend a hand topeople in critical aid needSusan and the Rev. Glenn Myers help pack meals at last year's event.across the globe. The fast-paced assembly line process provides an educationalexperience perfect for volunteers ages 4-94, and oneperson can package about250 meals in two hours.Volunteers will enjoymusic, stylish Iiaimets andstories of true impact. Manyivolunteers who participate in missions projects' inthird world countries seefirst-hand the impact thesepacked meals make.According to the Foodand Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAQ), 821 million peoplein the world don't get thefood they need to live ahealthy life. Africa has thehighest prevalence of undernourishment - nearly 21percent of the population isaffected. Malnutrition is thesingle largest contributor todisease in the world.Rise Against Hunger bolsters agriculturalproduction anil incomesthrough programs promoting improved agriculturalmethods, business skills andmarket access. With trainingand access to quality seedsand fertilizers, farmers canincrease production andharvest a variety of nutritious crops. By supportinglish and livestock production, RAH provides pathways to diversifying diets'and improving nutritionaloutcomes. Through incomegenerating activities wehelp individuals increasetheir earning potential andconsistent access to food.First Methodist volunteers invite the communityto help pack these bags ofrice and soy on Sunday,March 8 from 4-6 p.m.
Operation Cast Me NotMocksvi'le First Methodist reaching out to elderlv membersBy Aimee Yeaf»erUnited Methodist Conferei: • •When Gov, Roy Cooper,issued stity-at-liome orders,the luembers ol" First Unit-,od Methodist Church inMocksville realized theywould have to do something!to take care of the most vulnerable among them during;this time. !With public oflicialswarning of incretisodCOVID-19 risk lor adultsover the age of 65. churchmembers asked how theycould best care for their 12elderly, homcbound members. Operation Casi vieNot was born.Named from Psalr. l"Do not cast me awa\ ' fun1 am old; do not forsake mewhen my strength is eone.Operation Cast Me Notpairs a church volunteerwith one of the church'sitomebound members. Thisvolunteer is tasked withrunning errands for the elderly member, whether thatbe to the grocery store, thephannticy. home and gardensupply, or any other errandthey need.Since its inception, thetninisiry has grown.A community memberhas pre[)ared and deliveredhomecookcd meals.Anotiier church member has baked and del \ -ered zucchini and blueb'-nyloaves.For Easter, the churchdelivered each homeboundmember a frosted cakeshaped like a lamb and agoodie bag tilled with achocolate bminy. candy.Kieettov. and a card fromtheir church family."I have receivet! moreblessings from participating in this adventure titan Ihave delivered," said AliceHanes. volunteer shopper."My folks were always so-•xcited to receive iiomc-.■Qoked meals and the Easterreal bags."Operation Cast Me•Not soon grew to includethe Stephen Ministry, alay-led ministry in whichvolunteers arc trained tooffer one-to-one Cliristiancare for individuals tioinstliKuigh diflicult times. Thechui';!) divided the mimesof ail members 65 years andolder between the 12 Stephen Ministers and askedthem to call the individualson their list one to two timesper week.Lillian Siiaipc. one ofthe Stephen Ministers, said;"This has been a good experience at a time when weall fee! disconnected fromour church family. We havebeen in touch with friendsjust to check in and havefound that the calls lead usto others who are not onour list. It's been a joy udo a liille something to lK'lj>during this time."One of the benefits of theministry lias been increasedcomnuinity between members. •'it has been a blessingto be able to help someoneduring this time," TiiianyEvans .said. "The per uii iliatI was matched with wasn'tsomeone I liad met before,so it was nice to inakc anew friend, too. I have enjoyed calling her a couplelimes each week to check inabout iier needs. Most of all.Dsvic CciiPiW Pu2,:c L'craryMocksville, NC
DAVIE COL'NTY KNTERPRE E RECORD, Thursday, May 21,2020 - 7roI have been blessed by theopportunity to use this unusual and uneertain time toshow God's love."Adopt-A-GraduateFUMC-Mocksvillc alsodetermined to not neglectthe other senior groupamong their ranks - theirhigh school seniors. Inmid-April, they began theAdopt-A-Graduate program. Tiic churcli sent outa call I'or volunteers whowould be willing to tidoptone of the 10 high schoolseniors they have in theiryouth group this year.Tlie senior adults deciil-ed to return the favors theyhad received through Operation Cast Me Not. Thecluirch received phone callsfrom sevenil senior adultswho wanted to adopt a high.school graduate. The volunteers are sending encouraging notes and small gifts tolift the spirits of the studentswho are missing the finalmonths of their senior year,including their graduationceremony.During May. one Sunday school class is holding"We Miss You Wednesday"drive-by parades. The routeis sent to piu'ticipants, whoare encouraged to decoratetheir vehicles and drive bythe homes of senior adults,senior graduates, and thechildren of the church. Instead of throwing out candy. like a normal parade,participants hand out UpperRoom devotions and homemade face masks.Don Routh. a recipientof the Operation Cast MeNot shopping program says."I am 74 and my wife is72. 1 have asthma and Iv'pneumonia at the beginningof this. Because we have ashopper we have not had nigoout in public. 1 thank Fir 'United Methodist Churchfor being "The (Church'."Reflecting on the heart ofFUMC, Lisa Prilhmian said:"In a time when so much isliiiccrtain, there arc somethings 1 know for ceilaiii.God is with us. God continues working in His people.At FUMC-Mocksvillc, wetake care of one another andwe have church leadershipthat is willing to adjust anddevelop new ministries asneeded. Operation Cast MeNot is an example of thesethings and the way thatGod's light is shining in thedarkness of uncertainly."\0c.vio Col-^SVIl-^'1-' L'NC'□ryBlair and Don Routh appreciate their "shopper" from Mocksville First United Methodist Church.
C.VM)Lp-CVlt5 -riETH60l5T- ULKi\Tc 0 ' iLl-t f lft5T)))- DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD^ Thursday, Sept. 29,2021First United MethodistChurch in Mocksville willhost the annual SprinklePreaching Mission on Sunday, Oct. 2-Tuesday, Oct. 4.Due to the extendedquarantine of C0VID-19ithis event has been missedthe last two years. Theguest speaker will be theRev. Jan Brittain, recently retired and is an Elderwith the United MethodistChurch. Brittain was firstscheduled in 2020, andagain in 2021.When Brittain committed her life to Cluistianservice at age 16, she didn'tknow any women pastors and assumed her lifewould take her overseas inmissionary work. But Godhad other plans, and sheserved congregations of allsizes and many locations.She grew up the child of aUnited Methodist pastor inSouth Carolina, and so sheknew the life. She countsher children and grandchildren among her greatestblessings.Brittain's personal theology is that God's motivation is always love, theJesus's death on the cross isthe means to our salvation,there are three essentialsfor effective and faithfulliving: time spent withGod's word, time- spent inprayer, and time spent withGod's people. Her belief isthat God formed and chosethe church, and as flawedas it is, it is still the chosenagent for doing His work inthe world. Her theme thisyear: "I Want You to Haveit All."The Sprinlde PreachingMission started from anendowment set in place in1981 by Dr. and Mrs. Henry Sprinkle. The idea was tohost speakers for the community each year to inspireand grow in the knowledgeof God's love. Dr. and Mrs.Sprinlde came back hometo retire in Mocksvillewhere he became the Pastor Emeritus. Dr. Sprinklewas a graduate of Dukeand Yale universities, andwas married to Margaretin 1930. They spent themajority of their lives travelling the world for missionary work. They spenttime in Europe, South andCentral America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, andAustralia, but were happy to settle in Mocksvilleto enjoy their retirement.Never one to stay still. Dr.Sprinkle was a golfer andcould be found each day onthe course at Hickory HillCountry Club (now ColinCreek Golf Club) where hewas a charter member.All are welcome. Therewill be five services: Sunday, Oct. 2 at 9 a.m., 11a.m. (the two morning services will be the same message) and 7 p.m.; and Monday and Tuesday eveningsat 7. Each evening servicewill be preceded by anold-fashioned Hymn Singat 6:45, and there will bespecial music for each service, and childcare for ages5 and under. An offeringwill be taken with proceedsdivided as one fourth backto the SPM endowiiieiit,one fourth to the BackpackBuddies program sponsored by the church, onefourth to the Hunger Fighters program at Davie HighSchool, and one fourth toUMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief)for U.S. Disaster Response.First United MethodistChurch is at 310 N. MainSt. Visit v/ww.firstui?ic-mocksville.org.UOtani
- n^THOOlST- P^C it L t P if-ST))ffi ^ ^^^^'^^^'NTERPRISERECORB, Thursday, Dec. 1,2022-11Mocksvslle churches combining for Christmas cantataMocksville's First UnitedMethodist and First Presbyterian choirs are combihingfor two Christmas choralconcerts this month.After a reduction in choirmembership following Co-vid shutdowns. First Methodist Director of Music LouWilson wondered how thechurch could present itsusual Christmas concerts."Since missing the lasttwo years, it was very important to all of us top beWhat: nChristmas Cantata, 'An Invitation to A Miracle'When & Where:Sunday, Dec. 11, Mocksville First Presbyterian, S. Main St.Sunday, Dec. 18, Mocksville First Methodist, N. Main StTime:7 p.m.able to offer the community AngieJordan. and the Rev. Dana Fruitsdie tradibonal Candlelight Through the Community pastor at First Presbyterian'service and concert,' said Missional Network, Wilson talked about combining thetwo choirs for a more robustpresentation."Both choirs were enthusiastically in favor of thisplan, and began learning themusic separately in September for "An Invitation to AMiracle," a cantata writtenby Joseph Martin."Through poetic narration and scripture passagesand creatively arranged carols, the timeless stoiy of thebirth of Christ is presented,"Jordan said.The choirs practiced together for the first time onNov. 16, and will practiceonce more before the debut performance at 7 p.m.on Sunday, Dec. 11 at FirstPresbyterian. The secondperformance will be Sunday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. atFirst Methodist."I thought it was cool thatwe recognize that we arestronger together than apartin these difficult times," Jordan said.Davie County Public LibraiyMocksville. NO
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Otiifdi ill Miicksvillc ivill
brins: ilic Sprinkle IV-iich
ing MisMim lo (he com
nuiniiy siiining Suiuhiy
iiKiming, .Sept. 10 iliroiigli
Tuesday evening. Se|il. 12.
Ihc mission is in iis
4.'(h year, wiih (lie Rei. Dr.
James Hamish as Ihis
year's giies( speaker.
Hamish re(ircd al'ier 4.'
years of pastoral miiiisiry
ill Rurida. He is reeogiii/ed
as a preaclKT aral wriler,
He is a faeiiilalor for (lie
Insiiiiiie of Preaching aixl
ihc inilhor of more lluin 20
hxHiks and Kihie studies.
He uas a consulling editor
for "llie New [iiierpreter's
Dictionary of the Bible"
luid a conlribiitor to "Tlie
Wesley Study Bible."
ibe theme of i1k mes
sages for this year's Sprin
kle IVaching Mission will
lie "Hnditig Your Bear
ings." from Harnish's Iniok
of the same name.
"We will hear about
tinies Jesus fixmd His Ivar-
ings by lucallinp words aiKl
stories from ilie Dkl Icsia
ment." said church mem
her. Aiigie Jordan. "By eon
necling Jesiis" story with
your own. you can linti
your hearings as you walk
itie way Jesus walked in llie
isay Jial Jesus ualkeil it.
the way that leads lo life."
Services slait Sunday,
Sept. 10 with two morning
services, K:4.S and 10:55.
'[lie evening services con
liniie from Sunday Tues
day beginning \s iili a hymn
sing at fi:45 and the service
starting at 7. There will
Iv sjK'cial music at each
service led hy Ixiii Wil
son. with organist 'I'ommy
Dunn, and other nuisical
guests each evening. Pre-
Seliool eliikleare will be
l>rovkled for each service.
Sunday-Tuesday, Sept. 10-12
Sunday at 8:45a, 10:S5a and 7p
Monday and Tuesday at 7p
Nightly Hymn Sinp at 6;45p
Pre-K Nursery provlcW each »wlng
All are iselcoiiK'.
riiere ssill Iv a IuiihIs-
on mission project c;vh
night for those w ho wan! to
COOK at f>: 15 and help pivk
"mission bags" with lis
gieiv kits for those in need.
And ail doiialions iveeiserl
during the mission will go
to I'MCOR (U.S. disaster
relief). Davie High Hun
ger l-ighlers. and Haekpivk
Buddies ministry.
Dr. Henry Call Sprinkle
was a MelluKlist minister
from Mockssille. He was a
graduate of Duke aiHl Yale
utiisersiiies. He manied
Mnrgarvl l.nuise Jordan in
I5I.V). j'he Sprinkle family
spent llv majority of their
lises iravelmg the world for
missioieiry work, living in
Huro|v. South and Central
America, the Caribbean,
Africa. Asia, and Australia
before retiring back Imme
in Mocksviile.
"Dr. Sprinkle ami his
family set iiji an cikIosv-
nvTit to carry on riv tra
dilioii of liringiiig tmi<|ue
and inspiring speakers lo
Mocksviile each year for
the church and community
to enjoy, and we are [iroud
to carry on the tradition
of the Sprinkle Preaching
Mission once again this
ve.ir." siv s;iid.
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