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Concord United Methodist - Binder 3Concord United Methodist Church Binder 3 Compiled Information from the Collection of the Martin-Wall History Room of the Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina \u X o a X ci ^ Table of Contents Binder 1 History History of Concord Church by J. D. Hodges Mrs. J. D. Hodges' Notes History Compiled by Mrs. J. D. Hodges Davie Methodist Bicentennial Committee Presents the History of United Methodism in Davie County History of Concord United Methodist Church, April 30, 1989 Concord United Methodist Church, August 1988 - August 1989 Deeds Ministers Photographs Member Rolls, 1962 - 1995 Celebrations Service of Dedication, February 17, 1985 Concord Church Sesquicentennial, 1845 - 1995 Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina ^ Table of Contents Binder 2 Various Church Reports Cemetery Records Table of Contents Binder 3 5 Newspaper Articles 5-28 2 o It/ F- 5 k H a 0 X h- Ui c 1 hJ ■X O ci X Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina 3 3 3 2 o O o I- 2 (A a 0 1 H U1 V/) iJ a: o d x cJ Newspaper Articles Pages 5-28 Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina 2 o VJ iU \r 2 i h- 0 1 T iO c 1 \n IXJ I O d xJ 4 mmcate lunurcn ' . • nn _ n ^ V ' : i Editor R.ecordr-^The beautiful l^ew church jknbwn as," Coqcpird Methodist Church, has been, com- ^te^^and paid for, and will be dedicated ntxt Sunday, Nov. 19 by Bishop Coston J. Harrelj, at 11 a. ni., assisted by Dr. Geo. B. Clem mer, p. S., and iRev, G. W. Fink, presient pastori This church is lo cated 8 miles south-east.of Mpcks- ville in the old Augusta comroiun ity.' Following the serinpn by the Bishop, dinner will, be served pic nic style, furnished by the mem bers and friends of this church who bring baskets and p.irticipate ill tMs; historic occasion.' According to incpnaplete records and what is bflieYed to be reliable traditipn, this church has ahistpry of more than a hundred years. First congregatipns worshipped ip the open air, then in a brush ar bor and school hbuses Preach ing was done by passing, circuit ri ders and other ministers y^ho were^ called in from time to time. Af ter many years'of such services, it became evid'^ntthat a church buil- ;ding was necessary. Therefore 10^ ^years. ago Mrs. Mary Hodges, wife ^pf Joseph Hodges, who became the hrst class-lpader of this church, gave a lot pn which to build a church.\ After wprshiping awhile in an old log union church; thc Mediodists moved''' tp a schppl hpupc near where Liberty church ^npw stands, and'worshipped there foi some time. Thev then mbvecl ^0 ,a school house near where-.Gpm' 'cord church no^ isitands, nainedj poncord, by a Mr. Barnh^rdn the ^rst teacher of schooj at thai place,i .tn. honor of his home townt pon;: ;Cord, .N...C., and thus Poncp^d got ^m^name. '• V Ip 18^, under the leadership of Revs,. Bibb and .Martin,' a Method dist church was, organized in th{e.< Concord school house, which two .yearslater had a membership) .of ■73. In 1859-61, .that faithfuL con-v gregation built a c'.nrch on , the- lot given by Mrs, Hodges) which^ has stood with to %e. to Christ for r^ge frpm the power of sin and Satan. In! 18^16 dti^ loyal laymen ofchurch b^n:;^tidse >t building^ fundi and plan' fpr' sy new Ibuildling, securing promiaes < of. much! free, labor and timber to ' go intmthe church budding. ^ buildin!^committee was elected by the^ last) Qus^rterly Conference, pf,the sixthyear pf the pastorate of Rey. ;Gy W. Fi'nk. Rev, J. B. Fitzgeral^ was: then appointed pastpr,' who, ledb this cpurageoujS : congregatipn . in building this beautifn) brlclc/ /^db fice, Wi|h $Z,500,' given by tfie Duke Cbmmis9ion* and $ 15)041.01 raised by the members and l^iends pf this chufch rbe' building wfs cpnipleted at an unbelievable'.djjw cost bf $17,541.01, which has a contract value of at least$39 OQQ, All fomaer pastors and, - friends, of this church are. by thh . chufchinvited tp atten^ bpth the mbrh- ing and ■ a/ternbpn services. next DAViE RECQRn u- 1^' • iTo CD 3 P. d 0 1 CP O O November; iT^i950f ^EWGONCORDONCORD 0 BE METHODIST CHURCH DEDICATED SUNDAY MGRNINd RSESkS The new; ' Concord "Meto^ Hurch will he dedicated^ Suhda® lornihg' at 1,1'. a Bishop Cost^ Harreii;; r assisted by Df,. Ge^ Clemin^/,D: "and ,Rev; ^emdny;--:;'"''-- -v- :;"^;^ rA:" picnic" dinner furnished i^ds and members of the churdhS Ul be seryed'4n- a;.building he^ te "church following ^he morn** ig se^ices. •• ..... ,-. ..• According". tOr incomplete, reil ;ds and what is believed to bdr jHable tradition,. Concord chur<& isj a histo^ of" more than lOQ |-years.~-~xiiB"^"first": con^eigatioS- j worshipped; in the open air and i^ a brush • arbor, and. later; in "^school " hpiise. *; Passing Circul| ^ders, other nunisters, we]^ caalled in to preach. . ; "p v \ ; Early-Bhstory; . ^ Aroun^d. 104; . years ago,7 Mr® sMaiy. Ho^dgesi; .wife of. Joseph riodgesi ga^e a building site- fo:| th^ much. n\eeded church-- Jq4 se^h Hodges, ^ras the first leader of ibis ch^-uich; . ' , Prior to. 1819 the' jjethodist ^ feouth Davie, then. HC'-wan' Coun^^ worshipped in a Log "UhAjon Churcl^ in the Xerusalem commiLpity_ Methodist Class ^Jeetin^g Love Feasts were held hghiii^ closed doors and became an .5^ ject of critieisin by a certigf^ group... Beca-use of this criticisiW and.' interference, the. meetings were^ moved up the. highway and were; held, ih-a school house ne^ where Liberty church, now stands;} It is reported that, when Rev.^ James Reid preached the fir^; sermon in this' school house he said: "Now we shall have liberty;"^ Thus Liberly Church received its; a ^ o o as - Named From School ; Concord...Church, was named- from the school house which stood/ near the site of the present church/ 'A Mr. Bamhardf; who taught/ -school there, reportedly name<i it- . Concord in . honor of Jus home' 'town, Concord, N. C; V.y i ia 1846,'' \mder. the. leadership" j of -Rev. Mr. Bibbs and Rev. Jdartin, a'Methodist Society organized in the Concprd- Sch,a^ house. . Two years later tfM church' had 75 members. 9 i-Between 18ra-l86i"the:- cKureS was, built on tids lot donated Mrs. Hogdes-^ It was dedicated n the Rev. W.; H. Babbitt, Presid^l ing Elder at that time.' For ssi years the, doors of this old churc^ remained open for regulax serg 'vicesi" , ":V. i Buildihgc Program, V '/ V-In d946^,, dxirihgi sixth-' an® the new church biiilding wjm be/j gunl Mr, Fink appointed a build-: ing' committ^ and a building fund was started-; /^6und $130(1 [^■a^ in hand andfid&er' promisellj .of. free labQ^' ahd'; timber befqr^ was; transferred "els^- /where by. the conference.. /; / :i Rev. J. B. Fitzgerald'succeed^ Rev. 1\&. Fink and led the coh-^ legation: in,- the actual construe-}! tioii . of this new, diurchi; W.. Ri Davi^ serve'd--as foremen D. Daniels as" affiisfant .This; biiild^ ing was constructed by free. la-f bor.'^d.with timber largely fur}< ni^ed.. by xthe-comunity. . ,. i -:'The totkl contract yaiiie of thi^ ; church is estimated at a minimimi!;; of $30,000. -The total actual cost!'w^ only $17,541.L' This amoim^'was. raised by the members andj frfends of tlie church, aided by a,'gift of $2500. by the Duke Endowi^ ment. Cqmmissionv;:; Tfie .buildini^ committee was composed of S. p| Daniel, R. Davis,-'Vann Swice-; good, Bdone Foster, F^anik Crott®. J. B.' Garwood and Samuel Berr- The Story of November 6,1952 Methodist Society Held Early Meetings In School Building 1 By GOBDON TOMLINSON 1 "Dbt 'ligion dats you get outer de cism won't do," said tlie old Negro slave to the little girl. "You must , have hart left 'ligion or you'han't get to hehen.'" And ' the little, girl believed the bid darkey." The Negro slave was-i^Old Mar- ■fin," owned by a Lutheran fam ily. by the name of Klucks. The little girl was 'Mary Magdolene, one of the ten children of the family; ' The family of Klucks lived in the community which the Concord • Church now stands. Thishommim-, ity was thoroughly Lutheran from the. earliest settlement up toi "the late 40's Of the 18th century. The" Kluck' family was^jgrtho-, dox Lutheran and lived .strictly ^ . up to-the doctrines of this'ehurchi • as was taught'in the fatherland,! from whence they came. This "••"•family -was-also one of the largest! and most influential of the com-j . munity. ' ; Soon 'after the Revolutionary' "War, the name of 'Kluck" wasj • changed to Click-- It>was com-,mpn pract^r^mong the early] — German s-Lo-'-iiers' to anglocize| their names after the Revolution-j Mary Magdolene married Jo-' seph W. Hodges, a Methodist Class leader and Superintendent of Sunday School, over the. objec- : tion of her family. One of the f'vifamily, Godfrey by name, is re- I'i.iiported to have said to her sneer-i|ingly . . . "It won't be six ihonths - before you are a Methodist.'*"- After their marriage, the youn^ ' couple went to live oh/a planta-: tion he had provided in the ex treme North'western.part;:;of the "county. However, after a . year's time, Mary's father, Daniel Click, desiring to have his daughter live near him, offered to deed 200 acres of land adjoining his horiie I place'to the young couple.' The [•'offer was,aceeptedi • .] Become Methodist In- the new home the young couple 'e'rec'ted -a family' alt^. Their-piety'and conviction so im-i pressed the, Click;family that with- ' in two years th'ey .ah, -except the father, were in the Methodist Church. Godfrey, the one that twitted Mary Magdolene about : marrying a Methodist, was the one jthat lead in the'stampede:' ■' Becoming Methodist,, .the Click family desired a Methodist Church organizationv Young Joseph and Mary Hodges lead in this import ant matter. A society was formed at the public school house, which stood three or four hundred yards from the ' old • Concord Church building. The narrle Concord was giventhe new society orgapiz^tion be- 'caiise of the fact .that. it was organized and held:,its'" meetings: for;.' many years in; the" public school building, the name of which was "Concord." ., , | The Mhool houseV^ reported to 'have gotten its name in this wayr ; 'When, the school house was com pleted by the Clicks on their own land, a young man, from Con cord in Cabarrus,. County, by the . name of Barnh^dtV v^as '.chbsen as the first teacher. The young ; teacher, given the honor of nam- , ing the school house", selected Con- cord in honor of his' home town: ! The charter members of'"theI Concord Methodist Society in .ad- I'ditioh to the Clicks-were: Joseph j Hodgesi Mary Magdolen"e7 George Deadmdn, Pbllie Foster, Joseph Hendricks, and his wife, Amanda Hendricks.' The Concord iGhmch was organized about the year 1846-/'■■ ■■ ■ - From the very beginning Jo seph Hodges had hoped: for a churciiv buildirig in this cofhinun- 1 ity. He chose .'the site and often ' offered to give the land and con tribute to its eTection;,'Hpwe"ver,. he died befere the society felt I able to undertake the enterprise.. Four -years after the death of ' Joseph -.jHodgesi Riley Kindly of , Davidson County united with the church-end became the Sunday School Superintendent. Mr. Kind ly ^odidered a" large part of the burden arid induced the mem-j bers: to .'imde the construe--, tion of -the" church' house. '•; •. M.a^ Magdolene mindful pfv her husband's wishes, gave with out charge to the trustees of the church, eight and one-third acres of land. ■ The building was completed in thfr spring of, 1861 and dedicated by the presiding elder, Dr. W. H. '^jS'onbitir ; During the last few ye^s "a ' modern brick edifice has been erected This new buiidihg is one of the most modern and complete in the county. G. W. Fink is the present pastor of "^e Concord Methodist church. Information for the above' ar ticle was obtained from an article ■ivriten by the late Profe^or J. D. Hodges in 192di, ^ Oavle County Pubuc uDi ar\Wocksvilie, THURSDAY, JUNE 18 iqs'if ^^;^^.^• .s:^*^i«S43Sw-aeftcttaa THE, CONCORD METHODIST. CHURCH.AND NISW EDUCATIONAL BUILDING , \jr tf VL- To Dedicffi New Building Goucord Methodist Chureh puWC • Services Set For 11 A.M;.? June 26 " The Concord Methodist Cliiirch dedicate the new education al building - in a. special service at the II o'clock, worship hour Sunday morning, June 26. ' M. Teague Hipps, Superintend ent of the ThomasviUe District of the Methodist Church, will dedi cate the 32 X GO foot, two-story structure. Revival services will begin that Sunday night (June 26) at h::30 and continue at-that Itour each, night through thOj week. Rev. Paul Mv Cassell of Win-, ston-Salem will be the visiting evangelist. Completed at an actual cost of $10.463D9,. the new building' has a contract.value of $20,000. Mem bers and friends donated labor, material and equipment. ' The ground floor has-a" large fellowship" room, a modera kitch en, furnace plant and furnace - room, and utility space. The" top floor has a large youth room." and two tiled bathrooms, a large util ity room, and five church, school rooms.. This building was stai*ted" in No vember of. 1953 with the organiza- ' tion of the building conmiittee. As the funds came in, the building- progressed. Most of the; work was completed in 1954. . W. "R. Davis was cliaii'maii of the building committee;; J. N. Tut-: terow, treasurer. Other members ^ included Mrs. W. R. Davis, J. D.. 1 Daniel, Boone C. Poster, James i Boger, Mrs. Spi*y and James Gar- wood,. " ' The Rev. B. C. Adams is the • pastor of the Concord Methodist I Church. n . , ^ M 1'. t®(ar> // H mmmimmm imiSm ;«/.. /^i<r. M n.d c;.COKO MKTHOOXST CH.HCH roiicorclt 4. Newi-B. .- .. Tfc ' l Ithe homes that dot here and theie ^ Serves All Awakened People'."J.:. s :i-ir£.U;rr—=£;is: sr:s.sL..——sts :;s™ r— ,~i ^ iChu,cn; The Church hus heeh, in Zcerm., for the Sunday existence since before the tuiij . . ^ Qod and to Ihe com- evening fellowship seivi g, ot the century when a group of Concord Church, to- ed especially tor young peopU. ^people left the Liberty ChuiCh ■nuhi y. The church i 3and moved into the Aughsta School Circuit utility rooms, furnace ''oom j^o J ^area. The Church was named, withdiew the Liber- tiled rest rooms, modern kitchen, jConcord after the tome town ° charge. Thus the »in- and large assembly and lecieone ot Its new memjbg:!. ' I give much more per- tionai room comprise ha _ new ^ ^ =.The nam^^TIh^^hni-ch. con-, istei churches building. The rooms L « co?d wasnt exactly the nature sonai^_^t.m= m and P, g gof its life. Harmony and concoid five from the suriounding - SrxisLcd among some of the mem- the come to its services, o Grolt^ horvef, Ub-ty "dTon:"^^^ same .and Jr":^b?^:lt^:^a new have .ner,m.^ appointment, "The ntissto^^^dead." The Church rocked along develop- the Concord^until some died tier of' ment. A brick parsonage was budt l„ng ,drew leaving a growing numbe. .„angc in way to go. Yet all the orgamza- ^survivors. The other significant change in Woman's Spceity ofconcord was only ,^t' the Concord membership concerns, tions the^ ^ idChurches on the aa"ure of their development. Chn^anSa™^^^ Brotherhood, The minister came around occa j.jfts separ- lows the Sunday ^ionally and sometimes had an P members and keep ^ the Worship services 5— ^a^uAf ^ahrise—ao^^ ^^.0. .^fu«^^ r"s:m:h r a Concord: A New Church Serves An Awakened People ... I ur^^A oil t.he neople. " -Q S "3S Concord United Methodist Church Celebrates 200 Anniversary of Sunday School, Enterprise, June 12,1980 By MsrlM? D. Shamcl During Uie entlrv menth cF May. Conrutd I'hiced Maihadlit Cturch of >|nctu^i{|e. \.r eetebrated tbe 300th aniiivanaTy of Sunday school. The crlehMtion «kas tnjH a learning ex perience. However, for many nf Con cord's mcinbers. (he event was a rMollection of the past, an aw-arvncM of the present, and a gtimpse of the future concerning the Sunday school movtmieni The tninisU'r icachers. leaders, and Ihc superintendents of ihr church school wanted 10 make ibr cetebmiioil a irtcinoruble occasion Ducusslon cf (he plans far ihe bicentcanJal observance began in January. 11 was the final decision of those ia charge thai ihe purpose of the special services would be to celebrate the past, the prrsrni. and (he future of Chnstian education. To help make cure lhat Uw enUre membership of Concord church laas aware of iJic 3W)th anniversary, each Sunday cehodl class displayed a poster ciNnmemoriiiing ihe event The Junior Believers class also made a special banner for use in the sanctuary. SpevMal htanics were used each Sunday to open the fnornlng worship service The four LUnles were derived from "A Service of Joy and Celebration" by Kenneth C. FansJor The recpenses dealt wiih the effects thai Sunday school can have on an In dividual's life The first Sunday of <he month was devoted to (he history of the Sunday schooi movement The drama entitled■^e Sunday School- Two HundredYears of Caring" by John G- Hammoitd was preseitied. The play fumished (actsand general informalion that dealt withtho origin and growth of Sunday school to the present time. There were fifteen^ adult actors involvrd in the presenlattonof the play and all of the children of the church, ages three to thirteen, par ticipated in the drama The fact that Aoberi Raikea iscredited with begianittg the Sunday school movement ia Gloucester.England, in 1780. was unknown to manyin the congregation. Due to the deier- tniaattan of Mr. flaikee and others liketurn. lives have been changed ell over the world.The second Sunday cf May gave (be congregation an opportunity tocelebrate the past. Mrs. LydJa Poster shared her memories of Sunday school and hew the Sabbath was observed by her family and fneods One of herremarks concerning Sunday school westhat as a youth thcTcsaons (or her ehm wore on 3" X S" piecuro cards ■ The ca rds had a Bible picturo on tho front and a Bible stofy on the baek The teacher forthe class was oswalty whoovgr was there (hat could rend. hira. Poster stated that the Sabbath was a day of rest. After a big Sundaydinner, quiet games were played by the children and the adults usually took ashort nap. The rest cf the afternoon wasspent visiting or entertaining relatives iKcause it was such a convenient timefor getting_toge(hcr. To further enhance the congregaMoa's memory of the past. Mrs Otta Davis,church historian, presented a briefhistory of t^^oncord'a Minday school. "it was in IMS that a Methodist Socioly was organlied in Concord schodiho(»c. The earliest records werekept like class bocks-noting attendance- -. It was in IK9-G0 that the first church was built."By 1930 we had two small classrooms extended out to the side. There were two classes in the balcony with a curtain forsopaTatlon. The balcony was originatly built to accommodate the slaves. In IH6there was a slave membership of (tfteen Tborc was one small classroom cur- d o o 2 O <J \ Ca 2 ) I- <3 0 d: K z 1 ul O d J- tamed off in a comim of ttw main church huilding. All of the adults met togetber for class In Ihis 'amen' corner ' In clostng Mrs. Dav-is told everyone about Ihe first Bible schoal held ai Concord In 1950. She mentioned that there were three teachem. Rev. J.B Pihtgerald. Mrs Carrie TUtierow, and herself The first Bible school was such asuccess that troncord church made ii an annual event for the childfer. of the churchThe Una I esercise m celcbraiing ihe past was to honor ihe deceased and"■retired" Sunday school teachers and^pcrintendents. Two representativesfrom the IV'iliitig Workers class, Mrs.Gay Borrlerand .Mrs. Otta Davis, gavespectaJ recogiUtian to those momlKrs ofConwrd Churcti who. through their faithand lOYv, holjKd those around them to grow ia the Chrisitan falUi. ' The first group of God's servania honored were those who had workedfahhfullv for many years and are now deceased Those honored were; S.D Daniel P.R. Davis W.R. Davis Walter Crotts P.P. Daniel Samantha Davis MackDeadmon Tcby Smith Carrie Tuttcrow Esthe^Tu«Krow Supt. and teacherSupt and teacherSupl and teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher The second group were those who hadserv^ faithfuily for many years as teachers and are not "retired". ThoseTceognlzed were Jim GarwocdNannie AngelS James Berrier Belle Bogcf Charles Craven Kathleen Da luel Lyndia Poster Minnie Faster Dot Garwood Pat Grubb Elstr .Sail Mildred Seaman W T. Sechresi Prances Smith Naomi Smith Kathleen SpryAnnie Swicegocd Dot Walker John Walker Sue Welch Supl. and teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teachcg Teaci! Teach Teach Teach Teach Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher During the w orship scrv ice on May 18,special emphasis was placed upon thepresent heritage of the Sunday School movement. Concord church has members from ovory* ^alk of life-clderly persons, businessmen, public school teachers, working women, singles, students, dutdnrn. and babies.The different people who meet logrthorfee- worship in church and in Sunday schnol 10 team more of God malic Concord's memlierahip quite unique.To celebrate the prMeni heritage of Concord citurch. (he Primary class, ted b}- Mrs. Vicky Potts and Mrs. PatTutterow. gave special recognition toseven laypersons who have served thechurch (or many years. Some of those honored r,o longer attend church andSunday school on a regular basis duo to iH health. However, the various con tributions that these senior cilisens havemade in Ihe past and continue to make could not be ovortocked. As each peraon's name was men tioned, a member of the Primary class placed a carnalton in a vase forming a flower arrangement that com memorated the lives of the honorccs. Those leceiviflg special recognition were; Mrs. Annie Berrier Mr. Herman Berrier Mrs. Nettie Crotts .Mrs Gin McMahan Mr. Bill Sectirest Mrs Naomi Smith Mrs. Annie Swicegood These special senior citisens werehonored because they have help^ to build the congregation into a faithful Christian community of believers Without them and others like ihcm. Concord Church would not be the churchit is today. The current Sunday school enrollmont at Concord churrh is cne hundred andsixty with an average of one hundred and ten Tho churoh and Sunday schoolmay be small in number, but the family alma»phere (hat Is present deftnilely has Its advantages. To further celebrate the present, a member from each class presented a short report on the curreai activitiestaking place within their claiarooni. Each class told of their enrotlmeftt, thetr average attendance, and lite paritcularcourse of study that was beliig used intheir class. During these reports the spokesman for each class also shared tho responses they had received In answer to Ihe question,-("what does church school mean to you?"The various answers to the question tlia i were given ail had a common bond Botli }-oung and old dike expressed thefeeling that Sunday school Is cik large(amity sharing its love. )oy, happiness, and sorrow with one onotMr To some members cf (be church school at Concord. Sunday school gives thcnt the opportunity to mcel wfth other (rawing Christians to learn and un derstand horw to In'c thrir m-eryday lives wUh regards to their ChrlsHan faith. And yi-t to irthvrs. Sunday school offersthrm the opportunity to learn more .sbrul lii'd and to understand God's will for Uu-ni. This particular segment of ine celebration imly gave everyntie a chance to consider and express their epitunn.* cuncenung the importaRce nf Sunday schudl. One's Christianeducutioii is u never etidirtg process. Sunday school helps to guide individualsin thetr spiritual developmeni and ll enables Ihe church to become a com munity of faith. Tho future of the Suttday school movement was the theme for the fourth and final Sunday of the bicentennial celebration. The present state andcnixhtion nf Sunday school was onee the hopes and drcatns of the future and in yean to cintie it will Iw a part cS Ihe pail. The future of Sunday school b a challenge tlui must be taken seriously by i-veryDRc invulved in Christian education.AS a member of the Young Adult elBis Mr -leff Tutterow was asked to share his personal thoughts conccrniag the Fuiure of Sunday school at Concord church were:Belle Boger and Naiwy Childcrs Nursery coordmators Kalherinc Crotls and Diane Snider . Prc-Kmdcrgarten Class Diane Crolls and Lynn CroOs .Kindergarien Class A'leky Potu and Pat Tut terow .. Primary (HassTeriy PardueandCena York. ..Junior BelieviTs Class Judy Prati and Nelson Tutterow. . Senior High Claims Ed Welch.. .Young Adult Class. Barbara crotts....New Generation Class .Marlene Shamrl .. Cro«sbeaT«n ClassCay Berrier and Otta Davis.. WIIlin( Wnrkers Class Bill Spry and J N Tutterow. Mcns Class Mary Prances Berrier and Std Smith . Senior Adult Class After the teachers had gssnmblcd at the altar. Mr. Pratt expressed his gralihidc to the teachers for thoir dedicated service Often Sunday school teachers are criticucd. neglected, and unappreciated, however. Mr, Pratt,speaking on behalf of the congregation,made it quite clear (bat he was UHnfcful for those who continue to help guide (hereligious development of tise children and youth at Concord church. And heabo ihanktd tbnse who now help the athilis at Concord Church gain morekixro-lcdgc and understanding of the Bible and Christianity. Sunday school continues to play animportant rolii in the overall develop meni of the church because "as the church scttool goes, so goes the churrh." The members of Ccrxord church jealije the importance of Sunday school and arewry thankful to those who led tlie Ctirbtian cduration program. To conclude the bicentennialcelebration, a birthday parly was heldfAUowiag the worship service on May £Hh. This particular Sunday was abo avery special day in the tile and history oftho church, it was the day of Pentevost So. not only did the congresatUtncelebrate the birHiday of Sum':;;-- school but they also had the oppo. (unity tocelebrate the birthday of the church.Upon entering the fellowship hall eachperson's frrsl glance was directed Inwards Ihc table that held the birthday cake. Mrs Jane Crolb made (hedecoraiive timc-iier cake. Atop the cake was u lolal of two hundred candles. After .Mrs Martcnc Shamei. chair piTsiin cd cduvatinn. '.hanked evcryoiKfiv their support and acceptance of Ihe celebration, the iwo hundrM candles on the cake were lit All of the children ofrito rtiurch were atked to come fcrwardjla help blow out the eandlos after stnglnfn "Huppy Birthday" (u the church bdo Siitiday Schdol.PiMtowing the song, everyone was iiened .i piece of cake and n cup itf punctr. Members of the Crossbcareis class, tlie New Generation class, and (haU'llling Workcn class assieled In (ho prcpaTatlon and in the serving itf (ho rrfrcshmcnb that were onjoyed hy all those present. The celebrution of the sooth anniversary of Sunday school wit] long bc^a memoral'tc evenl for the members of" Concord Church © o g 5 t <u o -5c o J' Id __ \Ti g g O p < c: C CD C ^ o ^ C <E5i ca CO , -c .o ' CD* CL O CO p •D cz a> • cr o' C" 0-' j —t ;i 1 , iC , ^ iS X 5 t rS £- X■ <J schooi at Concord. Sunday school gives them the opportunity to meet with other frowing Christians to learn and understand how to live their everyday lives with regards to their Christian faith. : And yet to others. Sunday school offers them the opportunity to learn more about God and to understand God's wUl for them. This particular segment of thecelebration truly gave everyone a chance to consider and express their opinions concerning the importance of Sunday ' school. One's Christian education is a never ending process. Sunday school helps to guide individuals ' in their spiritual development and it enables the church to bwome a com- ' munity of faith. ■ The future of the Sunday school movement was the theme for ^e fourth and final Sunday of the bicentennial celebration. The present state and condition of Sunday school was once theI; hopes and dreams of the future and in years to come it will be a part of the past. The future of Sunday school is a challenge that must be taken seriously • by everyone involved in, Christian education.' As a member of the Voung Adult class, Mr. Jeff Tutterow was asked to ' share his personal thoughts concerning . the future of Sunday school at Concord /"church were:; Belle Boger and Nancy Childers i; ....Nursery coordinators Katherine Crotts and ' Diane,:/ Snider...,Pre-Klndergarten Class 'Diane Crotts and, Lynn! Crotts; ' ....Kindergarten Class ^ ; Vicky Potts and Pat Tut- iUerow....Primary Class ) TerryPardueandGena Yoit!!..Junior ■ Believers Class • Judy Pratt and Nelson Tutf i,./terow....Senior High Class Ed Welch....Young Adult Class. . Barbara Crotts....New Generation ..| Class ;■ Marlene Shamel..,.Crossbearer£ ■ ■/Class" , Gay Berrier and Otta Davis....Willing . Workers Class ' i-' Bill Spry and J.N!< Tutterow.,..MeiM " Class / ': Mary Frances Berrier and Sid ' Smith....Senior Adult Class After the teachers had assembled at the altar, Mr. Pratt expressed his ' gratitude to the teachers for their ■ dedicated service. Often Sunday school < teachers are criticized, neglected, and unapprecialed; however, Mr. Pratt, . speaking on behalf of the congregation,. made it quite clear that he was thankful for those who continue to help guide the religious development of the children and youth at Concord cburch. And he also, thanked those who now help the , adults at Concord Church gain, more i knowledge and understanding of the! Bible and Christianity. " I Sunday school continues to play an . 'important role in the overall develop ' ) ..ment of the church because ''as the im Standing left to right are Mr. Nelson Tutterow, Mrs. Jane Crotts, Rev. Kenneth Eller, Mrs. Marlene Shame!, and Mr. Bruce Pratt. Mr. Tut- terow and Mr. Pratt are superintendents, of church school at Concord Chtu'ch. church school goes, so goes the church." The members of Concord church realize the importance of Sunday school and are very thankful to. those who led the Christian education progran). To conclude the. bicentennial celebration^ a birthday party was held following the worship service on May 25th. This particular Sunday was also a very special day in the life and history of the church. It was the day of Pentecost. So, not only did the congregation celebrate the birthday of Sunday school but they also had the: opportiinity to celebrate the birthday of the church. Upon entering the fellowship hall each person's first glance was directed towards the table that held the birthday cake. Mrs. Jane Crotts made the decorative" three-tier cake. Atop the cake was a total of two hundred candles. After Mrs. Marlene'Shamel, chair person of education, thanked everyonefor their support and acceptance of the celebration, the two hundred candles on the cake were lit. All of the children of the church were asked to come forward to help blow out the candles after singing "Happy Birthday" to the church and ; Sunday School. Following the song, everyone wasserved a piece of cake and a cup of ' punch. Members of the .Crossbearers. , class, the New Generation class, and theWilling Workers class assisted in the 's preparation and in the serving of the^!refreshments that were enjoy^ by all ^^ those present. ■ The celebration of the 200th an-,niversary of Sunday school will long be j a memorable event for the menibers of. Concord Church. . Children prepare to Une up for their piece of cake and punch after blowing out all 200 candles. I I Oavle County Putiiic LtoratYMork'^vilie. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISIi RECORD, THURSDAY, May 18, 1989. 1 ■r-y-r: I i 1 ■ , t hid " r Charles Wesley (Bob Crolts) composed Methodist hymns. John Wesley (Henry Crotts) preached to many crowds. Concord Celebrates Heritage Day Concord Ui.iicd Mcthodis, Roads.n.ihof Mocksville. observed Hcriiage Day on April 30. ^The congregalion drc.<«cd for (he occasion with ihe men in• su.sfKndens. overalls, straw hats and bl.icksinl.s sporting ••nickers-'-and long white stockings.The women, adorned in their- incsMSOO attire, wore granny!■ style dres.ses. long skirts, and bon-. nets. Some even carried purseswhich they had been given by their ' " in tlic early I900.Sthe stage was set in the saric-inory for the '•acting out" of thehistory of Methodism. Throughnarration by Sandra Vance and • 'hroiigh churchmembers portraying the main^aracters. the scenes came alive.. T^e children, youth, young adults,and senior citizens took part.John King (Allen Crotts). an early preacher, was attacked by drunksoldiers (Mark and Darren Crotts)while preaching on ihc street cor- r"Mm officer. D""my Greene) came to Kinu's . so Rev. King could continue loI deliver the message" to crowds; yi the early 1700s. i ^"sanna Wesley• and Pam Spccr) guided; - children in their spiritual. development at their family altar in. their home. John and Charles ; two of their sons who • ;""®""Porl3nt in the building of• Methodism in America. John Wesley (Henry Crotts). Charle.s Wesley (Bob Crotts), and .several other men (John Peeler, Joe ShaincI and Bruce Pratt) fonned an organization which was called Ihe "Holy Club." Other men and women (Beth and Melissa Crotts and Judy Pratt) made fun of this religious club calling them names such as Holy Moths and "Meth- o-disls." Finally the name Methodists was adopted. John Wesley went on to preach, diaries Wesley became a hymn writer. He composed many of Ihc hymns found in the Methodist Hymnal. Francis Asbury (Darrell Crotts) cainc to America in 1771. He car ried the word of God to many dif ferent places. He appointed lay preachers and helped circuit riders to get started in this country. He visited the Cokesbury School in Davie County and preached a ser mon. He died in 1816. Concord Has Grown Olta Davis and Mildred Scamon, church historians, shared the CC m Zj CL ^ . ^ o 9 > S history of Concord United Methodist Church which organiz ed as a society in 1846. The church has grown from a society meeting in a schoolhouse 10 a congregation meeting in a modern brick structure. The building has changed, but the spirit has come through many building projects and is the same now as in the beginning. On Heritage Day , the Rev. John Deyton. pastor of the church, delivered his morning message. The congregation sang all the "old hymns" as J.N. Tutterow (choirdir^tor) led the singing withFeggy Tutterow at the piano. FoiJowing the service, membersviewed displays in the educationalbuilding of items from the oldchurch. Lamps, old pews, roilbooks and literature from yearspassed were inspected. Old baby ptclures were laughed at andstudied as nicmbcr.s tried to guess who was who.Country ham. fried chicken,chicken and dumplings, blackberrycobbler, and other old-fashioned contest. Lots of Adisappeared. Winners°Se%T 8-year-ol<ls a * were. 4-tol2-TOr-old, - a",to?'"'-12-yar ZMelissa c2TL Jfgave in to a tie Picceseach. 9'^ 6C-DAV1E COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, THURSDAY, March 25, 1993 k iTOEmn™ Concord United Melhoc'st Church is located at Cherry Hill Road and N.C. 801. Concord: Missions Important One of ihe grcatcsC words in Ihe Christian vocabulary is "mis-sion". Mission is sharing the good news of God's love. care, and intention for humankind both through our words and through our deeds. Mission is people and what people do with their lives in relationship to other persons and to God. All of tlie tnembers of Concord United Methodist Church are involv ed in mission cither by supporting mission woik and jrcrsoiis in mi.ssion, or by volunteering themselves as per sons in mission, or by working to in terpret what is happening in mission work. Mi.ssion is clearly the work that all of Christ's people do. both inside and outside the local congregation, for and with the neighbor nearby to the neighbor at the ends of the earth. Members of Concord church keep themselves aware of current world events and alert to the needs of those both near and far. Through prayer and dedication. God continues to guide the church in its attempt to help those who might need their a.ssistance. This is what Concord United MetluxJist Church is all about — being in mission. Concord has been in existence since 1846. During these 147 years the leadership and guidance of ministers and church members has lead the congregations to achieve a •spirit of Christian gocxl will and fellowship tliat should help the church survive and continue for many years to come. Under the current guidance of the Rev. Hal Varncr. Concord will con tinue to be involved in numerous mis sion projects as well as the ever press ing .service of reaching out to draw others to Jesus Christ. Being in mission is not an option for any member of Concord. The church it.self can no more exist without engaging in mission than an individual Chri.stian can exist without loving and serving his neighbor. The future for Concord will definitely depend upon it.s members. "They must look forward and aim to rise to even greater heights by realizing that their achievements thus far have been mere stepping stones," said church member, Marlenc Shamel. Members of church have pledged themselves to the high purpose and ideals of the Methodist Church in promoting an adequate program of religious service for all while freely giving of tlteir time and talents." she said. DA VIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD; Nov. 16,1995 - f M I The first Concord United Mefriodist Church building Concord Methodist Church Hosts Special Programs To Celebrate 150th Anniversary Beginning Nov. 5. Concord United Methodist Church will have special programseachSunday.celebrating ISO years. The district superintendent wUI be there the third Sunday, Nov. 19. This Sunday will beaspeciaiday-with mem bers dressing "ole timey", a covered dish dinner with all the trimmings, and a buthday cake. This day members will also pause to go to the altar with an offering and a prayer of Thanksgiving. Anyone who mighthave been a part of the church in years gone by or had family that was connected in any way iswelcomc. Thepreachingserviceand moinents of history will be at the 11 a.m. service on Nov. 19. ■IE Concord Church celebrates Its 150th birthday Sunday.: DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Oct. 31,1996 MM , Yj I STOf?EHOliS£ y Concord Methodisl young people delivering Items to The Storehouse for Jesus included, from left; Kelly Felts, Jessi Felts, Morgan Costner, Tayler Cave, Emilee Beauchamp; third row, Kelsey Dyson, Christopher Brogdon, Wesley Potts, Joseph Spry, Mary Spry; fourth row, Casey, LeAnne Dwiggins, Britanny Crotts. Bekah Peeler, Benjamin Wallace; fifth row, Joseph Crotts, Anya Potts, Moliy Speer, Lauren Brogdon, Minday Seamon and the Rev. and Mrs. David Reep. Children Give To Storehouse The "Young Pisciples" of Concord United Methodist Church gathered af ter Church Scliool on Oct. 27 to have Halloween fun and deliver collected items to A Storehouse for Jesus in Mocksville. The Cliurch School classes gath ered needed items, such as, food items, blankets, children's clothes, jeans, socks, and coats during October as a mission project. The children'sclasses collected food items that they thought other children their ages might enjoy and the Senior Adult Class collected soap and socks. The United Methodist Women purchased and donated $100 worth of new blankets. Jessi Felts and Joseph Spry, and their teachers Diane Crotts and Vickie Potts helped collect spaghetti to share with other kindergarten age children. Tayler Cave, Kelly Felts. Morgan Costner, Emilee Beauchamp. Wesley Potts, and ChrislopherBrogdon brought soupand.someoftheirclolhes they had out grown, Pani Speer. teacher, and Molly S|)ccr licl|)ed iliis class with Ihcircollections. Britanny Crotts. Uekah Peeler, Mary Spry, Leann Dwiggins. Kelsy Dyson, and a friend Casey with the help of their teachers Cheryl Brogdon and Mona Wallace made lots of trips from their cars carrying bags of clothes. Joseph Crotts, Benjamin Wallace. Mindy Seamon, and Lauren Brogdon also helped the smaller children enjoy carnival games with (heir teacher Tina Felts. The Rev. and Mrs, David Reep. minister at Concord, shared the excite ment. Tlie children sang and prayed in the chapel, window shopped in the clothing and toy area, saw the need for volunleerstohelpsortclolhes, checked out the collected furniture, and were amazed at theemply food shelvesftheir contributions will help fill some of these). ' Fun and sharing going hand in hand. sharing with those in need, being "Young Disciples", growing up to be "Old and Older Disciples" lending a helping hand to those in need is the goal. Davie county public Library Viocksville, NO Morgan Costner, Kelly Felts and Emily Beauchamp agree with the sign. God loves you and they do to. Leanne Dwigglns and Kelsey Dyson have a "Happy Meal" before journey to the Storehouse. k Christopher Brogdon and Wesley Potts use their muscles to help carry Items. Davie County Public Libraiy Mocksville, NC - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Aug. 14,199^ Berrier and Dot Garwood. /^^l^hrRtO I inited Mothodist Worne M ConcordChurchonCher^H.>lK^^^^^^^ villc, the ^°"! jj^e,hodi5l Women. task of missions ncar^ 'Td uScd Melhodis. Wom^cn. i3iiS2S£^:service. tJMWilMW Uiuics 1"""^ •■'Aco.er=4<ll*lu„d,Mlowc<l.te bcrs. " service. Davie County Public UbraiyMocksville, Nu ~d \ C» —== <U ^VIE COUNTY enterprise RECORD, March 7, Dr. John Andrews is awarded the doctor of ministry de gree by Dr. Robert Schuller of the Crystal Cathedral. Luncheon To Honor Dr. John F. Andrews The members of the Liberty and Concord United Methodist churches will honor (heir pastor. Dr. John F. Andrews, with a lun cheon at the Liberty United Methodist Church Sunday. March 3 at 12:30 p.m. Andrews serves both churches, and was awarded the doctorate of ministry at the Crys tal Cathedral in Garden Grove, Calif., on Jan. 27. The degree was awarded upon a completion of his degree in the "Proclama tion of the 21 St Century Pro gram". "The degree taught me a whole lot about preaching," Andrews said. "We spent over 20 hours with Dr. Robert Schuller. the world famous pas tor of the Crystal Cathedral. He was so willing to share from the heart about his successes and failures. The Crystal Cathedral has some of the same problems and celebrations that all churches face". Andrews, a 1962 graduate of Davie High School, was grate ful for the cooperation of the four churches he served during this process. "I can truly say that this was a community effort. The degree would not have happened with out tremendous efforts by sev eral members of my congrega tion," he said. The congregation will also celebrate Andrews' birthday, which he has tried to hide from the congregation. Even his mother has been a participant in the plot. "I forgot when he was bom," said Joan Andrews, a former English teacher at Davie. Sunday. March 3 is his 57th birthday. The congregation in vites members ofAndrews'class of 1962 to bring a covered dish andjoin the celebration. A scrap- book and pictures of the doctoral program will be on display. Davie County Public Librae Mocksvllle, NO DAVIE county enterprise record, Thursday, July 10, 2003. . ••it"'" Groundbreaking At Concord On June 22, the Concord United Methodist Church broke ground for a new parsonage. The new home will be a handicapped accessible structure, which will be a first for the church. It has been in a planning stage for almost two years, and will be completed sometime early in 2004, Members of the church who participated in event, from left: Jill Karriker, Dr. John Andrews, pastor; Mary Francis Berrier. Belle Boger. Elsie Nail, Keith Felts. Rachel vance. Jesse Felts, Ronnie Seamon, and Alice Nail, the oldest member of the church at 93 years old. Afterwards, an old fashion church picnic was attended by about 100 persons. Corny Puciic Ubran, MooksvUle, NC DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, March 18,2004 % t' o -ty r \ \ 5i Ji O ,A O XJ V 0 A God-Given Gift Crotts Brothers Help Build Concord Parsonage What happens when two brothers, in their 70s and 80s. decide that their talents can still be used, and the group they re place for an hour includes one of their former students? On a recent day, Homer Crotts and his younger brother Henry decided that they would like to donate some of their tiine and sweat equity to help build their church parsonage at Con cord United Methodist. The Crotts brothers are known for their skills as brick masons. Henry, the younger, got out of service in World War II, and went to work as did a lot of lo cal folks, in the mill at Cool- eemee. His post war salary was 35 cents an hour. But Henry decided he needed to use his GI Bill benefits to seek another profession. He enrolled in a program to learn how to lay • brick. "It came to me so easy. It seems that the trowel was de signed to go in my left hand." Within a year, his salary matched the one at the mill, and in less than one year, it had doubled. Then he made the $1 an hour plateau, and he decided that he was indeed wealthy. His brother Homer learned his skills from H JC. Neil in Wm- ston-Salem, and worked for him for five years. Then Homer joined together with Henry and formed a company, the Crotts Brothers, to lay brick. It was successful. Homer had some skills with accounting, so he did the bilUng and buying, while Henry just wanted to lay the block and brick. This was successful until Homer had some disc problems in his back, and Homer fmally . sold his half of the business to r Henry. Soon after that, Davie High School came with a proposal to teach bricklaying to students. Henry accepted. And though Davie was one of the first schools in the state, to teach the skill, it was not hesi tant to compete with the post, secondary trade schools. ^ ,j In 1976 at the Dixie Classic Fair, Davie won first, second and sixth places.The sixth place was won by Richard "Dickey Hendrix, a promising young stu dent, 30 years younger than his teacher. Which brings us back to Feb ruary 2004. The pastor. Dr. John Andrews who had taken a bricklaying class at AUanta Technical Col lege in 1973, wondered if Homer and Henry would like to lay a few bricks when the Con cord parsonage was being built. Both agreed that they would in deed like to help complete the project. Andrews discovered that the brick would be laid Feb. 12-20. pUDliC UO'SPi ao DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Mareh 18,2004 - o od o O 2 v3 \ 0 ui 1 <P o X 5 *1 VA x: -cJ He persuaded both men to come and be a part of the experience. "I told them to bring their trow els and we would see what we could accomplish together." The two senior brothers took to the work like ducks to water. They compared their tools with Dickey's. Except for the shiny ferrule of "Student Dickey," the tools of the masters were okayed. Henry, being left handed, started in the more com fortable right side of the garage and bedroom wall working his way to the left. Homer, the "righty," worked the opposite way. When the course of about • 30 bricks iriet in the middle, the ; connecting brick called "the completer" fit perfectly. ' i They began another course. The bricklaying crew they were replacing sat over on a • trailer with smiles on their faces. Their work was easy, and they joked and laughed at the fun. A second course was begun, and completed. Dickey was proud to see these two still possessed the gift. Then the third and fourth courses were laid. Finally, the audience was grateful as they rose up and cheered. Dickey approached the wall, and was asked, "Are you going to inspect?" "No," the student foreman said. "These two have forgotten more than I will ever know. The work was inspected. It was excellent. Time had only added a bit more deliberate at tention to detail. There was a poetry of motion and a bit more as the muscles shifted the an tiques trowels in and out of the mud, and lifted the heavier brick. There would be a little stiffness in the arms and back tomorrow morning. The pride of the twor brothers was never greater. The parsonage wall had four new courses of brick, and the time honored gifts implanted by a magnificent God again would use these hands to create a build ing of beauty and grade. One can only wonder how many bricks Henry and Homer have laid in a lifetime of their n profession. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday. March 18,2004 - Homer Crotts places a brick in the mud of the first course. Concord preacher, Dr. John Andrews, lays two bricks during the construction. w'M-rv""'" H 3- (D D o JT (S •< X (D 3 a 3. X o (S o o' 3r fi> •< <D M O 3" CD (D 2. (D a CD 55 5' Q) T3 "D CD O o Si d 5' 3 3 O 2. o 3 CD 3 o CD ui rr o 3 o 2 S a •o )o t-CD* w CO o o" 3 o X. y- c \ ■j. o a :e- c) Henry Crotts carefully cleans his trowel after completing his contribution to the Concord United Methodist Church parsonage, while former student Dickey Hendrix watches over his shoulder. The talented rioht hand of Henrv Crotts outs a comni i" o c \ S \ r\ » i<. Arnold Gosnell New Pastor At Concord United Methodist The Rev. Arnold Gosnell has been appointed pastor of Concord United Methodist Church in Mocksville. Gosnell is a graduate of South Point High School, Belmont, and earned a bachelor's degree in Christian education from Gardner- Webb University. He gamed a master's in Christian education from New Orleans Baptist "ilieological Seminary in l?89 and is a senior at Hood Theological Seminary seeking a master s of divinity de- grec. Ordained as a Southern Baptist minister in 1987, he becamed a licensed United Methodist pastor in June. His family includes wife Sandi, and children David Andrew and Sarah Emily. The church hosted the former pastor, the Rev. Mark Evans and family. Diane, Will, Jackson and Mallorie, at a farewell cookout on Saturday, June 24. Evans has been appointed to a church in Char lotte. O W n o G Z H W z H m po IS PC on n PS M o o ixs p H sr O o .-ravte ^ KAr u as dnutlCHt-S- f^tTHOO^ST- U w iTtC - Cov^CC^PDAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD Thursday, July fe021 - B9By Marlene B. ShamelHistorian, Concord UMCConcord United Methodist Church in Mocksvillewill celebrate its 175th an-niversay on Aug. 1.This church is a memberof the Yadkin Valley Districtof the Western North Carolina Conference of the UnitedMethodist Churches. Witha rich history of sharing thegospel and helping thosein need, Concord UMCcontinues to build upon itsstrong foundation.The United Methodist Church is a 12-millionmember strong globalchurch that opens hearts,minds and doors throughactive engagement withthe world. The mission isto make disciples of JesusChrist for the transformation of the world. The UMCcan trace its heritage backto the movement begun in1729 in England by Johnand Charles Wesley.Concord will revisit itsheritage that began in 1845with a special homecomingservice this Sunday.The faith community inwhich Concord now standswas Lutheran up until thelate 1740s. One of the largest and most influentialfamilies at that time livedin the area and owned theland upon which the currentchurch was built. This family, the "Klucks," changedthe spelling of their nameto "Clicks" in an effortcommon among the earlyGerman settlers to anglicizetheir names after the Revolutionary War.Daniel Click, the thirdchild of Nicholas Click Sr.,had 10 children, six sonsmd 4 daughters. It was hisdaughter, Mary Magdalene,who did not believe in areligion that could only begotten through a catechism.She remembered the wordsof an old Negro preacherwhen he said that "you musthave a heartfelt religion oryou will not get into heaven." Mary truly believedthese words.It was Joseph WellsHodges, a fine lookingyoung man, 6 feet tall, whostole her heart and asked herto marry. She gladly accepted, not because of his manly traits, but because it wassaid that he was a Methodist class leader, led prayermeetings and was a SundaySchool Superintendent.Young Hodges and hisbride went to live on a plantation he had in the Northeastern pat of the county.After one year, Mary Magdalene's father, Daniel,encouraged them to moveback near the Click family. He deeded 200 acres ofland to the couple. In theirnew home, this young couple erected a family altarand by a "godly walk and apious conversation," the entire Click family joined theMethodist movement withintwo years, except for the father, Daniel.This large Click familydesired to form a Methodist Church organization.. Young Hodges and MaryMagdalene led the way toestablish a Society. Meetings were held at the public school house. ConcordSchool. The school housewas built by the Click family on their large plantationfor its children. The firstteacher at the school wasfrom Concord, the capital ofCabarms County. Thus, theschool and the church endedup having the same name.Concord Church was organized in 1846.J.W. Hodges often toldhis wife, Mary Magdalene,that he hoped a churchbuilding could be erected inthe community. He chose asite for the proposed churchand it is the current site ofConcord United Methodist Church. He wanted todonate the land and helpto construct the building;however, he died beforehis dream could be accomplished. It was his wife whofulfilled that dream. Shegave 8.3 acres of land to thetrustees of the church. Thebuilding was completed inthe spring of 1861 and dedicated by the presiding elder,the rev. Dr. W.H. Bobbitt.In 1946, the Rev. G.W.Fink appointed a buildingcommittee for the purposeof building a new brickchurch which was to takethe place of the formerwooden building. The Rev.J.B. Fitzgerald became thenew minister and with W.R.Davis and S.D. Daniels,they led the building project. Also in 1946, the ladiescircle, know as the UnitedMethodist Women today,was organized through theefforts of Mrs. Dewey An-gell.In 1950, the first Vacation Bible School was heldby the Rev. J.B. Fitzgerald.The three teachers wereCarrie Tutterow, Otta Davis and Rev. Fitzgerald. In1954, with W.R. Davis leading the way, an educational building was built. The■S a>Q- n=_ ></)§ Oo oO 2 ^UdCHtS- O^'^tHCO^ST' liNilTLO n CONiCCp-D)DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD Thursday, July 2., Jb21 - B9building had six classrooms,two bathrooms, a large fellowship hall and kitchen.The dedication service washeld in a955. In 1956, theUnited Methodist Men'sgroup received its charger.In 1962, a recreation building was built by the men ofthe church with Sid Smith incharge of the construction;In 1978, under the leadership of the Rev. KennethEUer, ground was brokenfor a remodeling project that(0^ zJD -3 0D-^ 0C ^3 ^O OO S05Qincluded four new classrooms, four bathrooms, anarthex, and some remodeling within the sanctuary,educational building andcourtyard. In 1980, the Rev.Phillip Cole reorganized thebuilding committee to finishthe remodeling project with .Lester Dwiggins as chair.Three new classrooms, achoir room, a large meetingroom, plus eight new pewsand a new altar area werecompleted. In 1985, the newsanctuary and education-,al wing was dedicated byBishop Bevel Jones with thefinancial note being burnedduring the service.During the past 175years, th leadership andguidance of committed ministers and church membershas led the congregation toachieve a spirit of Christiangood will and ' fellowshipthat should help the churchsurvive and continue to respond through prayer andthe stewardship of its time,talents and monetary meansto support various missionprojects. A continuous, year-round program of missionprojects has kept the congregation better informed,more knowledgeable andmore motivated to supportthe mission outreach of the-church.The members of Concord United MethodistChurch strive daily to makei disciples of Jesus Christ by: witnessing though word anddeed to those who have notheard or heeded the gospelof Jesus Christ. The members have been called towork with others in theirdesire to grow spiritually, to worship, to witnessand to serve those in need.The membership has beenchallenged to help initiate, strengthen and supportministries that address thespiritual, physical emotional and social needs of people around them. Plus, themembers are called to seek,justice, freedom and peacefor those who are oppressedby unjust economic, political and social systems inprograms that seek to buildjust, free and peaceful societies.Whether it's a major disaster, a community emergency, a hungiy child, ahomeless family or supportfor a missionary ... the membership of Concord UnitedMethodist Church continuesto send God's love right intothe heart of the crisis.The future for ConcordUnited Methodist Churchwill definitely depend uponits membership. The commitment is there, the desireit there, the dedication isthere, the strength is thereand the power is there to doand accomplish great thingsin the name of Jesus Christ. ir\ET KOO IST- (JlwtTeO' doMCOP-O))DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thureday, July 27,2023 - 7Concord starts delivery ministryConcord United Methodist Church has established acommittee called the "RuralService Ministry" to helpthose who need transportation.The transportation can begrocery or pharmacy deliveries. and the program mayhelp some with food insecurities.Formed through the N.C.Rural Center, committeemembers participated in educational classes to help determine what they could doas a small congregation toassist people in their community.For more information orto refer for assistance, callthe church at 336-998-2429(Leave a message.).& CoK^coft-O^ DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, February 2<2DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, February 1% 2024 - 9Concord UMC members servingthe communityMembers of Concord United Methodist Church on Cherry Hill Road are busy.They help serve hot meals once a month at The Bridge in Cooleemee in partnership with Serving Our Neighbors, which gives food awayweekly.They have started a community meal, a poor man's supper of chicken and dumplings, pinto beans, stewed potatoes, apples, slaw, cornbread,biscuits and desserts on the last Tuesday of each month from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Donations are accepted.Easter events include:• presentation of drama '^Living Last Supper" by the men of the church on Thursday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m.; and• a sunrise service on Easter morning followed by breakfast and an early worship service featuring the choir performing an Easter Cantata.Visitors are welcome to all events."Our church strives to be the church who serves its community in small and various ways, trying to make a difference," said member,^ Barbara Crotts.A group called "Connect" within the Rural Service Ministry are committed to preparing and serving meals to those in need."This is achieved by volunteers who give of their time to do the work necessary to prepare the food for serving on a weekly basis, anddepending on grant money, to help with purchasing fresh vegetables, meal, dairy products and fruit," she said.DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA