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Mocks Church - Binder 2Mocks Church Binder 2 Compiled Information jfrom the Collection of the Martin-Wall History Room of the Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina CJ- ir- V> a c j: (1^ (IiAJ) Table of Contents Binder 1 Celebrating 100 Years A Mini-History of Mocks United Methodist Church 1903 - 2003 Deed Information Picture of Mocks Methodist Church Mocks United Methodist Church Directory 1982 Mocks United Methodist Church Cemetery Book Table of Contents Binder 2 Miscellaneous Information 4-32 Davie County Public Library Mocksvilie, North Carolina Miscellaneous Information Pages 4-32 tr' 0,"}, a <c X C i ai. X tJ Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina "irtl'iriwii rr r= i •:• I V -f- ;r-- 4 -T- - -rjf- 0 C m k 0 ci ^ Cki^rcL T)e J i^«Lf 1 ovv. I^OS c Davle County Public Library MocKsville, NC afkoh) J 0 heSf- li>* ^ V '' '"/■ \ ~i ' ^ '»iV:.'vvHr MOCK'S SCHOOIi COMMENGEMBNT ' APRIIi aO. 1981. PROGRAMME: 10:30 A. M. SONG - - - Tlie U. S. A. Foiiever, By the School PRAYER—By Rev. :f. M. Vamer . . ^ CONTEST BETWEEN THE FIRST AND FOURTH GRADES SONG—Our Happy School,, By the Children Literary Address—By Editor S^tford Martin, of the Winston Journal DINl^ER 2:30 P.M. Song—Our Flag CONTEiST RECITATION—Mollie's Littie RECITATION—On. The Other ^ain ILECITATIQN—The Folly of Telling; Lieg RECITATION—Who Killed joe's Baby?. V DECLAMA.TION—McKinley ADDRESS—Rev. J. M. .Vamer, Advance, N. C, By. The School • ■ ' • c''' Leatha Jones G^][gie l^ock ,y.Ethel.Jon^. EmmaPhelps Glenn Jpnes . •••♦' . .A Awarding of Medals—By Supt. E- P. Bradley, Mocksville, N. C. Emma Phelps Ethel Jones 8:00 P. M. SONG—The Flag ^ - By The School dialogue—A Foolish Habit ' RFCITATION—Little Willie's Essay on Fleas PLAY-One.?.py and Girl DIALOGUE- ^Kitty's Bath RECITATION—Theology in The j^uarters DIALOGUE-Our Flag DIALOGUE—What W® Learn at School PLAY—Two ilerry Wagers RECITATION—When Hudley'S^ts Her Beau Eva Phelps DIALOGUE—^A Nej^ Debating Society SONG—Coooi Coon MUSIC BY ADVANCE STRING BAND I nc(Mn>.«oa-4Nt*iVBh' Oafle coumyMocksviHe, S <Al .^l-X'liMock's Methodist Church ^ ^ 4.1. ?1 Moek's Church "Wfis orssnized in 1902, the land being given by . e -' Phelns fair^lv. •'"t is about two miles from Advance. A logi sohoolhonse was nearby the original church. Plans are being made fo.I erecting a new church. yyi ■j ■ ni~ 1VI1 Ltorary^iocksville, N. G./I f'■9^? 1 MOCKSVILLE, N. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 'All The County IT 4 -iX- ■" ' %<./ / • ^ \;' ; •■ i ^ ^ I ,--s' •< ' aipfe;; ::4A-^ ♦f.vv.' MOCKS :METII0DIST groundbreaking . • . Ground break-ne ceremonies for the new Mocks Methodist Church were heldlast Sunday afternoon. The Rev. J. H. Carper, District Super,intendent. presided. The new church is expected to "Cost approximately SdO.Ono and construction wiil befin at once. Thebuildins cornmlttee is shown above in the front row: C.' J..Allen, standing with shovel in hand; Jim Zimmerman, Charles T-'S -"liW IT"" H®"st»n Crat«'', Roy Carter. S. E, Wright. HermanOrrell, Robert Carter, Glen Comatzer, Charter members ofthe church are shown on the second row: George Mock. W. SPhdps, Ed Jones, Mrs. L- B. Orrell. Mrs. W. S. Phclps, the Rev.J, H. Carper, District Superintendent; and the Rev. J. B Flta. feraid, pastor of the church. Davie County Public LibraryMocksvlller NC bT' ULKi\\v.O' r.r>c - riWfocK M elt h o d i s t s ^ Td»mmiM.mmm'ii,T9" "tTHE IVIOCKSr, IMETHODIST^ .Sunday»• The new chn^icfe huildingi-:will be dedicated-is,speciaL services.^tejtg held aboTe along side ot the oId*.^>Af.ii4,i9^^.. ;. ' 5*-•••■ V .*••'•t*'^ *4 :*i' •' ••i - .V.cr iy;-r-r tz^^^lE."Ca; PUBUO UBKARY, jaOCKSV^MQj Open 3New Qhiirch Eai^er1 i citKii oC the fdomdattto and walhj: '^,^^ ^drefi- a^1 ,of tfceir fOiurch.', whilcih they hopeij: ^I fto remodel, was infested witoS: the|g. Pwn byda^ ^^enty-faredputea:. But, after a little deiaS^.: la >icsi, they voted to buOd a new *til.^'honoF gueats aA thei^cWh. Tthey. started to v -vV- ■L—I a $40,000.00 buildg^, tnit will niove • ' Roy. j. a, J^t^eraTifl^afliiUkO a> $1(K1,000 b^diLng' on Eastei'; at 'the fAm^ worlci Sunday. - And iVwill be paid for! ^ ^ciertaiieai aaid guided it succ^2! IBais .was ,ix>ssTbIe because they inntih Conferetsce i^*yjune^I have •worked , eaoh week on Tues-1 at-which Jcthne inef'r^^ andday and Thursday from 5:30-9 p-j ^ Davie CSonnty-' Thjnj< end an daiy^ Saturday doing,! Andrews taunafen^mo* of. tlhejrcnm wor^c-' ,Several I J- comriiunify from GeorgiecaagKnters, jtB^ pamtera. two; ™ June and is .the present pa^electzim^, ^'ipluinljer^ aiui ai^ ' '' -o,!-.host of "unbilled helpers^ have \ Open House,made it ptosslbfe for ».QOO piaji- tii© morning opening serhburs of work to be dooated to the their new. church theproject. Charlie A^lan- one, of the membei^P of Mocks Mtethod^carpsiters. has, supervised the ^*r© fnyJtiisg tholr. frieqde'entire TBoje:!^, and he^fe^ the ^ heighboi^. to an'buiMmg committ^. He has per- .church' betweSm^^cuiMmg committae. He has per-l W .church' betwe^^■^sonally. ajccoun.edVfor. 3.000 ctfdf 2:3a-and 5:00-pjfe^oi^;those maa liou£P%5^ - ^ iguided tour of -the <3hurch ,w!dlbfiI helped by octrfcing," sewing.Sslii. available to ail .who txxineiTtlis. hoped that many of ouir- fllmdMwho feel that they imi*he ih.thelCTxjg. They haye had s^pei^QtliUszigs. cake sales,: and^ manyl cflnmches- for the. momiii|jt*_ •'j nrnciTJiii m4ii xi •' . .. -"2!^ ^I qQillfags. cake sales,', and^ manJ cflnmches- for t..,.I ctte mojects. inchidiiig feetkiW fI toB^mett as they T^-orked cm Sat- - ceaehrate the finishingI urday. Mhich. credit for thei i^'hed job-goes tO'their' encourag^^I ment" and financial;'i)ackii^; ..- J ^i beautifui ioiXcn.lPb.tyi fclasted brick, has 14 clasaodnii^ aj1^^ b^smneot asat^bly rocHn, two riestirooms, and a Sancfctary •with a} i ^; s^tii^ capacity of 425. Memor-f 'i -idl stained g&as windows enhaace-j.llw bea^^y o(f-the bullding'ac dofj - - •• - — •. ^ mi l tm-*p!; mei^ia4^coit«iraK which stla^y at the eaitraiKft^-^ •- v-/ •': ■?■ ;.. ■]J4hf» JqU'af ; ;■ * jDavie Co. Public Lit: fAoi A12—» Sunday Morninq. April 17, 196({ m I The old aqd the new at Mocks Methodist Church. I Mocksville Project Congregation Plani Into Church , mocksville - Two years ago the membership of Mocks Methodist Church, in the Advance section of Davie County discov ered that the foundation and walls of their church were Infested with 1 termites. ' ' After a little deliberation, they voted to build a new church.* They will move into the new building today. "^ey started to build a $40,000 bulling, but expansions made the building cost $100,000. And it will be paid for. This was possible because they have worked each week on Tes- day. and Thursday'frora 5:30 until 9 p.m. and all day on Saturday doing most of their own work The women of the church have wlUrig The of sa^-blastei^ hnck, has 14 wssrooiBs, ^ bas^ ment assembly room, two rest! rooms, and a sanctuaiy with a seating capacity of 425'. Memorial stained glass windows enhance ^ the beauty of the building., The' Rev, J. B. Fitzgerald was i I pastor at the time the work was I undertaken and guided it success- fully until the annual conference in June, of 1959 at which lime he retired and setUnd , in Davie County. The Rev. Fletcher Andrews transferred to the community from Georgia last June and is the present pastor. CHURCH ORGANIZATIONThe Rev. Fletcher Andrews Pastor ; ^ )Sam Rights Chairman Board of TrusteesRuth Orrell President W.S.C.S.Rachel Cook TreasurerBUILDING COMMITTEEC. N. BaitySam RightsRobert CarterRoy L. CarterH. F. CraterCharlie Allen, ChairmanRoger B. MockHerman OrrellJoyce AllenJames ZimmermanCharlie MockGlenn CornatzerAtley AllenJake AndersonFrank SiddonFINANCE COMMITTEEJoe Jones, ChairmanWayne MyersRonnie BurtonMrs. Robert CarterWindows and Pews Bill Long, ChairmanTreasurer Building Committee Mrs. Peggy LongCover sketch by Mrs. Josephine Moretz Shipleyof Winston-SalemDr. John H. Carper District Superintendei^ yfjBishop Nolan B. Harmon Resident Bishop VSteve Orrell Chairman, Official Board |Paul W. Jones Church School Superintendent ,S t ■,Barbara Orrell Pianist•p■f/<'M; Iv-rrv...t.T^-^ocks ^etljabtst99S0J?outc 1 ^hfiance, C-DAViE CO. PUBLIC LIBRARYMOCKSViLL^ NC C. H tS' t HoO^J5 D - r^©c«5OPENING SERVICE-MOCKSMETHODISTApril 17, 1960EasterCHURCHO.The service of Worship will begin as you enter the sanctuary. Let us prayerfully enter into devout meditation.PreludeH3niin No. 23 .Christ the Lord is Risen Today^congregat/on will stand)Call to WorshipMinister: Our help is in the name of the Lord, who madeheaven and earthPeople: Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vainthat build itMinister: Give unto the Lord the glory due imto his name;^ bring an offering, and come into his courts.People: Praise waiteth for thee, O Gk>d, and unto thee shallthe vow be performed. AmenInvocationThe Lord's PrayerHymn No. 378 "Christ Arose"Responsive PsalmGloria PatriThe Scripture Lesson ^Declaration and Prayer Dr. John CarperAnthem ChoirOffertoryHymn No. 103 "I Love Thy Kingdom Lord"A message from a former pastor the Rev. J. B. FitzgeraldThe Sermon ....the Rev, Fletcher Andrews^^vitationUoxologySilent PrayersBenedictionThis house of worship has been built and is faithfully opened in tribute tothose honored dead and surviving living who built the first house of worship on.this place.OUR CHARTER MEMBERS:Mhs. Malissie Phelps Allen Mrs. Maggie HowardMrs. Daisy Phelps AUen Mr. Willie HowardMr. W. Cleve Allen, Sr. Mr. Edd M. JonesMr. Zachaus A. Beauchamp Mrs. Mary Bameycastle KeetonMrs. EdnaOrrell Beauchamp Mr. George MockMr. George Beauchamp Mr. Blair MockMrs. Sallie Mock Beauchamp Mr. Ben Stacy OrrellMiss Jennie Baity Mrs. Nannie Beauchamp OrrellMr. Burt Carter Mrs. Addie Beauchamp PhelpsMrs. Annie Carter Craver Mr. Houston SteelmanMrs. Fallie Mock Howard Mrs. Cora Smith SpillmanMrs. Maude Beauchamp DanielsDt/v/Ih CO. i^UpLIG Libi\Arv.YMQCKSVILL^ NC tv\u.p.cr<.e5 P- r^ocK5..i: ':1Mocks Methodist To Dedioate|New Building Sunday, October 2lBishop NV,la„ B. Harmon|;SfrWill; Be Guest Speaker ™^ . Charge and is served at the'pres- imie Mocks Methodist Church, ent by the-Rev. Fletcher Andrews'.;|56 years old this summer, plans The. minister at the time con-|to haye the dedication of their stniction began on tiie new bulldr|new building on Sunday, Oct. 2. ing was the Rev. J. B. Fit2;gerald.|with Bishop Nolan B. Harmon of who has since retired and Is .no\^Charlotte ^ guest speaker. a. resident of MocksvUle. ' IThe.204 member congregation at o»:c-< ^^Mdp^ has in the last two yearsbuilt , this- modern building con- ' .. , Staining, a sanctuary seating 425 T " T. " 3persons, 12 classrocms. a study, ^ - " - I ' ' 1basement assembly room; twoutility-rooms, and rest rooms. Thefum^hings were purchased fromSou-thern Des^ Co. in Hickory ex-cept;fot l!^ choir railings andccminynion rail'which was builtby Oimrlie Allen, who also-super- ■w:"--aiitiraa^^^ $1500'fnro other church related sourc-j SANCTUARY OF MOCKS METHODIST CHURCH . . seating^es. Over $44,000 in cash was raised i Persons is shown above. The building also contain.s IZ Jand donafcprt bv thoclassrooms, a study, a basement assembly room, two utility fand oonamd by the membership. | ^ud rest rooms. (Photo by O. B. Poludcxtcr>.|, dedication service and,- - . «homecoming will be held' jointly,!^Surtday. There widl be dinner oir^;the grounds-and ^ging in tl»lafternoon. Prayer service' will be^^heI(|^Sunday night. ' ,<mmm^m,^1IE:-laTHE NEW MOCKS METHODIST CHURCH ... to be dedicateesSunday in a special service. Bishop Nolan B. Harmon will b«:the guest'si^eaker. This new building was' built in the 'Iast|two years by the 204 member congregation. (Photo by O. BicPoindexter). , . 2OAVJE CO, PUBUC LIBRARYVIOCKSVILLH, The History of Mockss UqitedL Methodist Church ^^evised 1971. «<» •*-5- O o UJ sC/ o The Brush Arbor meeting was conducted by Wr. Wiley Riddle, a local preacher, for several years, near the school house which stood on ^ land later occupied by the Church. Ishe land for the Church was ^ given by I.H. Mock. the land which is used for the parking 3 z lot now was given by ^^r. W.J". Jones. ^ y CQ -J =3 > Mocks Methodist Church was organized during the ministry of Rev. ^ ^ o ^ W.M. Curtis. The Church building was begun in 1903. A lady who o ^ had a small tract of land near Farmington gave three trees which furnished lumber for the pews. All other lumber was cut and sawed by a near-by saw-mill, ^he <^hurch wqs conpleted in 1904 and dedicated in 1905. The Church grew steadily and added greatly to the spiritual life of the community. Finally we took the big step to buiid a new church. The official board met and selected the building committee to start making plans The committee met on Saturday, March 15, 1956 to stake off for the new Church. ipt was staked off beside the old one. On i^pril 10, 1960 the first service was held in the basement of the new Church. On the following.->aunday, April 17, 1960 which was Easter Sunday, the first service was held in the new auditorium The Dedication Service was held on October 2, 1960. ^thel M. Jones Historian. Cfipiuc! tPp-oM Davie Co.Public Libu I f-h\- Mocksviiie, N. 0. O OftN)ivCou>iTy t.wTEftP'^'SE Ricoftp *3uls Ij V^T*7 PnttS \ 5U0 African Missionary Is Pastor Of Advance Church Hie Rev. Alexander M. Alvord, a native of Salisbury, Rliodesia in Africa. , The Rev. Alexander M. Alvord, a I nativeot Rhodesia, Africa, has recently been assigned as pastor to the Advance- . Mocks United Methodist Charge for one I year. Mr. Alvord has been under the mission board for the past ten years as a .missionary to Africa. And, it is most , unusual to hear of an American citizen, who is a native of Africa and also a missionary to Africa. His story is quite simple ... His parents were missionaries in Rhodesia at the time of his birth. His father was a native ofUtah and his mother is a native of Nebraska. Mr. Alvord says matter of factly, his mother is still In Rhodesia. At the age of B6, she is in a rest home there and has now taken out British citizen ship papers. Alvord lived in Rhodesia until after his graduation from high school. He attended college, however, in the United States. He earned his BS in agronomy from Washington State University and his Master of Divinity from Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, California. He applied to the Board of Missions and then met his wife, who is also a missionary from Birmingham, Alabama. Together they went to • Rhodesia in 1959. - After his first term in Africa, Mr. i Alvord attended Duke University where . he earn^ his Master of Theology in 1965. He then served two years at Pinnacle, near Pilot Mountain, and back again to the mission field. ; He, along with his wife and their three children, Karen,' 17. Ux, 15, and .Veranila, B, arrived in the stales on 1 April 2lst and have been visiting churches in Alabama, Georgia and ^ North Carolina. The Alvords don't know how long they will be in Advance or In the U.S. for tljat , matter, but since he is associated with the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist amrchcs, they know they will be here for one year. (Methodist ministers are under ap pointment every year.) He says the political unrest in Africa is one reason Ihey were brought back at this lime and also they must establish residence here in order to obtain citizenship papers for the children. He doesn't know where or when the mission board will send them back Into the field, but he does plan to I return to Africa sometime in the future. I Being a missionary is not confined to I Just one's work in the churcti or even to Just one church. "In our church (in Rhodesia 1 we have charges as here, but much larger, he explained. "There are six to ten churches on a charge and we don't have one minister to one church. . . Each minister has many places where he s responsible for ministering. . . We spread our ministers more thinly, but the African people are very responsive to the gospel." . ' Mr. Alvord says that ail the pastors In their charge are filled by Africans now. "Some have come to America for training and several have Masters Degrees." ^ . "In Rhodesia, our own church has been there over 80 years. They are qualified and are able to evangelize. The church has been nutrient and has grown," he said. "We (United ' Methodist) have a better record probably than any other denomination in Rhodesia." . , , 1 During their first term In Rhodesia, i Mr. Alvord was Supervisor of the ' District of ElemenUry Schools in the 1 irlbai area (16 schools). His second ' term he was principal of a high school i at Mrewa Mission, and Secretary of the ! Rhodesian Conference of the United Methodist Church during his third and most recent term. The educational system, he says. Is very good for while childreo. "Much better at preparing them for college I than the American system." However, he says that although they have a very good academic education, they are not 1 taught the many subjects that are so practical here for those students whoare not going to college. ^ ^ For the Alncan people, ne suys it is not as good. "The government spends ten times as much to educate one white child as it does to educate one black child. . . Only about one-fifth of those blacks who graduate from elementary school can even go into high school." 'The blacks and whites do not attend the same school," he continued, "but tliey do have Just the one University for both." "They need a lot of work over there in equal rights," said Mr. Alvord. "That's what the problem there is now... white men are paid more for the same Job than the black men. Ninety-five per cent of the population is black, but the five percent of wliites have all the op portunity." He said that a mass of blacks do live In poverty. "There is also male chauvinism in Africa," he added, "for both blacks and whites." The elementary schools In Rhodesia have only seven grades, according to Alvord. There used to be eight, but they decided to speed up the cui riculum and reduce it by one year. The students then go to high school for four years and from here tliey go to the sixth furni, which he says is Junior College level or first year of college. From here lliey go to Che University for three years. "For whites, he added, "it's pretty well free education through the sixth form. They have fees, but not very high. Tlie blacks' education is more ex pensive. . . . they have to buy all their books (government provides books for whites)." — Since 1923, Rev. Alvord says white people living in Rhodesia have been the governing body. "They (whites) have wealUi, weapons and knowledge. . . liie whites supplied the knowledge and the blacks supplied I. the muscle. They havo qualified black contractors in Rhodesia today, but the way was not open for them to take their place In society. In many other In- : dependent black countries, many black I Rliodesians are in very responsible positions." He told of one black man wtiu came to the states and studied banking but could not get 0 Job in Rhodesia "because he (black) was bettei- qualified llian the ' banker." 1 "We have more educated black people in Rhodesia tlian any other black ; countries, but right now the government is spending so mucli on military defense that it's straining the economy." In early years, Mr. Alvord said it was difficult to get African children into school. "They were suspicious ... all believed in God, but unfortunately they also believed in spirits - no Idols • but believed (hat certain things were |)ossessed by a spirit." "In the past, say lOyears ago, if a man went oul and found a beehive, it was good and everyone in the community was glad. If (he same man went out and found a second beehive, lite people were suspicious . . . but if lie went out and fuoiid u third beehive, they fell he had some lie-in with the spirits." Also in earlier years, he said twins weredestroyed at birth, because "it was exceptional." They believed in the spirit of their ancestors. He says the people believe In only one God - The Almighty -The Creator of men but because of the language barrier, especially with edrly missionaries, "they probably could have understood : Jesus In a different and better way." But, he added, "the early missionaries . had love... and they understand that in .any language." He says the African people think the community is important. . "If one is happy, all are happy • if one is sad. all are aad." There are changes, however, Mr Alvord says he can see this in the young people. "They don't Ulk about spirits as their parents did and the spirits don't play the same role in their lives.** In African tribal society, he says there are some good psychologists - "Naanfla" as they are called, or witchdoctor as we may say. "Nganga is able to deal with these illnesses which a medical doctor could not cure and he (continued on page 2B) also knows herbs." "There Is still polygamy in Rhodesia," he said. "The people say Solomon, Abraham, Jacob and others had many wives . . Lessons in religion or scriptures, for both blacks and whiles, arc included in the school curriculum and is approved by the government. He says most high schools are mission schools mid added "prayer Is not banned in schools." "The African people are a rcligiims people." he said, "and Coinmuii'sm will not take over." During the Aivords lasi tour they shared the church iwhich was really a community building) with 12 other denominations. Sendees started at fi a.m. "As one group would go out one door," Karen said, "another group would come in another door. . . And any meetings other than church service were heJd outside before or after church." This building, she said, had a maximum capacity of 50... "we'd gel 250 to 300 in there." Mr. Alvord says there is rnarijuana, alcohol and tobacco over there, but not the drug prohelm we have here mainly '/o,• 1^'"' / / • Ci because "they are struggling for sur-l vival." They also have television. But It Is only one channel which comes on at S:lS'! p.m. until 11 p.m. and all programs are black and while. Missimi work is paying off In. Rhodesia. Mr. Alvord says the church is ] stronger today than when there were 100. missionaries there instead of the 20 when they left for the slates. "The African people are taking over very well," he said. In January an African was appointed to Alvcrd's position and each time he has Imn replaced by an African. This pleases (he, Aivords because their wora is being- accomplished. . ..... As for their home Advance, Mrs. Alvord says "We are very very grateful.' to be here and have a home and be. settled."... The family agreed with her 100 per cent. Lex loolis ovcr.some of llic family souvenirs vvliicit are all lagged as to where they came ftom and by wiiom they were given. i- V' llic Alvord family at their new home in Advance. Mrs. Alvord tells ciglil-ycnr-old Veranita (silting on Mr, Alvord's lap) aliotil the haml-earvecl ehotiy figurine which was her "makorolo" (congratulalory gift) on the day of her birth in Rhodesia. Also looking on ate their other two cliihlren, Karen, 17 (left) and Lex, 15. Davie County Public Library Mocksvii!ti NC DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thut^day, July 28,1994 Church To | [ Flood Victims \ Flood vWn. in I ceivehelpfrom \ I to the efforts of Qmrch I UiUcoUcctUemsSam^^^^^ 1 to the Church Road 1Ithcchurch, ^ gOV three miles I .1 in Advance, oft N.^- 1 i sou^ofC.S.lo • distiUedl , I water.drydis* ' jer, rubber I \ that dont r^ut ^ ^^^dshov-1 o.SSV?MSo,Rua.HocU- 1 day 098-4435. DAVIE CpUl^ ,'!'' ■'' itiisJaiiiaboi^Jofli w "' bvithe^^niibirshiii:" ^yj£aii§Baa9e'j.i f^mie Houpe 5^ ; ^^cwldj^pmdlfdrbjf miWie%)untyEriteipnSe,J^6>./K 4' '-. ..,4 & . '^V'etWblcSj'fJiySMa)^ "nie members of. , on the conunit^ to decorate the par- Mdcks'Uhited'Melfibdist'ehurch^b^' - :. ADVANCE iieve in the power,qf i^rayer.; V U •They h^Wbht^Mir own p^ t/^lle'r^ageforal6i)gtime,8ccdidingto meth- ; ti^M^ ihto pl^'from start .to finish.,ber Jake Anderson. The bhfs'fqrl^^^They bioke ground Nov.''20,1994. , \y4ydseem^t^Thepaisonagepas^ditsfinalbtiiidihg ;,wm'iai^Iabiej^ ,■,. "iinspection June ' ' ■ ^X^e^fpi^ bill time; was' "It was almost like a miracle," said gehihg close^'tKe church would have David Miller. special prayer. By the next week^ the Most of the work was done by funds would there, he said. church members. Some worked as much as 600 hours, Anderson said. "It isa laborof love by the member ship," he said. And they did it witltout borrowing any money. According to Miller, everything "It was the work of the Lord be cause everything came together when we needed it," Miller said, even the weather. It was dry when they needed it to be and rained when they needed it to be wet, he said. They had some money to get started from selling their half of the parwnage they shared with AdvanceUnitedMeth- odist Church. Both churches now have their own parsonage and pastor, he explained. But the bulk of the money was raised through donations. They had a spring bazaar, bake sales and ham ■ c V, "? 0^ o s;>vC v!, ^ fisvie Coun^ Public Libraty " Mocksvliie, NC o X. :3 ■ ^ \T M Most of the wor. on the new parsonage for Mocks United Methodist Church in Advance w-done Davie County Public Libran^ Mocksville, NC breakfasts. They also sold cookbooksto raise money for ^e project. ^ One man who didn't have time to help with iheactual building and didn't know much about carpentry contrib uted by selling numerouscookbooks at « work, Miller said. Severalwomeninlhechurchhelped 1 >y preparing meals for the men who I were constructing the parsonage. I Some of the work had to be per- I fonned by professionals, but most of I them gave the church a discount rate, I he said. | The church is thankful to everyone ; who helped with the project directly or indirectly, he said. He found out his church extends into the community beyond the bounds of the membership. Miller said. The parsonage includes three bed rooms, a study, family room, living room, dining room, kitchen, dinette, utility room, master bath, hall bath, utility bath and double garage with a large work area. Miller said the building inspector commented on how well it was built, knowing it was constructed by volun teers. .: "Nothing has been left out of this house," Bailey said. Fumiiure was chosen by the deco- j ralingcommiltceandpurchasedbythe church. Some drapes, plants and other household items have been donated, she said. "It took a lot of praying and a lot of hard work, but it paid off," Miller said. Bailey laughed, saying she hired someone to paint her house but did all the trim work inside the parsonage herself. Miller said some of the volunteers are going to miss the routine of work ing on tlieir pastor's house. But they hope to stait a new project soon, as their church grows. For now,hesaid. "We're really propd of what we've accomplished with the parsonage." "If we can do it, anybody can*do* it - with the Lord's help," Miller said. A decorating cornrnmee helped to design the interior i DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, July 13,1995 Msixine Bailey helps inlerior designer Nevada Ingle w/ilh the drapes for the parsonage. DA VIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Aug. 20,1998 Src- ■i-- .. -fc. !' The Ruppes will perform at Mocks United Methodist Church, off N.C. 801 In Advance. Gospel Trio To Sing At Mocks Church Gospel music irio.ThcRuppes, will be in concen on Sunday, Aug. 23 at 10:30 a.m. at Mocks United Methodist Church, N.C. 801 S.. three miles from U.S. 158, in Advance. Comprised of Brenda and her two daughters, Kim and Valerie, The Ruppes, from Inman, S.C., have suc cessfully combined their gentle voices to produce heartfelt, worshipful songs since their start in 1974. Their contin ued success can be attributed loasirong family bond and astrong spiritual com mitment. The Ruppes have produced eight albums. The fi rst release from their "Seasons" album, "Angels in the Room," held the No. 1 spot on the Southern Gospel music charts for two months. This was a fi rst for the trio, but also the fi rst No. I for an all female group on the Southern Gospel charts. Olhcrrecordingsinclude "Redemp tion Complete" and "Under His Wings." In 1996 the group was hon ored with a nomination for Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Group of the Year, and Single of the Year by the Gospel Voice Diamond Awards. In 1987, they received a Dove nontina- tion for Album of the Year and were nominated for the Singing News Hori zon Award in 1994 and 1996. "We always pray for anointing be fore a performance," says Kim. "We can't minister without it." The Ruppes and their songs are designed to minis ter to the individual, especially those with broken and hurting hearts, by bringing a message of reconciliation and hope. The community is invited to join the Mocks congregation for this ser vice. A love offering will be taken and. a covered dish meal will follow in the fellowship hall. For more information call the church at 336-998-5518. Davie County Public Library Mocksvllle, NG DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Ocl. 22. 1998 'hurch To Host Youth Concert There's nothing for a teen-ager to do in Davie County. Wrong. There's The Flaming Skunks, who along with soloist Brooke Gwyn. will be in concert Saturday night at Mocks UnitedMethodist Church, Beauchamp Road off N.C. 801 in Advance. Those skunks, well, are on fire. The group of Davie High School students (and one from West Forsylh) play a type of music called "ska." "It'shard to describe it wiihouthear- ing it, but it's kind of like punk rock with horns," said lead singer Blair Halver. "We started about three years ago as an alternative band, then we made the switch to ska and added the horn section." Other band members include John Clevinger on lead guitar, T.J. Potts on bass guitar, Brad Claik on trombone, Haley Queen on saxaphone, TrippJoye on drums and Paul Sparks as the hard core vocalist. "We're kind of a Christian oriented ska band, we've got a ministry going for that," Halver said. Last weekend The naming Skunks played before approximately 500 young people at a festival in Stanly County, and were so well received that band members weresigningautographs at ihecndofihcshow. "That was pretty cool," Halver said. The Skunks have sixoriginal songs, and arc working on more. They in clude 14 cover songs to go along with the originals. Saturday night's show at Mocks begins at 8 p.m. and ends at 11. It will include food, and admission is S3. But don't expect to sit back. The Flaming Skunk, a cartoon character with the thumbs up sign, knows how to have fun. "He's a nice guy, he's just on fire," Halver said. Soloist Brooke Gwyn will perlorm at the youth event. tA Oavie County Public Libraiy Mocksville, NC davie county enterprise record, Oce. 22 1998 e°e?ag^era sltu^rda^^^ Mocks United Methodist Church during a gathering for j>avi8 County Public Ubrary MocksviHe, NU DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Nov. 5,1998 The Heartland Boys will perform at Mocks United Methodist Church off N.C. 801 in Advance Sunday, Nov. 8, at 10:45 a.m. Heartland Boys To Perform The Heartland Boys, from Nicholasville, Ky., will be inconcert at Mocks United Methodist Church on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 10:45 a.m. The Southern gospel group was formed in 1992 and was voted among the top five new groups in Christian music in 1993. One of the founding members of The Heartland Boys is Dove Award winner, Grammy nomi nee, and formermemberofThe Cathe drals Quartet- George Amon Webster, their baritone, pianist and emcee. The group also includes bass singer. Brent Fredricks, tenorTim Webster, and lead - singer Jonathan Farley. Their program includes songs, old and new, that uplift Jesus Christ and bring a message of hope. Thecongregation ofMocks Church welcomes everyone to this concert. A love offering will be taken for the _ singers. Thechurch is located at Mocks, Church and Beauchamp Road,just off. N.C. 801 S., three miles from U.S. 158 in Advance. For further information, call 998-5518. Davie County Publlc^faO/ Mocksville, NC DAVIE county enterprise record, Nov. 4,1999 Dedication To Be Heid Mocks United Methodist Church of Advance will dedicate a new Allen Renaissance Organ and Petrof Grand Piano on Sunday, Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. in a service of dedication and worship. The service organist will be Timo thy Belk, agraduate of the N.C. School of the Arts in Winston-Salem. As a North Carolina emerging anist grant recipient, he continued post-graduate studies at the Conservatoire de Musique in Geneva, Switzerland, where he was a pupil of world renowned organist Lionel Rogg. The recipient of many honors, his concert tours have taken him across the European continent. England, and thecustem United States. As senior organist of Charlotte's Hickory Grove Baptist Church, he leads over 7,000 in worship each Sunday. He also serves as president of Case Brothers Piano & Organ Co., a re gional distributor for the Allen Organ Company. The program will feature works from the great masters and familiar hymn settings. Admission is free and childcare will be provided. The church is located off N.C. 801 South at Bcauchamp and Mocks Church roads in Advance. For further information, call 336-998-5518. <r -V On c) O County Public ubanMocksviilQ^ Kg ' <l) as DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, April 6,2000 The Last Supper' To Be At Mocks 'The Thirteen Fishermen and in Advance. Choir" of Faith United Methodist Mocks Methodist Church is lo- Church will present Leonardo Da cated at Mocks Church and Yinci's "The Last Supper" in pageant Beauchamp roads in Advance, off and music at 7:30p.m. Sunday. April N.C. 801 south of U.S. 158 at Hills- 9 at Mocks United Methodist Church dale. ■~6 NC <1 3 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, April 17,2003 —ti V -y. c n {_ a V o -XL O o 100 Years Old And Mocks Methodist Celebrating By Beth Cassidy Davie County Enterprise Record For 100 years, members of Mocks United Methodist Church have celebrated births, mourned ' deaths, and noted the passage of everything in between. This year, they have another reason to mark the date on the y calendar. It's their 100th birthday. The church, located in the Mocks community off Mocks Church Road, began in 1903, with 12 members. According to a written history of the church, someone in Farmington donated three trees, which were used for the pews, and others in the community donated more materials. The church was completed in 1904 and dedicated in 1905. In 1960, a new church was built adjacent to the old one, which had been destroyed by termites. During the past 100 years, ' * membership has grown from 12 to 337. More buildings, including a fellowship hall, have been added. There are two Sunday morning worship services, to accommodate the large membership, and as it contmues to grow. Pastor Donnie Durham knows the church will have to grow too. Of the land being used for a walking track behind the church, Durham, who became pastor in 2001, said, "The Lord only knows if we'll use it another way - maybe a larger fellowship hall...I Just don't know yet." Durham and members of the Centennial Committee are sure of one thing: This year, all of the members of the church will take time out to honor and glorify God for his many blessings during the past 100 years. To kick off that celebration, the church will have Heritage Day April 27, according to Committee co-chair Nancy Hartman. "At 10 a.m., we're going to open our time capsule. It was put in in 1960, when the church was built, and we thought the Centennial would be an appropriate time to open it, even though this building isn't that old." When asked what might be Qavli County Public UbriJJj WooksvHle, ' inside the time capsule, Durham and Hartman agree that no one really knows, and that will be part of the fun of opening it "The only thing we have affirmation of is that something is in there," Durham said, smiling. The time capsule is in a comer- stone of the church, and Durham said some of the members who are in charge of removing it have said they would haye to use special saws to saw through the mortar. Once it is removed and the contents revealed, new items, including a condensed history of the church, will be placed" inside, and sometime at the end of 2003, it will be placed back inside the comerstone and re-sealed. After the time ct^sule is re moved, folks will move to the Fellowship Hall, to see items on exhibit from the old and new churches. One item Hartman said will be on display will be the altar rail from the first church. There will be special "gathering" music in the sanctuary from 10:45 to 11, with worship at II. Hartman said there will be 100 gold roses on the pulpit - "50 to remember those gone and 50 more to honor those here." The committee is having the original Bible from the old church rebound, "to leave a legacy," Hartman said, and they are consider ing purchasing new flower urns to leave in the church, as a future reminder of the centennial. Several former pastors have beenf invited, including Harry Sherrill, Harlan Creech and Marion Fulk', the guest speaker for the worship service. In keeping with the theme, the committee is asking all members and attendees to dress in old timey clothes, such as long dresses, bonnets and overalls. n • DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, April 17,2003 V o o iJ h- t- v> & o £ K uv v/> JU o» ci 3: ^»o//75r Strong Sunday OTiy ftUly-plaro-ci««., .0 cer "l«My younger members "n.. finer events olanneH wearing pants to rhii».i... ebrate fhi. to eel- otherevents'SSduS!!^^^wouidnweanng pants to church " S'SKSSS;December. may^JJS^"- ^Mceecbanges bee beeny are, Phelps answers without hesitation: clothes. pants now. but did ^onnng. they neverdid. They wore^sses. and in the summer, white »ini/».r j ^ . AJdiough Phelps has been a 77 yeare, she doesn't The church employs one full ^o,_^b.dimcmr.B^,B^i^.epart-time secrctaiy. Anna Bryant ^^pan-time music director. Bob in»^f to the church build- said she didn't know how the road, there arethe pants trend started, but many of ® *"'^00 building in an emale members wear them now, 200T"' ^wWing constructed in '^^^"'y^licUbrsry«oofcsv«(e, N§ The Rev. Donnie Durham(above) is the pastor at MocksUnited Methodist Church (right),which will celebrate its 100th anniversary this Sunday. Thechurch began in 1903 with 12members.- Photos by Robin Fergusson^ «a. • DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, April 17,2003 T."/f'-C VTr-'/AW®- -■ .' -j' . «. _ -■ . Lucy Phelps and Lib Cornatzer look at the time capsule that will be opened Sunday. Nancy Hartman, Lib Cornatzer and Lucy Phelps talk about their years at Mocks Methodist Davi® County Public Libraiy Mooksvtlle, NO n DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, April 17,2003 Community Started With 5 Houses And Log Schooi o o c o \r H in o r Mock's Church community started with five houses and a log schooDiouse. Other churches in the community were Shady Grove Methodist (Ad vance), Comatzer and Fulton, but the Mocks' residents wanted their own church. It was organized during the ministry of the Rev. W.M. Curtis and the building was completed in 1904. As of Sept 1, 1904, there were 56 charter members of the church: I.H. Mock, Mary A. Mock, George Mock, Blair Mock, Simeon Mock, Ossie Mock. J.N. Orrell, Mattie M. Orrell< Lee Brown Orrell, Edna Orrell (Beauchamp), Sarah J. Orrell, John Phelps, Eliza Jane Phelps. John Allen Phelps, Thomas Abington Phelps, Melissie Phelps (Allen), Paulina Isabel Phelps (Myers), John C. Beauchamp, F.K. Beauchamp, William J. Jones, Eu gene Jones, Eddie Jones, Marvin Jones, John Mack Smith. Mary Ellen Smith, J.E. Carter, Paul Jones, Lula Orrell (Beauchamp), Cha^je Beauchamp. Monroe Bameycastle. Lizzie Bameycastle, Mary J. Green. Oliver F. Jones. Lily M. Jones. W.H. Smith. Edd Smith, Enoch Arthur Smith, C. Smith (Spillman), Mary Bameycastle (Keeton), Sallie Mock (Beauchamp), Fallie Mock (Howard), Maggie Howard, Zach Beauchamp, Nannie Beauchamp (Orrell). Addie Beauchamp (Phelps). Maudie Beauchamp (McDaniel). Benjamin Stacy Orrell. Willie S. PHelps. Hous ton Steelman, Daisy Phelps (Allen), W. Cleve Allen, Sr., and Burt Carter, In 1935, The Women's Society of Christian Service was organized and still ministers with those in need by way of visits, fhiit baskets, cards and gifts. The Mock's Revival was held July 12-19, 1936, with the Rev. Jack Page in charge of the services. The first youth group began in 1956. In November. 1957, a new well was drilled, and plans of remodeling the old church were under way, when it was discovered that termites had eaten the area in back of the church, from the ground to the rafters. It was decided a new church would be built, and on land given by I.H. Mock, the Building Com mittee met on March 15,1958 to stake off the new church. The groundbreaking ceremony was held March 23 and members-of the church began having work nights ev ery Tuesday and Thursday and during the day Saturday. Even the children helped out The bell from the old church was moved April 25, 1959, which took a great deal of effort because it was so heavy. A rafter was put across from one belfry to the other, and the bell was slowly pushed along the rafter. Many families contributed time and money to the effort and on April 10, 1960, the first service was hel^ in the basement The following Stmday, Eas ter, April 17, the first service was held in the auditorium. Former pastors include Hetcher Andrews, Kyle Smith, Carl Haire, Phillip Vaughn. W.C. Anderson, Tom McClain.'-Harry Sherrill, Harlan Creech. Marion Fulk and Bruce Gwyrt t/t U> X u <3i rzJ County Public Libwy 3\ C-HU. - f^OCKS)))8 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Sept. 19,2024Parson Road toperform at MockshomecomingMocks Church in Advance will celebrate thisyear's homecoming servicewith Nashville recording artist "Parson Road."Mock's Church has beenserving Davie County formore than 120 years andthis year members are pulling out all the stops to havea tremendous homecomingcelebration.Parson Road will be playmusic at the 11 a.m. Sundaymorning service. Tlic hus-band-and-wifc duet has acountry sound with a touchof Southern and Bluegrassgospel, with a desire to lovethe audience with all theyhave. Johnny and Jewelshave been married for morethan 28 years and have amarriage testimony of redemption.This Sunday also markstlie first anniversary ofMocks new pastor, the Rev.Roger Raybum and litefirst year as an independentchurch. The church has seensignificant growth over thispast year and is looking forward to continued growthover the coming year.Following the concert byParson Road, the church willhost a good old-fashionedcountry dinner in the fellowship hall. Tlic church willprovide fried chicken, andthe church family is bringingall tltc sides."Parson Road has a songtitled 'Good Music. GoodPeople' and that is what toexpect at homecoming atMocks this year. Raybumsaid." Everyone is invited tojoin in for a wonderful day ofgood music, good people andffreat food.Parson Road will help members of Mocks Churchcelebrate homecoming this Sunday.DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARYMOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA