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Mocksville First Methodist Church - Binder 2First Methodist Church of Mocksville Binder 2 Compiled Information from the Collection of the Martin-Wall History Room of the Davie County Public Library Mocksville,North Carolina Table of Contents Binder 1 History: Sunday School Classes 1848-9 History by Blanche Hanes Clement History by Gordon Tomlinson,1974 History,Two Pages,No Author 2008 History (Pastors on 56 -58) Deeds Homes of Preachers PhotosOf Table of Contents -u S'Binder 2 <u>Articles and Programs 4-76V HI Davie County Public Library Mocksville,North Carolina 3i Articles and Programs Pages 4-76 5 Jsa- ^isj 2 J L « ^cf> Gt O r. 4U c i 5*- OU X rJ Davie County Public Library Mocksville,North Carolina IV.>● Work on the erection of two largetrOpmstotherear'of the'First Methodist church here commenced some weeks ago was completed last week.The annex is approximately20by32feetofbrickveneerand^finished inside with plaster.Two rooms s^perated by a hall have been;;added and will be used by the ken’s Bible class,-fpr social meetings and the boy scouts.The other will be used as women’s class room' ■ropm DAViE RECORD Work On The 5le.thodist Churehf- -chyic^y ..the.pastor,.-Rey;-'●Gpfo.rt}^and a ●nu'mb.er--kf.;'-thV^ ^r^vzces-intifebphfeitibi^j ’sij of ?K 3viII ^cdn-sist of a basement,where-a kit-1^Chen and classroom will-be docat-i:I ed,and-,above this'will'b'ei'-a -ia-'-^es’par]or,;whioh:^ii:«^ia.classroom and'●,place for the various-vchurcb^amzationr.When completed th-i j43g; 6/ 1 C CO.PUBLIC L1BRAS.T mocksville,nc *a meeting DAVIE of: 4-t £y ●c r?f'i-PS sCirsrj o u ■)UUiVILLt Mtmuuoi tnuKV-n r lujYEARSOLD:AVETT IS BELOVED PAS OR W5 court house.Bi-The Mocksville Methodist church;held ill the now _Rev.C.P.shop Thomas A.Morns presided.The missionary offering in 1840 of the whole Conference was $445,less than Mocksville church now pays. was organized in 1833.Moorman was pastor.The following composed the membership-names roll:Mack D.Arrnfield,class leader and steward;Archibald G.Carter, recording steward.John McRorie,Braxton Bailey, Andrew Hinkle Nathaniel B.Taylor,Tennyson Cheshire,Thomas Jones,ElizabethClement,Elizabeth Latham,ChloeNail,Mary McRorie,Sarah Muli-Mary Wilson,Barbary Chesh- GAVE LOT Mrs.Letitia Cartetr gave the ori ginal lot for the church which wasdiagonallyacrossthestreetfromthepresentlocationonMainstreet. A new'location for the church was secured later,on which the present structure now stands. The present church was built in1895,additions were built in 1918and1930.Mocksville church was, taken off the Davie circuit and made church was built in 1895 and made a station.Rev.L.T.Mann was ap pointed pastor.In 1897 there were150members.The total amount rai sed for al purposes that year was $1,280.55,an average of $8.53 per member. Last year’s report showed that the congregation has a total of 390 The financial report Jesse A.Clement, can,ire,Sophronie Meroney,Elizabeth Parker,Letitia N.P.Carter,Mesou-ri M.Miller,Anna Helper,Malinda Clement,Juda Glasscock,MatildaGaither,Prudence Hudson,Sarah Latham,Casjsander Latham,NancyC.Gowin,James C.Ryan,Mildred Rencher,John Mulican,Mary A. sir—glSS-..M.»ve«. McClammer and Susann Helper. The Church and State were sepa rate but they were good neighbors,for in 1837 to 1839 the sessions of Davie.county court were held in the Methodist church. In 1840 the North Carolina con ference met in Mocksville and was members, showed total contributions of $4,274, an average of $10.96 per member.Rev.E M.Avett is pastor of the church,a beloved leader serving his second year.Rev.Avett served the church for four years in the past when he was on the Davie circuit. f-j \ }"4 .< PUBLIC j/lOCKSViai;OAVIE CO..I - >'>●■i <-> —SiREV.E.M.AVETT ■k. .■<'. -i*'-' \ fri .m i *^.●“-:vijr. ●*-' First United Methodist Church ot MocKsviiie aunaay atuoyi Mf®*DAVIE CO.PUBLIC LiBRARV pront row.left to right:Buck Miller,Gerald Blackwelder,Craig Foster.^yai.c Mn Sell?Harlev Crews,Robert Hend^cks.Worth Hendricks,Edd Howard,^^orgiMOCKSVILLE,NC Hendricks,&11 Hendricks.Second row:J.L Holton.Ouillen Gene Smith,Captain Domm,Phil-Johnson,Howard vViIliams,-IN.1:Foster,’strickmon Lavette,Henry Johnson,Jim Bowses,^¥e”rStroudThirdrow'-J.C-Dwiggins,Robert Davis,Beal I.Smith,K^C.BassmgerCurUrPriceJ?m Kelfe.Ar&Daniel,Mack Kimbrough.Dr.Bob AndersonSheekBowden,L6nriie^§.Kurfees,Glenn O.Boose,[George Hartman,(Unidentified).Fourth row:Bill Pennin^on,W^,V.Moore,M.C-Deatoop,Dr.H.CSprinkle,Rev,R.M.Hardee,Henry Cole Tomlinson,Carroll Arndt,C.HTomlinson,Clyde Hendricks,Kimbrough Sheek,Atlas Smoot,Woodrow Wilson Do You Remember ^ This Class? > G yOi mi i -Hr CHU.RCH5.5 -O.V4\T 6_0'OC e..■iMi^^iw li i diuM ,■miwi-iiiiir ...-»w_l.-u«.a ●f.>^.Wnvr*Vi .)^^lK●ivSviUe.For this intonnauon, I am indebted to historical ar- I lidos previously written by tlielaicHcv.W.L.Sherrill,former pastor ot this church;and to Miss War,'J.lloitrnan. In loijo,there was no Methodist 'Cluirch m Mocksvillc,and there ;wore but-a fow Methodists in 'and around ibis area.Tile near est Methodist Ciiurch was located at Eethd,two miles away. David Nicholson presiding in the absence of DLshop John J.Early. Tile following names compris ed the i-nembership roll back in Ihe"first days of the Mocksville Mdhodi.st Church: Mack D.Armfield,class leader end steward:Archibald G.Carter, vccnvding steward;John McRorie,O OFnaxlonliailey,Andrew Hinkle,^● T a y 1 0 r,Tennyson Cheshire,^33ThomasJones,Elizabeth Clem-p ^ ent,Elizabeth Lathem,Chloe Nail, Mary McRorie,Sarah -Miilican, Mary Wilson.Barbaray Cheshire, So|)lu'onie Meroney,Elizabeth Pui’kcr,Letitia Carter,Mesouri M.Miller,Anna Helpei',Malinda .:k- O>< m "A,, ’J'"V One Saturday night Jesse Clem- ;cut,a substantial citizen of Mocks- ville.'vent out to Be(hol to hear the circuit rider,Charic,s P.Moor man preach.lie was so well pleas ed wiUi the prearher that he .in- ■vited him home for the night. Mj'.Clement was of Lutheran antreedents.However,the next day ho and h’s wife both went back to the f.nnri'^n-ropveH.erj -and became ar- ^4 ^ar* >‘ X-T -C Clement.Judy Glasscock,Matilda .Gaither,Prudence Hudson,Sarah Latham,Cassander Latham, Nancy G.Gowin,James C.R.,an, Mildred Rencher,John Mulican, Mary A.Nail,Elizabeth Pearson, Henrietta Gaither,S u s a n n e | Cheshire,Sarah Ryan,Rosanna! McCracken,Nancy Latham,Dan-;iel Brown.Christina McClammer i and Susann Helper.( In 1895,the Davie Circuit was ^ formed.Also at this time the Mocksville Station was organized and the church taken off the Da vie Circuit.Rev.Frank H.Wood was presiding elder at this time and the Rev.L.T.Mann was pastor. The present Mocksville Metho- :dist Church was built on the !Young lot on Main Street,being dedicated in August,1896,by Bishop William Wallace Duncan,' IBth Bishop of the M.E.Church, South.Since that time two an nexes have been built —one in 1917,and the other in 1933.In 1948 the church was i-emodeled and a new parsonage,built., .The list of successive pastors for the First Methodist Church is as follows: 1836:William Anderson. I 3 838:Thomas A.Sharpe. -..mViritvios .Tnnr>5 [THE FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF ‘MOCKSVILLE. ir ...n a .-TT*L lUiel Chui'ch,wereHistory01Mocksville Methodist Church Given ent Methodisis. lly GORDON TOMLINSON ;On Sunday,at 3 p.m..The'were m Mocksville,As oth- Fcllowship building of the First'era o congregation was McfhorliAt Church at Mocksville organized—o lot secured,and a will be dedicated.Bishop Ccsten church built.The land on which J,Harrei!of Charlotte will be the firrt church was built was given by Mrs.Letitia Carter,wife of Archibald G.Carter.It was lo- r Ihjv,T'-gularSoon3' in char.ce of the dedication service and will be as.sisted by Rev.M. T.llipps.Superintendent oi the Thoniasville District,and Rev. Quay Grigg,pastor. The fellow.ship building was erected last year at a.cost of $14,- 500,including furnishings.M.H. Myrray served as chairman of Uic building conunittee which was coiniwsed of E.L.Short,George Hartman,E.P.Foster,J.HI. Thompson and S.M.Call.Mem bers u‘f the finance committee consisted of M.H.Murray,E.P. Foster.●George Hendrick-s.J.K. Slicek and Curtis Price.Mj’s.J. Frank Clement served as treas- T"' catc-d on the tile where the Davie Motor Company now stands, across the street from the pres ent chi '.i ih In 1836,the Mocksville Circuit was formed ‘from the Salisbury Circuit.This was the same year ^that Davie County was formedfromRowan. The Methodist Church was used for several terms of Davie Coun ty court while the court house was being built. X ,1- 1 «»I' THE/FELLOWSHIP,HUT of the First 'Methodist Church whichwill;be-:dcdicated Sunday .afterpoon.,,‘●f i'Me'lliodist-Tw-Declictate New,Two annual conferences were 'held in the Mocksville Church, the first in December,1840,when llirhop T.A.Morris presided;and again in December,1864,during the troublous days of the 'War urcr. At the time of the dedication of this building,it is fitting lo review some of the historyFellowsliipBuilding,Sunday. ^))) C->A\xRCH' 1841;A.1 Tippett.● .1842:P.W.Archer.,● ●1843:''William.:M.Jordan.1844;Thomas/Campbeil.and,S. H.Helsabeck.. 1845;J.W.Tinnin and P.W. Yarrell. 1846:R.P.]^ibb and J.B.Mar- ●tin. ●18,47:A.E.'Allen and J.W- Ployd: 1848:J.J.Hines.,!1849:John Tillett and.L.'S. i'Burkhead. ●■1850;John .Tillett.■ ,1851:Lemon Shell'and C.I4.4 :Pepper./ 1852:.Lemon Shell.■,. ).1853;J.Sf.Clair. ●1854:T.M.,Postell.. 185,5:A.H.Johnson. 1856:S.''D.Adams. ,1857:S.H.Helsabeck.,' 1858:T.B.Reeks.■● '1859:M.C.Thomas. 1861:W.C.Gannon.● 1863:R.G.Bai'rett. 1865:,Carson Pai^lter. 1866;S.-E.Mauney-. 1869:M."V.Sherrill.' 1873;Lemon Shell. 1876;.Tliomas ,A-Boone. '1880:T:A Coon 1882:t;,L.Triplett.- 1883;:G„F.Round., 1887;W.C.Wilson. 1889.:W.L.Grissom. '1891:J.'S,Nelson.. 1893':C.M.'Geiiti’^. i;’1894:J.C.eftartsoll. I 1895:L.T.Mann. ■18,97:J.A.Green.. !1899:H.H.'Jo'i-dan. .'●1901;William .L.Shen'ill. 1905:J^P.Roberts. ●.1907;J.;F.'Kirk.● I 1910:B.Margespn..;'1912;R.E.Atkinson. ;.,1913;E.W;Fox..v "1.914:D.F.Carver.^ 1915:R..M,Hoyle.● ..,19:17;E.,0.:Cole. ●1920:William L.SherrlU. ,;●■1923:-A.C.Swafford.1 .●..:.1926.,R.-..S.Howie-’' ^ras'.'and H,H. *t f )Wocksville Metfiodisl Cliorcli Being Enlarged 1934;E.j.Harbison.. 1938;E.M.'Avett.- 1942:,R.M.Hardee. 1942;'H.'^C.Sprinkle'.*'1.942:,A.'L.Aycock. ●1954:..H.’O.Huss. 1943:'j;E.Pritchard, 1946:'R.M;Hardee..-' 1949:A,J.Cox'..,1952:W.Q.Grig.g..^ and,for church societies,etc. Repair work already completed ' co-nsists of a,ne'w coat .of paint, inside the entire building,'paint ed roof,new.*lighting,fixtures and a new heating'plant. The ■work will add much'to the- is approximately,20 by 32 feet of beauty of.the building and the brick veneer and finished inside additional rooms '^'^tll fill a long ■with plaster.Two rooms sepai’-felt need for additional space,to-. ated by a hall,are being,added house the.^evergrowing Sunday and:When completed one will be School an.d provide fa«ilities,for;used %■the Men’s Bible Class ocial gatherings ●and a room for :for social meetings and ,±he Boy 'the Boy Scout troop,'of-which .Scouts:The other room wilT be [the pastor,t}ip Rev.R.G:Go-,used as the'women’s class'",room jforth,is-"scoutmaster.●. 'Work on the,erection o-f Wo large rooms '.to',the-rear of the First Methodist Church here com- ,..,,men'ced some weeks ago is pro--¥H,URSDAY,JULY 15,1 gressing.rapidly and according to P.J.Johnson,member.pf the build ing ’committee,will probably be completed this,week.The annex A_ I... ! t i ● Thursday,January '5,1933 oO h■/.. Cotinry A’j/.or.W-jh';?>■/ ■^''7 —"A.M.-●?■s»o'i the First Metliodist-Ghurch of [Between the Slates with the flev.Mocksville.For'this information,,j>avid Nicholson presiding-in the'I am indebted to’-historical ar ticles previously (-written by the late Rev.W.L.Sherrill;..former membership roll back inpastoroithischurch;and to Miss ●first days of the Mocksville Mary J.Heitinan. In 1G33,there was no M f >-/‘●absence of .Bishop John J.Early. The following names compris-C V-iMethodistChurch:M^ck.D.Armfield,-class leaderChurchin'Mocksville,and there ^nd steward;Archibald G.Carter, recording steward;John McRorie, Dj-axton Bailey,Andrt'ew Hinkle. st^iodist were but a few Methodists in and around this area.The near est Methodist Church was located Taylor, at Bethel,two miles away. Cne Saturday night Jesse Clem- cni.a substantial citizen of Mocks- villc.went out to Bethel to hear the circuit rider,'Charle§P.Moor man preach,He was so well pleas ed with the prcuchcr that he in vited him home fo-r the night, Mr.Clement was of Lutheran yntcerdents.However,the next day he and his wife both went History Of Mocksville to tho kom a.m-cn,w«-c,,poi'i-taiir <^r«n\'erted and became ar-Methodisl Church Given Methodists. By GORDON TOMLINSONbn'.fun-day,at 3 p.m.,The Fellowship building of the First Mcllindird Church at Mocksville 0. Tennyson Cheshire, Thomas Jones,Elizabeth Clem ent,Elizabeth Lathem,Chloe Nail, Mary McRorie,Sarah Mulican, Mtiry Wilson.Bai’baray Cheshire, Suphronie Meroney,Elizabeth Parker,Letitia Carter,Mesouri O- Crt r--- c: -f'M.Miller,Anna Helper,Malinda Clement,Judy Glasscock,Matilda \ Gaither,Prudence Hudson,Sarah Latham,Cassander Latham,| Nancy G.Gowin,James C.Ryan,' Mildred Rencher,John.Mlulican,i Mary A.Nail,Elizabeth Pearson,' Henrietta Gaither,S u s a n n e ' Cheshire,Sarah Ryan,Rosanna McCracken,Nancy Latham,Dan iel Brown,Christina McClammer and Susann Helper. In 1895,the Davie Circuit was formed.Also at this time the Mocksville Station was organized and the church taken off the Da vie Circuit.Rev.Frank H .Wood was presiding elder at this time and the Rev.L.T.Mann'was THE FIRST METHODIST CHUliCH OF MOCKSVILLE.O alter ih!,-.-culav :C!V weic hel-'l u!MocksviUr.otli- eto jomi-d,a congregation was organized-—a lot secured,and a'will be dedicated.Bishop Costen built.The land on which! J.i-liurcll of Charlotte will be c the I'ir.H church was built was in cliargc of the dedication service Mrs.Letitia Carter,wile and wiil bs assisted by Rev.M.G.Carter.It was lo- T.Hipps.Superintendent o'i the site where the Davie Thomasvilic District,and Rev.Motor Company now stands, acro-ss tire street from the pres ent church.' In 1836,the Mocksville Circuit, was formed ’from the Salisbury Circuit.This was the same year that Davie County was formed from Rowan. Tile Mctliodist Church was used for several terms of Davie Coun ty court while the court house was being built. Quay Grigg,pastor. Tho fellowship building was creeled last year at a cost of S14,- '500.including furnishings.M.H. Murray served as chairman of the building committee which was composed of E.L,Short,George H-artman. Thompson and S.M.Call.Mem- bors o’f the finance committee consisted of M.H.Murray,E.P. Foster,George Hendricks,J.K. Sheck and Curtis Price.M.vs.J. J Frank Clement served as treas- pastor. The -present Mocksville Metho dist Church was built on the Young lot on Main Street,being dedicated in August,1896,by Bishop William Wallace Duncan, 18th Bishop of the M.E.Church, South.Since that time two an- E.P.Fo.ster,J.H. nexes have been built —one in 1917,and the other in 1933.In annual conferences were 1948 the church was remodeled hcM in the Mocksville Church,and a new parsonage built. ●Ti-iE FELLOWSHIP HUT of the First Methodist Church which will be-dedicated Sunday afternoon. Two.Vlelli?idist To Dedicate New Fe.lIowsliip .BiiiMiiis;Sunday Mm CO.m'cr.''the first in December,1840,when y\t the time of the dedication Birhop T,A.Morris presided;andofthisnewbuilding,it is fitting in December,1864,during'i-cvicw some of the history Ihc troublous davs of the War UBRarv In O OHlxftCHtS "IluVTtO-HfiCKS'Jii.tt flRSTr~The list of for the First Met as follows: 1836:W;illiam Anderson. 1838:Thomas A.Sharpe. 1840:Thomas Jones. )1913:E.W.Fox: 1914:D.F.Carver.'● 1915:,R.M.Hoyle 1917:E.O.Cole 1920:William L..Sherrill. 1923;A.'C.Swafford. '1926 R.S.Howie. :1930:R.'C.-Goforth. 1934:E.J.Harbison. 1938:E..M.Avett. 1942:R.M.Hardee. 1942;H.C.'Sprinkle.-, 1942:A.L.Aycock. 1954;H.O,Huss;194'3:>J.E.Pritchard. ●1946:R.M.'Hardee. 1949:A.J.Cox. 1952:W.‘Q.Grigg. )lye pastors. Church is% k— ■'1841:A.F.,Harris and H.H. ,Tippett. ,1842:P',W.Archer.. 1843:William M.Jordan.'■1844:Tfiomas .Campbell and S. H.Hel’sabeck. 1845:J.W.Tinnin and p!W. Yarrell. ;1846:R.P.Bibb and J.B.Mar- tin. ●;1847;A...E.Allen and J.W. ^Floyd.' 1848:J.J..Hines.'^1849:'John Tillett and L.'S. ■Burkhead. '1850:John Tillett. 1851:Lemon Shell and C.M. Pepper. 185,2;Lemon Shell.--. 185.3:J.St.Clair. ●1854;:T.M.Postell. 1855:A.H.Johnson. I ●'1856:S.D.Adams.: ;1857:S..H.'He,lsabeck. 1858:T.b!.'Reeks. —1859:'M.C.Thomas. ^1861:W.C.'Gannon, i 18.63:R.G.Ban-ett. 1865:Carson Parker. '’1866:S.E.Mauney. I 1869:M.V.Sherrill... .1873,:Lemon Shell. 1:876:Thomas A.Boqhe. ;isSO:T.A.Cooh iii-:T'882:T.L.Triplett. -.1883:G;F.Round.I:-,',1887:’W.iC.Wilson. 1889:W.L.Grissom. 1891:.J.S.Nelson. 1893:C.M.Gentry. 1894;J..C.Hartsell.I;-,1895:L.'T.Mann, 1897;J.A.Green. [„,1899':H.H.Jordan.^v'-190i:William'L.Sherrill.1905;J.P.Roberts. [,●■1907:J'.F.Kirk.' p '1910:.B.Margeson.1912:R.E.Atkinson. I /t ■Coui L.'tV'S/) \ NOVEMBER 21.1974 ^ fc,‘ I Jk far*'''●T P -tA.●^.V.^CV..^W.J.●>’Vt ^0-Years Ago ...1954 ...The Vacation Bible School of tlie MocksviUe First Methodist Church.How many can you identify? ti I \; \ \\ .The educational building of 3s'Firjt Methodist Church was ded- .icated -on Sunday morning im¬ mediately-following the ●morhihg worship seiVice. Bishop Nc-lan B.Harmon,"res¬ ident bishop of the Chaidotte 'area,received the building from Jack Pennington,●chairman of,- .tbe commission 'on educa tion.!●t.Bishop'-Harmon delivered'the .cedicatdry.sermon in the -sane-;● I tua-ry ●choosing his text,-fromV,Second-Oorinthians,Chapter 4. I'The Rev.John H.Carper,District j:Sup'erintendent,:-.of the Thomas.-''':ville'.District o’f the Methodist' '^ v\MUtllliUE ®[I Church,i-ead the scripture lesson.. Rev.'W.W.Blanton,minister-of the church,prei-ided and intro¬ duced the speaker.Ns Immediately .fpllowiii!the momint worship-'service,the,con^ ■gregation adjouraed to the ’edu-. I cational 'bui.lding 'for a short'iv.'"'dedicatory service.m :w ITheeducationalbuildinghas approximately 11 Sunday,school classrooms,'fully equipped,sented the building to Bishop Nolan,B..Harmon.Kev.W.,W.Blanton,pastor of the First MetiiPri-dist Church;the Rev.E.,M.Avett,retiredMethodistministertMrs.Nolan B.Harmon andBiohopHafincinofCharlotte;.and John H.;Carper of Thomasville,District Superintendent. FIRST IVIETHODIST DEDICATES BUILDING ...Officials,taking part in the dedicatoi-y program of the education building of the First Methodist Church of Mo.cksville are shownabove.Left to right:Jack ;Pennington,chair man of the committee bn education,who.pre- I(b -«T5S<t-i'NNOVEMBER 22, DoLv ie EnirevpHr?ecoTrd OAVIE CO.PUBLIC U3PvA.aV MOCKSViLLS,,NQ ! 3 O rise il Lift HM The Dross Uf Dhrut! L n .\Two years ago the cross atop the spire of the First United Methodist Church of Mocksville was blown down during a wind storm.Last week it was replaced,Jack Corriher of the Hendrix and 4-\\o LC P I Corriher Construction Company, now engaged in renovating the church,rode the “bucket crane April 17th-and replaced the cross.The Rev.Austin Hamilton, DAYJEj'CQ.-PUBLiCkoCKSVlLL)h.o I <3 on a V f pastor of the churcltp was invited by Corriher,one of his members,' 'to ride with him and jokingly said: “Preacher,you may not reach that height again.”Mr.Hamilton declined the invitation,however.. (Photos by Jeff Ayers) Whats Up?Pictured below L to R Garland Myers,Randy Hanes and Archie Sanders. .l.;i ●t 1 f »Vr'<Li ■■i-v );>'r ^ This view from the rear of the Firet United Methodist Church of Mocksville shows some of the outside renovation to existing buildings and landscaping.(Photo by Cray Smith) construction,The estimated cost of the project was $250,000. “We’re hoping to have the old classroom wing completed in six weeks to two months”,saidiJack Corriher of the constructioncomjiany.Mr.Corriher is also a member of the church. New heating and air conditioning systems have been installed throughoutthechurchand5,400 square feet of new (continued on page 9) Superintendent will deliver the sermon.The church has been undergoing renovations for the past nine months. Hendricks and Corriher Construction Company are the contractors.The work,which stated in October of lash year,was orginally planned in three stages.The remodeling of the sanctuary was the top priority;the annex to the rearofthebuildingwasnext;and therenovationoftheoldexistingclassrooms off the sancturary which are still under 1 !D By David Hoyle The formal opening of the newlyrenovatedsanctuaryoftheFirstUnitedMethodistChurchofMocksvillewillbe observed with.a service of consecration on Sunday morning,July 14,at 11 a m.The Rev.Austin Hamilton,pastor of theChurch,will lead the congregation in the service of consecreation,assisted by Dr. Henry Sprinkle,Jr.The George E.Rudisili of Thomasville,District m-UAV'iC CJ.t'^iOCKSVlLLE,NC a -OiI i'-✓ ¥f't If li: rw mi\ €1MOCKSVILLE THURSDAY,JULY 11,1974 SINGLE COPY 15 CENTS$6.00 PER YEAR § I*%m.h. 9 (continued from page 1) space added. The new structures and renovations were disigned by Joseph Bass,architect of Davie County. Among the renovations to the 78 year oldchurcharecoveredwalkwaysconnectingthefellowshipbuildingwiththerestofthechurch,The education building will also be connected so that travel between any partofthechurchfacilitiescanbemadeduring-rainy weather without getting wet. The new addition behind the sanctuarycontainstheadministrationofficeofthe church and the pastor’s office.Both of these offices have access to the outside. The pastor’s office is paneled,has a wall ofbookshelves,has wall to wall carpetinganddrapes.'The church secretary’s officeissimilar. The entire lower floor of this new ad dition,with the exception of the pastor'sandadministrationoffices,is the youthdepartment.These classrooms for the youth are brightly decorated with an orange trim around the windows and doors and have bright green carpeting.Two newfireproofstairwayshavealsobeenadded to this section. The top floor of the new wing contains the adult men’s and women’s classrooms as well an a choir room,with elevatedrisers. “The top floor is not quite as bright’’,said Corriher comparing it to the youth section.' The interior of the sancuary has been |completely renovated with an oak trim I motif and plush red carpet.New oak wainscot was added around the walls and a strip of oak runs along either side neartheceilingtoconcealthenewindirect lighting system.A new pulpit,new stainglasswindows,and new kneeling rail werealsoadded,leaving the pews as the onlyorginalequipmentleft. The new lighting fixtures should arrivewithinthenexttwomonthsandwillbe approximately twice the size of the present ones.The indirect lighting can becontrolledanddimmedfromthepulpit.The choir loft behind the pulpit has beenexpandedandhasnewentrancesfromthe choir room. Vertical strips of oak paneling wereinstalledonthewallbehindthechoirloft and there is a wooden cross in the center. A new sound system has been installed in the sanctuary and the microphone inthepulpithasbeenconnecteddirectlybytelephonelineswithradiostationWDSL. The orginal beams across the top of the sanctuary were stained to match the oak trim elsewhere and the foyer received a new slate flnnr To complete the new look,the outsidegroundswerere-landscaped.The wing containing the old classrooms is still under construction and will house the youth recreation area on the top floorandSundaySchoolclassroomsbelow. “The people are highly pleased with the superb job which has been done by the contractors’ Hamilton,pastor of the church.“We are looking forward to the formal opening of the sancturary and annex on Sunday,July said the Rev.Austin KT> Ui _»The Rev.Austin Hamilton,pastor of the First United MethodistChurchofMocksville,in Iiis new paneled office.“7 v> O o £ o 2 o I j- £Mrs..Mary Hendricl^,church secretary,in the new church office.u ai- WlOClsSVlLLEfi NC \5cJ / Cu.r l i'i First United Methodist.Church 308 North Main Street Mocksville,North Carolina "As you enter the Church to worship,please be thoughtful,be silent, be prayerful,be reverent,for this is the House of the Lord.Before leaving lift a prayer for the needs of the world,for the Church,for those who minister here,and for yourself.” >-cd m o*;2f’s'' C.UJ -,J 03 -i ?>CL CO 6 ^ooi/i LU ><a dJ cv ●/>J.i.U £0 c r>. iO First Worship Service In The Renovated Sanctuary Sunday,July 14,1974 I 4j .J > ■4 EARL G.HUNT,JR.,Bishop,Western North Carolina Conference GEORGE W.RUDISILL,Superintendent,The Thomasville District D.AUSTIN HAMILTON,Minister,First United Methodist Church h fS t 'e O God Builds No Churches God builds no churches.By his planThatlaborhasbeenlefttoman. No spires miraculously arise No little mission from the skies Falls on the bleak and barren placeTobeasourceofstrengthandgrace.The humblest church demands its priceInhumantoilandsacrifice. o o o o e o o God sends no churches from the skies; Out of our heads they must arise! ●Edgar Guest. Dedication This brochure is dedicated to those Christian men and women,living and dead,clergymen andlaymen,who have shared m the dream of First Church;some have briefly passed this wayandmoved on,some have completed their earthly labors here,and many have joined this fellowship along the way.To allwhohavegivenandtoallwhoaregivingoftheirtime,talents,and possessions,in support of this nobleenterprise,we are eternally indebted and to them we affectionately and gratefully dedicate this proerandtheserviceofthisday.am W) oi ,i U-i Welcome Visitors To each of our visitors on this special day we extend a most cordial welcome.We are privileged anddelightedthatyouarewithusinthishighmomentinthelifeandhistoryofourchurch.It is good to haveeachofyouandweinviteyoutovisitusoften. iT.i S.i The Sanctuary and Adjoining Facilities The First United Methodist Church of Mocksville was founded in 1833. On October 29,1973,after much planning and preparation,the construction of a new annex and anextensiverenovationprogramfortheexistingsanctuarybeganatanestimatedcostof$250,000.As of thisdate,the amount of $210,000 in cash and pledges has been raised. The adjoining old annex,which is undergoing similar renovation and refurbishment,is scheduled forcompletionbySeptember1,1974. The completed facilities will be open to the public following todays worship service. Oj 2| <3 O -X-■ vj ■X 1 The Morning Service of Worship Eleven O’Glock A.M. JULY 14,1974 MINISTERS THE REVEREND GEORGE W.RUDISILL District Superintendent THE REVEREND D.AUSTIN HAMILTON Pastor THE REVEREND DR.H.G.SPRINKLE,JR. Member of the WNC Conference The Lighting of the Gandies The Prelude The Ghoral Gall to Worship The Gollect ............... Angie Hendrix and Donna Jordan Mueller Chancel Ghoir ;.....Minister and GongregatiOh , Almighty and everlasting God,by whose mercy we come to his high hourin the life of thechurch:Regard us with thy favor and further us with thy continual help,as with devotedmindsweconsecrateourfellowshipoffaithtotheeandthykingdom;through Jesus ChristourLord.Amen. it A Mighty Fortress Is Our God v> Gi ooo Sr*^ o Hymn No.294 ‘ **Reading from The Psalter,No.602 "Affirmation of Faith -The Apostle’s Greed,No.738. "The Gloria Patri 1 Love Thy Kingdom,Lord’Dwight 7? O o ooo a Recognition of Special Guests Quiet Moments of Silent Prayer The Pastoral Prayer ...... A Ghoral Anthem o Ui ..Dr.H.C.Sprinkle,Jr. Chancel Ghoir H ‘The Lord’s Prayer-z -''O.oo.'■ The Reading of the Word -II Corinthians 9:6-15 (RSV) Worshipping with Tithes and Offerings The Offertory Anthem "The Doxology The Sermon H ‘Bless This House’Chancel Choiro o X V'“YOUR FRUIT SHOULD ABIDE The Reverend George W.Rudisill vu £ Reception of Members Into the Church\n lU \VO- 1 ? il Service Consecration of the SanctuaryI I ^The Ministers and People Standing Mr.Rudisill:het us pray. O G^d,eternal and ever blessed,who delightest in the assemblmg of thy people in the sanctuaiy:Hearprayprforthishouse,which we would deyote henceforth to the honor of thy iraiiic.Grant,we beseech-fee,that peace and prosperity may be found within these walls,that thy glory may be the light thereof,and that we,and aill who come within it,may be satisfied with the goodness of thy house;through JesusChristourLord.Amen. The Ministers and the People Shall Say: Blessed be thy name,O Lord,that thou hast given to thy servants a holy will and sacred desire,to erect andsanctifytothiiioownworshipthisbuilding,which we now open for thine honor and glory.Grant that we,and all who come within these portds,shall ever make rightuse of it,and that the splendor of thy presenceshallbemanifesttherein,and the hearts of thy people be ever blessed,through Jesiis Christ our Lord.Anlen. Mr.Hamilton:Mr.Rudisill,wepresent this building for consecration,as a place of worship,for the peopleofFirstUnitedMethodistGhiirchofMocksville,North Carolina. Mr.RudisUl:In holy reverence,and in confidence that God our Father will accept that w^^^name,I now declare this house to be open for the Worship of Almighty God.For the preaching of God’sword;for the due administration of the Holy Sacraments,for the conversion of sinners,the edification ofbelievers,and the salvation of the world,we reverently set apart and consecrate this building;in the likmeoftheFaAer,the Son,and the Holy Spirit.Amen. B' 4.our ii I !i I 5 I I i 1-1 Gil -I Mr.Hamilton:Now therefore,O Lord,let thine eyes be open toward this house day and night;and letthineearsbereadytowardtheprayersofthychildren,which they shdl make unto thee in this place.And whensoever thy servants shall make to thee their petitions,do thou hear them and when thou hearest,forgive.” _j y‘ V The People:Grant,O Lord,we beseech thee,that thy ministers may be clothed in righteousness,and thysaintsrejpiceinthysalvation,and may we all,with thy people everywhere,grow up into a holy templeabove,the house not made^with hands,eternal in the heavens.' Mr.Hamilton:Q God,who hast built thy Church upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets,JesusChristhimselfbeingthechiefcornerstone;Save the community of thy people from cowardly suitender totheworld,froni rendering unto Caesar what belongs to thee,and from forgetting the eternal Gospel amidtheteiiiporalpressmesofourtroubleddays.For the unity of the Church we pray,and to her growth ingrace,her building in love,her enlargement in service,her increase in vdsdom,fmth,charity,and powerwededicateourlives,through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen. o £1 > \ri Oi *Hymh No.297 “The Church’s One Foundation’Stone *The Benediction and Choral Response The Postlude£1 Toccata in F from the Fifth Syniphony Widor J ®Denotes when the congregation is to stand. ***Ushers will seat those who are waiting. v/> ui ■% n Members of the Building Committee:● C.G.CHAPMAN,CHAIRPERSON M.H.iMURRAY JACK CORRIHER ABE HOWARD,JR. ED SHORT ROBERT HENDRICKS GEORGE HENDRICKS JACK PENNINGTON D.AUSTIN HAMILTON Chairperson of the Building Fund Committee: ROCKY JOHNSON Board of Trustees:h ci JACK CORRIHER,CHAIRPERSON EDSHORT GLENN MILLER OTIS HENDRIX JERRY HENDRIX CHARLES WOODRUFF 05 o c The Ministry of Music THEvGHANCEL CHOIR,First United Methodist Church Choir Director -MRS.GENE SMITH Organist -MR.MIKE HENDRIX. o 2 i- i.r Architectural Firm:Joseph B.Bass,AIA General Contractor:Hendrix and Gprtiher Construction GoihpanyMocksville,North Carolina c <3 I c It ' HO ^6 .HuaCV''■^Uvint^■“n^tLKSvi 1 L CIT f I'RSt '"^/MocKsville Methodist To r^old DA'"^.COUNTY ENT Bishop Earl Gladstone Hunt Jr.,resident Bishop of theCharlotteAreaoftheUnited Methodist Church,will preachandleadinthededication services at the First United Methodist Church of Mocksville on Sunday at the 11 a.m.ser vice. Participating also in theservicewillbetheRev.GeorgeW.Rudisoll,Superintendent oftheThomasvilleDistrictofthe United Methodist Church and the Rev.Austin Hamilton,pastor of the church. Bishop Hunt is a native of^Johnson City,Tenn.He received his bachelor of Science degree from East Tennessee University and his Master ofDivinitydegreefromtheCandlerSchoolofTheologyinAtlantaGa. He has also been the recipientofseveralhonorarydegreesincludingtheD.D. Tusculum College and Duke Quadrennial Emphasis Corn-University,the LL.D:.from the mitte of Fifty,Board of Laity,University of Chattanooga,and Ecumenical Affairs,thetheDCLfromEmoryandGeneralCommitteeofFamilyHenryCollege.Life of which he was chairman Bishop Hunt,as a United 19G5-1972,and the GeneralMethodistMinisterbecameaBoardofEducation, member of the Holston Con-He is a member of the Board ference in 1942 and served of Visitors of Duke DivinitypastoratesinAtlanta,School,Duke University,and isKingsport,Chattanooga,and a Trustee of Emory University,Morristown,Tenn.In 1956 he High Point,Pfeiffer,Brevard,was elected President of Emory Greensboro,\and BennettandHenryCollegewhereheColleges, served until 1964 when he was elected and consecrated a Bishop of the Methodist Church. He was then assigned to theCharlotteAreawherehestill served as Methodist Bishop andpresidesovertheWestern North Carolina Conference'which is composed of 14-districts with 1,2000 churchesand280,000 members. Bishop Hunt has served,andIf'is serving on many of the general boards and com missions of the United Methodist Church including the A special dedication servicewillbeheldSundayat11a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Mocksville. This will mark the seventh . time this church,constructed at its present location in 1896 has held such a dedication service at this location. The first dedicatory service was in August of 1896 with Bishop Wallace Duncan,18th Bishop of the Methodist - Episcopal Church South,participating..This'was thededicationofbuildingthat today comprises the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church. In 1917-1918 a Sunday School annex was built onto the east side of the church and in 1918 the kerosene lamp lighting made its exit when a Delco ●lighting system was installed.In 1933 an annex was added to the rear of the church and for the first time indoor toilets were W.■ lA* *ir wa_!● Bishop Earl Hunt from .-i added. In 1948,the church was remodeled and the present parsonage was.built.The dedication service was held on February 20,1949 by Bishop Costen J.Harrell. On July 18,1954 the fellowship building,constructed on the lot behind the church in 1945,wasdedicatedbyBishopHarrell,throughout the church.The $250,000 project was The top floor oTCHe wing containtheadultmen’s and women’s classrooms,as well as a choirroom,with elevated risers. The interior of the sanctuary was completely renovated withanoaktrimmotifandplusred carpet.New oak wainscot wasaddedaroundthewallsanda strip of oak runs along eithersideneartheceilingtoconcealthenewindirectlighting system.A new pulpit,new wall behind the choir loft with a wooden cross in the center. In addition,a new sound system was installed and thegroundsre-landscaped.The formal consecration service for this new renovation project was held on July 14,1974at11a.m.The pastor,the Rev; Austin Hamilton,led the congregation in the service of consecration,assisted by Dr. -.,,.,,Henry Sprinkle Jr.The Rev.stained glass windows,and a George Rudisill of Thomasville,new kneeling rail was alsoadded.'The choir loft behind the pulpit was expanded and newentrancesfromthechoirroom added.Vertical strips of paneling were installed on the The education building wasconstructedontotheeastannex designed by Joseph Bass,ar-,in 1957.In 1964 the old bricks of chitect of Davie County.Hen-the sanctuary were sand-^Corriher of Mocksvilleblasted,some remodeling done,handled the construction,and new pews installed.Renovations to the 80-year-oldThe.current renovation church included covered walk- program of the First United ways connecting the fellowshipMethodistChurchgotunderwaybuildingwiththerestoftheinOctoberof1973.Involved was church,including the educationthe-remodeling of the sane-building,tuary;remodeling and ex-A new addition behind thetensionoftheannextotherearsanctuarycontainsthead- of the building;the renovation ministration office of the churchoftheoldexistingclassroomsandthepastor’s office and thatoffthexsanctuary;and the in-of the church secretary.Thestallationofanewheatingandentirelowerfloorofthisad-conditioning system dition is the youth department. He is a member of the Board of Managers of the UnitedMethodistHomefortheAging,Interpreter’s House,LakeJunaluskaAssembly,and hasbeenpreacherontheMethodist Series of the Protestant'.Hour,anationwideradioprogram. He is a member of Pi KappaDelta,and is listed in-Who’s Who in The World;Who’s WhoinAmerica;Who’s Who in the South and Southeast;Who’sWhointheMethodistChurch;and Who’s Who in American Education. % > District Superintendent, delivered the sermon. All of the indebyedness in the project was ’liquidated on January 15,1976.air 1^7^ BULLETIN DEDICATION SANCUTARY,NEW ANNEX and ADJOINING OLD ANNEX Sunday,February 22,1976 J /7 ●J *■.>r.YV'✓///‘4 y vA\ i y/.- Xir tvr--V.!:r'u >i;\rj k'X'''■'I .V . -N S .n a: \jL^-'■>'^1 i/N 7fh oi**■<«'■33;j-1 7 DD C5>-J ^?/ C -lv /I a^s 7xf7 .V'w .'●\/i" LUfi>-1%^y->../'./i.-»03 ^ O.t/i §'7isI\.'XVi:iV r%i^-V3■s^O\o S'X A,♦1*'4 %?●u 'i 'V ,sJf lU>vHiVJH.<'●<ri■N to.\d> I—U'..vW;- :»<! '■".V -m^':.:U%?●N >O i4':<ii ●V X*l In 'IKl.. A * ■5: 3 -f-■First United Methodist Chnreh. Mocksville,N.C.y-<. Earl G.Hunt,Jr. Presiding Bishop ._sr D.Austin Hamiliton Minister 0 George W.Rudisill District Superintendent V tj /*~N Historical Notes With joy in the continuity of worship in this sanctuary since it was first dedicated in1896,the members and friends of the First United Methodist Church of Mocksvillecometodedicationofthisrenewedsanctuaryandadjoiningfacilitiesasahigh moment in the life of the church. Methodists,whose descendants st ill enrich the congregation,built their first churchinMocksvillein1833,six years before the town was incorporated.The church was ofwhiteframeconstructionwithstepsleadingtotwofrontdoors,had a balcony and was located across Main Street. In 1836 there were 66 members on the church roll,Sunday school,then as now,was an important part of church activities.Records of a quarterly conference held in 1843recommendedthatSundayschoolshouldnotremaininsessionmorethanthreehours.In 1847 the first mention of a parsonage for the Mocksville Qrcuit was made. Twice in th6 nineteenth century the North Carolina Annual Conference met in Mocksville,first in 1840 and again in 1864.At both of these Conferences town andcountyresidentsofotherMethodistChurchesandofalldenominationshelpedtoprovideaccommodationsforministersandhorses. In 1891 plans were made for a new Church and a lot was bought,and a building fundstarted.In 1895 the old church building was sold except for the foundation stones.With $1481.00 in hand the building of the present sanctuary was begun.The new church wascompleted,became a station and the needed parsonage which was built in 1899. Since our sanctuary was first dedicated in 1896,the brick and mortar building donebytheMocksvilleChurchhaskeptpacewiththeeffortsofitsministersandpeopletomeetreligiousneedsandtogivehumanitarianservices.The facilities added haveincludedthenorthannexin1917,the south annex in 1933.In 1945 the fellowship buildingwasadded.In 1949 the church was remodeled and a Hammond Organ was given to the church.Also,a new brick parsonage was built.The education building was con structed in 1957. The new addition and renovation program of 1973-74 at a cost of $220,000 providednecessaryrepairsandexpandedfacilitiesforenrichedactivitiesforourchurch family. We bring this brief history to you because it reveals the powerful Christian desire tobuildandrebuildthatthechurchmaykeepabreastwiththedevelopingcommunity.Today this dedication reconsecrates a church made sacred by all who have wor shipped God here. «o OL m -j v> O o £1 o t- 1 d o o X count','P'JDj^ocKsvffl®'Davie HCv> X XbX <J Service of Dedication Eleven o^Clock in the Morning THE LIGHTING of the ALTAR CANDLES..Angie Hendrix and Donna Jordan THE PRELUDE-“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God *INTROIT-“Rise Up,0 Men Of God *CALL TO WORSHIP Mueller >J Chancel choir Minister:Our help is in the name of the Lord,who made heaven and earth. People:Except the Lord build the house,they labor in vain that build it. Establish Thou the work of our hands upon us;yea the work of our hands establish thou it. Minister: People:Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore.Amen. *HYMN No.26--“Holy,Holy,Holy!Lord God Almighty, INVOCATION-(People Seated) Almighty and eternal God,whose lovingkindness ne ver faileth,who rulest both in heaven and in earth,keeping mercy for Thy people who walk before the presence of Thy glory;graciously vouchsafe Thy presence as we dedicate these buildings to Thy service;mercifully illumine and brighten them with Thine own glory,and pour down Thy blessings upon them;through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen. John B.Dykes f- U- iU in THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father who art in heaven,hallowed be Thy name;Thy kingdom come;Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.For Thine is the kingdom,and the power,and the glory,forever.Amen. ■V sj o > o ! ir Z *CANTICLE OF THE CHURCH--(To Be Said Responsively-The People Standing) k Arise,shine;for thy light is come,and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.For behold,darkness shall cover the earth,and gross darkness the people. lO o o F' Persons waiting may be seated Congregation standing I v>^■»i si >4''.●-I 3:SvA*''O csi 3.HX cJ But the Lord shall rise upon thee,and His glory shall be seen upon thee. And the nations shall come to thy light,and kings to the brightness of Thy rising.The abundance of the sea shall be turned unto thee;the wealth of the nations shall come unto thee. Thy gates shall stand always open;they shall not be shut day nor night.That men may bring unto Thee the wealth of the nations,and their kings led with them. For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish;yea,it shall be utterly wasted.Violence shall no more be heard in thy land,wasting nor destruction within thy borders.But thou Shalt call thy walls salvation,and thy gates thou shalt call praise.The sun shall be no m.ore thy light by day;neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee.But the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting liglu,and thy God the glory. Thy sun shall no more go down;neither shall thy moon withdraw itself. For the Lord shall be thine everlasting light,and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. *GLORIA PATRI--The Choir and Congregation The Apostles’Creed*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH. The Minister and the People I believe in God the Father Almighty,Maker of heaven and earth;and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord;who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,born of theVirginMary,suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified,dead,and buried;thethirddayherosefromthedead;he ascended into heaven,and sitteth at the righthandofGodtheFatherAlmighty;from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church,the com munion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body,and the life everlasting.Amen. oL U- -» 7 lO V O >>Chancel Choir*ANTHEM-“Glory To God In The Highesto £ Glory to God in the highest! Peace on earth,Good will to men. Glory to God in the highest! Peace on earth,Good will to all men. (( o y- >>z- THE LESSON FROM THE HOLY SCRIPTURES George W.RudisillSuperintendent,Thomasville District,WNC Conference,The Methodist Church Will God indeed dwell on the earth?Behold,heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain thee;how much less this house which I have built!Yethaveregardtotheprayerofthyservantandtohissupplication,0 Lord myGod,hearkening to the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prays beforetheethisday;that thy eyes may be open night and day toward this house,theplaceofwhichthouhastsaid,‘My name shall be there,’that otou mayesthearkentotheprayerwhichthyservantofferstowardthisplace a o V) aJ % O ii X 3i5 So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners,but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets,Christ Jesus himself being the cor nerstone,in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord,in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place of God in the spirit. ii Rev.George W.RudisillTHEMORNINGPRAYER .Chancel ChoirOFFERATORYANTHEM4 Build Thee More Stately Mansions Build thee more stately mansions,0 my soul! As the swift seasons roll! Leave thy low vaulted past. Let each new temple,nobler than the last. Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast. Till thou at length art free. Leaving thine outgrown shell by life’s unresting sea! it *DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Doxology INTRODUCTION OF BISHOP HUNT Mr.Rudisill Bishop Earl G.Hunt,Jr. Bishop of the Charlotte Area of the Methodist Church SERMON RECOGNITION OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE Members of the Building Committee Standingi— v> Bishop Hunt,I recognize the members of the Building CommitteeoftheFirstUnitedMethodistChurchofMocksville,and present to' you the chairman,Mr.C.C.Chapman. d Minister: U_ Ui ACT OF PRESENTATION Mr.Chapman:Bishop Hunt,we present unto you this Sanctuary,andtheseadjoiningbuildingsoftheFirstUnitedMethodistChurchtobededicatedtothegloryofAlmightyGodand to the purposes of worship,fellowship,study,and service. v> u o c *ACT OF DEDICATION-(The People Standing) Bishop:o Dearly beloved,it is right and proper that buildings erected forsuchserviceinthenameofourLordandSaviourJesusChrist should be formally and devoutly set apart for their special uses.For such a dedication we are now assembled.And as the dedication of this is vain without the solemn consecration of those whose gifts and labors it represents,let us now give ourselvesanewtotheserviceofGod:our souls,that they may be renewed after the image of Christ;our bodies,that they may be fit templesfortheindwellingoftheHolySpirit;and our labors and business,that they may be according to God’s holy will,and that their fruitmaytendtothegloryofHisnameandtheadvancementofHis Kingdom.In the name of the Father,and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit, we dedicate these buildings to the worship of God. ui H- 2 \ h- Q. O r ai KT> VAl %●r.'O HOciy.pt IL■X- People:God is a Spirit:and They that worship Him must worship Him inspiritandintruth. We dedicate these buildings to the purpose of Christian education : to the work of the Church School,to the study of Scriptures,to thedevelopmentofChristiancharacter,and to itie worship ofAlmightyGod. Whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning.Blessed are they that hear the word of God,and keep it. We dedicate these buiidingsto the broadening of mental horizons andthedeepeningofknowledge,that young and old may be awakenedandinformed. Bishop: People: Bishop: People: Bishop: Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,and a light unto my path. We dedicate these buildings to Christian fellowship and torecreationofmindandbody. Thou wilt show me the path of life;in Thy Presence is fulness of joy;at Thy hand that are pleasures for evermore. We dedicate these buildings to those tasks and aims in which the Christian serves his place and time;to the cause of missions,ofChristiancitizenship,and the broad field of social relations. The Kingdoms of this world are become the kingdom our our Lord, and of His Christ;and He shall reign for ever,and ever. People: Bishop: People:1~ a Bishop and We dedicate ourselves anew to that service of our fellow men People:wherein can best be performed our true service of God,in obedience to the Spirit of the Master when He said:“Thou shalt love the Lord Thy God with all thy heart,and thy neighbor asthyself. U) »» 7 DEDICATORY PRAYER Bishop: v> O Almighty God,our heavenly Father,whose eyes are ever towardtherighteous,and whose ears are ever open unto their cry;graciously accept,we pray Thee,these buildings which we nowdedicatetoThee,to Thy service,and to Thy glory,that in them,love and wisdom may unite to bring joy and strength to those whogatherhere;and we beseech Thee,receive us Thy servants whoherededicateourselvesanewtoTheeandtothoseofficesoffellowshipandgoodwillinwhichThouartwellpleased.Grantthatthosewhocomeheremaybecheeredandquickenedinmindandbody,and that they may be stirred in spirit to worship Theewiselyandsteadfastly;and the praise shall be Thine forever;through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen. o s: o \r % d o Blessed Lord,who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written forourlearning,grant that we may in such wise hear them,read,mark,learn,and inwardly digest them,that by patience,andcomfortofThyholyWord,we may embrace and ever hold fast theblessedhopeofeverlastinglife,which Thou hast given us in ourSaviourJesusChrist.Amen. V > aJ X o countv 21o) 0 God,by whom the meek are guided in judgment,and light riseth up in darkness for the godly;grant us,in all doubts and uncertainties,the grace to ask what Thou wouldest have us do,that the spirit of wisdom may save us from all false choices,and that in Thy light we may see light,and in Thy straight path may not stumble;through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen. Samuel J.StoneHYMNNo.297-“The Church’s One Foundation,>1 .Bishop Hunt^BENEDICTION. ¥THE POSTLUDE Toccata in F .WidorfromtheFifthOrganSymphonyii THE MINISTRY OF MUSIC CHOIR DIRECTOR -MRS.GENE SMITH ORGANIST -MR.MIKE HENDRIX to MEMBERS OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE: C.C.CHAPMAN,CHAIRPERSONa U Robert Hendricks George Hendricks Jack Pennington D.Austin Hamilton M.H.Murray Jack Corriher Abe Howard,Jr. Ed Short-p ir> o o BOARD OF TRUSTEES:c Otis Hendrix Jerry Hendrix Charles Woodruff o Jack Corriher,Chairperson Ed Short Glenn Miller Ui Ir :2- :=i H CHAIRPERSON OF THE BUILDING FUND COMMITTEE: Rocky Johnson\n o o X Architectural Firm:Joseph B.Bass,AIA General Contractor:Hendrix and Corriher Construction Company Mocksville,North Carolina LiDtart©avie CDumv PucMocksville, Ilf'Ilk/ s ci 1% <J DAVIE COUKTY EWTEWmSC RECORD.STEOAL IHCEmENNIAL ISSUE,JULV 1976 -SECTION IV -PAGE 3VIocksvilleChurchesServeRelieiousNeedsOfArea (This l6 a revlevi'of the history of ineFirstUnitedMethodlatChurchofMockavllle.The Information containedhereinlatakenfromhistoricalarticiea written by the Rev.William L.Sherrill,former pastor of the church;the late MIsaMaryJ.Heltman,historian and a mostactivememberofthechurch;and fromnotesandInformalcommentaryrelativetothechurchcompliedbythelateMrs.Blanche Hanes Clement during 1M4-66,herself being a lifelong,active member of-the-cliuichr.—' 1 Iniasa there was no Methodist Church in MockavUle and only a few Methodists intheentirearea.The nearest Methodist Church was located at Bethel,two milesfromMocksville. One Saturday night,Jease Clement,asubstantialcitizenofMocksville.went out to Beth^to hear the circuit rider,Charles P.Moorman,preach.He was so well>iea8ed with the preacher that he inviteddmhomeforthenight.Mr.Clement was of Lutheran an tecedents.However,the next day,Sunday,he end his wife went back to theBethelMethodistChurch,were soundly converted and became ardent Methodists. Soon after this,r^ular services begantobeheldinMocksvllie.As others began to participate,e congregation wasorganized,a lot secured,and a churchbuilt. The land on which the first church was built was given by Mrs.Letltla Carter,wife of Aj^bald G.Carter.The first church was located on the site where the Duke Power Co.office now stands,across the street from the present church.ThiswasawhiteframebuUdltigwithstepsuptotwofrontdoors.It had a balcony for thecoloredmemberswhichwastornoutafter the war. V f 7 «( First United Methodist Church of Mocksville(O OJ -QU- In 1B36,the Mocksville Circuit wasformedfromtheSalisburyCircuit.Ibis was the same year that Davie County was formed from Rowan. The Methodist Church was used for several terms of the Davie County Court while the Court house was being built. The annual conferences were held In the Mocksville church,the first in December,IMO,when Bishop T.A.Morris presidedandthesecondinDecember1884,during the War Between the States with the Rev. David Nicholson presiding In the absenceofBishopJohnJ.Early.At the first quarterly conference held onJan.31,1S91,a committee was appointedtoassistthepastor(J.S.Nelson)insecuringsubscriptionssufficient(o build anewchurch.This committee included Dr. B.C.Clement,H.E.Robertson,O.H. Spencer,E.H.Pass and S.M.Call.A lot was secured from Tommie Youngandby18&5 the committee reported11,481.44 on hand towards building the newchurchandworkbegan.(Concerning thistherecordsnoted:“These contributions represent sacrifical giving from prac-ti^ly everyone.This was not many yearsaftertheCivilWar,when everyone had tobeginalloveragain.The largest donationwasWOOfromonefamily;the smallest,.50...John H.aement gave the lumber andsomefundswerereceivedfromthesaleof the old church building,lot end pews.)Forty feet was sold off the church lot to Ou>O C?—the presiding elder at this time and theRev.L.T.Mann was pastor.The Methodist Parsonage was built onChurchStreet,across the street from thepresentparsonage,around 1000,The Rev.william L.Sherrll)wos the first pastor lo live in the parsonage.In 1917-191B Sunday School annex wasbuiltontothechur^and In lOlB the kerosene lamp lighting made It’s exit whenaDelculightingsystemwasinstalled.In 1933,an annex was added lo the rearofthechurchandforthefirsttimeIndoor tdlels were added. In 1948,the church was remodeled andthepresentparsonagewasbuilt.ThoparsonagewasdedicatedonFeb.20,1949byBishopCostenJ.Harrell.A new Hammond organ was given to thechurchin1949byP.Frank Hanes ofWalkertown.The organ,given In memoryofhisparents,Mr.and Mrs.Philip Hanes,was dedicated by Bishop Costen J.HarrellonFebruary20,1949. In 1945.the fellowship building wasconstruct^on the lot behind the church.This building was dedicated on Sunday.July 18,1954 by Bishop Costen J.Harrell.The education building was constructed *»“in 19S7,adding much needed SundaySchoolroomsandfacilitiestotheFirst open up a road which is the present Church Street,H.E.Robertson was paid $875 for thebricksusedInbuildingthechurch.ThesebricksweremadeonwhatisnowMiss Moriha Call’s lot.To make the rounded bricks which were used on the northeastcornerofthechurch,bricks were hauled lotheCallland.S.M.Call,the father of Miss Martha and S.MUton Call,made a paUemohwoodandeachbrickbeingroundedhadtoconformexactlytothepattern.It wassaidthattwocoloredmenwerekepton this job for weeks and two grind stoneswerewornoutinthe“rounding"process.Jim Call was the architect for the church and it was reported that when the foundationwaslaidandthewallsstarted,Mr. Jim walked to the front,surveyed the outline and remarked to his brother,S.M. Call:“Mitt,this building is loo shor-ti"...and immediately lore up part of thefoundationandextendedthebuildingtm feet towards the road. The church was dedicated In August 1896byBishopWallaceDuncan,18th Bishop oftheMethodistEpiscopalChurchSouth.In 1835,the Davie (hrcUll was formed.Also at dtis time the Mocksville station was organized and the church taken off theDavieCircuit.The Rev.Frank Wood was 7 >vr>c/3 iZ 13 O O o V o 02 o >o (0atQI 2 t- <;a o I U3 £ V) 4>0J X kJ ci si X DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD.SPECIAL BICENTENNIAL ISSUE,JULY 1976 -SECTION IV -PAGE 3 cost lor the entire project was about$280,000,A ilBt of successive Methodist Churchfollows: 1B38 WitUam Andetson1838ThomasA.Sharpe1840ThomasJones 1811 A.P.Karris and H.H.Tippett1842P.W.Archer 1843 William M.Jordan1844niomasCampbell and S.H.Kelsabeck IBIS J.W.Tlnnin and P.W.YarreU1846R.P,8ibb and J.B.Martin 1847 A.B.Allen and J.W.Floyd1848J.J.Hines 1848 John TiUett and L.S.Burkhead 1830 John TUleU 1651 Lemon Shell and C.M.Pepper1852LemonShell 1853 J.St.Clair 1845 T.M.Postell 1835 A.H.Johnson 1856 S.D.Adams 1857 S.H.Hdsabeck 1858 T.B.Reeks 1859 M.C,Thomas 1861 W.C.Gannon 1863 R.G.BarreU 1885 Carson Parker 1883 G.F.Round 1887 W.C.Wilson 1B89 W.L.Grissom 1881 J.s.Nelson 1893 C.M.Gentry1694J.c.HartSi^ less L.T.Mann 1887 J.A.Green1888H.H.Jordan1801WUliamL.SherriU1905J.P.Roberta 1907 J.F.Kirk 1010 B.Margeson1812R.B.Atkinson 1813 E.W.Fox 1914 D.F.Carver 1915 R.M.Hoyle1917B.0.cole 1920 WUliam L.Sherrill1923A.c.Swafford 1928 R.S.Howie 1930 R.C.Goforth1934B.J.Herblson 1938 B.M.Avett 1942 R.M.Hardee 1942 H.C.Sprinkle1942A.L. 1943 H.0. 1944 J.E.Pritchard 1946 R.M.Hardee 1949 A.J.Cox 1952 W.Q.Grigg1957C.B.Newton 1961 W.W.Blanton 1964 GUbert MUler 1969 James A.Allen1971D.Austin HamUton e pastors for the FirstofMocksvUleisas United Methodist Church complex/^ Around 10 years ago (he bricks of thesanctuaryweresandblasted,someremodetli^done,and new pews installed.During 1079>74 the church complex wascompletelyrenovatedandremodeled.Covered walkways connected thebuildings;a new addition Included theadminlitrattonofficeofthedturchand Sister.New departments were built foreyouth,choir,and Sunday Schoolclassrooms;and the Interior of the sane*tuary was comDletdv renovated.The total S8 1868 S.£.Mauney1869M.V.aierrill 1873 Lemon Shell 1878 Thomas A.Boone 1880 T.A.Coon 1882 T.L.Triplett tiL W. ●J V O jN c r ' o H n »- \r> o T ■X u ei 3.0■cJ 117? / ■yCouncilOnMinistriesFori Methodist Conference To Meet In Mocksville Tuesday United Methodist body.in North Carolina. Charlotte. Carolina Conference with headquarters in Raleigh. The Conference includes work in social areas as well as an evangelisticthrustwhichisseeking5,000 new membersby the close of 1979.There are 1,200 congregations.Bishop L.ScottAllenofCharlotteistheConference’s The Council on Ministeries for the Western North Carolina United Methodist Conference will meet Tuesday (l^ecember 5th)in First United Methodist Church of Mocksville,hearing reports of programmingduring1978andplansmadefor1979.The Council,meeting here for the firsttimeintheConference’s history,is led1^Dr.^arence Winchester of Greensboroaschairman,and by Dr.GeorgeW.RudisUl of Charlotte,as director.presiding officer.Host pastor is the Rev.George E.Auman. The organization includes chair persons of major Conference agenciesandsub-groups which deal with theprogrammingfor278,000 UnitedMethodistof&e Piedmont and western North Carolina counties. The 10 a.m.meeting will include sixevaluationgroupswhichwillreporttothemainb^y.The Western North Carolina Conference,dating from 1890,is the largest Its headquarters are inThereisalsoaNorth The evaluation groups will include:Church and Society and Special Ad vocacy Groups;DisciplesMp,whichdealswithevangelismandeducation; Global Ministries,which deals with missions outreach and hospitals,homesandhealth,and ecumeni^matters. High Education and Ministry,whichdealswiththecollegesandstudents; Special Support Groups,which featurescommunication;and Life Span Coun cils,dealing with children,youth,young adults,adults and family minisMes. x: y, 9 VI'-1'..'X i)VI- ^5 %» ;CHES F^--R-y T D4.1E-TWDI^T ))/h6cU ^Ned -^C\js^c /iGC ~^nt Methodist To Celebrate 50th Candlelighting'■'consisting ol scripture readings,theactingoutoftheChristmasstory;and children giving recitations.The children’s presentation waspresentedasusualin1935buttheservicewasconcludedwithanew addition,a candlelighting service. Dr.Jane Crowi a former professor of home economics at theUniversityofNorthCarolinaatGreensborowhohasreturnedtoher native Mocksville to retire,recalls the first candlelighting service in1935.“I had a ●friend at Salem' College 'A’ho came to Mocksville toparticipateintheservice.She sangtheMoraviancarol‘‘0 -Morning Star”after the children’s pageant.While she sang,theehildren helpedbylightingthesmallcandlesheldbyeachperson.Soon everyone in thechurchhelda.lighted candle.Itwasbeautiful,”remembers Dr. Crow.The new addition to the children’s Christmas pageant was enjoyed by the church members and ● (continued to page.6). 6-DA VIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,THURSDAY,DECEMBER 20,1984 It was fifty years ago when FirstUnitedMethodistChurchof Mocksville held its first Christmas Candlelighting_Service.But it wasactuallyfifty-two years ago that theideaoftheservicewasborn. Jane Hanes Crow of Mocksville was a freshman at Salem Colllge in Winston-Salem in,',1933 when sheattendedavesperserviceasapartoftheCollege’s Christmascelebration.The service concluded with a candlelighting service..Shewassoimpressedwiththesimplisticbeautyoftheservicethatsheinvitedhermother',the'late Mary Crow,and her aunt.,the lateBlancheClement,'to the Salem College vesper service in 19.34.Theytoowereimpressedwiththeservice.So much so that they per suaded the leaders of their church, First Methodist in MdcKsyille,toaddacandlelightingservicetotheChurch’s annual children’s program..For many years prior to 1935 the'children of the .Sunday School had presented a Christmas .program XJ Davie Co.Pi^bf;cL!Drarv Rev.Don Davis,First United Methodist Minister,discusses the 50th can-dleli9hting ceremony with Jane Hanes Crow of Mocksville.Miss Crow inihatedthefirstservicein1934afterattendingavesperservicein1933whileafreshmanatSalemCollege.The vesper service was held as part of the college's Christmascelebration. rdvie Co.Public lie.N.n (Continued From Page 1)became a permanent part of the 0*i«:tmas celebration at First :dist Church, ^vas in the early 1940s that the children’s pageant was discon tinued and the choir of the church started giving programs of special music along with the candleiighting service.Mrs.J.K.Sheek,Sr.was the organist for the first choir program and for many yearsthereafter.She remembers'that the Christmas carol “Joy to the World” was sung by the choir as the congregation filed out of the church with their lighted candles.This is a tradition that has continued through the years to the present. In the early years of the service the altar area and kneeling rail was covered with white sheets.Ivy was obtained from the home of the late Caleb Dwiggins on Church Street and was entwined around the white candles placed around the altar railing.Red nandina berries wereobtainedfromtheDr.and Mrs. Robert P.Andersoa homeplace, presently the home of Mr.and Mrs.Bryan Sell on North Main Street in Mocksville. Ivy and berries are no longer used in decorating the church but the church is beautifully decorated inotherwaystoday.At least fifty poinsettias will adorn the altar areafoE-a brilliant splash of red and.Boxwood garlands are hungijthekneelrailandatthealtar.White candles are placed around the kneeling rail and boxwood is ent wined around the candles.Eight candelabra holding dozens of white candles provide the only light fortheservice.Candles placed inhurricaneglobesareplacedinthewindowsandinspecialholders attached to the pews.The entiresanctuaryisaglowwithcandle light.The glow of candles is evident outside the church as well as inside. A hundred bm i naries will be placed along the walkways surrounding thechurchtocastamagicalglowtothe church. It is the concert by the Chancel Choir that is the focal point of the Christmas celebration at First Church today.The forty-voice choir, which is under the direction of Mrs. Letty Smith,has become knownthroughoutDavieCountyasafinevocalgroup.During the last fewyearsthechoirhasbeeninvitedto sing at several special events in cluding the City-Farm Day program,the Arts Alive Festival, and at Hanes Mall in Winston- Salem.The choir was selected from the hundreds of Methodist choirs in western North Carolina to sing for‘"“Annual conference of ministers .jymen of the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church at Lake Junaluska in 1980. The Christmas Concert and Candlelightjng December 23 will be the twentieth concert under the direction of Letty Smith.Mike Hendrix,organist,will playing for his twenty-first concert.This year’s choral concert will feature many Christmas favorites including “0 Holy Night, Gesu Bambino,Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella,Carol of the Bells, Sat There a Rockin’All Night,0LittleTownofBethlehem,Break Forth 0 Beauteous Heavenly Light,J.Saw Three Ships on Christmas Day,and Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly,The First Noel,0 Come All Ye Faithful,It Came Upon theMidnightClear,and several con temporary carols.One anthem, “Ring Ye Bells of Christmas”will feature the ringing of the bells in the church tower as a part of the an them.For the sixteenth straight year the concert will conclude with the triumphant sounds of “The Hallelujah Chorus”from Handel’s oratorio “The Messiah.” At the conclusion of the Choir’s concert hundreds of individual candles will be lit as hundreds of voices join in singing the words to“Silent Night,Holy Night.”And as the stirring words to “Joy to the World,the Lord Has Come”are once again heard at First United Methodist Church,all who are within will once again feel the magic of Christmas. The Fiftieth Annual Christmas Concert and Candleiighting ServiceofFirstUnitedMethodist Church will be given at 5:00 andagainat7:30 prm.on Sunday,December 23.Mrs.Mary Davis will be featured as a soloist on the V ibraphone as a part of the preludeswhichwillbeginat4:45 and 7:15p.m.Nursery care wilLbe provided for both services.Don Davis,pastor of First Church,joins with theChancelChoirinextendingacordialinvitationtothepublictoattendthisspecialanniversaryconcertandcandlelightingserviceatFirst United Methodist Church. ■3 oy to ..V::3 C' CC”t; United'Methodistpassedthroughthreegenerationsofalocalfamilthe■ beautiful Chrismon't Sue^Short*''-'-Christmas has can a ■:? .t X. o o o o oX Y' a/ C \r> cL a % Service on Wa S.0O I -DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Aug.9,2001 ■N\ First United Methodist Church Welcomes New Associate Minister Rev.Crystal Alexander has William Alexander,pastor ofjoinedthestaffofFirstUnitedGreer’s Chapel United Method-Methodist Church in Mocksville as an Associate Minister. She is a graduate of N.C.State Turner says.“Crystal AlexanderUniversitythemajorsincommu nications and psychology,and community.Her enthusiasm,’she recently graduated from leadership,and genuin love andDukeDivinitySchoolwithacompassionforpeoplehasal-Masters of Divinity degree. She is married to Rev.Darren ist in Linwood. Senior Minister Rev.Charles will be an asset to our church and ready impacted all age-levels in our church family.” < VO -7) -[£ Oavn County Public UbmiyMoctisville,NC ●^ vo ^> ■os:r o :> U -DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Aug.9,2001 \\ First United Methodist Breaks Ground First United Methodist Church has broken ground on a Sl.l million Family Life Center across the street from the sanc tuary,office,and the children/ youth building. The groundbreaking cer emony was held Sunday morn ing.July 8. The project is e.^pected to be completed in January 2002 with 12.000 square feet inside the Center and a large fenced children’s area at the rear of the property uiih SO parking spaces in front of the proposed Center. The Center will be a brick structure to link it to the campus across the street.The Church sees multiple ministries as a result of this facility.Construction will start immediately. .\quarter million dollars has been raised !ur from .monies pledged by membcisi'.ips. C T- ●^-V t-b HC ^5 J?o 0 / DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD.May 10,2001 - The India Children's Choir will perform at both Mother’s Day services this Sunday morning at Mocksville First United Methodist Church. India Children’s Choir To Perform Sunday At First Methodist Church lual needs of iTie area. The organization has under taken the mission of mailing a million Bibles around the world. The children’s choir has re ceived positive reviews across the United Slates. “Rarely have I had the oppor tunity to experience a presenta tion such as the India Children’s Choir gives."said Cliff Barrows of the Billy Graham Evcngelistic Association.“It moved me deeply.An incredible story,beautifully told in music and dia logue by the best illustrators intheworld...little children.Don’t miss it.’’ rado Springs dedicated to shar ing the Bible with people around the world. The seeds of the organization were planted in 1959 when founder.Dr.Rochunga Pudaiie. along with his wife Mawii.trans lated the Bible into their native Hmar dialect with the goal of The India Children’s Choir will perform at First UnitedMelfiodistChurchofMocksville at 8:50 and 10:55 a.m.on Sun day morning.May 13. The choir,on a 10-month tour of the United States,is com posed of 25 children from the Hmar tribe from a remote area in northeast India.evangelizing their people. The organization runs 38 vil-Ranging in age from 8-12,thechildrenhavebeentrainingfor lage schools,five high schools, and a junior college.About 15 percent of the enrollment is spon.sored by partners in North America.Sieimai Christian Hos- their musical tour in India's Manipur state on the China- Burma border. The children’s choir is .spon sored by Bibles For The World, a Christian organization in Colo- T-'■ pilal is a 30-bcd hospital minis tering to the physical and spiri- ●V. Davie County Public LibraryMocksville,NC ^4 DAVIE COUNTY EN lERPRISE RECORD,Sept.6,2001 Sprinkle Mission Starts On Sunday Allred was guest preacner in ■ 1991.During his 43 years in the ministry.Allred has served churches in Hickory Grove, Eden,Gastonia,Concord. Ashefaoro.Thomasville,and High Point.He was superinten dent of the Northeast District ■ before becoming the senior pas tor at First United Methodist Church in High Point.He has been a delegate to the Southeast ern Jurisdictional Conference in 1980,1984,1988;the General Conference of the UMC in 1984 and 1988:and the World Meth odist Conference,Nairobi, Kenya,in 1986. Allred earned his master of divinity from Duke University in 1952,and received an honorary doctor of divinity from High Point University in 1990.He has spoken at High Point University. Davidson College.Pfeiffer Col lege,Brenau College,Ga.; UMW Annual Conference, UMW School of Christian Mis sions.WNC Conference of the Laity,SEJ Conference of the Laity,and at 150 revival meet ings. The Sprinkle Preaching .Mis sion will be held at First United Methodist Church of Mocksville Sept.9-11. Services are set for Sunday. Sept.9 at i 8:50 &10:55 anda.m., 7p.m.;and on Monday and Tuesday, Sept.10-11, at 7 each / night. T h eitSprinkle preachingMallet Mission is modeled after the well known Finch Preaching Mis sion.The aspirations of Dr. Henry and Margaret Jordan Sprinkle were to bring top qual ity preachers into the pulpit of First United Methodist once a year for a series of services.Led bv ministers from all over the Allred founded the first com mercial television ministry in the Western Nonh Carolina Confer ence.The program is still broad cast on WGHP-Fox 8.High Point.Sundays at 7 a.m. The Children’s Choir will sing on Sunday night,then be dismissed for their own special time with Mark &Tami Daniel. Mark grew up in this church and has a successful Christian enter- Western North Carolina Confer ence and surrounding areas,the mission has become one of the highlights of the church year. Dr.Reginald Mallett from England has been the ■‘Sprinkle" preacher in 1996.1998.2000. and will be back ne.xt August. This year.Dr.Howard Allred will fill the pulpit for the Sprinkle Mission. 9 tainment career. The Chancel Choir will pro vide special music each night and the Handbells will play on Tuesday night. c- o Dav(«County Public UbraiyMocksville, j ^7 gL.00% DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD.Aug.15,2002 - Sprinkle Mission Starts Aug.25 At First Methodist The Sprinkle Preaching Mis sion.a series of preaching ser vices established to honor the late Henry and Marga ret Spnnkle, will be held First United Methodist Church Mocksville on Aug.25, 26,27. Sprinkle was minister emeritus at First United Methodist Church. The mission will begin Sun day morning,Aug.25 at 10:30 a.m.with a mini concert of fa- As a minister,he served some of the largest churches in En gland.He combines the role of a traveling preacher with his medical work.He preaches ev ery weekend in different pans of the country in addition to con ferences and other special events.He has preached to the British Methodist Conference. As a physician,he special ized in epidemiology and carried out research in the field of peri-5 natal mortality.He is a Fellow of Physicians of the United Kingdom.He has held senior positions in the British Health Service including that of Chief Medical Officer and General Manager of the Cheltenham Dis trict Health Authority, Gloucestershire. For the past 38 years he has preached frequently in various parts of the United States.He has been the preacher at annual con ferences and has addressed con ferences at Lake Junaluska. at in .1 Mallett vorite anthems by the Chancel Choir and the Praise &Worship Team,followed by Worship at 11 a.m.Services will continue each evening,Sunday-Tuesday,at 7 p.m. Dr.Reginald Mallett.an or dained Methodist minister of the British Conference and a physi cian.will preach at each service. Mallett was visiting minister for these services in 1996.1998. 2000.Mallett and his wife, Brenda will be a part of these services to honor the Sprinkles. Mallett.after majoring in chemistry,studied theology at the University of London gradu ating with first class honors.He graduated in medicine from the University of Birmingham,En gland. The Chancel Choir will sing each evening and the Children’s 'Choirs will sing on Sunday night.X The Adult Handbell Choir2^will present several selections on Monday evening. Child care will be provided each night for young children. The community is invited to at tend any or all of these services. VI U ■'O Vl ,10 6 ( County Public UbrmMocftsvi/le,wcd ,3 O ^06 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Oct 17,2002 - From Groceries To Souls “Right here is where the meat counter used to be.” 'Corriher said as he pqinted to ward the front of the stage in the main room of the renovated structure.It can seat 300 or more,has an adjacent commer cial kitchen and television sets mounted to the ceiling that could allow the broadcast of services or other events from the sanctuary firom across the street via closed circuit televi sion. \ With all the space,architect -● John Fuller had to think big.■ There’s a big conference orom,● a big youth orom,a big basementfortheScouts,new play ground equipment,and officesfortheministers,the Revs. Charles Turner and Crystal Alexander,and other church officials. “We converted it from a grocery store to a family lifecenter,and everybody has given wonderful reports,” Corriher said. He points out the 272 lin-feet of cabinets,and the mouldings,which were builtsitebyCorriher,ElmerStonemanandJohnCottle.“I woriced for 16 months here on this thing,”he said.‘Tm proudofthewayitturnedout” First Methodist Renovates Former Store ) Jack Corriher remembers -the days in 1960 he and H.R.]Hendrix built Heffner’s Land , ofFoodinMocksviUe.,It later became Food Lion,;then a manufacturing plant,i and then vacantOtenHeffner later sold diebuildingandland,for a goodprice,to First United Method-Church of Mocksville.which sits just across North Main Street with Utde to room for expansion. During the last year,Corriher spent many hours inthebuilding,helping as hisconstructionfirmconvertedittothechurch’s new $1.2 millionfamilylifecenter.Thechurchcelebratedwithanopen house Sunday. The doors on either side of the back of the main hall have stained glass above them, stained glass that Corriher has had in storage for some 28 years.It was in the original sanctuary built 110 years ago, and replaced during a 1974 renovation. 'The building has 18,000 square feet,doubling the space the church has across the street The building,which had liine renovations over the years,was gutted and built from scratch. I 1 ear 1st on no t —<J r 4- -t.vA a Davie County Public UbraiyMocksvHle,NOV DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Oct.17,2002 - Ot. iZ Jack Corriher inspects the cabinetry work,which he builttimerStoneman.on site with John Cottle andiU o I o £ t Q Ui V” 2 t \r> o o The conference room is spacious,with art worir and plenty of seating.7-C r 1 OtIVM i-ounty Pui.,,..„ «w*svi/le,NC Ol 2T O Ci iS HO o DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Oct.17,2002 - Vi qL This photograph of the main fellowshing room and dining hall is made from the stage area.o o i k.k o 2 k i- Vo o o s: I County Pubftc Uoiuiy iKoc^sviile,NC VO UJ X o d. :S m DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD.Thursday,Oct.17.2002 ● .'s'- Qi U_ lit _J y 'ii o o £I The Rev Crystal Alexander (left)talks to Barbara Basham outside the new family life center at First United Methodist Church of Mocksville.’''^^.Photos by Robin Fergusson1 C3 2 ) lA C3 O h- Davli County Public LibraryMo(?ksvtJle,NC£ UJ X lJ gL DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Oct.17,2002 ■ ri.● A wrap-around sectional sofa dominates the youth room. Tv ri. f ( to 't Qi. W to V o o £ j o l^Barbara Basham in^er office in the family life center.UJ The stained glass is from the original 110-year-old sanctuary.f- 2 k i- to o o 3: Davit County Public Ubraiy Mooksviite,NC VO a) X u ci 4 33: tU ;2 00 .3 > DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Sept.25,2003 - ! Davidson County artist Dempsey Essick,the Rev.Crystal Alexander,Jack Corriher,jtheRev.Don Routh and Clara Corriher with the painting of Mocksville First United Methodist Church,“Blessings of Grace."5 First Methodist Unveils Dempsey Essick Painting artists,and chose Essick be cause of his success with Davie subjects such as Fulton Meth odist Church South and the United Methodist Church as itDempseyEssickhadnoticed Mocksville’s First United Meth odist Church in the past. “The two things that have always caught my eye about this church building were the un usual double steeples and the stained glass windows,"said Essick,an artist from Welcome. When the church went to Essick to create a painting of the church,he went to work.“Now that 1 have completed the paint ing,I have come to appreciate the many beautiful bricks,and 1 feel as if I mortared and stacked every one of them." Located at 310 N.Main St., the watercolor “Blessings of Grace"was unveiled on Sunday. Sept.7.The painting features the historical sanctuary of First appears on Easter morning.It is a gift to the congregation from Mr.and Mrs.Jack Corriher of Mocksville.Essick attended the Davie County Courthouse.They also felt comfortable with V 7 unveiling. The painting was blessed by Essick’s belief that his talent is First United Methodist Church a gift from God to be shared with others. Limited-edition,signed and ministers the Revs.Donald Routh and Crystal Alexander. The painting hangs in the numbered giclee prints are narthex of the sanctuary. Church member Jean church office,and pre-ordered art will be ready for pickup on Sunday,Nov.9,when Essie will be on hand to sign a personal ization card.Shipping fee is $15 ft started with new paint and to have a print'mailed.The prints will also be sold at Essick’s booth at the Davie Craft Comer in the Brock Gym- They researched potential nasium Nov.13-15. i available.Order forms are at the'V .t*: o Saunders said the idea came about when fellow members ■ discussed ways to beautify the emryway into the church.r. floral arrangements,and the committee decided the art work would be the final touch. I Davie County Public library Mocksville,NC<j j) .d <j r. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,ITiursday,Feb.12,2004 Prayers &.Some 8U ties are put into each quilt,and at the end of church service on Sundays,people go to the front and securethetieswithknots.While tying theknots,they say a prayer.Prayers &Squares started last October,and by the end of January,theyhadgivenaway45quilts.“We give thein to people who aresickandwhoarehavingahardtime,”Banks said."He or she is covered withablanketofprayersandloveanding...to let them know that we’re think-■ing of them." It is the 148th chapter nationwide ofTheI^yer Quilt Ministry,and those intheFirstMethodistgrouphopeotherlocalchurcheswilljoin.They need thehelp.And people need the prayers.Some members of the group sew athome,and when they get together,everyoneisworking-and having fun,sewing Md talking,threading needlesandpullingthethreadintothequilts.The quilts are strong in quality,strong in power. “This is about prayers.We try not togettoocaughtupinthequilts.”Bankssaid.“We tty to stay focused on God.and prayer and love.” Experienced quilters and beginners rareallpartofthegroup,men ahd women. The quilts work.* The Rev.Don Routh,pastor,wasimpressedbyseeingpeoplewiththequilts.Just holding them made themfeelbetter,he said. “Every Sunday,instead of headingtothebackdoor,so many of them goupandtieaknotfirst,”Routh said. And they say a prayer."The thing that impresses me was toseethepeopleinthehospitalswiththequilts,”he said.“We even had ' body to carry one into surgery withhim.” % Squares some- Ministry Wraps Peopie Wtih Love Routh said First Methodist has a his-Vtoryoferachingoutinthecommunity.^They have a trailer that ersponds to vie-Itimsofnaturaldisasters.They built a |Habitat for Humanity house.{ Every Sunday,about three quilts arededicated.They have gone to members. They have gone to people who have never been inside the church.> Names have been received from ● children and adults.They go to peoplewhoaresick.They go to people who ‘have lost a loved one.They go to peoplewhojustneedaprayer-who need lots < of prayers. Bible verses are incorporated into ■each quilt.. “It’s an'amazing ministry,”Bankssaid.. '“It’s more about prayers than squares,”said Mary Brock,barely look--ing up from pulling another piece ofthreadthroughthequilt,left untied. The following Sunday,it cured.And it will help keep someonewarm,inside and out. car- First of all,then,I urge that supplications,prayers,intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all men.I Timothy 2:1 By Mike BarnhardtDavieCountyEnterprise Record When your body is chilled,a quilt can provide warmth.When your heart is chilled,prayers can provide warmth.Combine the two,and you’ve got a symbol with unlimited potential. “It’s just so powerful when someonegetsaquiltandwrapsthemselvesinit,”said Libby Banks,who along withMarthaBowers,started a Prayers & Squares ministry at First United MethodistChurchofMocksville. “They just feel the love.It’s amazingtohearthemtalkaboutit.It’s anamazingministry,an outreach.”Designed to meet once a month(weekly meetings are the norm lately),participants make lap quilts to be given away. was se- V I *0 tA Vl d > yf)\ V d PubV\c>NC CJ i DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Feb.12,2004 I Diana Crabtree puts a back on one of the quilts. P’'J i A J W4 o Yvonne Butzbach cuts cloth for Prayers &Squares.aJ V-H- 2 S ul OiV) o I ^*VT Public Ubrap/Oavle CountyMocKsv\lleii.NC£1 V) a; 3:: a % f DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Feb.12,2004 EF ',-n I I V ✓— _.r-'—'■● V ^V' Blair Routh watches Rosemary Cozart pull thread through the quilt.DJ Stine inserts ties into a flower quilt at Mocksville First United Methodist Church. us ^ in■Gf O s: h-o uwaripu'oVwia ●●-UPWocKsx'''® V7 SCi-tXJ ^2 tfy ? ci 3T M7xj ♦ r DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Feb.12,2004 .1, ■M -■-*1c rl *A ■1 Rt5 .‘s 5^^ A €;W M . i .®5 ^"1^; I Libby Banks watches as Missy Foster works at the sewing machine in First United Methodist Church of Mocksville’s Squares &Prayers group. t O John Cottle cuts cloth for the others to sew into quiiia-u> tr V>\T* o o X ui Davie County Public Library Mocksville,NC7inif)a>\y IT O(U «3Ci cJ DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,March 11,2004 Bubba’s Chili Is The Best feet from which clients may ob tain food for their own kitchens, a clothing display area of 4.660 square feet,a furniture display area of 2.580 square feet,and a warehosue of 7,983 square feet for processing incoming gifts. The remainder of the build ing will consist of a pharmacy, patient interview and examina tion rooms for those Davie County residents -qualified by low income -who seek medical or dental care,client interview rooms,offices,a chapel,medi cal record storage facility,a boardroom, children’s area,adult waiting room,and a breakroom for the volunteers. The entire staff is composed of volunteers,none of whom has ever been paid a single penny for what they do to help the Store house clients. The new Storehouse’s 27,650-square-foot building will * be erected on a 5 1/2 acre site which has already been acquired near Depot Street on Route 64 West in Mocksville.Currently, the 11 -year-old Storehouse orga nization -Executive Director Marie Collins established it in 1993 -occupies a building at 464 Depot Street in Mocksville.: chicken style;” Barbara Laymon for “best vegetarian;” Dennis Marshall for “mild, sweet and savory;”and Vickie Whicker for her “Texas style (no beans.) The kitchen and dining area “cleanup”crews left the Family Life Center ready for its next function.The Rev.Don Routh, pastor of First United Method ist Church,pitched in with the kitchen cleanup crew.During his invocation.Pastor Route paid tribute to the Storehouse’s vitally important work in the Mocks ville community.Dinner was scheduled for 5:30-7:30 p.m.and the first diners walked into the church’s Family Life Center promptly at 5:30 p.m.Few,if any people,arrived after 7 p.m.By that time,many of the chili pots had been emptied and diners were heading for the dessert tables for “coffee and cake or pies and brownies”or back to the kitchen for more iced tea. An architect's plan of the lay out of the new Storehouse build ing was on display for all diners to view.It shows in the plan,de signed byFuller Architectural of 68 Court Square.Mocksvill.a “pantry”area of 2,000 square Mike “Bubba”Williams of Mocksville won the prize for cooking up the “best overall” chili at the'First United Method ist Church’s Family Life Center last Wednesday night during the church’s “Second Annual Chili Cook-off”fundraiser for the new home for AStorehouse for Jesus along Route 6 East in Mocksville’s Southeast section. Thanks to Williams and the othe chili experts who partici pated in the “Cook-A-Roo.” Building Fund Chairlady Sarah Wood anounced at the end of the evening that the event added $1,072.25 to the Storehouse’s “building fund,"but she ex plained.“It couldn’t have been done without the support of the many cooks who provided their steaming pots of chili and the people who gave contributions for their evening meals.Every thing -including the chili -was just perfect." In addition to "Bubba”Will iams’“best overall”chili,prizes were awarded by popular ballot in these various categories to: Del McCullough for “hot and spicy;"- Shirley and John Cottle for “most original;’’ Margaret Graves for "best 4. restrooms. f- 'J' ●> i- V r a .L ci O 0avi«County Public Ubrary NOV DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,March II,2004 Mike “Bubba”Williams,showing past trophies,won the best overall chili at a fundraiser for a new home for A Storehouse for Jesus.r in V o £■9 oo ●Q ^JT=5 Diners debate which chili is the best. 2 C/D C:1 h* IT 3 O o £ k t/) u» -iKo IoHIq it tho n/^rirrirtinnc nf r'h'liX o d. BO3T 7 C?^f DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,July 15,2004 - His Place Coffee House Also Offers Entertainment Attendance has been growingaswordofmouthhasspread.“If we reach even oneperson,it’s alJ worth it,”saidBrewer. There is a new Mocksville for those who want coffee,entertainment and fellowship. “His Place,”a coffeehouse,is being offered by FirstUnitedMethodistChurch,Mocksville. The idea began 10 years ago,when Shane Young wasspeakingwithafriendfrom New Jersey. “My friend mentioned that they had started a Christian coffeehouse,and it was a greattoolforreachingyoungpeoplewhodidnothavea desire to attend a morningchurchservice,”said Young.Shane tucked the idea awayassomethingthatwouldbe good to do someday,when thetimewasright.Over the yearshebroughttheideauptohispastorafewtimes,but it never came to fruition.It seemed the coffee beans weren’t yet irpeforpicking. In June 2003,Rev.Don Routh arrived to take over the pastoral duties at First Meth odist.It wasn’t long beforeYoungmentionedtheideaof the coffeehouse to his pastor.Routh had some previousexperience,and was in trigues by the idea of doingsomethingsimilarinMocks ville. venue in ■“The coffeehouse is a verypositiveplaceforpeopleinDavieCountytocomeandbe together to share and be them selves.To our knowledge thisistheonlyChristiancoffee- ,”said ●The Rev.Crystal Alexandersays,“This a place wherepeoplecancomeand●In addition,the erst of the committee has done the gruntworkofmakingtheeventshappen. “Our goals is to have bands at each coffeehouse,”Young said.“We’ve hadChordsofFaithandImagoDei,both from the Lexingtonarea.We’ve also had the Hillsdale United Methodist Church Praise Team,and the .First United Methodist Church Team.Other bands scheduled for future c£ates.” In addition to this,there are ■ games available to play,and .Christian music videos when the bands are not stage.Philip Smith handles the technical duties.“Phil runs sound for the bands if theyneedit.and keeps the videos rotating when they are not on stage.” .u ..-go astheywish,gather with friendsandenjoygreatmusic.”Alexander is the associate pastorofFirstUnitedMethodistChurchandthewifeoftheRev.Dareen Alexander,chairoftheDistrictCommittee.HeisthepastorofGreer’s UnitedMethodistChurch.The districtcommitteehasbeenac-^ve m helping with the coffeehouse. A house in Davie County Routh. In late fall of 2003,Routh attended a meeting of theUnitedMethodistChurch’s Lexington District Committee on Young Adult Ministries. The Rev.Darren Alexander,chair of this committee,asked for churches that were willing to start outreach ministries to young adults.This was the opportunityFirstUnitedMeth odist had been looking for.After volunteering hischurchtobeginacoffeehouse,Routh brought the responsibilityformakingithappenback to Mocksville. He contacted Patsy Brewer,head of the church’s commit tee on evangelism,and she set things in motion.Members of the committee have worked diligently to make the once- a-month event a success. Libby Banks has made tablemats,aprons,mugs andbuttons.Patsy Brewer has been in charge of refresh ments,and Doris Miller has been the group’s “prayer warrior.” two are“Darren has been at everycoffeehouseasanopportunitytoevaluatetheviabilityofother,similar ministries in thearea.The next church to beginacoffeehousewillprobablybesomewhereinDavidsonCounty.The next coffeehouse atFirstMethodistisFriday,July16intheFamilyLifeCenter,,feg>nningat7p.m.Thefir^t-^Methodist Praise Team willi^at 7:30.Adam^V Cunningham,a irsing Nash-_\£ville star,will perform at 9. run on < new 9^ i > XJ c)Davie County Public UbfaQf>Mocksville,HO0 u o I DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday.July 15.2004 ● Patsy Brewer,Shane Young and the Rev.CrystalAlexanderplaybigrolesin“His Place"coffeehouse.Phillip Smith handles the sound duties for the coffee house at Mocksville First United Methodist Church. i- xn ci w 7 «r> V O o £ UriMO●I 2 i Members of the Hillsdale Praise Team play some music at the coffeehouse. o o Davie County Public UbraiyMocksville < NCto r X O a: 2.00^1 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Sept.30,2004 First Methodist Collecting For31 o The Rev.Don Routh came back from Clyde and Canton Monday with a renewed deter mination. os’!f H3Mi"^n '' a Q.cr Q.People there need help. Both towns were ravaged by floods,with hundreds of homes destroyed and just about every home and business damaged. “Everything in Clyde north of Hwy.23 was under water,” the pastor of First United Meth odist Church of Mocksville said. Routh and other volunteers had taken 75 ‘‘flood buckets” collected by church members. Each contained cleaning sup plies. s3a.g g ?o ^fT oa O'O 3 C cc"DOpO 3S'oo o●CL « Cos●a ja _ n T'T Q.Q.><3T—«_CTO<.=T C?'<S’p i ?■< In a couple of weeks,they hope to return with a tractor- tiailcr load of supplies -and they need help from the community. Christy Trucking has donated a trailer,which is parked in the church family life center off North Main Street across from the church.Bring items by Mon- day-Thursday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,Fridays from 9 a.m.-noon, and most evenings volunteers will be on hand to assist. Among the items needed: Chlorox,rubber boots,goggles, dust masks,work gloves, .Murphy’s Oil Soap,laundry de- teigent,mops,white socks,dia pers,sanitary wipes,paper prod- Debris line the streets of Clyde as residents try to cleanupaftertwofloods. <1 'c V i ^V -5. it ,K .f\, ^Cl =r \ First United Methodist member Jerry Banks points towherethewaterlevelwasduringthefloodinClyde. £)0 V Davie County Public LibraryMocl<3viite,NC 5 3 ^aoj- < DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Oct.14,2004 Pumpkin Faces Carver Demonstrates Art At First Methodist and here I am,"he said. Trudgeon was proud of his first carving,although it took him three and a half hours to complete.“I may not be any bet ter.but I’m quicker." Trudgeon regularly travels during this time of the year to fairs and festivals,showing off his art. By Mike Barnhardt Davie County Enterprise Record The pale orange peelings fly from under Tim Trudgeon's knife,gently falling onto the leather apron he wears. A slick,sometimes foamy substance seeps through the flesh to the top,making for a sticky job. But within minutes,the pumpkin in Trudgeon's lap starts to take on a personality.Depend- ing on the pumpkin,and Trudgeon's carving,it could be a happy face,or a sad face,or a scary face. The Turkeyfoot resident was at the First United Methodist ^Church of Mocksville as it opened it's Pumpkin Patch last week,demonstrating the art of pumpkin carving he mastered more than 20 years ago,when his children were little. “There was a TV show called Real People,and there was a fel low carving pumpkins with wood carving tools,”he said. Trudgeon had wood carving He’s learned the types of pumpkins best for carving,to look for a field pumpkin that is hard and feels heavy for its size'; Even though he doesn't cut all the way through the pumpkin, the finished product still only lasts a week or two. "It's like building a snowman,I know it’s going away,"he said.Trudgeon carries photographs of past carvings to show onlookers. He learned quickly that pumpkins stain clothes,to the point where they can’t be cleaned.That’s why he wears the leather apron. He’s tried the chisels and dif ferent knives,but most of his carving now is done with a fillet knife.tools.Logan James tastes the raw pumpkin,and says it tastes iike a raw potato.Continued On Page 9Onethingledtoanother. Davie County Public Ubtaty Mockavilte,NC 54 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD.Thursday,0«.14,2004 ^First Methodist Pumpkin Patch Open This Weekend^4^Continued From Page 8 He wraps tape around three fingers.“Those are the fingers I usually mutilate,”he said.“I use a very sharp knife.” A handful of adults and young people gathered around Trudgeon as he started his first demonstration last Friday. “There’s a face in here some where,”he said,mesmerizing his audience.Within minutes, there were eyebrows,then a nose then a face. He cuts here,and there,and then there’s a mouth. “I think I’ll give him some buck teeth.”A few more cuts, and there are the buck teeth. Then Trudgeon starts cutting around the face.“The only way to make something stand out when you’re carving is to take away from around it,”he said. ●l^rudgeon is a retired air traf fic control specialist,and moved to Davie County from Wake For est to be closer to his children. He sings in the choir at First Methodist. The church’s pumpkin patch is open almost daily through Oct.22,and pumpkins will be sold and the children’s play ground will be open Monday- Friday from 3:30-7 p.m.and Saturday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes and varieties will be sold. There will be a bake sale Sat urday morning,and a children’s . carnival from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Hotdogs will be sold at lunch, and hot cider and doughnuts will be sold that evening. h- in d U- a> j an o o i o )- 2 i I in a o X r* VA Davie County Public library4AJ X ij DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Oct.14,2004 Gi U* 0> ■? Vi <J O £ I o 2 a o i: K *** Jordan James.Rebecca Hendrix and Rachel MacKiniosr^po^«First United Methodist Church ot Mocksville.\ playground at\p *>» u Davie County Public UbraiyMocf<9v(ile,X-SL or i DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD.Thursday,June 23,2005 Patriotic Concert Sunday ■i. fJ!‘ i 7f -«K .'Jt.First United Methodist Church of Mocksvillc will be decked out in red,white and blue on Sunday evening. And Che sounds that come from the sanctuary of the church will be patriotic as the chancel choir and handbell choir present an all-American concert. ■j?r.. The concert begins at 7 Barbara Basham listens during the bell choir's rehearsal.Pianist Mike Hendrix will accompany the choir.pm.,and the public is invited. I Music Director Barbara Basham (left)leads a rehearsal of the First Methodist Choir for Sunday night’s patriotic concert. Davie County Public Ubraiy Mooksvilte,NC .> U 57 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD.Thursday.June 23.2005 MA Brewer,Karen Price and Amy Basham take part in a rehearsal. I— to Csi V4- -I V. U t o 2 Choir members Wink Hendrix and Jack Pennington arereadytodecoratethechurchinred.white and blue.Nancy Chiiton,Linda Cartner,Dawn Basham and Josie Mlllsr 3rcrS t y— o o 0- h L Oavia County Puljlic UjaroryMockaville,NC1 vr> Ur £ U Ci ■3T ■O' DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD.Thursday.June 23.2005 Methodist Handbell Choir rehearsing for Sunday’s patriotic concert,from left;Lou Ann Wilson.Teresa Deal.Nancy Chilton,Linda Cartner.-Photos by Robin FergussonMembersoftheMocksvilleFirst Dawn Basham,Jose Miller,M.A.Brewer,Karen Price and Amy Basham. Davie County Public Libi dtj-Mocl<3vilie,NC 51 jOAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Oct;30^ZOOSi -a;- First United Methodist slaves.In 1836 the Mocksvijlc from the originaFchurch.In Education Building was Church ofMocksville will have Circuit was formed by Davie.1894 the church sold 40 feet of"conslrucle^dtohousec|ass rooms- a homecoming on Sunday,Nov.County Methodist Churches,the new lot for a road,now 'f for children.Today tlie building 2 in celebration of its 175 th Formerly churches in Davie Church Street.In 1895 the old ,houses the pre-school programs; County were in the Salisbury church building was sold except and Sunday School classrooms.' The homecoming will begin Circuit.The new circuit was for the foundation stones.By.In 1973-74 the sanctuary was' with a special church service formed when Davie County was thalyear$l,481 hadbeenraised again remodeled,as were the' which wi anniversary. outline the formed from Rowan County in for the new church.The present North and South Annexes.The sanctuary was built and was refurbished sanctuary and In 1872 the Mocksville dedicated in 1896 by Bishop addition were dedicated by service a covered dish meal will Circuit was divided into the Wallace Duncan. congregation’s past,present and 1836. future,at 10:55.After the Bishop EarlG.Hunt Jr.on Feb.' In 1917 the first separate 22,1976.The Education Circuit.First Methodist facility for Sunday School Building was.redecorated in Tlic First United Methodist continued as a part of a circuit rooms was built.The “North 1986-87; Church grew out of the Bethel until 1896 when the present Annex”,as it waS called,is used Methodist Church located one sanctuary was built and the as youth Sunday School from the Ci B.James estatd in mile cast of Mocksville.In 1833 Mocksville church became a classrooms,the hand bell choir 1988 to allow for expansion, Jesse Clement of Mocksville station church, went to Bethel to hear a sermon be served in the Family Life Dayie and the Mocksville Center. Property was purchased. room,and parlor.In 1918 a and a parking lot was purchased Two times in the 1800s the Delco plant was installed to'in the 1990s.'' byC.P.Moorman.Clement and N.C.Annual Conference met in'produce lighting;' his wife were converted to Mocksville,first in 1840 and ●The Heffner (later Food In 1933 the South Annex Lion)grocery store building Methodism.Soon regular again in 1864.At both of these was completed to provide a was purchased by two church services where held at their conferences town and county small fellowship hail,indoor -families in 2001 and presentedplantationhomeonWestMapleresidentsofalldenominationsrestrooms,and adult Sunday to the church with the intention Avenue and other places in helped Mocksville. provide School rooms,The South Annex of converting the building into accommodations for ministers houseslhc choir room,the a Family Life Center.More than'.On a lot given by Mrs.andhorscs.Also,Davie County church library,and a storage $1.2 million was spent on this,. Lucretia Carter (where the court was held in the first to room.In 1955.a larger building which today houses aMocksvillePoliceStationsanctuaryafterDavieCountyfellowshiphallwasaddedtolargefellowshiphallwith ,stands)a while frame church was formed in 1836.Davie church facilities.Today the old .commercial kitchen,offices for ● was built with a balcony (for County’s first courthouse was Fellowship Hail is divided into staff,large meeting rooms forslaves)and steps leading up (o not completed until 1839. two front doors. a Sunday School classroom and middle school and senior high UMY groups,and facilities for In 1948-49 the sanctuary scouting programs.The newmembersofwhich41werewasboughtacrossMainStreetwasremodeled.In 1957 the Family Life Center was opened In 1891 plans weremade for small efllowship hall.. In 1836 the church listed 66 a new church building,and a lotK U- -j ;7 V o o t a a) r \n <s;.-●p'Mocksville RUMC will celebrate on Sunday morning.o o ». in 2002.Since opening the world.Men,women,andbuildinghasbeenusedforchildrenjoininDisciplechurchandcommunityevents.Classes,Prayers and Squares.First United Methodist Ministry,the men and womenChurchsmembersco.ntinue the work on projects throughout thehcritaptoday.The church,year,and the youth are involvedoffersspecialmusicforadultsinhelpingothers.The churchandchildren.Members give of ●continues to grow,themselves through mission, work in Davie County,North;.everyone to this special time inCarolina.United Stales and the jhe life First Methodist Church. U3 £ ti) r.An invitation is extended to r? X t cc) dv\aft.CHE^-v\oO\ST -LLMsTtO P^eth60ist-)y*r\ftST ) c a.●I>AVIE county enterprise record.Thursday.Oct.1.2015 Sprinkle Mission Starts Oct. First United Methodist I Church Mocksville invites I the community to the annual ISprinklePreachingMissionIServices.I This preaching mission IderivesitsnamefromDr.I Henry and his wife Mar-IgaretJordanSprinklewhoIwereresponsibleforthisP opportunity for the commu-J nity to hear a minister speak ^at these services through an ^endowment they provided. The Rev,Dr.John Ed Mathison is the guest min ister to lead the services this year.Marking his third visit, the theme is "Let the Spirit Flow"to be a time of renew al in Christ. Mathison retired in June 2008,after 36 years as senior minister of Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church in Montgomery,Ala.During those years,the church grew from 400 members to more than 8,800 and had the largest Sunday School attendance for United Meth odist churches in America. In 1986 the Church Leader ship Institute cited Frazer as of figures as Billy Graham who have received the hon or.He was selected as “Man of the Year”in Montgomeryfor1978andCitizenofthe Year in 2006. He and his wife,Lynn,have three daughters.Vicki, Lauren,and Clay,and son.Si.They are the grand parents of eight grandsons. Eddie,Robert,John,David,Will,Thomas,Mat,John Thomas and two granddaughters,Catherine and Margaret Healey. The schedule of services and events are as follows: ●Early Light:Sunday,Oct.II at 8:45 a.m.in the Family Life Center. ●m- r A college athlete.Mathi son was an All-State Basket ball Player for three years in high school and tain and leading scorer for Huntingdon College.He was ranked number hi.s age division in tennis in Alabama and has been ranked No.3 in the South. He has won seven state one was cap- one in Ar The Rev.Dr.John Ed Mathison will speak here. The son of a United rac- quetball championships. He is a nationally-known and sought-after speaker.Sunday,Oct.IIForseveralyearsMathison served as platform speaker In .fuly 2008,Mathison and a board of directors es-Methodist minister.Mathi- tablished the John Ed Mathi-graduated from Opelika son Leadership Ministries.School and Young Harris .Fiinior College.He ●Traditional Service: at 10:55 a.m.in the sanctuary. ●Evening Services:Sun-for the National Conference day,Monday and TuesdayofFellowshipofChris-Oct.11-13 at 7 p.m.in thetianAthletes,and platform sanctuary,speaker for the National ●Wednesday,Oct.14Hi-Y Tri-Hi-Y Conference there will be a fellowshipatBlackMountain.He is a meal fundraiser for PrayersseminarspeakerattheBilly&Squares at 5:30 p.m.inGrahamTrainingCenterattheFamilyLifeCenterfol-The Cove.lowed by the last night withIn1994,Mathison was Mathison at 6:30. selected as the national which involves preachingteaching,conferences and ^bachelor's degree seminars.The purpose is to Huntingdon College, train pa.stors and lay persons to be leaders impacting theworldforJesusChristand ®master’s degree from the Kingdom of God.Visit Princeton University,and the Doctor of Ministry De gree from Candler School of Tlicology.He has honorary doctorate degrees from As- bury Seminary,Huntingdon a bachelor of divinity from Candler School of Theolo- '^^^'w.johuedmathison.or^. the fastest growing church of any denomination in Al abama. Nursery care will beclergymanoftheyearbyprovidedinthechildren'sTheReligiousHeritageofbuildingnexttothesanctu-America.joining the ranks ary at 310 N.Main St. College and Birmingham Southern College.county Public Library Mocksville,NC ~'OLw\Ttfi r^t.TV\oO\ST-OCKS s/V f\aST ))) DAVIE COUNTY EN^RPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Nov.17,2016 -11 k,-9M■'■i '■!● \First United Methodist not oidy the ones who re-now emd w^^The group meets every ci^blessing over the quilts the purppse of Prayers &b Church started d layers ceive them,but the ones lot of them in die surround-WedneS^qy fi^om 9 a,m.-4 that wiE be going out that Squ^es is not tom^e andbSquaresquiltministtyinalsowhocomeincontactingareasofMocksville.pm.There is a short Bible day.A total of 8 ot 15 quilts distdbute quilts,but to pro-ClPtober of 2003.T^with them,whether at the 'Our prayer quilts have been study,then members have are given out each Wednes-mote prayer through the:Wednesday meimbers cel-hospital;sent all over the world,Rus-fim quilting and sharing day.use of quilts,”Banks,said,r ebrat^th^51)60th1prayw^^sia,England,Haiti,and Ja-f^owsh^:The pastor.Dr.“Unlike many other oi>“Our motto is‘it’s not about*-^uiit diat ha\^^home.''mmca just to name a few,Glehn Myers ;Jr,,'comes ganizations that make quilts the quilt,^its all about theutedrThenunisttycbns^“The quilts are laced but mostly in'the US.”over at lunch and for a spe-for charitable purposes,prayers’.” of about 20 wonien who with strings and as you tie a give of thek time and tal-Jtoot you say a prayer for theentstpmeeteve^^/Wednes-pertori spreaddayandmakeprayerquiltsitoverthem,they are cov- for pepple who are in need .ered in a quilt of prayers. 'of prayer and a,little extra The power of prayer is so love; I*■ ,powerM that people say “When we started this the quilts radiate heat from ministry,we had no idea them and they feel the what was in store for us,prayers,’’Banks said. ,we didn’t foresee the many Prayers &Squares is an , blessings that we would re-;international ministry,it has i ;ceive from making and giv-inore[toan 1,000 chapters al^l .ing out these most gazing over the world.Mocksvillequits,”said Libiy;ianksV.First l^etiiodist^^^^i^■'■148.’■chair of the ministry.; “The qmlts have otuched *^ere are many chap- tyiffes of pimy people,ters all over North.Carolina ,\\e. J 8 -DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Jan.25,2018 A Lifetime Of Music Ministry Barbara Basham Retiring From 1st UMC 3y Mike Barnhardt Enterprise Record Some were volunteer posi tions,some were part-time jobs,giving her time to be, Barbara Basham’s,par-at home with family while ents saw the talent in their her husband was working.' young daughter.And her .“It’s been good ...good desire.memories,”,she said.“I have been so blessed.Mu-So they got a piano, It started a life of not only sic is me.It’s just in my . loving music,but teaching heart”'● and'sharing it v.ith'Others.'She’ll still be children’s' .\At the end of this month,choir and handbell choir di- Basham is retiring as direc-rector,but at age 76,thinks tor of music and the pre-'it’s time to relax a bit more. -school program,at First Allison Gupton is the new United Methodist Church pre-school director.;Lou of Mocksville.Wilson is taking over as Growing up in West Vir-choir director, gihia,she remembers as a Bashaih thought it was child watching the church part of her job to introduce pianisti.She begged her par-residents to.-miisic,and'she . ents for pianp.lessons.brought nationally--and They gave in,but^'they internationally-known Had no,piano.She went to .'ricians to the church and : a neighbor’s house to prac-community.She helped or- tice,and in her own words,ganize symphony concerts pretty much ,aggravated in .town,and along with ,them regularly.Lewis Phillips,organized ,.The next year,her parents a youth community choir.P/®"SC|lOOl director, got a piano.She still has it.She’s co-chaired the-Relay . After earning a degree for Life, in music education at the ’She’U iniss the little pre- West Virginia Institute of schoolers,of course,and Technology (She worked as the First Methodist choir, the pianist for the.college which she calls “a beautiful choirs:),she'.began teach-,phoir of talented people.I ihg School and husband had an opportunity to be a Giff,whom she had met at part of it,and Ern going to school,vvofked for Action miss that.” mu- Barbara-Basham,is,retiring as First Methodist’s Sunday Service,ij^ (s: 7 V/5 V In Her Honoroo oo tn for Appalachian.'Youth in Her plans for retirement? East Ba,*,W.Va.fe sodh Relax,for maybe three Barbai'a Basham’s last day at First United Meth- "their life changed.-'odist Church will be this Sunday,with a combinedThey.went to Mississipi got to be on the go,”she traditional seiVice at 10.55 a.tn.Fonner ,.for a short while,where she said.choir members have been invited to the service,' taught school,-and then to There could be some which will be followed by a covered-dish meal, Chicago,where their three travel,more family time.On Saturday,Feb.3 at 7 pan.,the celebration willchildren-Amy,Katie and She may even get back in continue,featuring an anthem by Pepper Choplin 'Brian-werebdm.the choh some day.written in her honor,coramissionid by her family:,Ever>^vhere they went,But for now,she s just ™i /-t.●●t jV..'V;■:.,*u i.i *i .1 he Lhancel Chort,Opera Singer Leonard Rowc,she wa&-;active m the music happy to be able to relax at ,^®.● /miriistty of k local Method-age 76,'retiring while her Voltz,Tommy Dunn,Lou Wilson, ist church.She’s played pi-,.health is still good.“I feel Lpwis Phillips and other guests will be part of the anoi;She’s been choir direc-like I’m 56,”she said.“I’m program. o o ui V-O 'C .■■.a K IS3 o c a) X o OL a tor.She’s played the organ,really blessed.’The concert will be followed by a reception/;^'a- cJ )DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursda )b .15,2018-C7 s .The bi-annual Mocks-Street.lie,with the proceeds go-shoes,sports equipnient,ville First United Methodist Now in its 20th year,ing.to support local mission books,moviesvvideo gamesChurch’s H^ah’s Closet the sale .began in 1998 as a projects.'and toys.All items must besalebeginsFeb.22 in the way to provide gently used Angie Jprdan,president clean,in good'-condition,basement of the Family clothing and equipment at a of Ruth Ckcle,said in 19 age appropriate,and in goodLifeCenteronNorthMaindiscountedpricetothepub-years,the sale has generated worldng ordqr. about $50,000 that has gone All items irot,sold ^etoaidlocaliriissionprojectsdonatedto.^e Storehouse and service organizations as for Jesus and foster parents’ well as the children of the ^oups,so,Jordan said,“It ●church.^V really is a full-circle kind “We have kept the aid 16-of.project.We are proud of. cal,”Jordan said.“The sale the project and its 20 years gives shopping options to of helping and giving back lower incoine fainilies,and ,to;pur ^community,”Jordan we have regular shoppers said.V ^: who repeatedly thank us and The sale begins T^urs- tell us they would not be day,Feb:22,with apre-sale able to clothe their children for voluriteers and consigri- if not for this sale.”ors from 6-1 p mi.The sale leadership h^changed,opens 'to others frona 7-8 from Elizabeth Rosenbaum .p,m..^d c6nthiu6s>Friday,and Suzanne 'Bamhardt,9 a.rii;-ho6n:ari^ who were among those in p;ni;'On●^Saturday;fromRuthCirclewjhotookoyerj9-11;36 a.m.,items are half- the sale in 2G02 and^^r- -4T pnee ganized it for 12 years;to Droproff:dates4are:Feb. Sarah Chapman and Tif-18,2Land 22.,, fany Evans,the chairs since Volunteers are needed 2015.for drop off and's^es dates Among the hems of-and may sign ujp online at fered for sale are clothing signupgenius.com.. for ages newborn to teen.More information about baby equipment and'nursery the sale can be found items such as stroUers,play-Facebook at HannahsClos- pens and cribs,footwear,eiConsignmentSale,on including sports and dance Instagram @hannahsclos- etsal^info or by email,han- nahsclosetsalel@gmail. PuiDUccountv|^0CKSVll>6.HC on com. UM ITt 0-JV\0C\<SN|\UU6 F\ft51 )) DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Feb.22,2018 -Bll Chili Cook Off To The 16th annual chUi and bragging irghts.Em-showers,school suppUescookofftoetnehtAStore-cee will be Davie Sheriff’s for children,a chddren s cream,tor^la chip^w^’“’wetr^Lhut d^td"3?0v^Lrc^dSonsfteMoSviUeFirstUnitedArepresentativefromAunteerswhologged48,000 will go to Storehouse Dm-Methodist Church Family Storehouse for Jesus will hours m 2013.eis can also bnng non-perLlffCenteronNorthMainspeakonservicesprovided.It reUes on donations.ishable items to help stockLitecenteroniNorm^Storehouse is a The chUi cook-off be-the shelves at Storehouse. ChiU cooks are invited ot non-profit offering fiee gins at 5:30 pm.Wednes-Contact the church atmedicalservices,clothing,day,March 14.Theandother.essentials will also include tossed sal-tering the cook off. St. 751-2503 if interested in en-menubringtheirfavoriterecipes(crock pot)for the compe-foodtition,with categories in-that began in 1992 as Marieeludingmile,medium,hot,Collins’mission to help thevegetarian,poultry,venison needy with food and cloth- and miscellaneous. “Celebrity”judges willbeDavieCountyManag-28,000-square-foot buildingJohnEller,Mocksville on 10 acres on East Lex-Mayor Will Marklin,and ington Road in MocksvilleDavieClerkofCourtEllen-a one-stop shop of sortsDrechsler.The.judges will'that provides food,cloth-medical mg. Today,Storehouse is in a er sample the chili entries,ing,legal help.Winners receive certificates care,medicine,haircuts,hot 12 -DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Jan.24,2019 c5 o o c; Z3 O o o OS CD Volunteers are ready to assemble prepared meals at last year’s Rise Against Hunger event at QMocksvilleFirstMethodist. Volunteers sought for meal assembly Rise Against Hunger,for merly Stop Hunger Now,is an international hunger re lief non-profit organization that coordinates the packag ing and distribution of food and other life-changing aid to people in developing na tions. Founded in 1998,Rise Against Hunger mobilizes more than 350,000 volun teers each year to.package meals for people in need around the globe.Since 2005,Rise Against Hunger has distributed more than 3.15 million meals to recipi ents in 74 countries-. Rise Against Hunger’s is a volunteer-based initia tive that coordinates the assembly-line packaging of nutritious dehydrated meals comprised of rice,soy,veg etables,and 23 essential vitamins and minerals.The program was created to give organizations the opportuni-dren. ty to participate in a hands- on international hunger re lief program and to become educated,engaged advo cates for the world’s hungry. The events also give volun teers hands-on experience in leadership development, team-building,relationship building,creative problem solving,and goal-setting and achievement. Since 2005,these pack aged meals have been used primarily to support school feeding programs in devel-in about two hours’, oping countries.Hunger is the common thread among the world’s most challeng ing issues.Targeting hunger —specifically by support ing school feeding programs —leverages support to oth er causes including poverty, disease,education,and the welfare of women and chil- of pioverty. The meals support chil- .Methodist Church's Mis-dren’s attendance at school, Mocksville First United sions Committee is host-help adults to leam a new ing a Rise Against Hunger trade or bolster clinic pa- packing event,Sunday af-tiehts’health to bring about temoon,Jan.27 at 4 p.m.in holistic and transformationT the family life center at 310 al development in each of N.Main St.Anyone or any their lives, groups who would like to participate in this fast-paced Rise Against Hunger is re assembly line group-effort spending to crises -natu- is invited to help.Refresh-ral and man-made.The ments will be available.A third approach to eradicat- group of 40 to 50 volunteers ing hunger centers around can package 10,152 meals grassroots community em powerment..Rise Against While long-term food Hunger bolsters agricultural security projects take root,production and incomes vulnerable families and in-through programs promot- dividuals still need to meet ing improved agricultural their basic needs'today.Rise methods,business skills. Against Hunger supports and market access.With safety net programs that training and access to seeds provide nourishment as well and fertilizers,farmers can as skills training or services increase production and that support the journey out harvest nutritious crops. o V- 2 \n Another core focus ofat- V- vo o 4- I (j a-.C>CJ. ano^aCH^S'r^t.THO0\5T'O.Min.0 -fi{i5T ))) DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Sept.26,2019 -<) Sprinkle Preaching First United Methodist Church in Mocksville will bring the 39th Sprinkle Preaching Mission to the communitystartingSundaymorning.Sept.29 with the Rev.Chris Thore as the guest spejiker.Thore is senior pastor of First Wesleyan Church in High Point, and has been in ministry more than 30 years.He has served churchesalloverWesternNorthCarolina. He is the founder of Summershine Resort Ministry which provides summer jobs and mission experi ences for young people.He is also co-founder of Club Ministries, which provides retreat experiences for all ages.Thore is married with three grown children. Services start on Sunday with two morning services, 8:45 and 10:55.The evening services continue from Sun- day-Tuesday with Favorite Hymn Sing-a-Longs starting at6:45 p.m.and the service beginning at 7.There will be specialmusicateachserviceprovidedbytheChancelChoirledbyLouWilson,with organist Tommy Dunn,and othermusicalguestseachevening.Pre-achool childcare will be provided.All are welcome.Dr.Henry Henry Call Sprinkle was a Methodist ministerfromMocksville.He was a graduate of Duke University and Yale University.He married Margaret Louise Jordan m1930.The Sprinkle family spent the majority of their livestravelingtheworldformissionarywork,living in Europe,South and Central America,the Caribbean,Africa,Asia,and AusU-alia before retiring back home in Mocksville. Sprinkle and his family set up an endowment to carry onthetraditionofbringinguniqueandinspiringspeakerstoMocksvilleeachyearforthechurchaudcommunity. ■6^ Chris Thore dwixOCHtS'ULKSlTe.0^f^octcsv/tctt F *ft5rivieaii:'']CKing event tiunaay at hirst P '’pthodist ) The Missions Committee of Mocksville First United Methodist Church will host a Rise Against Hunger meal packing event on Sunday, March 8 from 4-6 p.m.in the family life center. All are welcome to help with the event. Rise Against Hunger is driven by the vision of a world without hunger.The mission is to end hunger by providing food and life changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable and creat ing a global commitment to mobilize the necessary- resources. Rise Against Hunger meal packaging volunteers produce millions of nutri- 6^tious meals annually that are distributed to partners in countries around the world. O pq o o c zH z H la PI '.-i o "135C 'A 6 V3 P3a P30-y% 5^ P3 n o Hcisr B >-j ■O ●VI a B3 r>o>s- O'They may look like simple bags of rice and soy,Susan and the Rev.Glenn Myers help pack meals at last year’s event,but the meals represent tlie hopes and dreams of people across the globe.The fast-(FAO),821 million people worldwide.Volunteers are paced assembly line pro-in the world don’t get tlie the heart of the mission to cess provides an educational food they need to live a end hunger by 2030 and experience perfect for vol-healthy life.Africa has the are responsible for sending unteers ages 4-94,and one highest prevalence of un millions of meals around the person can package about,dernourishment -nearly 21 250 meals in two hours. o 'O and fertilizers,farmers can increase production and harvest a variety of nutri tious crops.By supporting fish and livestock produc tion,RAH provides patli- ways to diversifying diets ' and improving nutritional outcomes.Through income generating activities we help individuals increase their earning potential and consistent access to food. First Methodist volun teers invite the community to help pack these bags of rice and soy on Sunday, March 8 from 4-6 p.m. globe each year. Since 2005,volunteer groups have packaged more music,stylish hairnets and single largest contributor to than 500 million meals,and stories of true impact.Many,disease in the world, each year RAH engages volunteers who partici- hundreds of tliousands of pate in missions projects'in get bolsters volunteers globally. percent of the population is Volunteers will enjoy affected.Malnutrition is the Rise Against Hun- agricultural third world countries see production and incomes Rise Against Hunger first-hand the impact these thi'ough programs promot ing improved agricultural According to the Food methods,business skills and Experience events provide packed meals make, a fun,educational way for groups to lend a hand to and Agriculture Organiza-market access.Witlr training people in critical aid'need tion of the United Nations and access to quality seeds 'y^^Y\(>o\^^■‘^1 f 1 G-s-iOperation Cast Me Not )dna^Cv^;.5-) Mocksvi!!e First Methodist reaching out to elderly members By Aimee Yeager United Metliodist Conference Another church mem-i ber has baked and deliv ered zucchini and blucb'-rry loaves. For Easter,the church delivered each homebound member a frosted cake shaped like a lamb and a goodie bag lilled with a chocolate bunny,candy. Kleenex,and a card from their cliurch family. “I have received more blessings from participat ing in this adventure than I have delivered,”said Alice Hanes,volunteer shopper. “My folks were always so excited to receive home- cooked meals and the Easier When Gov.Roy Cooper issued stay-at-home orders, the members of First Unit ed Methodist Church in Mocksville realized they' would have to do something j to take care of the most vul-j nerable among them during I this time. With public officials warning of increased' COVlD-19 risk for adults over the age of 65,church ) members asked how they could best care for their 12 elderly,homebound mem bers.Operation Cast Vie Not was born. Named from Psalm 71:9. "Do not cast me away when I am old;do not forsake me when my strength is uone,’ Operation Cast Me Not pairs a church volunteer with one of the church's ' homebound members.This volunteer is tasked with running errands for the el derly member,whether that be to the grocery store,the phannacy,home and gaj-den supply,or any other errand they need. Since its inception,the ministry has grown. A community member , has prepared and delivered homecooked meals. through difliculi times.The church divided the names of ail members 65 years and older between the 12 Ste phen Ministers and asked ' them to call the individuals on their list one to two times per week. Lillian Sharpe,one of the Stephen Ministers,said: “This has been a good ex perience at a time when we all feel di.sconnected from our church family.We have been in touch with friends just to check in and have found that the calls lead us to others who are not on our list.It’s been a Joy u. do a little something to help during this time.” One of the benefits of the ministiy has been increased community between mem bers.“It has been a blessing to be able to help someone during this lime,”Tiffany Evans said.“The per.son that 1 was matched with wasn’t a.>< w n o c HsomeoneIhadmetbefore, so it was nice to make a new friend,loo.I have en joyed calling her a couple times each week to check in about her needs.Most of all,; R Z H P5 *l--17 #"3Irentbags.’R .rOperationCastMe Not soon grew to include the Stephen Ministry,a lay-led ministry in which volunteers are trained to X H c .V aofferoiic-to-onc Christian care for individuals going tsv; 2 S2 Ols> o Davie County Public LibraryMocksville,NC -4 I E )Jf DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,May 21,2020 ●7 I have been blessed by the opportunity to use this un usual and uncertain time to show God's love.” Adopt-A-Graduate FUMC-Mocksville also determined to not neglect the other senior group among their ranks -their high school seniors.In mid-April,they began the Adopt-A-Graduatc gram.The church sent out a call for volunteers who would be willing to ado])t one of the 10 high school seniors they have in their youth group this year. The senior adults decid ed to return the favors they had received through Op eration Cast Me Not.The church received phone calls from several senior adults who wanted to adopt a high .school graduate.The volun teers are sending encourag ing notes and small gifts to lift the spirits of the students who are missing the final months of their senior year, including their graduation ceremony. During May,one Sun day school class is holding “We Miss You Wednesday” drive-by parades.The route is sent to p.uticipants,who are encouraged to decorate their vehicles and drive by the homes of senior adults, senior graduates,and the children of the church.In stead of throwing out can dy,like a normal parade, ptu'ticipants hand out Upper Room devotions and home made face masks. Don Routh,a recipient of the Operation Cast Me Not shopping program says, “I am 74 and my wife is 72.I have asthma and Ir'd pneumonia at the beginning of this.Because we have a shopper we have not had in go out in public.I thank Fir ' United Methodist Church for being 'The Church'.” Reflecting on the heart of FUMC,Lisa Prillaman said: “In a time when .so much is uncertain,there arc .some things 1 know for certain. God is with us.God contin ues working in His people. At FUMC-Mocksville,we take care of one another and we have church leadership that is willing to adjust and develop new ministries as needed.Operation Cast Me Not is an example of these things and the svay that God’s light is shining in the darkness of uncertainty.” pro- -J O Davie County Public LibraryMocksville,NC Biair and Don Routh appreciate their "shopper”from Mocksville First Unit ed Methodist Church. 'njETHCO 15T-ULkj\Tc 0 "r\OC^5M FtRST ))) :OEB Thursday,Sept.29,2021 First United Methodist would take her overseas in prayer,and time spent with Church in Mocksville will missionary work.But God ’God’s people.Her belief is host the annual Sprinkle had other plans,and she that God formed and chose Preaching Mission on Sun-served congregations of all the church,and as flawed day,Oct.2-Tuesday,Oct.4.sizes and many locations,as it is,it is still the chosen Due to the extended She grew up the child of a agent for doing His work in qu^antine of COVID-19^United Methodist pastor in the world.Her theme this this event has been missed South Carolina,and so she year:“I Want You to Have the last two years.The loiew the life.She counts it All.” guest speaker will be the her children and grandchil- Rev.Jan Brittain,recent-dren among her greatest Mission started from an endowment set in place in Brittain’s personal the-1981 by Dr.and Mrs.Hen- Church.Brittain was first ology is that God’s moti-ry Sprinkle.The idea was to scheduled in 2020,and again in 2021. When Brittain commit¬ tor Emeritus.Dr.Sprinkle was a graduate of Duke will be five services:Sun- and Yale universities,and day,Oct.2 at 9 a.m.,11 was married to Margaret a.m.(the two morning ser in 1930.They spent the vices will be the same mes- majority of their lives trav-sage)and 7 p.m.;and Mon- elling the world for mis-day and Tuesday evenings Church is at 310 N.Main sionaiy work.They spent at 7.Each evening service St.Visit v/ww.Jirstumc- time in Europe,South and will be preceded by an mocksville.org. Central America,the Ca-old-fashioned Hymn Sing ribbean,Africa,Asia,and at 6:45,and there will be All are welcome.There ers program at Davie High School,and one fourth to UMCOR (United Method ist Committee on Relief) for U.S.Disaster Response. First United Methodist J The Sprinkle Preaching Australia,but were hap-special music for each ser- py to settle in Mocksville vice,and childcare for ages to enjoy their retirement.5 and under.An offering Never one to stay still.Dr.will be taken with proceeds Sprinkle was a golfer and divided as one fourth back could be found each day on to the SPM endowment, the course at Hickory Hill one fourth to the Backpack Country Club (now Colin Buddies program spon- Creek Golf Club)where he sored by the church,one was a charter member. ly retired and is an Elder blessings, with the United Methodist vation is always love,the host speakers for the com- Jesus’s death on the cross is munity each year to inspire the means to our salvation,and grow in the knowledge ted her life to Christian there are three essentials ofGod’slove.Dr.andMrs. service at age 16,she didn’t for effective and faithful'Sprinlde came back home know any women pas-living:time spent with to retire in Mocksville tors and assumed her life God’s word,time-spent in where he became the Pas-fourth to the Hunger Fight- [Inix^cHts -n'eTHocisr--p^c ckSn^il ct ^\^st )}) DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Dec.1,2022 -11 Mocksville’s First United --r—....■... Methodist and First Presby-terian choirs are combining ^for two Christmas choral Cantata,‘An Invltati'on to A Miracle’ concerts this month. !2v S.Main St.vid shutdowns.First Meth-Mocksville First Methodist,N.Main St. odist Director of Music Lou Wilson wondered how the 7 p.m.church could present its ; usual Christmas concerts.^ “Since missing the last able to offer the community Angie Jordantwoyears,it was very im-the traditional Candlelightportanttoallofustopbeserviceandconcert,’ two choirs for a more robust presentation.The choirs practiced to- ^gsther for the first time onBothchoirswereenthu-Nov.16,and wiU practicesiasticallyinfavorofthisoncemorebeforethedeplan,and began learning the but performance at 7 p.m.music separately in Septem-on Sunday,Dec.11 at Firstberfor“An Invitation to A Presbyterian.The secondMiracle,”a cantata written performance will be Sun-by Joseph Martin. ‘Through poetic narra- -.tion and scripture passages “I thought it was cool thatandtheRevtr*creatively arranged car-we recognize that we areThroughtheCommunity^tof at Ftot stronger together than apartsaidMissionaiNetwork.WUson Talked about co^S f J^sS^”J°r- day,Dec.18 at 7 p.m.at Firsf Methodist., M Davie County Public LibraryMocksville,NC 8 -DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Aug.31,2023 Preaching mission starts Sept 10 Rnl Uiiilcd Moiliodist Church ill Miicksvilli;will bring tlic Sprinkle F’reach- ing Mission (o Ihe com munity slaning Sunday morning.Sept.10 liiroiigli Tuesday evening.Se|)t.12. The mission is in its 4.1ih year,with Ihe Rev.Dr. James A.Hanilsh os Ihis >'car’s guesi speaker. H.imish retired after 43 years of pastoral ministiy in Florida.He is rceogni/cd as a preaclier and writer. He is a facililalor for llie Institute of Preaching .ind the author of moie linn 20 books and Bible studies. He was a consulting editor for "Ilie New Inteqireler’s Dictionary of the Bible" and a contributor to "Tlte Wesley Study Bible." 'nie theme of the mes sages for ihis year's Sprin kle Preaching Mission will be "Finding Your Be.ir- ings."from Harnish's book of the same name. "We will hear about limes Jesus fixind H is hear ings by lecalling words and stories from the Olil Testa ment."said church mem ber,Angie Jordan."By con necting Jesus'story willi your own.you can find your bearings as you walk the way Jesus walked in tlic way llial Jesus walked it, the way lliat leads to life." Services st-.iit Sunday. Sept,lO with two morning services,8:45 and lO;55. The evening services con tinue from Sunday-Tiics- day beginning with a hymn ring at 6:45 and the service Marling at 7.llierc will Iv special music at each -■en’ice led by Lou Wil son.with org.mist Tommy Dunn,and other musical guests CJich evening.Pre- School childenrc will be provided for each scrv-ice. SraiNKLEHIl PREACHING ▼●T: Sunday-Tuesday,Sept.10-12 Sunday at 8:45a,10;55a and 7p Monday and Tuesday at 7p c )'':st Unit-- '●'■■'I I.; Nightly Hymn Sings at 6:45p Pre-K Nursery provided each evening spent the majority of their lives traveling the world for missionary work,living in Europe,South and Central America,the Caribbean. Africa,Asia,and Australia before retiring back liomc in Mocksville, “Dr.Sprinkle and Ills family set up .an endow ment to carry on the tra dition of bringing unique and inspiring speakers to Mocksville each year for llie church and comimmiiy to enjoy,and we are |iroud to c'.irry on the tradition of the Sprinkle Preadiing Mission once again this year."she said. All arc welcome. There will Ik a hands- on mission project each night for those who want to come .at 6:1.5 .and help pock "mission bags”with hy- gieiK kits for those in need. And all donations iveeived during Ihe mission will go to UMCOR (U3.disaster relief),D.avie High Hun ger Fighters,and Backpack Buddies ministry. Dr.Henry Call Sprinkle wa.s a Mciluxlist minister from MiKksvilie.He was a graduate of Duke and Yale universities.He married Margaret Louise Jordan in 1930.The Sprinkle family U- J 7 vO o o o 2 »“ sr* o O 9F- Ld j: d. ■o rC-HaaCHtS-ritTHoOtST-ULKiiTeO -r^ocKSvj\'-v-e)) 8 -DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Aug.1,2024 Walk to support Alzheimer’s research FMUC Sprinkle Mission hopes to bring community together on Aug.17 For many years.First United Methodist Church in Mocksvilie has hosted some of the finest guest preachers and musicians for a sermon series encouraging spiritual renewal for the chiircli and community. The Sprinkle Preaching Mission was inspired by tlie mission work of Dr.Henry Sprinkle and his wife.Mar garet.Dr.Sprinkle retired in Mocksvilie (Margaret’s hometown)and became pas tor emeritus of First UMC. In 2024.FUMC is taking a different approach with this annual gathering. It will start at the Family Life Center at 315 N.Main St.on Friday evening.Aug. 16 for music and a message, and on Saturday.Aug.17. partcilipanls will join again for a Walk to Support Alz heimer’s research.'I’hc route will go from Main St.to 'riiere is no charge for the event and lunch will be free on Saturday. 'Fhe guest speaker is the Rev.Dr.Anietta Beverly, a retired elder in the Unit ed Methodist Church from Lcxitigton.Her faith story and how God called her to the ministry is enlightening, and her message of unity in Christ is inspiring.Jordan said. Beverly has served con gregations in Piney Grove. Eden.Chapel Hill,Greens boro and Lexington,and held district positions. She was the first woman to serve as pastor at several of her assignments..She was also the first African-Amer ican woman to serve as di rector of nurture and ethnic mitiistrics,and to serve as a district superintendent in the Western North Carolina Conference,and to serve as a director of connectional ministries in the southeast ern jurisdiction.She was also the first African-American elected to the Lexington City Council in 1987. All are invited on Friday, Aug.16 at 6:30 p.m.with Beverly. On Saturday.Aug.17,the gathering is at 10 a.m.for the walk at 10:30.After the walk,there will be music, food and guest speakers with information about caring for those with this disease. Beverly will give her fi nal message at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Family Life Center. Rich Park.'I'here will be two walking choices to suit all participants personal fitness levels. ‘This change in formal was made to encourage a more mission-focused ap proach and also to encour age community involve ment,”said Angie Jordan. "Choosing the mission was intentional and personal this year because we have had so many in our congregation and in our community fall victim to this terrible disease. "Our community will be ‘United in Faith’as we share in music,messages,a Walk to End Alzheimer’s fundrais er and a hotdog lunch. "United in Faith"t-shirts will be sold and donations accepted,and all will have the opportunity to plant "flowers”for those who have beeti touched by the effects of Alzheimer’s,either as a patient or caregiver. .< _c Her path into ministry was not straight.She has been a bank teller,a funeral director,and a police offi cer,and she also served as 't 1 a deputy with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Depart ment.She earned a divinity degree from Duke Univer sity and her doctorate from Drew University and was licensed as alocal pastor in 1986.working her way to an ordained elder in 1995. A f V Arnctta Beverly MOCKSVILIE,NORTH CAROLINADAVIECOUNTYPUBLICLIBRARY )Churches -Methodist -United-Mocksville First 10 -DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Sept.18,2025 Sprinkle Mission coming to First Methodist As aummn leaves be gin to fall,the First United Meliiodisi Church in Mocks- ville is set to host a week end of spiritual renewal and community connection with Sprinkle Mission 2025. two-day scheduled for Saturday.Sept. 27,and Sunday,Sept.28. promises a celebration of faith,featuring speakers and opportunities for worship, missions,reflection,and fel lowship. The weekend kicks off at the Family Life Center witli a Walk to End Alzhei mer’s fundraiser,followed by a complimentary hotdog lunch. Tlie mis sion continues Sunday with a worship ser vice in the sanctuary,ledbyDr.Mark ^4 Conforti.new- ly appointed Couforti Yadkin Val ley District Superintendent. Conforti has a master of di vinity degree from Duke Di vinity School,and a doctor of ministry degree in church leadership excellence from Wesley Theological Semi nary.He has served ciiurches in Davidson,Morganton and Salisbury. He will share a message of encouragement to go be yond tlie walls of the church and live out discipleship at home,work,and school. The service will be filled with special music,prayer, and tlie warmth of shared worship,offering a moment for attendees to reflect on their spiritual jounieys and the role of die church in a changing world. "Sprinkle Mission 2025 is more than Just an event: it’s a movement to recommit to the values of love,service, and faith."said Angie Hen drix Jordan,organizer.“In a time of division,this week- 1iDieevent.end offers a space to recon nect and be inspired,remind ing everyone iliat they are not alone on their spiritual p.iih. "Whether attending one day or both,participants will leave with a renewed sense of purpose and a deep er connection to their faith. Tlie First United Methodist Church in Mocksville wel comes everyone with open anns.” -J Die highlight of the day will be a message from guest speaker Cameron Kent,a well-known journalist and author.Kent,who had a long career at WXH 12 News,will share personal experiences and reflections on faith,urg ing attendees to live with in tention and compassion. Die church will support two mission projects:Alz- Itcimer's Research and die United Methodist Commit tee on Relief (UMCOR)for Hurricane Helene rebuilding efforts.This initiative marks tlie one-year tinniversary of the devastating storm dial af fected manv in the state. ●S,iturday.Sept.27, 10:30a.in.-12:30p.ni..Fam ily Life Center,guest speak er:Cameron Kent. ●Sunday.Sept.28.10:30 a.m..sanctuary,worship, guest preacher:Dr.Mark Conforti. For more information oor how to donate,contact the church office at 336-751- 2503 or visit ww'w.firstumc- iiiock.\rUU'.org. The flowers represent hope as walk ers at last year’s Sprinkle Mission raise money for Alz heimer's search. DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE,NORTH CAROLINA ))Churches -Methodist -United-Mocksville First 10 -DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday.Sept.18,2025 iT Cameron Kent will be the speaker on Sept.27 after a walk and hotdog lunch. There were plenty of volunteers and participants In last year’s walk to end Alzheimers. MOCKSVILLE,NORTH CAROLINADAVIECOUNTYPUBLICLIBRARY