Mims Chapel United Methodist Church: Resurrection Fern

History of our Church

The first religious gathering place of the original pioneer families of the community is said to have been at the site of a sunken boulder, next to which the first crude log meeting house was constructed. Because of this boulder, the first structure was know as the "Old Rock Church".

About 1871, a larger one-room frame building replaced the log structure and the name was changed to Mims Chapel, after two brothers who were instrumental in procuring the six-acre tract of land. This white painted, one-room church remained in use until 1936, when a bad list to the structure necessitated its being torn down. The new church was built from the same material, except for necessary additions.

In January 1969, the old wooden building was torn down and replaced by a modern brick structure.

Mims Chapel maintains its strong historical background , while striving ever-forward to help spread God's glory and kingdom. Praise God in the highest! May Mims Chapel forever be the "Old Rock Church".

Written by: Fred Mckenzie

Monday, February 22, 2010

Resurrection Fern

This beautiful little fern grows on trees trunks and feeds off the tree's nutrients. In hot weather, it dries up and appears to be completely dead. As soon as the rains come, it come's back to life, thus giving it it's name "Resurrection Fern".

"I am the resurrection and the life, whosoever believes in me, though he dies, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die."
John 11: 25-26

(photo from: brendastexaswildgarden.blogspot.com)

Mims Chapel United Methodist Church

History of our Church

Monday, February 22, 2010

Resurrection Fern

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