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13714 FM 729; Avinger, Texas 75630 903/755-2513 / Pastor Dr. Gail Harrelson
Welcome to the Mims Chapel United Methodist Church blog! We hope you will enjoy reading about what is happening at Mims Chapel. Check back often for pictures and posts!
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
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
I grew up with the Cokesbury Hymnal and this song was one of the most popular as we found out when members of the congregation called out hymns during revival services. Why the Methodist Hymnal did not include "Love, Mercy, and Grace" is a mystery to me because some of the songs in there are ones no one knows and this one was omitted for some strange reason. I look forward to revivals when the Cokesbury hymnals are brought out and it is certain "Love, Mercy, and Grace" will be sung.
ReplyDeletetotally ridiculous to exclude this hymn from the methodist hymnal
DeleteI agree C. Austin Miles "Love, Mercy, and Grace" is a great hymn and appreciate learning it by God's grace through my mother's Sunday School class which sings regularly from the Cokesbury Hymnal and #153 is definitely one of their favorites and now mine too!
ReplyDelete"Love, Mercy, and Grace" #153 in the Cokewbury Hymnal has been a favorite of the Wesley Fellowship Class at University City UMC in Charlotte, N.C. for many years.
ReplyDeleteI grew up in the Methodist Church and my dad was the song leader on Sunday nights and during prayer meeting time on Wednesday nights and we always sang this or Victory in Jesus..It helped us to remember that WE HAVE the FINAL VICTORY in JESUS.. That it was left out of the "new" hymnal is just plain dumb.
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