As the Holiday Season is upon us, we often tend to get distracted from the real meaning of Thanksgiving and Christmas. As we hurry to and fro making sure everything is perfect and prepare for family and friends we often lose sight of the "spirit of the season". Stop and take time to think on the true meaning of this time of year. A time for sharing and helping others and acknowledging GOD'S love to all. We have so much to be thankful for, share the "good news" of the season. We need to strive to live our lives in a way as though it were this special season all year long. GOD is always here for us and we need to acknowledge his LOVE and share it each and every day.
Seems the raccoons could use a little lesson on sharing here! Ha! Poor little deer doesn't have a chance with these guys. Not to worry, there is more corn on the way and all our critters will have a great feast for Thanksgiving for they are GOD's creatures too.
(photo from : www.brendastexaswildgarden.blogspot.com)
13714 FM 729; Avinger, Texas 75630 903/755-2513 / Pastor Dr. Gail Harrelson
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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
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