As we celebrate Native American Awareness Day, a beautiful slide show was given by Mary McWilliams of Native American Art. Joan Ramsey did a greeting and Prayer to the Holy Spirit:
"O GREAT SPIRIT, whose breath gives life to the world, and whose voice is heard in the soft breeze: We need YOUR strength and wisdom. Cause us to walk in beauty. Give us eyes ever to behold the red and purple sunset. Make us wise so that we may understand what YOU have taught us. Help us learn the lessons YOU
have hidden in every leaf and rock. Make us always ready to come to YOU with clean hands and steady eyes, so when life fades, like the fading sunset, our spirits may come to you without shame. Amen."
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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