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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas is just around the corner and below is some pictures from the past Christmas Plays at Gretna Christian Church. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">Mary: Rhonda Kennedy This was possibly taken around 1976</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">Joseph: Kevin Dalton</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">Angel: Stacy Meadows</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;"> </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br />
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<div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">December 1975</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">Kneeling: Darin Barley, Steve Kinsley, Paul Catron, Jr.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">Seated: Gwen Wells</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">Standing: Melissa Crawley, Berkeley Shelton, Don Barley, Lisa Dellis, Dwayne Barley, Timmy Meadows</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">If you noticed Melissa Crawley is also in our 100 year reunion pictures. She is in the front row in the center of our November 7th picture of the Crawley Family. How time flies. </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">Remember, if anyone has a picture they would like to post, please feel free to e-mail me. I will be glad to do so.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br />
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</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">pictures:</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">Linda Dalton</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">Anne Meadows</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div align="center" style="text-align:center"><div><a href="http://www.ringsurf.com/ring/kewp/">Disciples of Christ Blogger Network</a></div><a href="http://www.ringsurf.com">Powered By Ringsurf</a></div></div>Gretna Christian Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170429975777169361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787142826224992419.post-63671181190157911672011-12-02T09:07:00.000-08:002011-12-02T09:07:37.754-08:00Trip to Smith Mountain Lake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicBEfjWzz0sTBJuuLzsfS10ocfe2EKmVMPUM9EMGcWoaEaU6OrYs_rHFciOPPgoUnsGANakCGJIsn2Hf-97Q3dksVUex0qsEvAu0W4QeRIrbFJbvkMrIHI9jnAUCA7aPfXFaYERIFcgsui/s1600/Picnic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicBEfjWzz0sTBJuuLzsfS10ocfe2EKmVMPUM9EMGcWoaEaU6OrYs_rHFciOPPgoUnsGANakCGJIsn2Hf-97Q3dksVUex0qsEvAu0W4QeRIrbFJbvkMrIHI9jnAUCA7aPfXFaYERIFcgsui/s320/Picnic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">The Young Adult Class picnicking at Smith Mountain Dam area.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">Tim Meadows, Wayne Meadows, Linda Dalton, Robin Swanson, Stacy Meadows, Calvin Perkins, Gail Perkins, Kenneth Dalton, Mike Dellis, Jenny Dellis, Martha Abbott, Jeffrey Abbott, Vicky Hedrick, Tony Ferguson, Kevin Dalton.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br />
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</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">Linda Dalton, Jenny Dellis, Anne Meadows, Shirlene Barley</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">Having fun at Craig Springs Fall Retreat of 1982</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br />
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</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">Aren't these pictures wonderful. </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br />
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The Crawley Family entertained after the luncheon. Everyone enjoyed their singing. It was a lovely time.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Martha Crawley was the pianist. As always, she was magnificent.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div align="center" style="text-align:center"><div><a href="http://www.ringsurf.com/ring/kewp/">Disciples of Christ Blogger Network</a></div><a href="http://www.ringsurf.com">Powered By Ringsurf</a></div></div>Gretna Christian Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170429975777169361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787142826224992419.post-1708871198812787602011-10-26T10:23:00.000-07:002011-10-26T10:23:44.448-07:00Some of the People that attended the 100th Anniversary Homecoming<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHdZiUqYmUmFU8fe5p9fqeav1I6wrYNedHClLr3kgzc616Fw80nezqCklgjdt2QcZMX0Xax2AtwPjKz0Y2vWBBBjDRJSVpS1_bMJdp3S8jnAGjWWa1D6GHHlm936ZrfALYa7EgDPwliPi/s1600/IMG_2228.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHdZiUqYmUmFU8fe5p9fqeav1I6wrYNedHClLr3kgzc616Fw80nezqCklgjdt2QcZMX0Xax2AtwPjKz0Y2vWBBBjDRJSVpS1_bMJdp3S8jnAGjWWa1D6GHHlm936ZrfALYa7EgDPwliPi/s320/IMG_2228.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Steve Harris was named Member of the Year.<br />
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Mrs Catherine Rowland is one of our members that was baptized by Henry D. Coffee in 1928.<br />
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Ms Jeanette Bailess along with Steve Harris worked diligently during the last year putting together the history book for the Church and also the memorabilia room.<br />
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Bennett. He was at Gretna Christian in 1944. The Disciples of Christ Historical Society was able to locate a picture for me of Mr. Bennett. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b>Gretna Christian Church 100th Anniversary</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b>Minister: Dwight Mays</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">111 Leftwich Street<br />
Gretna, Virginia</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Mailing Address: Post Office Box 644 Gretna, Virginia 24557</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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Only twelve more days until the Sunday Homecoming for Gretna Christian Church. Make your plans to attend and celebrate their 100th Anniversary.<br />
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An Announcement to Make Today.<br />
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New Sunday School Officers and Teachers Beginning September 1, 2011.<br />
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Superintendent: S. H. Crawley, jr-Assistant Superintendent<br />
Assistant Superintendent-Mike Bailess<br />
Secretary-Irene Tuck<br />
Assistant Secretary-Kenneth Dalton<br />
Ladies' Class Co-Teachers-Atha Bailey, Ann Brooks, Shirley Owen<br />
Pairs and Spares Class Teacher-Steve Harris<br />
Assistant Teacher-Donnie Barley<br />
Youth Class Co-Teachers-Jeanette Bailess and Shirlene Barley<br />
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Thank you to the Committee- Donnie Barley, Vonnie Custer and Kenneth Dalton<br />
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<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><i><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">Mark E. Poole photos</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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Reverend Dwight Mays will be the speaker which will be followed by a covered dish supper. At 2:00 p.m. the Crawley Family will be bringing a message in song at 2:00 p.m.Please invite friends and family.<br />
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On September 18th the Gretna Christian Church had a guest speaker. It was their former minister the Reverend Charlie Ellis. Kim Burnette was also a guest organist on that day. There was a covered dish supper which was enjoyed by everyone.<br />
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Don't forget about the 100th Anniversary Cookbook. Cookbooks are 12.00 each. Please make check payable to the CWF and give to Atha Bailey.<br />
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Also don't forget about the piano fund. If you would like to contribute, please mark "piano fund" on envelope with check made payable to Gretna Christian Church.<br />
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During the last several months Gretna Christian Church has been preparing for their 100th Anniversary and they have had several guest speakers.<br />
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Reverend Donald Morrison on June 26th with the sermon, "Our Journeys".<br />
Dr. Wayne Grinnell on July 10th with the sermon, "I've Got a Deal For You".<br />
Ronnie Simpson, the Gideon representative spoke to the church on July 24th with the sermon, "Does God Hear Me When I Cry".<br />
Dr. Joe Lindsoe was the guest speaker on July 31 with the sermon, "Feed My Sheep"<br />
Reverend Greg Kraus on August 28th with the sermon, "Shake It Up".<br />
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As always there was a luncheon after the sermon which everyone enjoyed.<br />
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Also remember that there are cookbooks for sale $12.00.<br />
The Church is also selling a 100th anniversary plate. The cost is $20.00.<br />
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The church is also taking contributions for the piano fund. If you want to send money in the memory of someone or just contribute send your checks marked with "Piano Fund" to the above church address.<br />
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This is a poem written by Ivalee Lee Dalton about the Christian Women's Fellowship.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">C.W.F. History</div><div style="text-align: center;">by Ivalee H. Dalton</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our C.W.F. Circle</div><div style="text-align: center;">Has members young and old;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Their friendship is a miracle,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Drawing others into the fold.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">They all have hearts of gold, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Patience and willingness to help</div><div style="text-align: center;">Perhaps of their work you'd like to be told,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Their progress judge for yourself.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The group was organized in 1948,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Officers were elected as a necessary measure;</div><div style="text-align: center;">The records will show the exact date.</div><div style="text-align: center;">These ladies meet for business and pleasure.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Committees for this and committees for that,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Each had a part, a job to do;</div><div style="text-align: center;">No time for gossip about a hat,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just work for me and work for you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After a debate the decision was made </div><div style="text-align: center;">To have a meeting twelve times a year,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Due of one quarter to be paid,</div><div style="text-align: center;">To cover expenses of which you'll hear.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sympathy and get-well cards were sent</div><div style="text-align: center;">To friends who were grieved or ill'</div><div style="text-align: center;">On these little money was spent,</div><div style="text-align: center;">But the effect was as good as a pill.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">For missionary work donations we made,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Prepared boxes for some needy we knew,</div><div style="text-align: center;">And acted as a regular ladies aid,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our fame in the community slowly grew.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">To raise some money, food sales were held;</div><div style="text-align: center;">This took lots of work and time,</div><div style="text-align: center;">But of its success you've heard us tell,</div><div style="text-align: center;">The money we raised was several dimes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So that some soul might be saved, </div><div style="text-align: center;">By the reading of God's book,</div><div style="text-align: center;">A sum of money we gladly gave</div><div style="text-align: center;">This sum Gideons thankfully took.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The first big project we undertook</div><div style="text-align: center;">Was adding lavatories to the church;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Donations are listed in our book,</div><div style="text-align: center;">To raise enough money required a search.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The church floor looked very bare,</div><div style="text-align: center;">A rug it needed to give it color;</div><div style="text-align: center;">To please everyone we took a dare,</div><div style="text-align: center;">And placed it there with hard-earned dollars.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">To raise more money is a cinch,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Send an apron to a friend;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Charge a penny for every inch</div><div style="text-align: center;">Of her waist - 'tis the fashion trend.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">An auction sale we also had,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Packages were wrapped so pretty and bright;</div><div style="text-align: center;">The results weren't at all bad,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Since this sale was held on meeting night.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then, too, an offering we give,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some by the installment play,</div><div style="text-align: center;">A copper for each year lived,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Each time we have a birthday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our program consists of song,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Prayer, scripture reading and a story,</div><div style="text-align: center;">To help our fellowmen along</div><div style="text-align: center;">The rough, rocky road to glory.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our business session includes roll call,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Reading of the minutes, report of chairmen,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Treasurer's report, or anything which falls</div><div style="text-align: center;">in the line of these business hens.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We send a quarterly report in,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Telling others what we've done;</div><div style="text-align: center;">And on this blank I write with pen,</div><div style="text-align: center;">The things we've read for fun.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">"World Call" has news of far and near,</div><div style="text-align: center;">And the library books are those of fame;</div><div style="text-align: center;">The "Secret Place" calms our fears,</div><div style="text-align: center;">And from all three we surely gain.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The C.W.F. history has been brief,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Outlining the things we've done,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our work has never contained grief,</div><div style="text-align: center;">But been full of pleasure and fun.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find this poem in the CWF's new cookbook which I talked about yesterday. In the cookbook you will also find many recipes contributed by the women of the church and as I have said before they are wonderful cooks.<br />
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It is dedicated as follows:<br />
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Gretna Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) was established in 1911. Throughout its 100 year history, the women of the church have helped to provide for the physical and spiritual needs of the church and its members.<br />
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It was not until 1948 that the women of the church united and became the Christian Women's Fellowship (CWF), as we know it today. The CWF has continued to comfort and assist those in need, as well as strengthen the church and contribute to its success.<br />
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We dedicate this recipe book to those who have paved the way through these 100 years and beyond. We honor the service of those now passed on, those presently serving, and those who will serve in the future to continue God's work through the Christian Women's Fellowship.<br />
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We wish to express our appreciation and gratitude to everyone whose cooperation helped to make this cookbook possible.<br />
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We hope you will use and enjoy these favorite family recipes collected by the CWF, and that they will become favorites of your family as well.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b>Gretna Christian Church 100th Anniversary</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b>Minister: Dwight Mays</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">111 Leftwich Street<br />
Gretna, Virginia</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Mailing Address: Post Office Box 644 Gretna, Virginia 24557</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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Back in the 70's Shirley Kinsley was the social page reporter for the Gretna News for the Altavista Journal. Shirley Kinsley is a long standing member of the Gretna Christian Church. On January 20, 1972, she reported that one of our members Harold Bailey was installed as the new Noble Grand of Friendship Lodge No. 30 Oddfellows. At the time he was serving at the church as an assistant superintendent of the Sunday School and also a teacher. He was also a member of the choir and a deacon.<br />
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She also reported that the CWF met on Monday of that week at the educational building. Martha Crawley, president, presided and plans were made to send sunshine boxes to two elderly ladies, to invite the Palestine Quartet from Huddleston for a song service in February, to observe Women's Day at the Church on February 20, 1972. Nancy Allgood was in charge of finding a speaker for that occasion.<br />
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A welcoming committee headed by Joan Shelton and Nancy Allgood was set up to visit new families in the Gretna area. Plans were made to purchase a movie projector for the church. Jean Wells was asked to be in charge of the purchase.<br />
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Jean Wells and Martha Crawley served refreshments.<br />
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As always the members were active in the community and at the church.<br />
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As I was looking through the paper I noticed some of the prices at the grocery store which I thought was pretty interesting considering how high everything is now. You could buy a pound of bacon for 39 cents and a can of chicken noodle soup for 15 cents. I saw the green stamp emblem on the King's Supermarket advertisements. It's been a long time since I've seen any of those. <br />
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Announcements:<br />
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The ice cream social is scheduled for August 21st. You will not want to miss this. This is some of the best homemade ice cream in the world. <br />
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If you are interested in purchasing a Gretna Christian Church 100th Anniversary plate ($20.00) see Kenneth Dalton.<br />
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While sorting through some odds and ends I found a copy of a Newsletter that Reverend Charles Ellis published for Gretna Christian Church. It was called Cross Roads. This particular Newsletter was dated March, 2001. The following items were in the newsletter. <br />
A Disciples Men's Dinner was scheduled for March 1st. It would take place at Boones Mill Christian and was sponsored by the Disciples Men of Franklin County The winter dinner was held at Gretna Christian. <br />
Announcement for the new Church Directory commemorating the 90th anniversary of Gretna Christian was underway with Lisa Parker as the Chair of the Directory Committee.<br />
The Christian Women's Fellowship meeting was scheduled for March 19th with Jenny Dellis presenting the program and Vonnie Custer serving as hostess.<br />
Ms. Juanita Wilkes transferred her membership to Gretna Christian on February 18th. <br />
The pre-school and elementary children decorated a Jesus tree for Christmas which they left up to celebrate Snowflakes for December, hearts for February and Shamrock for March. Each decoration was a reminder of God's love.<br />
The Men's Sunday School Class started using a new resource called "The Present Word".<br />
Gretna Christian Church's Family Fun Night on March 25 featured the Euclid Men's Quartet of Euclid Christian Church of Lynchburg, Virginia.<br />
Those that celebrated their birthdays in March of 2001 were<br />
11- Mary Shelhorse<br />
13-Cliff McCoy<br />
18-Agnes Abbott<br />
19-Bill Dillard (Kathy Ellis's father)<br />
22-Dick Lassiter<br />
25-Garland Bennett and Shirley Owen<br />
26-Robert Delano Adams and Pete Crawley<br />
31-Andrew Parker<br />
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Gretna, Virginia</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Mailing Address: Post Office Box 644 Gretna, Virginia 24557</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXnxx7KHoWGGD7wkl_NvshBAFL560x93wL3jhG30-mF47CaPNLYYXIGfQABpcnn_Wq0sKKx5nAIpMNI5CQ5iu0lFzx6yRRCrDA09ygFqrM0qh3AlXm0wkhMuH7FLvsqvOR0IFqAhcOtmfY/s1600/20101224_0747.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXnxx7KHoWGGD7wkl_NvshBAFL560x93wL3jhG30-mF47CaPNLYYXIGfQABpcnn_Wq0sKKx5nAIpMNI5CQ5iu0lFzx6yRRCrDA09ygFqrM0qh3AlXm0wkhMuH7FLvsqvOR0IFqAhcOtmfY/s320/20101224_0747.JPG" width="213" /></a></div>Last week while searching for more anniversary information on Gretna Christian Church I located a site for the Virginia Christian Quarterly. In the Spring of 2009, they published an article about one of the parishioners.<br />
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In 1917 the Church was destroyed by a tornado and the members of the church rebuilt the church in a day once again. In 2008 a new roof was built. Mr. S. H. Crawley took some of the wood from the poplar timbers of the original roof and made offering plates for the church. As it happens, Mr. Crawley's father Sam Henry Crawley helped rebuild the church in 1917.<br />
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If you would like to see the picture and the article, please see the link below. Also the picture above has the offering plates setting on the lower shelf of the communion table.<br />
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</div>Picture of 2001 Charlie Ellis Installation as pastor of Gretna Christian Church<br />
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</div><div>Reverend Ed Parrish, Jenny Dellis, Reverend Jesse Kearns, Reverend Charles Ellis and Kenneth Dalton</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div align="center" style="text-align:center"><div><a href="http://www.ringsurf.com/ring/kewp/">Disciples of Christ Blogger Network</a></div><a href="http://www.ringsurf.com">Powered By Ringsurf</a></div></div>Gretna Christian Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170429975777169361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787142826224992419.post-84219305345427301052011-08-01T11:59:00.000-07:002011-08-01T11:59:07.211-07:00Gideon Representative at Church and Announcements.<div><br />
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</div><div><i>46.And they came to Jerico: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Barimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.</i></div><div><i>47.And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.</i></div><div><i>48.And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, thou son of David, have mercy on me.</i></div><div><i>49.And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they called the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.</i></div><div><i>50.And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.</i></div><div><i>51.And Jesus answered and said unto him, What will thou that I should do unto thee: The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.</i></div><div><i>52.And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.</i></div><div><i><br />
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</div><div>If you are interested in purchasing a Gretna Christian church 100th anniversary plate ($20), see Kenneth Dalton.<br />
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</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">When the church parsonage was completed in 1953, a bulldozer was brought in to backfill the basement walls and grade and level the parsonage and church yards. Brother Edgar Mayhew said the job would not be complete until we got a grass sod on it. He came up with the idea of removing the sod from his pasture and placing it on the yards, if the men of the church would help. Many of the men didn't think much of the idea but all agreed to help. Brother Mayhew not only had ideas but usually made them work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><br />
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In July 2001, Mike and Jenny Dellis, and Kathy and I went to the General Assembly in Kansas City. This was a joint gathering with the United Church of Christ General Synod. [I think I have pictures from this which I can share.] It was at this Assembly that we Disciples accepted the 20/20 challenge to establish 1,000 new congregations by the year 2020. As of last week's 2011 General Assembly, we have over 700 new congregations established toward that ambitious goal.<br />
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Gretna Christian hosted the District IV Assembly on the Sunday following the 9/11 attack. Regional Minister Lee Parker was our guest speaker.<br />
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I hope the churches still have the Holy Week mid day worship and lunch. That was a wonderful time for all of us to gather for common worship. Our cooks at Gretna Christian are so good that even Glenn Graves, pastor at First Baptist, was bragging on us. Two of the five years we were at Gretna, we held a Maundy Thursday service which echoed the Seder Feast at which Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper. We had many guests from the other congregations in town.<br />
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I particularly remember one year on Palm Sunday when we told the entire Holy Week story through Scripture readings, music and acting. The service ended with the crucifixion and burial of Jesus (anticipating the Resurrection on Easter Sunday.) As we left the sanctuary in silence, then 3 year old Hannah was sitting next to Kathy in tears, saying, "He's supposed to get up! Why doesn't he get up?" Kathy explained to her that the story isn't over, and that we will continue it on Easter.<br />
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One of the vital ministries we took part in was the Northern Pittsylvania Co. Food Center. About once every quarter we would collect food, and every month we had quite a few volunteers helping out with the distribution at the American Leagion. We also took part in the packing of boxes at the site down near Chatham.</span></span><br />
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However, I do feel that special emphasis should be given to Brother Henry Davis Coffey, because without his devout leadership the original building of this church never would have been erected, and following the tornado of October 29, 1917, the church here might never have been restored. Brother Coffey was a unique individual who took God as his "partner" early in life, and there is every evidence that he remained steadfast throughout his life. His sincerity could be seen, felt and admired even by people who were not professed Christians. He "launched out on the promises of God, backed by the Bank of Heaven." It was this quality of devoutness and deep faith that drew masses to his revival meetings, and to work on the building of churches under his leadership.<br />
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The gentleman who became by step-father in 1926 never united with a church, but he did believe, and I have heard him tell about the pleasure of "helping to build" the church in one day and having food carried out to feed the workers. Brother Coffey, whenever holding a revival in Gretna, would walk the three miles to our home often spending the night, to proclaim the Word to my step-father. I'm not sure when was the last time he was in Gretna, but I do recall that he showed the infirmities of advanced age. He was born November 16, 1861. It was in 1928 that I became personally acquainted with him, although I had heard my mother expound on his genuine piety and the excellence of his ministries. She would tell of how she and my father walked from Piney Fork to Gretna, carrying a one year old baby (the third of their six children) to attend the revival which preceded the building of the Gretna Christian Church.<br />
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Brother Coffey was very strong in his teaching about the evils of intoxicating liquors. For many years when he would hold revivals here, he would bring a projector and slides depicting a little boy in a saloon begging his father to come home, where he was badly needed and the father rejecting his son's pleas. Of course, these were not moving pictures, and instead of background music, Brother Coffey would sing "Oh Father, Dear Father, Come Home With Me Now." It was very touching! I'm sure I can't recall all the words, but it went something like this:<br />
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<i>Oh Father, dear Father, come home with me now,</i><br />
<i>The clock in the steeple strikes one.</i><br />
<i>You said you were coming straight home from the shop,</i><br />
<i>As soon as your day's work was done.</i><br />
<i>Our fire's gone out, and our house is all dark,</i><br />
<i>And Mama's been watching since tea,</i><br />
<i>With poor little Benny so sick in her arms,</i><br />
<i>And no one to help her but me.</i><br />
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<i>Chorus: Come home, come home, please Father, dear Father come home.</i><br />
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<i>O Father, dear Father come home with me now,</i><br />
<i>The clock in the steeple strikes two.</i><br />
<i>Poor Benny is worse, and he has been calling for you.</i><br />
<i>Ma says he will die, perhaps before morning shall dawn,</i><br />
<i>And this is the message she sends me to bring,</i><br />
<i>Come quickly or he will be gone.</i><br />
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<i>O Father, dear Father, come home with me now.</i><br />
<i>The clock in the steeple strikes three</i><br />
<i>Poor Benny is dead, and gone with the angels of light,</i><br />
<i>And these are the very last words that he said,</i><br />
<i>"I want to kiss Papa goodnight."</i><br />
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The revival held in late August or early September of 1928 is my first memory of Gretna Christian Church. Brother Coffey conducted this revival and had a large number of additions to the church. I was one among them, and he baptized us in the baptistery at First Baptist Church. He took a special interest in the children. He had us line up down our church aisle and passed out candy to us. And he gave all the coverts New Testaments.<br />
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Nell Bolling<br />
Ms. Nell Bolling a long time member of Gretna Christian wrote this article for their 1996 Memories Book.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><div align="center" style="text-align:center"><div><a href="http://www.ringsurf.com/ring/kewp/">Disciples of Christ Blogger Network</a></div><a href="http://www.ringsurf.com">Powered By Ringsurf</a></div></div>Gretna Christian Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170429975777169361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787142826224992419.post-29014850100701499542011-07-18T05:55:00.000-07:002011-07-18T05:55:23.646-07:00Memorials/Gifts to Gretna Christian Church<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b>Gretna Christian Church 100th Anniversary</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b>Minister: Dwight Mays</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">111 Leftwich Street<br />
Gretna, Virginia</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Mailing Address: Post Office Box 644 Gretna, Virginia 24557</span></b></span></div><br />
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In the 1970's the brass communion set was given by Claude and Mae Owen. The brass offering plates were given by the Christian Youth Fellowship. In the 1980's the brass cross and candlesticks were given in memory of Irene Crawley by Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Crawley and their children. In 1986, the walnut cross was given by Dan and Edna Love.<br />
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color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b>Gretna Christian Church 100th Anniversary</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b>Minister: Dwight Mays</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">111 Leftwich Street<br />
Gretna, Virginia</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Mailing Address: Post Office Box 644 Gretna, Virginia 24557</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwpj1F_BOoQx0gN0JTqwtgBIn25HtTi_JwutwqlwE2xRg6v9kJppV-pTU3MH8nwXM3EYkOIhcSAPESRJ87dE8ZHXNIrIRtf4Sc5TODQazavz4P4ku-nfPoLHPkTlNqFnMxZM_AQPEmdh3G/s1600/20101224_0747.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwpj1F_BOoQx0gN0JTqwtgBIn25HtTi_JwutwqlwE2xRg6v9kJppV-pTU3MH8nwXM3EYkOIhcSAPESRJ87dE8ZHXNIrIRtf4Sc5TODQazavz4P4ku-nfPoLHPkTlNqFnMxZM_AQPEmdh3G/s320/20101224_0747.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><br />
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In 1966 the communion table was given in memory of Virgil Atwell Motley by the Peoples Bank of Gretna, Virginia.<br />
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Virgil A. Motley was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia on August 14, 1893. He was the son of Josiah Coleman Motley and Nellie Catherine Bennett. Mr. Motley was the President and Chairman of Peoples Bank of Gretna. He was a member of Gretna Christian Church, a veteran of World War I and a Mason.<br />
Mr. Motley was married to Alice Lamkin. <br />
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Mr. Motley died on September 14, 1966. The funeral service was conducted at Gretna Christian Church by the Reverend Roy L. Parker and Reverend Robert Ripley. The pallbearers were J. G. Aylor, E.B. Fitzgerald, A. R. Ramsey,W. G. Vansant, George W. Jones, R. C. Vaden, Jr., R. S. Love, Obie Minter, Melvin Bolling, Melvin Yeatts and E.F. Ramsey.<br />
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Gretna, Virginia</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Mailing Address: Post Office Box 644 Gretna, Virginia 24557</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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</span></b></span></div>Last Monday I attended the 2011 General Assembly for the Disciples of Christ. I passed out business cards with the Gretna Christian Church blog and told people about Gretna Christian celebrating their 100th anniversary this year. Below are some pictures of some of the attendees and some of the merchandise that was being sold.<br />
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color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b>Gretna Christian Church 100th Anniversary</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b>Minister: Dwight Mays</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">111 Leftwich Street<br />
Gretna, Virginia</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Mailing Address: Post Office Box 644 Gretna, Virginia 24557</span></b></span></div><br />
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I found this poem written for the Builders of the First Church in 1911. This poem was written by Ms. Nancy B. Love.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Ode To The Builders of the Gretna Christian Church</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>October 19, 1911</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">A band of Christians needed place</div><div style="text-align: center;">To Meet and thank their Lord for grace;</div><div style="text-align: center;">They vowed to raise a house where they</div><div style="text-align: center;">Could praise their Maker each Lord's day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So early one October morn</div><div style="text-align: center;">They came with plans all laid</div><div style="text-align: center;">To raise the Lord's house in a day,</div><div style="text-align: center;">A goal for which they prayed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Their minds and hearts with Spirit filled,</div><div style="text-align: center;">They came to labor and to build;</div><div style="text-align: center;">They knew that God would bless their task</div><div style="text-align: center;">Because His blessing they had asked.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">With rule and hammer, saw and nail,</div><div style="text-align: center;">With fervor they their task assailed;</div><div style="text-align: center;">From early morn to sun's last light</div><div style="text-align: center;">They worked against the coming night.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">With brawn and sinew, might and main,</div><div style="text-align: center;">They laid foundation, shaped the frame,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then added walls and window sills;</div><div style="text-align: center;">They built for strength without the frills.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And when at last the day was done</div><div style="text-align: center;">Their determined hearts had won;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Their house of worship stood as planned,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Built on the Rock, not sinking sand,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">On that eventful day and since</div><div style="text-align: center;">This church has stood as evidence</div><div style="text-align: center;">Of their devotion to their God</div><div style="text-align: center;">And faith in His eternal Word.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And although once destroyed by storm, </div><div style="text-align: center;">This house of worship carried on;</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was rebuilt on old foundation</div><div style="text-align: center;">Of faith in God and dedication.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"> Nancy B. Love<br />
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Motley letterGretna, Virginia<br />
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This is a letter published in the 1996-1997 pamplet of memories for Gretna Christian Church. It was written by Virgil A. Motley.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><div align="center" style="text-align:center"><div><a href="http://www.ringsurf.com/ring/kewp/">Disciples of Christ Blogger Network</a></div><a href="http://www.ringsurf.com">Powered By Ringsurf</a></div></div>Gretna Christian Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170429975777169361noreply@blogger.com0