SYLACAUGA, Ala. – “What a joy it is to announce the 142nd church anniversary of the St. Thomas United Methodist Church,” said Genora Hale.
St. Thomas United Methodist Church is located at 503 S Main Ave. in Sylacauga, and a special commemorative worship service will be held on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 11:00 a.m.
“It is truly amazing to think that it was 142 years ago that a small group of people gathered with the desire to plant a church to have an impact on their community,” said Hale, “Now, 142 years later, we are still here, still standing!”
The anniversary’s theme is “Forward in Faith – Philippians 3:13-14.”
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
The church’s anniversary celebration will begin with in-person Sunday school at 10:00 a.m.
The 11:00 a.m. special guest speaker will be Rev. Deforest Godfrey, Pastor of New Beginnings Ministries of Sylacauga. The worship leader, Rev. Shirleen Harvey, is the pastor of St. Thomas United Methodist Church.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
