100 Year Celebration

The First United Methodist Church of Burkburnett, Tx. celebrated 100 years of service to the community on Sunday, April 13, 2008. Former ministers attended as well as members who'd moved away. The special banners I'd help to make glistened on the wall behind the altar. The choir in their brand new robes led the processional with the bishop, district superintendent, and former ministers following behind. Proud fathers moved the risers so the children could sing two lively songs.

Our new minister, only two weeks at his new assignment, welcomed the congregation before leading us in the Apostles Creed. The congregation sang a medley of old favorites with joyous sounds that filled the sanctuary. The choir's anthem reflected the months of practice to perform each word and note as the composer intended.

The bishop spoke of the past commitment of members providing 100 years of worship and
service to the community. He challenged us to carry on the tradition of those early founders.
His voice reached every corner of the room creating enthusiasm for numerous amens even though our church people never shout amen. His enthusiasm was contagious. No one doubted
his selection as bishop for our North Texas Region.

After the service, we adjourned to the community center for a delicious catered luncheon,
power point slide show of members and activities, past and present. People laughed, recalled
memories, and visited with one another.

100 years savored by all as we recognized that only the children had any chance of celebrating the next one. Everyone made the most of the day with that fact in mind. Mrs. Caffee, 106, celebrated the most of all suggesting it might be possible a few children would be able to
recount the day at the 200 year celebration.

It was a glorious day.