There are strong, active ministries

for children, youth and adults, an active music ministry, men's and women's

groups, Bible studies and helping in the creation of a memorial garden.

Said its pastor, the Rev. Steve

Scholfield, "We want to continue to be faithful to God's call to

make disciples and to help people recognize God's presence in their whole

lives."

There is activity at the church

in one form or another every day of the week. "Kids Alive" meets

each Sunday at 5 p.m. and is a program for children, and the United Methodist

Youth also meet at this time; the Southern Bells Bellringers meet at 5:30

on Sundays; Mondays find the Scouts on hand, Tuesdays find the study of

Luke going on, Wednesdays are Bible study and Chancel Choir, Thursdays

are staff meeting; Fridays the Kids Connection is participating in various

events.

The membership is currently

nearing 400 and the trustees will be meeting soon on a possible expansion

program. They will discuss the addition of an educational building that

would hold 10 classrooms and three large youth and children's rooms.

Expansion of the sanctuary

also will be discussed with taking out the back wall, widening and lengthening

the sanctuary and adding 180 to 200 seats.

One project that has come along

in the past year is the memorial garden. In place is an arbor, a waterfall

and pond, and a 20-foot wooden cross. Still in the works will be walking

paths and a small chapel up behind the waterfall.

The trustees and members feel

that the spirit of the church is special as the members new and old care

deeply for each other. The sweet spirit of the church upon entering its

doors can be felt by everyone and can be passed on to others.

Sunday morning worship services

are at 8:45 and 11 with Sunday School at 9:45.

The church is at 119 Morgan

Mill Road, Brooks, and can be reached at 770-719-7593.