Coweta's Bethel UMC to celebrate 100 years with festival, barbecue

Coweta's Bethel

UMC to celebrate 100 years with festival, barbecue

The parishioners

of Bethel United Methodist Church in Coweta County are planning a Fall

Festival for the last weekend in October and invite the community to celebrate

with them. Members of the white frame church on Luther Bailey Road, about

six miles outside of Senoia, have a special celebration in mind. Their

church building is celebrating its centennial year.

Although the

church was founded in 1836, construction of a permanent building in which

to worship didn't begin until 1895. Members used hand-hewn lumber from

trees at the church site, and building construction took five years to

complete. Congregation members worshipped in the building on Sunday and

children attended school in the same building during the week. The school

was closed in the mid-1920's and has not operated since.

The building

has received some modernization over the last 100 years. The ceiling was

lowered and tiled, carpeted runners were installed , new cushions were

provided for the pews, and gas heaters and ceiling fans were installed

to provide modern comforts. The building retains its original charm from

the stained glass windows and bead-board interior. Parishioners believe

it to be the oldest place of continuous worship in the Senoia area.

To celebrate

the building's centennial, the community is invited to join the congregation

for a barbecue luncheon on the church grounds. Serving will begin at 11

a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, and will continue until 5 p.m. In addition

to enjoying the food, community members are invited to tour the church,

join in with the hymn singing, bob for apples, join the other games or

simply enjoy the fall weather and socialize with others. The Bethel fall

festival and centennial celebration will be held regardless of weather

conditions.

The Reverend

T.G. Hall conducts services every Sunday at 9:30 am in the church. New

members and visitors are always welcome.

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