Frazer United Methodist Church, Montgomery, ALToday I traveled to Montgomery along with 6 friends from Elba United Methodist Church to the monthly salad luncheon at Frazer, and listened to Dr. Don Hill talk about Building Character.
This beautiful church has so many area ministries in the Montgomery area. They have a large TV audience, and our son James loved to watch Frazer Road Church. I took him there one Sunday to church and he got to meet his friend, John Ed Mathison, the long time pastor who has now retired.
The luncheon is held in the big dining area and there were lots of people there today. So many salads you couldn't get one of each on your plate.
I thought it was interesting that there was such a diverse group, other religions, and all kinds of organized groups who come to the luncheons. They come from all around the area. One city brings a city recreation bus filled with people. I guess they come for the food, fellowship and the good messages. The cost of the meal is $5 so they aren't coming for a free meal. I enjoyed the trip and got to visit with ladies I only see on Sunday at church.
A bus from our church goes every month and after lunch, the ladies go shopping before coming back to Elba. We went to Eastdale Mall today and I couldn't find a thing to buy! I had hoped to go to a book store but they didn't have one at that mall.
I got home, took a short nap, fixed a quick dinner using leftovers, and then Jim and I went to our church to a special called Church Conference with our District Supt. attending. As chairman of the Trustees, Jim and some others presented a resolution to purchase a new church parsonage. It was a good meeting - no one voted against it! Our old parsonage has mold growing in it from an underground spring under the house. The pastor and family have already moved out and staying in an apartment temporarily. I know they will be glad to be settled in a house again soon. We have found the perfect house for a parsonage- the old Sam Collier home.
