Homecoming 2010 - August 22nd - 10:30 a.m.

Dr. Phil DeMore to preach during Pleasant Grove’s Homecoming

Sunday, August 22, 2010, Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church celebrates its 67^th year. Dr. Phil DeMore, who served Pleasant Grove during the years 1962-1964, will preach at the 10:30 a.m. worship service during this year’s Homecoming celebration! For those years in the early sixties, Reverend DeMore was assigned to what was called the “Upper Dawson Circuit,” which included two other churches (McKee’s Chapel and Wesley Chapel). Some of Pleasant Grove’s current members remember those days well and are quite excited about seeing Rev. DeMore once again in Pleasant Grove’s pulpit. Celebrating Homecoming 2010 continues, after the traditional covered dish lunch, with a 1:15 community ‘singing!’

“Homecoming Day at Pleasant Grove is always special,” says Pastor Jim Garvin, “and Dr. Phil’s appearance this year makes it even more so. During his career he served a number of churches in the North Georgia Conference, including Jackson UMC, Snellville UMC, and Gainesville 1^st UMC. He also served as Superintendent of the Dalton District and the Atlanta-Emory District; and he received the Harry Denman Award for Evangelism.

Dr.. DeMore is a graduate of Young Harris College, NGCSU, Emory University; and United Theological Seminary where he earned his PhD. He and his wife of 45 years, Lu Carol (Cason), reside in Clarkesville, GA and have two daughters, Leslie and Laura, and several grandchildren.”

“We expect to see a lot of folks from the past—family and friends of those who have belonged to Pleasant Grove at one time or another. Many ‘newer’ friends are also coming to help us celebrate, and of course…eat the food! Our church has a “dinner on the grounds” typically the last Sunday of the month, (except for this year). A special covered dish meal will be set out under the pavilion and there is always enough for all!”

More information is available by calling the church office at 706-864-5648 or by visiting our website at www.pgroveumc.org. Pleasant Grove UMC is located just five miles south of the historic Lumpkin County Courthouse in Dahlonega, Georgia, the church sits up on a small knoll on Highway 52, about 3 tenths of a mile west of Highway 9. Mapquest