Pleasant Grove’s Homecoming - August 28th 2011

Dr. Bill McKoy

Dr. Bill McKoy to preach on 8/28 at Pleasant Grove’s Homecoming!

This Sunday, August 28, 2011, Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church celebrates its 68^th year.  Dr. Bill McKoy, who served Pleasant Grove as the Gainesville District Superintendent from 1980-‘84, will preach during the 10:30 a.m. worship service.  During those early years, Pleasant Grove was a part of the “Upper Dawson Circuit,” a 3-church charge with nearby McKee’s Chapel and Wesley Chapel.  Some of Pleasant Grove’s current members remember those days well and are quite excited about re-connecting with Dr. McKoy.  Celebrating Homecoming 2011 continues, after the traditional covered dish luncheon, with a 1:00 p.m. community ‘singing!’

 "Homecoming Day at Pleasant Grove is always special," says Pastor Jim Garvin, "and Dr. Bill’s appearance this year will be a true blessing."  During his career Dr. McKoy served a number of churches in the North Georgia Conference, including Cleveland UMC, Athens 1^st UMC, Stone Mountain UMC, and Cokesbury UMC.  He also served as the associate pastor of Marietta 1^st and College Park UMC’s.  During the 1960’s, he was the NG Conference Director of Youth Work and Director of Camp Glisson.  He now serves as a professor with the Candler School of Theology’s Course of Study program.  He and his wife Martha of 21 years, reside in Decatur, GA, have six children and 11 grandchildren, and worship at Glenn Memorial UMC on the Emory campus.

Sound Decision

This year’s Homecoming celebration also includes music provided by the Sound Decision, a barbershop quartet out of Cumming, GA.”  Officially registered with the Barbershop Harmony Society, the group is led by Dick Rockwell and includes Chuck Berry (bass), Bob Hitch (tenor), and Sam Frankhouser (baritone).

We invite folks from the past as well as our newer friends to bring a covered dish to share and enjoy a great message, inspiring music, wonderful fellowship, and delicious food!

           

Pleasant Grove UMC's address is 219 Hwy 52 West, Dahlonega, GA 30533. The church is located just five miles south of the historic Lumpkin County Courthouse. The church sits up on a small knoll on Highway 52, about 3 tenths of a mile west of Highway 9. Hwy 52 West runs off of Hwy 9, about 5 miles south of Dahlonega and 11 miles north of Dawsonville. More information is available by calling the church office at 706-864-5648 or by visiting our website at www.pgroveumc.org.  Mapquest

Tim Coleman

Tim Coleman, a naturalist who loves hunting and fishing, is an entrepreneur who owns and operates Southern Hydro Vac Inc. (Roswell). He will lead worship at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, on Sunday, March 6^th, during the 11:00 a.m. service. Tim and his wife Tina were raised in Monroeville, AL and have two grown children Matthew and Rebecca, and one grandson, Cayden.

They’ve been members of St. Andrew UMC (Marietta) for the last 23 years where Tim serves during the 8:30 a.m. service. His melodic voice and guitar artistry is well known throughout Metro-Atlanta’s Walk to Emmaus community.

Pleasant Grove’s Pastor, Jim Garvin, has worked numerous spiritual retreat weekends with Tim, says: “Tim is a sensitive and powerful musician who’s love for Jesus radiates into the hearts of listeners through the songs and hymns he plays. We are indeed fortunate that he is coming next Sunday!”

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