Show community V church 1 tarts fund drive during the past weeks much interest has been shown in the new community church building as the plans took definite shape T the progress of the building so far has been made possible by voluntary gifts from members of the church friends who believe that such a church will be a valuable addition to the community and by a gift from the home missionary board of the baptist church as well as a loan from the same source such a program would not have been possible in our community if it nan han not been for such assistance the dinner on saturday night was for the purpose of launching a campaign to raise the funds that must be raised locally in order to complete the project the ladies of the church prepared and served ca til in excellent dinner rev elmer S y i adams executive secretary of chetri the tri state slate area was present presen and tand de livered delivered an excellent and inspiring address and miss connie munson state missionary spoke concerning ning the place of the women in a church program A booklet describing the history the need and a general plan of activities has been prepared and will be distributed in monticello and vicinity during the coming days members of the church will call on members and friends asking for gifts so that the building might be completed subscriptions may be paid in cash or on a t two w 0 year basis payable annually se semiannually mi annu ally quarterly or month monthly ly for the convenience of those who desire to have a part in its completion ion without a doubt the future of christianity as well as tile the very existence of our form of government depends upon the training of our youth the area has lacked proper places for recreation and social affairs A large group of people in the county have not had a proper place to worship according to the dictates of their hearts when the new church is completed it will serve its place in the area together with other religious groups in providing these facilities the church board has faith in the growth and development of monticello Al and has endeavored to provide for this growth it is believed that because of a proper building together with programs band and leadership our community will be a better place in which to live and bring up children |