It is very impressive, watching the spirit and the numbers at the Lebanon church supper. For years, the Lebanon church was just there like a lump, with a few old folks attending services on Sunday morning but not much additional activity for the community. Many local folks attended the Bethel Church, up highway 26. Then a younger man became the minister and bit by bit, the church began to grow. He had a wife and three children and, is the custom in the country, he also was the pastor of another small church.
The church supper tonight was a perfect example of the impact of one person. The church supper was a huge success with good food and good spirit and good numbers. More than five hundred people ate dinner. The young people of the church worked hard clearing the tables while the adults remained to chat. There were more people than I had even seen together in Artemas. In addition, fifteen old classic cars and tractors were on display outside all owned by local people. Many other activities take place at the Lebanon Church too. Kate and Mary Frances attended Vacation Bible School and enjoyed it. The church Sunday School is bursting out of their space and the church is full every Sunday morning. The whole scene is impressive and it all came about by one man and his ideas and his hard work.
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