Morgan Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): December 2010

December 26, 2010

Our Beloved Mabel Carr Goes Home

Our Beloved Mabel Carr went home to be with the Lord after celebrating her 101st Christmas. We will sorely miss Mabel's kindness, compassion, sense of humor and spirit.

Santa Visits Morgan

Santa Visits Morgan Christian Church from David Wu on Vimeo.

December 21, 2010

Gary Mann Funeral

Our condolences go out to the Mann family. Gary's visitation will be Tues 4-8pm at Woodheads. The funeral will be at 11am. After the funeral there will be a meal at Morgan Christian Church.

Christmas Pageant 2010

Morgan Christmas Pageant 2010 from David Wu on Vimeo.

December 19, 2010

Christmas Pageant

Dawn and Steve's vintage stable creation.

Angel Josie

Three Wise Men

Mary and Joseph

December 12, 2010

Christmas 2010

There will be a surprise on December 19th for church. Rumor has it that there may be live animals and an appearance by Old St. Nick. Shhh, don't tell the kids, but bring them for this surprise.

A Brief History

In February 1862, Richard Stowers deeded a portion of his land to Jeremiah Wells and William Kirkwood to establish a meeting house for the Christian Church at Morgan. On that site, a frame building was constructed facing the South Licking River. The Rev. Kirkwood, a blacksmith, was the pastor of the congregation.

In December 1882, the building was destroyed when sulfur candles ignited a tree during a Christmas program. Within a year, a brick building had replaced the frame structure. The brick structure was razed in 1915 when a defective wall created a hazard. The present structure, built in 1915 of bricks from the old building and new pressed bricks, faces northeast toward Kentucky Highway 1054. The sanctuary seats 125 people, with room for approximately 20 choir members. Twelve stained-glass windows centered with symbols of faith, were given by families in honor of past members.

More than 35 pastors have served Morgan Christian Church, which is associated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) during its long history. A majority of these pastors were also students at Lexington Theological Seminary (formerly called The College of the Bible).

-From A Study of the Morgan Christian Church, Pendleton County, Kentucky, a master's thesis by Roland West Jones for the College of the Bible, 1961 (now Lexington Theological Seminary).

In July of 2008 a new parsonage was erected in-between the sanctuary and the river. A new fellowship hall was constructed in December of 2008. On January 25, 2009 the Shotwell-Aulick Fellowship hall was dedicated.

In the spring of 2009 there are plans to pave the parking lot in front of the old Morgan High School. We also plan on erecting a monument in commemoration to those who have been laid in the Morgan Christian Church Cemetery.