Morgan Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): September 2011

September 25, 2011

The Art of Mann

Check out the incredible art and music of our very own Jason Mann!

September 22, 2011

10-2 Pictures after church -- Bring sandwiches to share for lunch
10-9 Volleyball recognition Sunday
10-16 Make-up Picture day, potluck, Dinah Shelley's Dulcimer group
11-5 Chili Supper with the Hannah Family

September 14, 2011

Nancy Lee Gulick Harville Playground Dedication

Thanks to Dawn and Steve Wood who masterfully orchestrated the Children's/Youth Sunday and Playground Dedication. We had 100 people in the service and enjoyed music from Elizabeth Pollard, Kelly Maxedon, the Second Twelve Mile Baptist Ringers, the Morgan kids (thanks April!) and Steve Work. Afterwards the playground was dedicated and a touch football game and corn hole was played.

September 4, 2011

Lois Wilson, we will miss you!

Tonight around 8:30pm, surrounded by family and friends, Lois Wilson, our oldest member passed over to the eternal care of the Lord. Lois was a life-long educator. So many people in Pendleton County had Ms. Wilson as a teacher. Lois was a great worker in the church as well. She participated in all of the endeavors of the church, from clean-up days, to visiting the sick, to providing food for the needy, to filling Christmas shoeboxes, to playing corn hole and Dominos. In the past couple of years, as her health deteriorated, she purchased our ceiling fans and when she was no longer able to cook, she regularly bought the fried chicken for our church potlucks. She had a heart for the Lord and people. Many of our past and current members came to Morgan through Lois. Lois, your giving, wise, opinionated, loving spirit will be missed. The visitation is from 4-8pm Wed at Woodhead Funeral Home in Falmouth and the funeral is at 11am Thursday. Click here for more information.

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.