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- The groundbreaking of the brand new Oconee Street UMC was held Sept. 15, 2013.
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- Church youth distribute stones from the church’s foundation.
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- Mayor Nancy Denson spoke of OSUMC’s commitment to the community.
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- Pastor Lisa Caine presides over a short ceremony.
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- Music director Maxine Easom directs the choir.
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- Rebecca Simpson-Litke and Carla Dennis provide the music for the ceremony.
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- District Superintendent Dr. Gary Whetstone prays for the congregation.
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- Liturgist Steve Williams reads from the Old Testament.
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- Congregants view the ceremony from the parsonage lawn across Poplar Street.
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- Joe Dennis recounts the fire that destroyed the sanctuary on April 15, 2013.
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- Longtime church member Maxine Easom stresses that the church will rebuild.
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- Poplar Street was blocked from traffic for the ceremony.
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- Longtime church member Lucille Hancock is the first person to turn ground on the new church.
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- Congregants place rocks of the former church to be part of the new foundation.