by Joe Dennis
ATHENS — Nearly two years after a fire gutted Oconee Street UMC, church members concluded their Jan. 11 service in their new sanctuary, slated for completion in spring. Before sheet rock and insulation is installed, church attendees wrote prayers on the outer sanctuary walls and concluded the service with singing and prayer. “In a couple of weeks … Read the rest
We will be posting occasional updates here about the rebuilding process of Oconee Street UMC here. Last month a Building Committee was established and charged with the massive responsibility of planning and overseeing the rebuilding process.
The Oconee Street UMC Building Committee met Dec. 5, Dec. 17 and Dec. 31. The following information was reported about the rebuilding process:
We will be posting occasional updates here about the rebuilding process of Oconee Street UMC here. Last month a Building Committee was established and charged with the massive responsibility of planning and overseeing the rebuilding process.
The Oconee Street UMC Building Committee met Nov. 5 and Nov. 19. The following information was reported about the rebuilding process:
by Joe Dennis
Exactly five months after a fire destroyed their historic sanctuary, members of Oconee Street United Methodist Church gathered yesterday on church grounds at Oconee and Poplar Streets in Athens to celebrate a new beginning.
“There’s something about this spot,” said the Rev. Lisa Caine in a brief sermon at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new church sanctuary. … Read the rest
Join us Sunday for the groundbreaking of the brand new Oconee Street UMC!
The celebration begins at 3 p.m. at the corner of Poplar and Oconee Street, followed by a reception at The Flats.
Get a chance to “turn the earth” and be a part of this historic moment in our church’s history.
The steeple of Oconee Street United Methodist Church is demolished.
© Joe Dennis, 2013
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Video shot via iPad on Aug. 28, 2013 by Maxine Easom.
The demolition progressed quickly today. One wall came down causing others to fall quickly behind it.
The cross on the back wall of the church and the bell were recovered by Driver Construction and are now stored safely at their facilities!
