History Notes
October 25, 1959 - Chapel Hill Methodist (CHMC) youth meet to form MYF. The met at 6:30pm in the Tischer Home on Damascus Way in Farmers Branch.
October 31, 1959 - CHMC's financial report for July - October: $818.15 total collections; $671.69 total disbursements; $146.46 balance!
Fall 1959 - CHMC has 50 members.
November 5, 1959 - First choir practice session in the home of Frances Lindley.
November 22, 1959 - CHMC becomes fully recognized established church. A Service of Constitution is held. Rev. Dr. T. Lee Miller, District Superintendent, preached the morning worship service. There were 80 charter members at this time and 132 present for the service. CHMC Choir sings at this service for the first time.
November 30, 1959 - Woman's Society of Christian Service is organized. 14 women are present. Jane Kostiuk served as first president.
December 6 1959 - First Pledge Sunday. Budget for the first six months of 1960 was $4,160.
January 24, 1960 - Family Night dinner held. Building committee named and building plans were discussed following the dinner.
Fall 1960 - CHMC has 199 members.
Fall 1962- CHMC has 400 members.
November 17, 1962 - CHMC's first BBQ (the first of many tasty events!).
December 22, 1963 - Christmas Candlelight service held - thought to be the first at CHMC.
February 21 - 24, 1965 - Dr. Robert E. Goodrich, Jr. pastor of First Methodist Church, Dallas holds a revival at CHMC.
October 1 1967 - Our first pastor, Rev. Robert E Langley's last Sunday at CHMC after 8 1/2 years. He was re-appointed by the Bishop to another Dallas Area church.
January 1966 - Portraits taken for first Pictorial Directory!
February 1966 - Woman's Society of Christian Service and Commission on Worship establish a memorial fund to purchase Methodist Hymnals and another memorial fund to purchase a new organ.
February 13, 1966 - Our current Adult Education Director, Sherry Vinyard and husband Jim join CHMC. Their children attend confirmation classes that year and become fully recognized members.
1968 - UNITED Methodist Church is formed - Chapel Hill Methodist becomes Chapel Hill United Methodist.
January - February 1968 - Second parsonage on Rosser Road in Dallas is purchased. Rev. Reed and his family moved in first week of February. Open house and consecration service lead by DS Harvey on February 11.
Fall 1969 - CHUMC has over 1,000 members.
January 7, 1973 - Rev. David Shawver preached his first sermon at CHUMC - the third pastor to serve.
December 10, 1977 - First Children's Christmas Workshop held. Children made gifts for family members on Saturday morning. The tradition continues today but has moved to Wednesday night as part of WOW.
November 18, 1979 - First Thanksgiving Feast held. November 23, 2008 marked the 29th feast!
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