{"id":5709,"date":"2010-03-08T14:36:21","date_gmt":"2010-03-08T20:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/?p=5709"},"modified":"2010-03-08T17:07:23","modified_gmt":"2010-03-08T23:07:23","slug":"methodist-church-celebrate-250-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/news\/religion\/methodist-church-celebrate-250-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Methodist Church celebrates 250 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/methodist-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5712\" title=\"methodist logo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/methodist-logo-258x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"258\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/methodist-logo-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/methodist-logo.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/a>The Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas (MCCA) is celebrating 250 years of witness and as part of the celebrations here in the Dominica Circuit, a number of events have been planned to commemorate this milestone.<\/p>\n<p>The theme for the celebration is \u201cWith Faith, Hope and Joy We Hold Aloft the Light as We Celebrate 250 years\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The celebrations began on January 5 with the ringing of church bells at all congregations at midday to commemorate the landing of the first missionaries at Portsmouth, the display of banners in February and a press conference to launch the activities on March 1, 2010 at the Bethesda Church Hall.<\/p>\n<p>The activities for the year are as follows:<\/p>\n<p><strong>MARCH<\/strong><br \/>\n14\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dedication service and unveiling of plaque to celebrate\u00a0 arrival of first Methodist Missionaries (Service will be held on the grounds of the\u00a0\u00a0 Mt. Wallis (Portsmouth Methodist Church) at 4 p.m.<br \/>\n21\u00a0\u00a0 Youth and Young Adults Solo, Duet and Choral Speech Competition<\/p>\n<p><strong>APRIL<\/strong><br \/>\n23\u00a0\u00a0 Preachers&#8217; Banquet<br \/>\n30\u00a0\u00a0 Musical Pageant &#8211; &#8220;It only takes a spark&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MAY<\/strong><br \/>\nHeritage Month<br \/>\nLaunching of Anniversary Magazine<br \/>\n16\u00a0\u00a0 Youth and Young Adults \u2013 Know your Bible and Know Your Church Competitions and Singspiration<br \/>\n23\u00a0\u00a0 Aldersgate Celebrations<\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNE<\/strong><br \/>\nFamily Month<br \/>\n20 Youth and Young Adults Choreography Competition<\/p>\n<p><strong>JULY<\/strong><br \/>\n4\u00a0 Youth and Young Adults Choir Singing Competitions\u00a0 and Youth Rally<br \/>\n5 \u2013 8 Revival Services<br \/>\n9\u00a0 &#8211; 17\u00a0 Missionary Meetings<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUGUST<\/strong><br \/>\n2 Fun Day Rally<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEPTEMBER<\/strong><br \/>\nRecognition service for all Dominicans who have served and are serving in the Methodist Ministry.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nOCTOBER<\/strong><br \/>\nPresentation of booklet &#8220;The Arrival and growth of Methodism in Dominica&#8221; by Rev. 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