Facing Tomorrow, Understanding Yesterday, A History of Orange ...

CONTENTS
Foreword ix
Introduction xi
TheAppearance of Methodism in the American Colonies 1
TheFounding of Orange Church 6
TheSlavery Question and Methodism 10
TheSunday School Movement and Orange Church 11
Orange Church in the Early Twentieth Century 14
Orange Church and the Community 16
Building the 1924 Church 18
TheWomen of Orange Work to Retire the Church's Debt.. 20
TheFirst Homecoming at the New Sanctuary 22
PayingOff the Mortgage 25
Continuing Efforts to Finance Church Programming 27
TheChurch Cemetery 29
TheHut Becomes a Part of Orange Church 30
EarlyVacation Bible School Experiences 33
WorldWar II Changes 35
MovingInto the Postwar Years 37
TheArrival of the Stained Glass Windows .41
Planning for Future Growth 44
AmityChurch Arrives on the Scene .46
Planning For the Parsonage 48
TheMusic Ministry Revitalized ..............................................................................................•.. 52
TheEarly 1960s 54
OrangeChurch Attracts New Members 56
OrangeChurch Shows Signs of Coming of Age 58
OrangeChurch Gets a Full-time Pastor 59
HarvestFestival Begins 61
Establishing the United Methodist Women 67
Missionaries Become a Part of Orange Church's Outreach 69
The Prison Ministry Begins 71
LentenCelebrations 74
Orange Church Celebrates 150 Years of Service 77
The 1980s Bring Change to Orange Church 80
Programming Diversifies to Meet Membership Needs 87
Celebrating Methodism's 200th Anniversary in America 89
The United Methodist Men Become Active 91
Orange Outreach Activities Increase 93
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