Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

Vaughn Presbyterian Church has been a fixture in our  community for 126 years. 

Our membership is small but we've got a supportive community that came to buy a bean and cornbread supper and bid on pies to help us raise money for a local children's home.

I'm thankful for community friends like State Representative Dan Douglas who 

served as our  pie auctioneer, the church members that baked delicious pies, and the friends who not only  supported our project, but also

                         helped us celebrate my Mother's 85th birthday with cake and ice cream!

Shine On

Just as I headed out the door to feed calves in the December monsoon weather,

 I received the phone call that was cancelling our church service this morning at 

Vaughn  Presbyterian Church due to flooding roads and hazardous conditions in our county. 

I was all geared to continue celebrating the Christmas season in music 

but since that isn't happening, I thought it might be fun to include the

 words of  Star of Bethlehem and give you one verse and chorus in piano. 

Regardless of the weather, Jesus love shines on.

Star of Bethlehem

O beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shining afar through shadows dim,

Giving a light for those who long have gone,

And guiding the wise men on their way,

unto the place where Jesus lay,

Beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on.

O beautiful Star, the hope of light,

guiding the pilgrim through the night,

Over the mountain 'til the break of dawn,

And into the light of perfect day

it will give out a lovely ray,

Beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on.

O beautiful Star, the hope of rest

for the redeemed, the good and blest,

Yonder in glory when the crown is won,

For Jesus is now that Star divine, 

brighter and brighter He will shine;

Beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on.

Chorus:

O beautiful Star of Bethlehem,

Shine upon us until the glory dawns,

O give us Thy light to light the way

 into the land of perfect day;

Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on. 

         --Adger M. Pace

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

It was obvious from the full church pews last Sunday that the Vaughn Presbyterian Church holds a special place in the hearts of many people in our community. We not only celebrated 125 years of ministry but also dedicated a part of the original Vaughn High School sign that  is being

 added to the historical monument in the front yard of the church. From beginning to end, it was a perfect celebration. 

The Vaughn Presbyterian Church and the Vaughn School were a great partnership. If you lived in the Vaughn Community, this is where you went to school. School programs and church programs were often tightly woven together with involved families.

I'm thankful for the ministry of the Vaughn Presbyterian Church,

        the influence the school and church have had on so many in our community for the past 125 years,
                                                                                and

                                                              for the blessings of friendship!

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

Committee work isn't always fun but for the last few months, I've enjoyed meeting with other members of the Vaughn Presbyterian Church to plan a special celebration day for the 125th anniversary of the church.

A highlight for this week's meeting was to display  a banner in front of the church to invite the community to celebrate with us on September 28th.

                            I'm thankful for the dedicated members of the Vaughn Presbyterian Church!