West Tawakoni Baptist Church was first started in 1980, in the blue building at the entrance
of Hales Retreat with four members, Cecil & Edith Cole and John& Corinne Davignon.
In October, a classroom was built. Tom Sawyer built it and sold it to us at a reduced price;
He put it in the dry for us. Pete Mercer finished it for us.
Sunday School for youth and children was held in this unfinished building on December 28, 1980.
Morning church services started with 4 members and 1 visitor on November 16, 1980. First
contribution was $86.00. On the fourth Sunday, we had 6 children and 4 adults. February 8, 1981,
adults started their Sunday School class.
On June 21, 1981, the Building Fund was started with $10.00. The adults of the community were not anxious
to come to class or to church services. We started Sunday evening class for children on July 26, 1981.
Sunday morning, Corinne Davignon had class for youth and children during Sunday School hour
and then had class for the 3year olds through 2nd Grade during church services. We started
Wednesday night children's class on October 4, 1981. Tommy Mercer was the first child to attend
this class. Finally, on October 11, 1981, adults had two more in their class. These were Pete & Inez Mercer.
Our first Vacation Bible School was held in August, 1981, with an average of 17.
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