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Singing Amazing Grace with the Foundation UMC congregation

By Linda Waggener

Growing up, our church was Sulphur Well United Methodist. Later, when my family lived in Edmonton, the church was Edmonton United Methodist. So it only made sense last Sunday for Mom, Geniece Marcum, to get her wish and attend Foundation United Methodist Church which is located about half way between Sulphur Well and Edmonton on Hwy. 68 in Metcalfe County.

It was a wonderful service preached by pastor Jonathan Meadows and Mom enjoyed being among her friends from the area, especially two of her former coworkers, Janet Bell and Jimmy Acree, from the years they worked the Cumberland Parkway toll booths at the Edmonton exit.




Since I married my first husband Ed and became a resident of Adair County, my home church is Columbia United Methodist.

When our oldest married a UMC girl, we found ourselves branching out across the state for family events, from her home Advance Memorial UMC in Flatwoods, KY to Owensboro UMC and now to Shelbyville's Centinary UMC.

In efforts now to help Mom keep connections, with so many of her friends and family members passing, I am blessed to experience more United Methodist Churches. Foundation UMC is right by the turn-off if you're going to the Metcalfe County Lake and Park. If you go for the 11amCT service, be sure to ask for one of the songs to be Amazing Grace. There's nothing quite like it when the congregation voices fill the church... "Tis grace has brought me safe thus far and grace will lead me home...".


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Sign welcomes us to Foundation United Methodist Church



2015-06-08 - US 68, Greensburg Road, Edmonton, Metcalfe County, KY - Photo By Linda Waggener.
The sign on the hillside lets you know you've arrived at Foundation United Methodist Church outside of Edmonton, KY. Last Sunday Mom wanted to go to this country church in Metcalfe County and be with friends she hadn't seen in a long time. The countryside we both remember was stunning, a perfect June day for worship and sharing memories. - LW

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A warm welcome at Foundation United Methodist Church



2015-06-08 - Photo by Linda Waggener, CM photo.
Foundation United Methodist Church members Janet Bell, left, and Frances Acree at right, welcomed my Mom, visitor Geniece Marcum, to last Sunday's worship service.

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Sunday service at Foundation United Methodist Church



2015-06-08 - Photo by Linda Waggener, CM photo.
Pastor Jonathan Meadows, far right in front, joined the choir in song at Foundation United Methodist Church Sunday. At left leading the singing is Eugene Moss and at the piano is Jimmy Acree.

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