MACON, Ga. — Members of Vineville United Methodist Church celebrated a very special birthday Sunday. A 100-pound cake was made to celebrate the church's 175 years in Macon.
Pastor Jimmy Asbell says it took 130 eggs to make the cake, and it wasn't the only part of the celebration. The festivities began Saturday with a day of service.
On Sunday, a church service was held outside on the lawn before everyone went inside to enjoy some lunch and a musical performance from their youth group.
"The youth at this church stole my heart. I love them and I love getting to walk with them through middle school and high school, so it's been great and for me, since we're celebrating 175 years it's cool for me to think that little 15 year slice of that I've gotten to be a part of the church's history," said youth minister Mike Kinnebrew.
Last year was the actual 175th anniversary, but due to the pandemic they postponed the celebration.
Pastor Asbell says 175 years is just the beginning.
"Remember all the hard times in the 175 years that we've been through and that we can go forward from here with confidence," he said.
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