● 1964, parishioners dug out a full basement.
This added a
Fellowship Hall, and Sunday School rooms.
● 1968, the United Methodist Church was
created by the union of The Evangelical United Brethren Church and The
Methodist Church.
●
1973: The United Church survived several building moves and
other problems until 1973. Under the direction of Dr. Melville Wohrley, the combined
congregation voted to become one denomination, and the Apple Creek United
Methodist Church was formed.
● 1983, a three octave set of Bells was purchased
and played for the first time during the Christmas Service.
● 1997, Long Hall was added. It's a large
addition, designed with a cathedral ceiling. Long Hall is a large
multi-purpose room used for meetings, dinners, and a church gymnasium.
A completed basement and kitchenette are beneath. Also in 1997 the churches three levels
became totally handicap accessible. An elevator was added and an enlarged
tri-level parking facility was completed.
● 2004, our
yearly observance of Heritage Sunday changed from April 23 (the day in 1968 when
the United Methodist Church was created by the union of The Evangelical
United Brethren Church and The Methodist Church) to a date closer to May 24
(the date of Wesley's experience at Aldersgate). Heritage Sunday calls
the Church to remember the past by committing itself to the continuing call
of God. It's a time to remember
our United Methodist heritage.
● 2010, a tornado swept through Wayne County
and our Apple Creek area. This tornado effected many of our ACUMC
members and friends.
To watch a
Video:
of September 16, 2010 Wayne County tornado
damage and
cleanup.
Accompanied by a song of praise to God because there
were no serious injuries or deaths.
Please pray
for, and serve, the victims of this tornado. Below
is a link to the youtube video "Praise You in the Storm"
showing partial aftermath.
Click the link below
to open this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70L3Mb1BMGc
* NOTE: In 1817 Edinburg Ohio
(also spelled Edinburgh)
was a small Scotch-Irish village in East Union Township, Wayne County
Ohio. Edinburg Ohio, now Apple Creek Ohio, was located in the area around the junction of
(present) State Route 250 and Apple
Creek Road. The town of Edinburg was settled before Apple Creek but when the Cleveland, Akron and Mt.
Vernon Railroad came through in 1854, it
crossed (present) State Route 250 a quarter mile southeast of Edinburg (just
east of our present Apple Creek Bank building).
About 1855 the
railroad built Apple Creek Station on (present) High Street, now
downtown Apple Creek. The
Village of Apple Creek grew from Apple Creek Station and finally reached the
town of Edinburg. Edinburg was eventually surrounded and Apple Creek's name
prevailed. The small village of Edinburg became a part of Apple Creek Ohio.
The Cleveland, Akron and Mt. Vernon
Railroad served the Village of
Apple Creek for over 100 years. The tracks were destroyed during Wayne
County's 1969 flood and were never rebuilt.
The small
clear creek, the Railroad Station, and the Village were all
named after Johnny Appleseed. (September 26, 1774 – March
18, 1845). Johnny's real name was John
Chapman, a colorful character that spent much of his life planting apple
trees in our area. Apple Creek Village, to this
day, holds a popular Johnny Appleseed Festival every summer.
The many apple trees that he planted still decorate our countryside.
