Some things happening near and far

Saturday, November 8, 2008 -- Booth at the Syrup Festival, Henderson, Texas

Saturday, November 15, 2008 -- Come-and-go workday at Redland Church

Saturday, April 25, 2009 -- Christian Harmony Singing, all day, dinner on the ground

Sunday, May 24, 2009 -- McCune Cemetery homecoming and reunion

Workday

We held a "come-and-go workday" Saturday, October 25th. Among other things, we swept the floor, raked the yard, burned leaves and broken limbs, repaired the front door latch, and refastened two front porch posts.

There are many things left to do. Our next workday is tentatively scheduled for Saturday November 15th.

Historical Marker

REDLANDS CHURCH

THIS CHURCH TRACES ITS HISTORY TO 1873, WHEN A SMALL GROUP OF WORSHIPPERS GATHERED TOGETHER AT CHINQUAPIN SPRINGS (ONE MILE EAST) TO BUILD A COMMUNITY CHURCH. A SMALL ONE-ROOM LOG STRUCTURE WAS COMPLETED ON AUGUST 16, 1873, AND WAS USED BY BOTH METHODIST AND BAPTIST CONGREGATIONS.

LAND AT THIS SITE WAS DONATED FOR CHURCH AND SCHOOL PURPOSES BY PIONEER SETTLER HUGH BLAIR. THE LOG CHURCH AT CHINQUAPIN SPRINGS WAS RELOCATED HERE AND USED AS A UNION CHURCH AND SCHOOL. THE BAPTIST AND METHODIST CONGREGATIONS CONTINUED TO SHARE THE FACILITY. BLAIR DONATED AN ADJOINING ACRE OF LAND IN 1887 AND A NEW FRAME SANCTUARY WAS BUILT.

THE BAPTIST CONGREGATION CEASED USING THE UNION CHURCH IN 1906, WHEN THEY MOVED TO OAK FLAT COMMUNITY AND BUILT A NEW CHURCH (NOW KNOWN AS SMYRNA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH). AFTER 1906 THE UNION CHURCH WAS KNOWN AS REDLANDS CHURCH AND WAS OCCUPIED SOLELY BY THE METHODIST CONGREGATION.

THE METHODIST CONGREGATION DISBANDED IN 1964 AND THE REDLANDS CHURCH WAS PURCHASED AT AUCTION BY A GROUP OF FORMER MEMBERS. THE BUILDING IS MAINTAINED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND IS USED FOR SPECIAL SERVICES SUCH AS MEMORIALS, FUNERALS, AND WEDDINGS.

Redlands Church. Texas Historical Marker. (1989)

NOTES:
The contents of this marker is typed in ALL CAPS to replicate that style on the marker itself.
The "S" on "Redlands" is a mistake. The church and community is REDLAND (singular).

Welcome

Welcome to "What's Happening at Old Redland". This blog will be dedicated to the happenings at Old Redland Church of Rusk County, Texas -- now Redland Community Center. Old Redland Church was built circa 1890. It was used by the Baptists from this time until 1907, and by the Methodists until 1964. Currently we are trying to clean up, fix up, and promote the use of the building for Redland Community and surrounding area events. Stay tuned, we'll tell you more about "What's Happening at Old Redland."