Later Isham Chapel 1915-1952 (cont'd)
The Ladies Missionary society was
organized in 1919 by Mrs. George Davis, wife of the pastor.
Called
the Ladies' Aid, it was an appropriate name as the church would have had
a difficult time without the quilting parties, church dinners, profit
from chicken eggs, bonnets and aprons sold, and many other projects to
help the church meet the operating expenses of a few hundred dollars.
One quilt, made about 1936 and still in existence, has 125 names
stitched in in and each name represents a donation to the church.
The church used wood stoves, kerosene lamps, and Coleman lanterns until as late as 1935. After a lamp exploded and set the pulpit on fire, the Fort Worth Sand and Gravel Company let the grateful church tie on to their electric line.
Until 1939, when three branches of Methodists united and became part of the Methodist Conference, there were only two Methodist Protestant Churches in the area: Isham Chapel and Temple Hall, near Weatherford.
In a great step of faith, in 1951, the Isham Chapel congregation decided to relocate in the rapidly growing Hurst community; the growth was greatly due to the construction of the Bell Helicopter plant on Highway 10. Changing from a small country church to a growing city church required much soul searching and prayer, and even then some had doubts about the wisdom of the move. The last Methodist services were held at Isham Chapel on February 17, 1952, and the property was sold to become an Assembly of God church.
On July 3, 1952, the main Isham Chapel building was destroyed by fire, cause unknown. Today a mobile park is located on the site.
Harmon
Road 1952-1963
Elm
Street 1963-1987
New
Sanctuary 1988-2000
Wesley
Building 2000-
