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Hymnals for both Catholic and Methodist services grace the pews in Christ the King Catholic Church to cater to the Catholic mass held each Saturday as well as the Methodist worship service held Sunday mornings.
Lilley said.“ It’ s pretty easy to be good guests.”
What’ s more, since the building was originally built by UMC Fulton, some older members of the Methodist congregation had attended services there before Christ the King bought the building, giving the pairing a historically sensible component as well. Since the arrangement began, UMC Fulton members have brought artifacts of the original church back into their former home, bringing the church’ s history full circle in a way.
“ That was a shared space in( the two churches’) history,” Lilley said.“ It’ s a place where a lot of the folks who were part of the church, they have memories there.”
But what about religious differences? How would that work? Reverend Lilley summed up the answer succinctly:“ Really well, actually.”
Many don’ t realize the striking similarities between the Catholic and Methodist churches. In fact, many of the churches’ own members were surprised by how much the two churches shared in common despite the centuries-old divide
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4132 Horns Crossing Rd • Tremont, MS 38876
3130 Hwy. 178 West Fulton, Mississippi 862-3851
Sunday School- 10 am Services 11 am Wednesday night bible study- 7pm
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