Such a sad and so unexpected day
@1creekgirl (40523)
United States
June 23, 2022 6:06pm CST
This morning we got a text that the church we went to for thirteen years, Siloam United Methodist Church, caught on fire during the night.
The fellowship hall and small library were destroyed and the sanctuary has water and smoke damage. I'm still in shock. The State Bureau of Investigation is trying to determine if the cause was arson.
A small camper just a few miles away was also burned during the night.
We live just a couple of miles from the church and were members there for many years. It's well over a hundred years old and there's never been a time that someone related to me wasn't attending there. I have about six generations of relatives who are buried in the church yard.
Even though we've been going to a nondenominational church for a couple of years now, I'm still the treasurer of Siloam. It's such a small membership and I haven't seen any reason to not continue.
There were so many old documents and books there, photos, so many memories of friends and relatives over the years. That's where I sang my first solo at the age of about four. So many funerals and weddings (our son's second wedding was there.)
Thank the good Lord the church has insurance, but there are many things that can never be replaced.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
23 Jun 22
You're right. Even though we don't attend there, it's always been a part of my life.
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@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
23 Jun 22
@1creekgirl I can understand that and could feel your sadness in your words.
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@kaylachan (57687)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jun 22
That really is tragic. I hope you find out what happened, soon.
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@kaylachan (57687)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jun 22
@1creekgirl I know. Fires can happen anywhere at any time and any place. But, it's always sad when it happens. I hope no one was hurt.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
24 Jun 22
@kaylachan No, no one was there. I hope it was wiring or lightening and not arson.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
24 Jun 22
Yes, I feel sure it will be rebuilt, but never the same.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
24 Jun 22
@1creekgirl You’re right lt will never be the same.
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
23 Jun 22
Wonder why anyone might have.wanted to burn it down Vicki.
That's if it was arson
Let's hope not
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
23 Jun 22
There's such evil in the world. Maybe we'll learn the cause of it later. I'd rather it have been a lightening strike or electrical fire than for someone mean enough to do that.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
23 Jun 22
@JimBo452020 I guess anything is possible, but as far as I know, no one ever smokes in the church.
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
23 Jun 22
@1creekgirl
Oh Vicki maybe someone dropped a ciggies by accident.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
23 Jun 22
It's made me feel physically sick all day.
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@LadyDuck (458223)
• Switzerland
24 Jun 22
@1creekgirl What a shame that it went partially destroyed.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
25 Jun 22
@LadyDuck It looks like the sanctuary isn't so bad, but my husband went inside and he doesn't see how any of it can be saved.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
24 Jun 22
I found out it is about 140 years old.
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@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Jun 22
That is so sad. There was a church on the corner where we live. This was some time ago, It was a church standing empty and unused. Then about a couple of years ago the church was set on fire and burned down, Still an empty spot on the corner there and it looks so unusual.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
23 Jun 22
It's always sad to hear of a church burning down.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
24 Jun 22
I'm thankful maybe the sanctuary can be restored.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
24 Jun 22
Burning is like worst nightmare come true. We have to stay safe.
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@jefferson126 (3052)
• Shenzhen, China
24 Jun 22
Sorry to hear that,I can see many memory of your was related to the church,you must feel sad it was destoried by the fire.but i think the church can be restored based on contemporary technology.hope to see a new church soon.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
24 Jun 22
They plan to rebuild, but so many things can never be replaced. Thanks for your comment.
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@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
24 Jun 22
Oh I am sorry about that. I hope nobody`s hurt. 
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Glad to know 
@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
24 Jun 22
No, thankfully it happened in the middle of the night when no one was there.
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@RebeccasFarm (86760)
• United States
24 Jun 22
I am so sorry Vicki..what is this world coming to
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@RebeccasFarm (86760)
• United States
26 Jun 22
@1creekgirl It seems so to me..did they find out yet?
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
25 Jun 22
I sure hope it wasn't arson. I know there's a lot of evil in this world.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
26 Jun 22
@RebeccasFarm No, they're still investigating. We had a really nice prayer service this morning under the trees outside.
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@LeaPea2417 (36442)
• Toccoa, Georgia
24 Jun 22
That's awful, so sorry to read this.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
30 Jun 22
Everything which that Church has inside is gone. Only memories remain from devotees. All those church documents haven't archived in computer storage or Internet drive.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
30 Jun 22
Yes, everything is gone except our memories.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
3 Jul 22
@1creekgirl Those are the things bringing back to our happy past.
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