Every summer since 1945, except for the two years of Covid-19, the Little Church in the Wildwood holds a hymn sing.
Nestled in Horse Cove, the Little Church was built with chestnut lumber hewn from nearby Forest Service Land and moved by the Civilian Conservation Corps to the building site. John Edwards, John Norris, Les Mizner and other Horse Cove residents volunteered their labor in the construction, which was completed in 1945. It has been in service ever since.
The leadership is all-volunteer with experience orchestrating the service including special music that is a signature of the evening.
The Little Church has no denominational affiliation nor membership requirement. All are welcome. The service is held every Sunday from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
An old dinner bell rings at 6:50 P.M. to call worshippers in. The service starts promptly at 7:00 P.M. and ends at 8:00 P.M. The hymns are those from the 1938 Cokesbury Hymnal. Each guest gets to select their favorite hymn, if they have one, for the service. At the conclusion we dismiss with “How Great Thou Art.”
Since Covid, the original floor has been refurbished, mold remediated, windows repaired and ground shrubs cut back or removed. The funding was provided by local contributions and a GoFundMe effort.
We are ready for you.
Come! It’s a sweet experience at the Little Church in the Wildwood.
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