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Historic New Holland church closing its doors
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New Holland United Methodist Church is closing its doors Sunday after first opening about 100 years ago. Rev. Paul Youngblood will lead the small congregation for its last service.
New Holland United Methodist Church in Gainesville, which opened at the turn of the 20th century, will hold its final worship service Sunday. The Rev. Paul Youngblood said the Gainesville congregation has dwindled to the point it couldn’t afford the costs of operation. Recently, there have been only five active members.