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Faith
October 30, 2024 - Blount Chapel Baptist Church is celebrating 115 years on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 3pm. Come and celebrate the 115th Church Anniversary with speaker of the hour, Pastor Johnny Jones from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Center.
The Anniversary theme is "Faithfulness Through the Ages" ~ Lamentations 3:22-23.
October 29, 2024 - First Baptist Church of Shelbyville is hosting a Trunk or Treat and a Fish Fry on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 5pm until 8pm. First Baptist Church is located next to the Shelbyville Fire Department at the top of the hill at 5030 St. Hwy 87 S, Shelbyville, Texas 75973.
Free event - Everyone is welcome!
October 28, 2024 - Pleasant Grove Baptist Church located on Hwy 96 N., CR 4356, Center, Texas, will be celebrating their 149th Church Anniversary, at 2pm Sunday, November 17th. Pastor Byron Coutee Jr. and the Blount Chapel Baptist Church will be the special guest.
Good Morning! It’s Monday, October 28.
On this day in 1886, the very first “ticker tape” parade was held in New York City. It wasn’t in honor of a politician or an athlete or a brave explorer. It honored a woman, a very BIG woman. She stood 151 feet high and weighed in at 500,000 pounds! On that day the Statue of Liberty was officially unveiled.
She was a gift from France, a project that had begun more than 20 years before, right after the Civil War. The statue was constructed in Paris, then disassembled and floated across the Atlantic. The base, the pedestal, was supplied by America, and was paid for through donations from more than 100,000 Americans, many of whom could only send a few pennies.
Her left foot stands on broken chains, commemorating the abolishment of slavery. Her left hand holds a scroll that reads July 4, 1776. And her right hand lifts high a torch. The public hasn’t been allowed access to the torch since 1916, but you can still climb to the crown. I had the pleasure and honor of climbing those 162 steps in 1978. Seeing the statue from the inside was an amazing experience and looking out through her crown was a moment that I’ll never forget. Have you had that experience? Email me at cindertex50@yahoo.com and tell me about it.
There is a bronze plaque attached to the Statue of Liberty, and on it are words written by the poet Emma Lazarus. You know them. “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” The United States was struggling with the issue of immigration when Lazarus wrote those words in 1883, and we, of course, continue to struggle with this issue today.
The inspiring words from that beautiful poem always remind me of other words - spoken 2000 years ago. “Come unto me, all ye who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”
Meet you back here tomorrow,
David
cindertex50@yahoo.com
October 24, 2024 - Believe it or not, there have been times I have been accused of being too “narrow minded” when it comes to spiritual matters. Yet, Jesus said in Matthew 7:14, “Strait is the gate and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life and few there be that find it.” There are actually other areas of life where you find narrow-mindedness.
There is no room for being broadminded in the chemical laboratory. Water is composed of two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen. The slightest deviation from this formula means you do not have water.
There is no broadmindedness in the garage. The mechanic says the piston rings must fit the cylinder walls within one thousandth of an inch if the motor is to run smoothly. There cannot be any variation.
Broadmindedness cannot exist on the athletic field. The game is played according to the rules and there are no favors shown for “charity’s sake.”
Why then do folks expect broadmindedness in the realm of religion and the plan of salvation? Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life, no man cometh unto the Father but by me” (John 14:6) Jesus Christ expects us to follow His plan and live His kind of life if we want to go to heaven. Paul said, “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ” (Romans 1:16). Well, neither am I.
It’s something to think about... tbp
Join Us for Worship this coming Lord’s Day at Center Church of Christ or online at www.centerchurchofchrist.com
October 23, 2024 - Hallelujah Night is a community event, where everyone is welcome. This year we will have the “Creature Teacher” in attendance. She will be bringing some pretty interesting friends with her, including “Quigley the Kangaroo,” among other interesting animals for your kiddos to take their pictures with. The event will be on Thursday, October 31st, from 6:00-8:00pm. There will also be a Hay Ride and plenty of ways for your kiddo to have a blast!
We believe Jesus is working 365 days a year, and everyone is welcome to come and Fellowship from 6:00-8:00pm at Center Christian Fellowship, 2471 Highway 96 North, Center, Texas 75935.
October 23, 2024 - St Paul Baptist Church at 617 Hopkins St Center, Tx will be celebrating their 115th church anniversary at 2pm on Sunday, November 3, 2024.
October 22, 2024 - Scare Tactics starts this Sunday night at 6pm. Monday-Thursday at 7pm. Scare Tactics is an annual production presented by New Life Church in it's 13th year. This is a free event!
This production includes: Live-action drama - Video scenes
- Costumes & Make-up - Lights, sound effects
- Interaction with the audience, and a short gospel message.
Each year's production is totally new! NEW storylines, characters, scenes, and everything in between! It's our goal to keep the experience new and fresh each year. This presentation is based on a TV show by the same name, in which participants wish to scare friends or family. In our version, they are trying to scare others about the importance of our decisions concerning eternity i.e.; Heaven or Hell. Children under 12 may find portions of the production frightening or intense, so parental discretion is advised.
October 21, 2024 - The 2024 Women’s Conference will be held October 26, 2024 at 10am at Open Door Women Ministries, 900 Cotton Ford Road, Center, TX. Speakers are Minister Sogunda Strange, Prophetess Donna Martin, 1st Lady Pearl Nash as well as Minister Isha Brown.
October 21, 2024 - Providence Missionary Baptist Church (Providence MBC) is hosting its annual fall festival, and you are cordially invited to join the festivities. This event promises an evening filled with Fun, Friendship, and Food.
The festival will take place on November 2, 2024, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. The event will be held at the church's location on County Road 1265.
We warmly welcome you to come and experience the vibrant community of Providence MBC. Enjoy the array of engaging activities, connect with friends, and indulge in delicious food.
This annual fall festival is a cherished tradition that brings the congregation and the broader community together. It's an opportunity to celebrate the changing seasons, foster meaningful relationships, and create lasting memories.
We look forward to seeing you there and sharing in the joy of this special occasion. Mark your calendars and join us for an evening of Fun, Friends, and Food at the Providence MBC Annual Fall Festival.
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