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June 18, 2026 - White Rock Cemetery Annual Homecoming for the upkeep of the White Rock cemetery will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at White Rock Missionary Baptist Church, located on SH 7 West approximately 14 miles west of Center.
Dinner on the grounds. Church starting at 10am. If you cannot attend, donations can be made to White Rock Cemetery Fund, C/O Tammy Davis, 2966 CR 1245, Center, Texas 75935 or Farmers State Bank, P.O. Box 352, Center, Texas 75935.
Little reminder, the Homecoming for the upkeep of the cemetery is always the 4th Sunday in June. We hope to see you there. Come on out and enjoy visiting with family and friends. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Tammie at 936-488-0095.
Committee Members: Benny Russell 936-598-2259, Jerry Russell 936-332-3553, Ronnie Davis 936-488-0295, B.J. Williams 936-332-1149, Tammy Davis (Secretary/Treasurer) 936-488-0095.
June 17, 2026 - Rose & The Bahia Boys will be in concert Sunday, July 12th at 11am for Homecoming this year at Old Home Baptist Church. Come on out and enjoy their Bluegrass Gospel music. There will be a covered dish lunch after singing.
Old Home Baptist Church is located at 685 CR 3455, Joaquin, Texas 75954.
June 16, 2026 - Mt. Gillion Missionary Baptist Church, Center, TX 75935 and Pastor Rayford (Judy) Carway would like to invite you to The 3rd Pastor and Wife Anniversary on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 2:30pm located at 5920 St. HWY 87 N, Center, TX 75935. Rev. Derrick Rhodes of Wallace Chapel Baptist in Timpson, TX 75975 will be do the service.
June 15, 2026 - Mt. Calvary Full Gospel Church is hosting Vacation Bible School from Thursday, June 25 through Saturday, June 27, 2026! Kids ages 4 and up are invited to attend each evening from 5pm until 8pm. Meals will be served from 5-5:30pm.
"I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." ~ John 8:12
Click here to sign up your child. Mt. Calvary is located at 2925 FM 417, Shelbyville, Texas 75973.
June 15, 2026 - Clever Creek Baptist Church will host The Watson Family Singers for a night of music and singing, Friday, June 26, 2026. The service of singing and praise will begin at 6:30pm. There will only be a service of worship, praise, singing and music. The Watson family includes the father, mother and all the children, playing, singing and praising the Lord. Many of their songs are a product of their own experience with the Lord and desire to know Him better. You will be blessed and encouraged as we gather to sing and praise the Lord.
We are emphasizing two scripture passages:
- Psalm 21:13—“With music and singing we celebrate God’s mighty presence and acts”
- Psalm 22:23, 26— “We praise God in the assembly, honoring and magnifying Him in music and song.”
Clever Creek Baptist Church is located at 199 CR 1042 at FM 417W, Center, Texas 75935. From Shelbyville you will take FM 417 W for several miles and the church is on your left. From Highway 96 S you will take FM 417 to the east for two miles following the signs.
June 15, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, June 15.
Have you seen the movie “A League of Their Own”? It’s one of my favorites. It’s the one where Tom Hanks plays the coach of a women’s baseball team. In a memorable scene, the team’s best player tells the coach that she’s quitting because “It’s just too hard.” Hanks replies, “If it was easy, then anybody could do it. It’s the hard... that makes it great!” On this day, in 1928, the baseball Hall of Famer, Ty Cobb, did something very hard, and set a record that still stands almost a hundred years later. What did he do? He stole home plate.
Cobb accomplished that feat an amazing 54 times in his career - the most of any major leaguer. Stealing second, or even third, is hard enough. But the pitcher has to change his regular motion and turn to throw to those bases, and the fielders have to move from their regular positions to cover the base. But when a player dares to steal home he’s going exactly where the pitched ball is headed, a ball that is moving sometimes at a hundred miles an hour. And he’s running toward the catcher, who’s waiting for him at home base. Impossible! Incredible! Amazing!
Great players like Cobb, and great athletes in every sport, do incredible, amazing things all the time. They make the hard look easy. When you think of it, that’s the definition of mastery in any endeavor, the magic of true greatness. Speaking of greatness - “O Lord, You have made the heavens and the earth, by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for You!” Jeremiah 32:17.
Meet you back here tomorrow,
David
cindertex50@yahoo.com
June 12, 2026 - Strong Triumph Church welcomes everyone to their Family and Friends Day on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 2:30pm. Guest speaker will be Minister Jamie Cartwright of Abundant Love Ministries under the leadership of Pastor Marlon Cloudy, Center, Texas.
Host Shepherd is Elder Faye Dell Allen.
June 11, 2026 - James would write these very poignant words in James 4:14, “Whereas ye knew not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away”. The most dangerous word in human speech is “tomorrow”. In fact, if you want to really make God laugh, tell Him what you are going to do tomorrow.
Often, we jokingly say, “never do today what you can put off until tomorrow”. While, with many things in this life, that is an attitude that we can get by with, in our dealings with God and the eternal destiny of our soul, it can be tragic.
Governor Felix heard Paul preach in Acts chapter 24. Paul reasoned with Felix of righteousness when he was unrighteous, with temperance when Felix was intemperate and of judgment to come when Felix sat in judgment of others. When the sermon came to a close, it had such an impact on Felix that we are told that Felix trembled. However, he sent Paul away and said he would call for him in a more convenient season. He wanted to put off serving God until tomorrow. Tomorrow never came for Felix.
There are numerous examples in the scriptures of those who waited until “tomorrow” and it was a tragedy for them. The foolish virgins in Matthew 25, the rich farmer of Luke 12 and those in the parable of the Great Supper recorded in Luke chapter 14.
The great word in the Bible is today. Today is when we must be serving God. Are we?
It’s something to think about... tbp
Center Church of Christ
www.centerchurchofchrist.com
June 8, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, June 8.
A famous writer once gave an interesting quote about Heaven. He said, “I think that Paradise will be like a big library.” Devout book lovers will see some sense in that - they’re always longing for more time to just sit and read. Eternity in a library sounds pretty good to me.
C.S. Lewis said, “Joy is the business of Heaven.” Christian author, David Jeremiah, wrote, “Heaven is a prepared place for prepared people.” Billy Graham believed that “Heaven is my real home, I’m just traveling through this world.” The Apostle Paul taught this truth to the church in Corinth - “Now we see only a reflection, as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I will know fully, even as I am fully known.”
And then there’s this quote from Jesus - “In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If I go to prepare a place tor you, I will come again and receive you to myself, that where I am, there you may be also.”
Comforting words.
Meet you back here tomorrow,
David
cindertex50@yahoo.com
June 5, 2026 - Timpson Community Church Frontier Days, June 28, 2026
We come together as a city for many reasons; parades, games, meetings and fellowship. Frontier Days celebrates our heritage while uniting all to celebrate freedom and history, the two things we all have in common. Join us for a community Church Service inside the Tie and Timber Lodge & Event Center, at 6:30 as we celebrate something else we have in common, our love and freedom in Christ.
We are excited to have Cole Flemming bringing our community message to us this year.
Cole is the Youth Director at Timpson First Baptist Church, where he has a heart for guiding the next generation in faith and service. Deeply invested in his ministry work and local fellowship, Cole is also currently a seminary student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, balancing his local church leadership with his theological studies.
Above all, Cole is a family man. He and his wife, Kara, are the proud parents of two children, Cameron and Kaleigh, who are both active students at Timpson ISD. Whether leading youth ministries, supporting local school events, or serving his neighbors, Cole and his family are proud to call Timpson home. He is deeply honored to participate in this year's Frontier Days and looks forward to a wonderful time of worship and fellowship with the community.
Woodland Christian Church will bring and lead our worship in music and song.
Having it inside the Lodge, located downtown Timpson, 397 Jacob street, will lessen our chances to having a rain out or having to deal with the extreme heat. No need to bring your own chairs as we should have plenty.
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