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Past Contributing Writers: Mike Mills, Spring Hill Church | Doug Fincher | Pastor Randy and Sue Smith | Mike Belgard
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April 21, 2023 - The Truitt Cemetery Homecoming will be held next Saturday, April 29, at 11:00 AM at the Truitt Cemetery near Joaquin. In case of rain, there will be an alternate location.
There will be a short business meeting followed by our annual potluck lunch.
Please consider making a donation to the cemetery fund to assist in grounds maintenance and insurance on the building.
Checks may be sent to: Truitt Cemetery, PO Box 558, San Augustine, TX 75972
Please RSVP if you will be able to attend and make sure family and friends know about the homecoming. Questions? Call Tina at 979-277-2656 or Maggie at 936-615-2991.
April 20, 2023 - Jackson Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a Family Fun Day on Saturday, April 29th from 11am until 2pm. Family Fun Day, a church camp fundraiser, includes $10 BBQ plates. To pre-order, contact Michelle Rhame 936 591 7917.
Join us for some Family Fun, BBQ Plates, delicious baked goods, cake walk, face-painting, sno cones, a 15 foot dual lane slide, and Amazing Fellowship!
Reveal the winner “PIE in the FACE” --- Bro. Micah, Colton, Jerry, Dennis, Michelle, or Amanda. Who will it be??
Help us get the youth to Church Camp!
April 19, 2023 - Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church will be celebrating their 184th anniversary on Sunday, April 23rd! Program begins at 10:30am. Come join us and share some great memories, singing, preaching, and some great lunch afterwards.
April 19, 2023 - St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church and Rev. Dr. Freddie D. Wilson, Pastor, is hosting “Gathering of the Powerful Praying Eagles Prayer Conference” on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 10am until 2:30pm.
The conference theme is "Anointed; Appointed; Approved."
Inspired, dynamic, and anointed women of God opening up, revealing, and expounding on the theme from the word of God.
Prayer warriors from St. Paul-Center, Nacogdoches-Lufkin, and Shreveport-Bossier-Haughton prayer line groups will be “in the house” with powerful prayer, praise, worship, intercession, and teaching.
Minister Linda Patterson of Shreveport, Evangelist Marilyn Lister-Thompson of Nacogdoches, and Evangelist Yolanda Warren of Lufkin will be speaking. These mighty women of God are prepared, dialed in, and ready to pour out of the anointing on their lives.
We are anticipating a mighty move and manifestation of God! Come ready to be blessed and inspired!
We are inviting all our area musicians to join us. You are welcome. Bring your instruments and your gift, help us make a joyful noise unto the Lord and lift the name of Jesus!
You do not want to miss this gathering!!!
Meet us there at 10am on Saturday, May 6, $10 offering/donation. Refreshments will be served at intermission.
St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church is located at 617 Hopkins Street, Center, Texas 75935, Rev. Dr. Freddie D. Wilson, Pastor.
April 19, 2023 - In Luke chapter 6 and verse 46, Jesus is preaching and says, "Why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?" At first glance, perhaps that sounds a bit harsh. However, it could have been a question in which the expression of pity, surprise and patient love on the face of Jesus softened the rebuke.
Let's be honest. Often to do the things Jesus tells us to do is not an easy matter. He said so much and often they were such hard sayings. Yet, Jesus dealt in principles and what he said can be summed up in three principles.
We are to put God first in our lives. That is why Jesus said to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33). We must put our neighbor second, remember Jesus said we are to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. Then, we are to put ourselves last.
The great tragedy of our day and time is that we so often put self first, before God and others. Have you ever considered what a wonderful place this world would be if we all put God first in our lives and put self last? Why not start right now to put God first, others second and self third in your thinking. It just might make life better.
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.
April 17, 2023 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, April 17.
Yesterday our pastor began a sermon series on the armor of God. He preached from the famous passage in the sixth chapter of Ephesians that mentions the breastplate of righteousness, the helmet of salvation, the shield of faith.
Most of these tools of spiritual warfare are defensive in nature, but his message centered on an offensive weapon - the Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God, the Bible. Here are some verses of promise, protection, and power, that are great weapons for your spiritual battles.
- I John 4:4 - Greater is He that is in me, than he that is in the world.
- Romans 8:31 - If God is for us, then who can be against us?
- James 4:7 - Submit yourselves to God, resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.
- 2 Timothy 1:7 - God hath not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
- John 16:33 - In the world you shall have tribulations, but be of good cheer for I have overcome the world.
Meet you back here tomorrow,
Bro. David
dmathis@fbccenter.org
April 13, 2023 - Jackson Cemetery Homecoming will be Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 10:30a.m.
Those unable to attend can mail their contributions for the upkeep of the cemetery to:
Jackson Cemetery Committee
P.O. Box 15
Joaquin, TX 75954
April 13, 2023 - A preacher one time was asked if a certain man and his wife belonged to the church where he preached. His reply was, “No, they do not belong to the church here. They are members, but they do not belong to the church.”
“It’s like this,” the preacher explained, “neither their time, their affection, their energy, their money, nor their influence belong to the church.”
Does that make you wonder what kind of membership these people had in the church? The preacher said, “They came to us, and we received them in good faith, and we thought they were looking for spiritual fellowship and service. Sadly, their attendance has been so infrequent they have no sense of belonging to the church family and the church has not been a spiritual home to them. Truthfully, there is not an ounce of this man and his wife that belongs to the church. All they have ever added to the church is a name on the roll.”
The sad truth is, the rolls of local churches are loaded with names that are “members only”. This is their only indication of love for Christ. Yet, Bible love is active and not passive. Jesus expressed His love by dying for us. Will we show our love by living for Him?
Do you belong to the church? Where will you be this coming Lord’s Day?
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.
April 12, 2023 - St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Africa Community, Center, Texas and Pastor Winston Kibbles invites everyone to come fellowship at their Family and Friends Day Celebration on Sunday, April 16th at 2:00pm. Special guest is Pastor Johnny Jones, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Center.
Friends love through all kinds of weather and families stick together in all kinds of trouble! Proverbs 17:17.
April 11, 2023 - House of Refuge Apostolic Ministries presents their Usher Program at 3pm on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Guest speaker is Elder Richard McCowin, Lone Star Missionary Baptist Church, Chandler, Texas. Everyone is invited. Lunch will be served.
Apostle W.E. Nash Jr. and church family
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