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Faith
February 28, 2020 - (Flier) - The Joy Seekers Annual Conference for Women keynote speaker will be Debbie Stuart.
Program title is "Sonshine In My Soul!" Jesus said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
The event will be held Saturday, February 29, 2020, 8:30am - 12:45pm at First Baptist Church, 117 Cora Street Center, Texas.
There is no registration fee, but donations are gratefully accepted. Lunch is provided by the conference.
The form is online at www.fbccenter.org/joyseekers or call 936-598-5605
February 27, 2020 - Strong Triumph Church cordially invites everyone to attend a musical on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 6pm. All music groups, choirs, praise and worship teams, etc. are invited to participate in the program. For more information, please contact Lacharah Robinson at (936) 590-2407 or Elder Faye Dell Allen at (936) 368-2611 or (936) 572-5810.
February 27, 2020 - To have a good friend is one of the highest delights of life. To be a good friend is one of the noblest and most difficult undertakings. Friendship does not depend on fancy imagination or sentiment, but upon character. There is no man so poor that he is not rich if he has a friend.
But friendship is a word made to cover many kindly impermanent relationships. Real friendship is abiding. Like charity, it suffereth long and is kind. Like love, it vaunteth not itself, but pursues the even tenor of its way, unaffected by ill report. Friendship is loyal in adversity and the shining jewel of happy days. Friendship does not have the iridescent joys of love, though it is closer than is often known to the highest and truest love. It’s heights are ever serene and its valleys know few clouds.
To aspire to friendship one must cultivate a capacity for faithful affection, a beautiful disinterestedness, and a clear discernment. Friendship is a gift, but it is also an acquirement. It is like the rope which climbers in the high mountains bind themselves together with for safety, and only a coward cuts the rope when a comrade is in danger.
From Cicero to Emerson, and long before Cicero, and forever after Emerson, the praises of Friendship have been set forth. Even fragments of friendship are precious and to be treasured. But to have a whole, real friend is a worthy, high endeavor; for faith, truth, courage and loyalty bring one close to the kingdom of God.
It’s something to think about…..tbp
Join us for worship this coming Lord’s day at the Center Church of Christ, 110 Hurst Street, Center, Texas or online at www.centerchurchofchrist.com.
February 27, 2020 - House of Refuge Apostolic Ministries Presents Founders Day honoring Apostle William E. Nash, Jr.
This special event will be held Sunday, March 8, 2020, starting at 3pm.
Guest speaker will be Apostle Ronnie Morris of Higher Ground Ministries, Mansfield, LA.
Everyone is invited and lunch will be served.
February 27, 2020 - A Women's Conference, "Open the Eyes of my Heart, Lord!" will be held April 18, 2020 starting at 10am.
"Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my thoughts." (Psalm 159:23).
Hosted by the Open Door Women's Ministry 900 Cotton Ford Road, Center, Texas, Pastor Alvin Davis.
1st Lady Pearl Nash; Sister Stephanie Hicks; Sister Rockie Williams; and Sister Sharon Hamilton. Special Keynote Speaker: Prophetess Ronda Coleman.
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February 24, 2020 - The congregation of St. Paul's Missionary Baptist Church in Center took it upon themselves to offer sustainance to many in the community Saturday, January 25, 2020.
Members cooked vegetable soup and passed it out in the community to anybody interested in a meal.
Dwight Preston, a member of the church, stated the day had been busy but everyone had smiles on their faces as they reached out to people in the community, some of which were shocked to be handed their lunch. Preston explained the idea was a vision of Pastor Freddie Wilson.
"We're a Missionary Baptist Church and God is not confined to these walls in our church," said Preston. "We wanted to make for sure that we wanted to benefit our community. We want to take the message that we have here that we have on Sundays, that joy, and give it back to the community."
A group of the church is tasked with culinary decisions and chooses the potential items for the mission. All church members are always looking for places in the community where they might focus their efforts.
Church members traveled to different areas to hand out soup. Some may have been just walking down the sidewalk and were thrilled to be handed a meal. Meals were otherwise handed out door-to-door. Over 100 meals were passed out and the church is looking forward to potentially handing out meals once a month.
February 24, 2020 - Grace and peace from our brother, Jesus, Amen. On the Christian calendar, Sunday was Transfiguration Sunday, the last Sunday of the Epiphany. Wednesday will be Ash Wednesday, and next Sunday will be the First Sunday in Lent. All that has theological importance, but I guess the big question is how modern people and the modern church remember these significant signposts in our world.
Next Sunday will also be the first day of March. Paxton Methodist celebrates communion on the first Sunday of each month. During February we have been collecting soap and shampoo for Community Christian Services, which I will deliver this week. In March we will collect cans of chili.
This summer we will be wondering where the rain is. Our yards and gardens will be parched, and it will be miserably hot outside. We won’t remember those weeks in February when we complained about so much rain and cold weather. As I start writing my article, it is Saturday morning. The sun is shining, but it was really cold outside as I took the puppies for our walk in the park. We had extra excitement when the Old Spanish Trail Riders went by; the dogs were intrigued but a little fearful.
I got my computer back, and I am a more contented person. I have my sermon completed and started writing the email I send out to church folks each week. There are some things that are different on my computer now, but I am slowly adjusting. I really don’t like change even though I know this one is progress—certainly improved over the old manual typewriters we were reminiscing about on Sunday.
Our Sunday School lesson, the last one in the winter edition, continued with the idea of holiness. Gene read the scripture lesson from Isaiah 61: 1-11, which reinforced the idea of God’s desire for justice. The prophets of the Old Testament stressed that God will tip the scales in favor of the powerless. The big question for those who call themselves Christians is what our class struggled with: As a people of faith, what are we to do about injustice that we see all around us?
The Gospel Lesson from Matthew is about Jesus being transfigured on the mountain, which all three Synoptic Gospels relate. Jesus, along with Peter, James, and John, journeys up the mountain. None of the Gospel stories name the mountain, so we assume where this transfiguration happens isn’t important but what happens still speaks to us today. For the three disciples and later the early Jesus followers, having Jesus appear with the big two of Judaism—Moses and Elijah—was very important. To us Christians today, the voice in the clouds telling us to listen to Jesus is the main significance of the story.
This week, we will have our monthly program at Lakeside Assisted Living; last week, we were at Holiday Nursing Center. Sue and I slid in a couple of minutes late to find Pastor Sarah and Hilda already singing with the group. Hilda continued as the accompanist, but Sarah decided to cede to me the emcee job. Pastor Sarah’s devotional linked Valentine’s Day to the Christian love we are commanded to share with all. Fannie promoted patriotism with the poem “God Bless America.” Sue introduced Shel Silverstein with partial lyrics from his songs “A Boy Named Sue,” “Hey, Loretta,” “Put Another Log on the Fire,” and “Cover of the Rolling Stone,” followed by his children’s poem, “The Ball Game.” Nora had us rollicking along to “Billy Boy” and then favored us with my favorite hymn, “Morning Has Broken.”
Whoever you are, in whatever faith you were born, whatever creed you profess; if you come to this house to find God you are welcome here. Paxton United Methodist Church is an inviting church that takes to heart the idea of “Open Doors, Open Hearts, and Open Minds.” Sunday School starts at 9:30 and Worship begins at 10:00. Our email address is paxtonumc@yahoo.com. If you would like the weekly email newsletter about Paxton Methodist, you can send your email address to the Paxton email address, and I will add you to the list. God’s Speed.
February 21, 2020 - Bright Morning Star Baptist Church is hosting the 1st Anniversary of Pastor and People on Sunday, March 8th, 2020 at 3pm. You and your church are invited to come and share in a Celebration Service honoring Pastor Anthony Jackson and wife Sis. Aretha Jackson. My Father in the Ministry, Pastor George McCain and New Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Shreveport, Louisiana will be special guests. Please make plans to attend. Your presence will be greatly appreciated.
Pastor Jackson and Bright Morning Star Baptist Church
February 20, 2020 - The Pastor and Members of the House of Refuge Apostolic Ministries invite you to join us for our 2020 Black History Service on February 23, 2020 at 11am. There will be a special performance by the Horman Youth Department.
February 20, 2020 - St. John's Episcopal Church would like to invite everyone to their annual Pancake Supper on February 25th from 5pm to 7pm. We will also be having Ash Wednesday Service on February 26th at Noon. We are located on 96S just past Southview Circle.
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