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Faith
March 25, 2019 - “Love thy neighbor as thyself…” Matt. 19:19
Five states have named the “Mocker” as their state bird. Her beautiful repertoire of over 40 sounds includes mimicking birds, barking dogs, squeaking gates, and sirens. She fearlessly defends her young against literally anything.
But the mockingbird has some disappointing habits. Territorial and scrappy, she’s been known to starve babies of other species by not allowing them to be fed. Mockingbirds care for their own….and Only Their Own.
Since they’re guided by instinct, there’s no hope they’ll change. Not one has since the Garden of Eden. But in spite of her shortcomings, she at least has an excuse for them. So the big question is:
What’s ours?
March 21, 2019 - Youth Sunday & Fundraiser March 31st Sunday school 10am church services 11am lunch 12pm.
Dinner, a show and auction
After the morning service, the youth will be selling plates including a stuffed baked potato (with beef or pork), cookies for dessert and a drink for $8.
You can eat it there or get it to go.
But you don't want to miss the show. The littlest preacher & his wife will be there.
Then there will be a homemade auction of items donated by church members & the community.
We will not have an evening service!
If you have any questions please call Haley Parks (936-369-2838) or Bro. Michael McArthur (368-2462)
March 21, 2019 - First Baptist Church of Center is hosting a Blood Drive on Thursday, March 21st from 10am until 2:30pm in the fellowship hall. Contact Teresa Crawford at 936-598-5605 to setup an appointment or for more information. The sponsor code for the event is 7765.
Be sure to 'Eat - Drink - Bring I.D.'
First Baptist Church of Center is located at 117 Cora Street, Center, Texas 75935. Visit online at giveblood.org to learn more about Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center - Commit for life.
March 18, 2019 - Rodney Lambert in concert April 6, 2019 at 6:30pm. Maple Springs Baptist Church, Highway 5 Logansport, LA.
Everyone is welcome. Come one, come all. See you there!
March 18, 2019 - Abundant Love Ministries will celebrate our 10th Annual Church Anniversary, Sunday, March 24th at 2:30 pm. Bishop W.C. Martin, Pastor of the Bennett Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Shelbyville, TX, will be our guest minister.
ALM Sunday school and regularly scheduled noonday service are cancelled for the day.
You are welcomed and invited to join us in celebration of this milestone anniversary, in addition to any of our other regularly scheduled weekly services.
Abundant Love Ministries is located at 1426 Shelbyville St., Center, TX 75935
March 18, 2019 - Love and peace from our brother Jesus. Sunday was the Second Sunday in Lent. And the luck of the calendar (or of the Irish!) meant that Sunday was also St. Patrick’s Day. The patron saint of Ireland was actually from England, but like the bumperstickers say, he got there as fast as he could. After a rainy, stormy start of the week, the last few days have been cool but sunny. Mr. and Mrs. Bravo have set up their nursery down in Haslam, a sure sign that spring is almost here! Sue and I took our vehicles up to Brookshire’s since the Joaquin Methodist kids were having a car wash. It was great to see Nolan and Theresa as they were busily helping out. After I got my truck washed, I went to Exotic Plant Farm’s Haslam branch and bought a plum tree, rose bushes and some hosta. When I got home I ordered more plants from a catalog. I am going big this year with Texas-friendly perennials.
Last Thursday at 10:00, a group met at Focused Care for song, scripture, and stories. Fannie read about friendship and then asked residents to share something about a good friend. Nora and Jo joined together to sing a couple of songs and also led the residents in “Deep in the Heart of Texas.” Everyone joined in singing and clapping in honor of Texas Independence Day. Pastor Matt read from the Psalms, sharing a few words and a prayer. I told a little about St. Patrick. Minnie played the piano, and Hilda lent her good voice to our singing. I think she knows all the songs in Heavenly Highways! This week on Tuesday at 2:00, we will be heading to Holiday Nursing Center for our monthly program there.
Our Sunday school lesson was on Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal Son. This wonderful story speaks of forgiveness and God’s desire for our redemption. But it also points out how hard it is to forgive. It is truly a divine trait that we have to work on every single day! Our Christian faith must be a life-long journey toward God.
St. Patrick was captured and taken to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16. He was given barely enough food to stay alive. He later wrote that as a slave, he began to pray to the God he had so often ignored. When he finally escaped and returned home, he became a priest. His family was horrified when he asked to be sent back to Ireland as a missionary. My benediction was this Irish blessing: “May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sunshine lie warm upon your face. May the rains fall soft upon your fields. And, until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of his hand.”
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, 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 me your email address to the Paxton email address and I will add you to the list. God’s Speed.
March 18, 2019 - The McWilliams-Rather Cemetery Association invites you to attend and participate in our Fundraising Drive and Annual Meeting to be held on Sunday, March 24th at 3:00pm at Todd Spring Baptist Church.
March 15, 2019 - Huxley Helping Hands, a local mission group, is holding a food pantry for the residents of Shelby County on Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 9am until the food is gone.
The food pantry is held the second Saturday of the month. Proof of residency and I.D. will be required. Only (1) box per household will be given.
The food pantry is at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 901 Southview Circle, Center, Texas.
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Hebrews 11:6
March 11, 2019 - Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church 26th appreciation service honoring Pastor and Sister Freddie D. Wilson.
Sunday, March 17, 2019 at 3pm. Theme: "A Worthy Laborer," 1 Timothy 5:17-18.
Evangelist: Pastor Edwin Scott, Hollywood Baptist Church Shreveport, Louisiana
March 11, 2019 - Love and peace from our brother Jesus. Sunday was the First Sunday in Lent. Last Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, which begins the forty-day period of Lenten devotion. Our Sunday school lesson was titled “A Costly Call.” Ms. Fannie explained it well, and the “hard sayings” of Jesus in Luke 14 were important for us to hear. Gene read the scripture from Mark 1 and Luke 14. In Mark we are told how Jesus called Simon and Andrew and then James and John to be his disciples. They immediately followed Jesus. In the Luke Gospel Jesus tells the high cost of discipleship, a list that makes us uncomfortable. Jesus tells the large crowd to be sure to weigh the heavy cost before becoming a follower of Jesus. Lent is a good time to think about that cost, trying more faithfully to follow in Jesus’ footsteps.
The Holy Gospel for this Sunday was Luke 4: 1-13. Luke takes Jesus from the baptismal waters to the wilderness of temptation. After the forty days of fasting and prayer, Jesus is ready to set his sights on Jerusalem and to proclaim to all who will listen that God’s Kingdom is right around the corner.
Daylight Savings Time took effect this weekend, and we lost an hour of sleep. I guess we will enjoy the extra of daylight at the end of the day—once we get over the “jet lag” of the hour change. This Thursday we have our ministry at Focused Care. All this month we will be collecting cans of chili for Community Christian Services.
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, 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 me your email address to the Paxton email address and I will add you to the list. God’s Speed.
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