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Faith
May 8, 2017 - The annual West Hamilton Missionary Baptist Church homecoming will be held Sunday, May 28, 2017 with church services to begin at 11am. A brief cemetery meeting will follow and then a luncheon. The church and cemetery are located on forestry road 106.
The Shelby County Singing will host an old fashion singing after the lunch. Everyone is invited to come sing and to bring their specials.
Donations will be accepted for the upkeep of the cemetery.
"Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled." Matthew 26:56
May 8, 2017 - Gordon was a member of our church congregation in Lumberton, Texas and was one of my closest friends. Several years after leaving Lumberton, I returned to deliver the eulogy at his funeral. The church was packed with an overflowing number of his friends and as we carried his casket to the grave site, the hearse driver fell dead from a heart attack.
Our long talks were many and uplifting. We attended church together…. hunted and fished together…. and never made a trip that we didn't thoroughly enjoy. He had some favorite stories I remember well. His brawl at the Diary Queen was one of them.
He was with two of his “best friends” one night at a Dairy Queen in Beaumont when they were suddenly attacked by a gang of motorcycle punks. While two of them had Gordon pinned to the ground, his "friends" fled… leaving him to face them alone. After a detailed account of his bloody encounter, he'd eye me seriously and say, "Ðoug, I don't know about you, but if a man is going to be my friend, he's gonna have to fight for me".
A lot of professing Christians attend church regularly and will even put money in the offering plate…but when times get rough, they mysteriously disappear. The slightest pressure spooks them and they run away to hide. Like Gordon’s friends, they don't want to be involved. But if they're really a friend of Christ…
… they won't run away…they'll stay and fight.
May 5, 2017 - Pastor Marlin Cloudy, Sr. and the Abundant Love Ministries family will host a “Senior Recognition” Service, on Sunday, May 21st at 12:00 pm.
All area high school, 2017 graduates and their families are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. Abundant Love Ministries is located at 1426 Shelbyville St., Center, TX 75935
May 5, 2017 - Sardis Cemetery Annual Homecoming and Fish Fry will be Saturday, May 6, 2017 beginning at 11am.
Catfish plates with all the trimmings are available at $8 each.
Immediately following will be the Annual Business Meeting and Gospel Singing which should start around 2pm or 2:30pm.
Cookbooks will be available for purchase. When these are sold out we will not reorder. Get them for your children, grands and great-grands for the future.
Everyone come out and bring your family and loved ones to enjoy good catfish and lots of good fellowship.
If you are unable to attend please send donations to: Sardis Cemetery, 6034 FM 414, Center, Texas 75935. It takes all of us supporting the cemetery to keep it looking great.
May 4, 2017 - Blount Chapel Baptist Church Center, Texas Pastor Byron Coutee Jr..
Pastor Byron Coutee Jr. and the Blount Chapel Baptist Church invite you to Annual Choir Day May 7, 2017 at 3pm.
Guest speaker Pastor Brandon Owens, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Center, Texas.
We are asking all churches, choirs, groupspraise teams and soloists to come out and praise and worship with us as we list up the name of Jesus. We thank you in advance and may God continue to bless you.
For more info, contact Sis. Carolyn Hinson (Choir President) 936-591-2497.
May 4, 2017 - Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ – Strong Triumphant Band cordially invites everyone to our annual spring Holy Ghost revival to be held May 3-5 at 7 p.m. nightly. Theme: Revival Begins with you!
Speaker will be Center, Texas native and District Evangelist of Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ – Third District, Prince Howard Garrett!
For more info contact Elder Faye Dell Allen at 936-368-2611/936-572-5810 or Sister Sylvia Hubbard at 936-332-3103.
May 3, 2017 - A Benefit Program for Nikki Ellington will be held on Saturday, May 13th at 6pm at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church. Inviting choirs, soloist, praise dancers, etc. to come out and show your love and support for Nikki.
She was in an automobile accident on August 16, 2016 which resulted in her being transferred to ETMC in Tyler, where she had emergency surgery on her ankle, which was basically shattered. Fours day later she had to have another surgery to remove the hardware, which was replaced by a concrete antibiotic plate placed inside the ankle. After weeks of physical therapy, the plate stopped bending and had to be removed. On April 3, 2017 she had to have her ankle bone fused resulting in one of her legs being approx. 3-4 inches shorter than the other. She will need extensive therapy to begin the journey of learning how to walk over again.
She has been a fighter, staying strong and is very thankful to God that she is yet alive. For further information or if you're wanting to make a donation, please contact Veronica Berry at 936-488-8096.
May 3, 2017 - First Baptist Church, 117 Cora Street, Center, Texas located across from the historic courthouse, invites our community to an evening of gospel music and a fellowship supper this Sunday, May 7th at 6:00 p.m. It's called "First Sunday @ First" and will feature music in contemporary, traditional, and bluegrass styles - music by children, youth, and adults - music by choirs, praise bands, and soloists . . . music for every taste. And speaking of tastes - the worship concert will be followed by a time of sweet fellowship and lots of good food. Come and be our guest - It's "First Sunday @ First”!
May 2, 2017 - Jackson Cemetery Homecoming is Sunday, May 21, 2017, at the Jackson Missionary Baptist Church at 10:45am. Worship service with message given by Br. David Long will be followed by a brief informative report on the Cemetery upkeep. Afterwards, we will have lunch and fellowship together as is the tradition of the homecoming. If unable to attend, donations may be mailed to:
Jackson Cemetery Fund
P.O. Box 15
Joaquin, Texas 75954
May 2, 2017 - The Beatitudes are a collection of blessings pronounced by Jesus during his Sermon on the Mount. These blessings give all who heard or now read, a look into the Kingdom of Heaven.
And he opened his mouth and taught them saying;
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (Matt. 5:3)
The poor in spirit being those who realize that they are in need of God's help. The kingdom of heaven belongs to those who confess their need for Jesus as Lord.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." (Matt. 5:4)
Understanding the spiritual loss that sin has caused each of us, brings mourning from those who do confess their sins and accept Jesus as Lord.
"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." (Matt. 5:5)
To be meek does not mean to be weak, no, to be meek means to be "gentle in spirit" not asserting oneself over others for one's own benefit. To be meek, means to trust God for all our needs.
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." (Matt. 5:6)
Those who hunger and thirst for a relationship with God will be satisfied by their admittance into the kingdom of heaven and an eternity to be spent with the Lord.
"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy." (Matt. 5:7)
In 2 Corinthians 9:6 the Lord says that those who sow sparingly will also reap sparingly. Meaning that mercy will be shown you by the same level of mercy that you show to others.
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." (Matt 5:8)
The pure in heart are those who pursue the righteousness of God. Their hearts are not corrupted by the world and they will enter the kingdom and see the Lord.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." (Matt 5:9)
Those who promote the heavenly peace of God shall be called peacemakers and sons of God for it is they who shall reflect the image of God to those who they meet each day.
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (Matt. 5:10)
When one is treated wrongly because of their faith in God and yet show that they value God above man, God is pleased, and they shall enter the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you." (Matt 5:11-12)
Since time on earth began those who do God's will have been persecuted. Jesus was receiving this same persecution as he taught and spread his gospel. We too must remain faithful, even in the face of death.
Jesus also gave the people that day and gives us today, the following encouragement; "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. (Matt. 5:14-15)
"In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father which is in heaven." (Matt. 5:16)
It is for each of us who are born-again in the Spirit of God to stand as beacons, shining the light of the gospel of Jesus Chris into the darkness of this world.
May the Lord bless you and keep you and make his face to shine upon you this day.
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