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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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June 12, 2018 - Sunday was the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was overcast Sunday morning, and the talk was about the possibility of some rain. Later Sunday afternoon we got almost 2 inches at the Smith house! We really needed it—my yard and garden sure appreciated it. I enjoyed not having to drag hoses around, watering various garden spots.
We had our usual crowd this morning. The Sunday School lesson focused on some of Jesus’ Kingdom parables from Matthew 15: 1-9. The three parables dealt with the good seed and the weeds, the mustard seed, and the yeast. These parables point out how often the Kingdom may appear small, but the Kingdom of justice and peace will prevail.
Isaiah 5: 1-7, is a love poem or ballad called “The Song of the Unfruitful Vineyard,” depicting Israel and Judah as the unfruitful vineyard. God is the owner who has provided everything needed to produce good tasting grapes; even so, all Israel and Judah produce are bitter harvests. The scripture goes right along with our Sunday School Lesson about justice. In the last part of verse 7, the scripture says, “God expects justice, but there was bloodshed; righteousness, but there was a cry of distress.” Of course, this isn’t just speaking to Israel: We see our own wrongdoing in these same verses.
Joe and Hilda teamed up as they do each week to bring us our music. Ms. Hilda played “Precious Lord,” one of my favorite hymns, as the offertory
During the month of June we are collecting toilet paper and paper towels for Community Christian Services. This Thursday we head to Focused Care for our program of music and fellowship.
“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. Godspeed.
Randy & Sue Smith
June 11, 2018 - It’s that time again! The annual Pleasant Grove Cemetery Homecoming is just around the corner. Please mark your calendars Saturday, July 7, 2018 for this important event.
- 10:30 a.m. - Visiting and walking the cemetery, if desired
- 11:30 a.m. - Business Meeting
- 12:00 noon - Lunch
- 1:30 p.m. - Singing and/or continued visiting on the picnic grounds
You may mail contributions to the following address: Pleasant Grove Cemetery Association, c/o Jackie E. Grant, 269 CR 1505, Center, Texas 75935.
Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located behind Pleasant Grove Church on County Road 1470.
June 11, 2018 - Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church will be having revival services at 7pm Monday, June 11th through Wednesday, June 13th.
The evangelist will be Chris Gardner.
“He was lost and is found…” Luke 15:32
June 11, 2018 - In the summer of 1980, Mother called her ten children to tell us our dad was missing. His habit for years was to rise at 4:00, drive to his Water Superintendent’s Office in East Center, and return home at 8:00 for breakfast. But this day he didn’t return.
We asked J.M. Warr to fly his plane over the Jericho area and look for his truck. (Daddy made frequent early morning drives down these peaceful roads). Meanwhile, family members frantically searched the myriad of Sand Hill roads, but found no trace of Daddy. But on the second day of searching, we received a radio message from J.M.’s plane: “I’ve spotted Henry’s truck…it’s on a hillside in the Snow Hill community.”
When we finally located the right road, we found him lying about twenty yards from his truck. His mattered eyes were almost swollen shut and fire ants covered the bleeding cuts on his face and arms. As I leaned over him weeping, he weakly raised his hand and whispered, “Son, don’t worry….I’m alright”. He then desperately clutched the cup of water we’d gotten from the nearby spring.
We later learned that Daddy had stuck in deep sand as he returned from a drink from the spring. But as he jacked up the back of the truck, the jack gave way and the truck backed over him as it rolled downhill. He intermittently gained consciousness during his two days in the scorching sun and had almost given up any hope of rescue. To our great joy, a few days in the hospital made him almost like new.
Our dad passed away in 1983. And I know if I were able to ask him today how he is, he could reply to me again:
"Don’t worry, Son… I’m alright.”
June 11, 2018 - Mt. Herman Missionary Baptist Church will have revival services beginning Monday June 11th through Friday, June 15th. Services will be at 7:00 each evening. Evangelist will be Bro. Hiram Melton. Pastor is Bro. R.B. Elumbaugh.
June 8, 2018 - Mega Sports Camp sponsored by First Baptist Church, Shelbyville is set for June 8-10, 2018 for kids who have completed kindergarten through 5th grade.
Location and drop off for the camp is at the picnic tables between the S.W. Carter Elementary School and the Middle School. The camp is from 9am until 3pm on June 8th and 9th and from 1pm until 5pm on June 10th. Family night cookout and awards is June 10th.
Early registration is available on Facebook (Mega Sports Camp Shelbyville) or 5:30 to 7:30pm on June 7th at FBC Shelbyville.
Campers will get to choose 4 sports: baseball, softball, basketball, roping, cheer, dance, golf (3rd-5th), stacking cups, football, sports crafts, or fun time sports.
There is no charge for the camp and lunch and snacks are provided.
Contact Rob Merriman for more information at 936-590-9161.
June 8, 2018 - Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church Family and Friends Day will be held Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 3:00pm. Special guest is Evangelist Timothy Teel and the Bell Chapel Baptist Church, San Augustine, Texas.
June 7, 2018 - St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church would like to cordially invite everyone to our Annual Family and Friends Day on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 3:00pm. The theme is 'A Friend Loveth at all Times' with scripture Proverbs 17:17. Special guest is Evangelist Timothy Teel, Belle Chapel Baptist Church of San Augustine, Texas.
Center First United Methodist Church will be hosting a Vaqcation Bible School program: Bible Heroes on June 18th-June 21st from 6pm – 8pm.
Grades entering K-5th “My hero doesn’t hide behind a mask, He doesn’t need a cape to fly. He’s stronger than the ocean and bigger than the sky… Jesus Christ: The Only Superhero”
*A permission slip will need to be filled out on each child on the first night. Please come around 5:30pm to register.
Center First United Methodist Church is located at 211 Porter Street Center, Texas.
June 7, 2018 - Hey, Kids! Come Ride the rapids at the Rolling River Rampage Vacation Bible School at Ramah Baptist Church, Hwy. 84E, Tenaha! VBS is for children Pre-K through those who have completed 6th grade.
The fun and Bible learning starts Monday, June 11th and goes through Friday, June 15th; 6:00pm to 8:30pm each evening! The Family Night Program will be Friday, the 15th at 6:00pm.
Food, Fun, Crafts and Bible Stories. Come bring a friend!
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