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August 11, 2017 - St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Tenaha Texas would like to Announce their Homecoming and Revival Services.
Annual Homecoming Service will be Sunday, August 27th at 2:30 pm Guest Speaker will be Pastor Larry Thorn of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Carthage, Texas.
Revival Services will begin Monday, Aug. 27th - Wednesday, Aug. 30th 2017 at 7:30 p.m nightly.
Guest Speakers will be as follows:
- Monday Night: Aug. 28th: Pastor Carlos Johnson, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Timpson, Texas
- Tuesday Night Aug. 29th: Pastor Harold Patton Antioch Baptist Church Timpson, Texas
- Wednesday Night Aug. 30th Pastor Marlon Cloudy Abundant Love Ministries, Center, Texas.
Pastor C. Pettis and the St. John Missionary Baptist Church Family cordially invite all to come and be Revived.
Humbly submitted Church Secretary M Cook.
August 9, 2016 - Huxley helping hands, a local mission group is holding a food pantry for the residents of Shelby County. It will be held the second Saturday of August 2017. Proof of residency & I.D. will be required. Only (1) box per household will be given.
Date: August 12, 2016
Time: 9am – until food is gone
Location: 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
August 8, 2017 - The Blake Brothers will be at Joaquin First Baptist this Sunday morning, August 13 at 11am. Everyone is invited to come and a love offering will be taken during the service for the Blake Brothers.
A fish fry lunch will follow the singing event, which is free of charge and welcome to everyone.
August 8, 2017 - The Blake Brothers will be at Joaquin First Baptist this Sunday, August 13, morning at 11:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to come and a love offering will be taken during the service for the Blake Brothers. A fish fry lunch will follow the singing event, which is free of charge and welcome to everyone.
August 8, 2017 - Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ San Augustine, Texas will hold their Healing & Deliverance Revival August 17-19 7pm nightly.
Guest revivalist will be Pastor Richard McCowin, Lone Star Baptist Church Larue, Texas.
August 8, 2017 - The blessed man-
“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:1-2)
First, I must tell you that I am a “blessed man”. Not because I am a perfect person, but far from it. I am a blessed man for God has taken me from a sinner, lost in a world of sin, and turned me into a “born-again-child of the Most High God.
Full of imperfections and weaknesses, lacking in so many ways, and while not worthy, still his own. Thank you Lord God, my Heavenly Father, my Blessed Redeemer.
What does our scripture actually say of being a blessed man.
First, it says he “walks not in the council of the wicked,” council being described as; “an assembly or group of people”. To be wicked is; “to sin and transgress against God and other people. A transgression is a wrong-doing against another person, while a sin is a wrong-doing against God.
So we are not to associate or walk with those who gather together in sin or who would do harm or wrong to other people.
Goodness, how much of this is highlighted daily on television. Graphic displays of violent protests, actually riots, against all who oppose them.
Second, “stands in the way of sinners” so the second part includes the first part in that it refers to the wicked by their actions which is to sin or transgress. It simply means the blessed man is not to associate, to walk or to stand with the wicked, those who sin and transgress.
Third, “nor sits in the seat of scoffers.” Who are the scoffers? Scoffers are described as those who mock others, who deride or laugh at or show scorn for others. To scoff or to gossip is a mayor cause of problems within churches today.
So we know to be a blessed man one must veer away from any who are described here. We come to another of life's choices, who shall I associate with!
We see what one who would become a blessed man must not do, now let us look to the scripture for what one is to do in order to become a blessed man.
“but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.”
Delight means; “to give great pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment”. So the blessed man takes great pleasure and satisfaction in the law of the Lord. To us of the present world, this law is found in the pages of God’s Word and on the lips of preachers and pastors. So we are being instructed if we wish to become “blessed” to enjoy the pleasures found in the Bible and also in the words spoken by the preachers and pastors of our land. Meaning to become “blessed” we are to read God’s Word and attend houses of worship where God’s Word is preached by a God-called preacher.
“On his law he meditates day and night” also meaning to become blessed we are to study, or to meditate, to contemplate, to think about God’s Word day and night.
As I said, I am a blessed man, for God lifted me from the pit of sin, gave me a new life and a new path and allows me to spend time each day in His Word, working for Him and His will. Certainly through nothing I have done nor deserved, but because of His amazing grace and mercy. May the blessings of our Lord be upon you this day…
August 7, 2017 - Sunday was the 9th Sunday after Pentecost. The Gospel lesson is one of the most beloved stories in the New Testament, in which we see Jesus feeding the multitude with only five loaves and two fish. But my focus was on what brought Jesus to where he hoped he would find peace and quiet. As the Gospel lesson from Matthew begins, Jesus has just learned that his beloved friend and mentor John the Baptizer has been executed. Jesus, filled with grief and despair, heads off into the wilderness or desert for undisturbed contemplation. But Jesus, a celebrity in the Galilee, is soon discovered by crowds in his hiding place. Rather than sending them away, Jesus uses the time for teaching.
Most of my sermon came from the Old Testament lesson about the greatest wrestling match in the Bible. Jacob the deceiver is returning home. But on the night before his return, Jacob wrestles with someone. The text from Genesis says it is a man. The prophet Hosea calls the wrestler an angel of God. Some believe it is Esau or even God himself. Others see a metaphor for Jacob wrestling with himself as he must deal with dark deeds from his past. Whoever it is, Jacob leaves the match with pain but also a blessing.
I went to worship service at Tenaha Methodist this morning. Pastor Matt gave a great message with many good Methodist themes. Ms. Hilda was playing the piano. What a special person she is! As soon as she finished there, she headed to Paxton Methodist to play for us. Ms. Fannie’s lesson was from Acts, titled “Called to Witness.” All this quarter we have studied various Old Testament prophets answering the call from God.
We had a short business meeting: The church voted to give $500 to the Tenaha backpack program and $500 to the Spanish language church that shared our building for many years. Our treasurer Gene also presented a financial report. Every Sunday in August is “Undie Sunday,” when we collect new children’s underwear and socks for Community Christian Services. Our ministry to Green Acres—Focus Care—has a new time and day. This Thursday, the second Thursday of the month, we will meet at 10:15am. Our other nursing center ministries’ times remain the same.
“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 10am. 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 and Sue Smith Paxton Methodist Church
August 4, 2017 - Back-2-School Bash Saturday, August 12th at 6:00 PM. The fun will be at Old Home Baptist Church. There will be water games, hot dogs and treats. All activities are free. Directions: 9 miles North of Center on Farm Road 699, turn Left on County Road 4455. Call or text for more details. 936-332-9293
August 7, 2017 - Bennett Chapel Missionary Baptist Church of Shelbyville, TX announces Homecoming and Revival Services:
Annual Homecoming: Sunday August 13, 2017 at 3PM. Guest Speaker: Reverend Timothy Teel of the Bell Chapel Baptist Church of San Augustine Texas.
Revival Services: Wednesday August 16th - 18th at 7:30pm nightly. Speakers: Wednesday - Reverend Larry Thorn of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Carthage Texas, Thursday - Bishop Stanley Lawson of Unity Tabernacle Longview, TX and Friday - Apostle Cornell Hamilton of From Bondage to Freedom Ministries Shreveport, LA
Bishop W. C. Martin and the members of Bennett Chapel Church invite you all to come worship with us.
August 4, 2017 - Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ of San Augustine, Texas is hosting a Healing & Deliverance Revival August 17 through August 19 7pm at nightly.
Guest Revivalist is Pastor Richard McCowin of Lone Star Baptist Church, Larue, Texas.
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