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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.
May 2, 2017 (Flyer) - Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church of Huxley will be hosting their Spring Revival on Saturday, May 6th and Sunday, May 7th. There will be a Fish Fry on Saturday at 5:00pm followed by worship at 6:30pm. Services will be held at 11:00am and 6:00pm on Sunday. Guest speaker will be Rev. Billy Smith of Emory, Texas.
Bro. Smith is the pastor of Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Grand Saline, Texas. He has served God faithfully as a bi-vocational pastor for over 40 years. During that time he has pastored 5 churches in East Texas. He is self-employed and has a servant’s heart for the wellbeing of the rural church. His desire is to see smaller churches grow spiritually and numerically.
He has been married to D’Andra Smith for 46 years and together they have 2 sons, 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren all of East Texas.
May 2, 2017 - Many Americans are unaware that they live in a nation that has a law in place requiring our President proclaim a National Day of Prayer each year on the first Thursday in May inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman.
The President shall issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer on which the people of the United States may turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups, and as individuals. (Public Law 105-225)
As citizens and residents of the United States we not only have a spiritual responsibility according to 1 Timothy 2:1-2 to pray, but a civic duty as well to heed our President's call to stand in the gap for our nation. This is based on the understanding that this country was birthed in prayer and in reverence for the God of the Bible.
The theme this year is: For Your Great Name's Sake! Hear Us... Forgive Us...Heal Us! Taken from Daniel 9:19, which says, "0 Lord, Listen! 0 Lord, Forgive! 0 Lord, Hear and Act! For Your Sake, 0 My God...".
Center's National Day of Prayer Observance will take place this Thursday, May 4 at 7:30 am at the Senior Nutrition Center on Loop 500 with a prayer breakfast. Donations for breakfast will be accepted and all proceeds will pay for the meal. Any profits will support the ongoing ministry at the Senior Nutrition center. This event is sponsored by Center's Ministers' Fellowship.
May 1, 2017 - Sunday was the Third Sunday in Easter. I am doing a series on the many stories that people have told in the past, stories that are being told, and stories yet to be told. Last Sunday I focused on those first century Jesus followers who experienced the Risen Lord. From the women who went to the tomb, to those traveling the Emmaus Road, to those behind locked doors and windows—with and without Thomas, and the fishermen who experienced the Christ on the shore of the Galilee. What wonderful stories they told! Each of these early stories set off a new way of looking, experiencing and understanding God and changed the Western World.
This past Sunday my scripture came from Acts 2, usually one of the scriptures used at Pentecost. The verses chosen come from Peter’s first sermon. We know from the New Testament that Jesus said Peter would be the rock upon which he would build his church. But if we look at almost all the other gospel stories, they tell a story of a man who looked to be a poor choice. One would certainly question Jesus’ wisdom when he spoke up for Peter. But the Peter after the events of Holy Week is a much different person.
Even though Mrs. Hilda was rehabbing after a stroke, her “army” gathered together to carry on her mission at Lakeside Assisted Living last Thursday. Joyce Hughes agreed to be the accompanist; she also played a special and worked up the program. Her granddaughter Tori Windham did some specials and sang with others also. Nora “sang a book” with a John Denver song; Gene sang “Morning Has Broken,” along with Tori and Laura. Ollie read a poem and a short article, Sue read an Ogden Nash poem, and Laura did Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson. Fannie not only read the legend of the sand dollar, but she also passed out sand dollars to everyone in attendance. Maggie emceed the whole shebang, making spiritual links to different parts of the program. And at the end, Margie stood to thank those putting on the program—for carrying on in Mrs. Hilda’s stead. It was a feel-good time, although Mrs. Hilda absence was certainly felt.
“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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