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July 31, 2026 - Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Tenaha, Texas will be celebrating Homecoming on Sunday, August 16th at 10:30am. Pastor Johnny Jones will bring the message.
Revival will be held August 10-12th at 7pm nightly. Messages will be brought by:
- Monday, August 10 - Pastor Jeremy Moore
- Tuesday, August 11 - Pastor Derrick Rhodes of Wallace Chapel
- Wednesday, August 12 - Apostle W.E. Nash, Jr. House of Refuge Apostolic Ministries
Pleasant Grove is located at Hwy 96 N. CR 4356, Tenaha, Texas 75974.
July 21, 2026 - First Baptist Church and First Methodist Church Collaboration Blood Drive is Thursday, July 30 from 10am until 2:30pm at the FBC Fellowship Hall, 117 Cora Street, Center.
Reserve your spot online or contact Teresa Thomas or Bob Lacher. Email teresac@fbccenter.org or call 936-598-5605.
$25 eGift Card plus A1c Testing! This July, help keep the blood supply strong during the summer months. When you donate with Gulf Coast Blood from July 1–31, 2026, you’ll receive a $25 eGift Card as a thank-you for making a lifesaving impact. Plus donate blood and get a FREE A1c screening! Early detection of elevated A1c levels can be a game-changer in preventing the long-term complications of diabetes.
Eat. Drink. Bring I.D. Appointments preferred. Walk-ins welcome.
July 30, 2026 - The disciples of Jesus came to him one day and they said, “Lord, teach us to pray.” Of all the things they had seen Jesus do, this was the one thing they wanted him to teach them how to do. They had seen Him perform miracles. They had seen Him heal the sick and raise the dead. They had seen Him feed the multitudes. They watched as He turned water to wine. They had also seen Jesus spend time in prayer. Doing so, they asked Him to teach them to pray.
Prayer gives us the strength to live. Through prayer we have an opportunity to serve. We can come to God in prayer and ask God for the boldness to speak for Jesus. Then again, we know that through prayer we can ask for wisdom to guide our ways. Prayer is something that should constantly be practiced in the life of a Christian. We should practice both scheduled prayer and spontaneous prayer. When we have a set time to pray, that can help us develop a habit of prayer. If you remember, Daniel was described as a man greatly beloved and he prayed 3 times a day with his face toward Jerusalem. However, we should not limit prayer to a set schedule or time. Before selecting His apostles, Jesus spent all night in prayer. In a prison cell in Philippi, Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises to God. We should pray whenever and however the occasion calls for it.
It is no wonder that the apostle Paul exhorted us to “pray without ceasing.” (I Thessalonians 5:17) Prayer is a wonderful privilege for the child of God.
It’s something to think about. . . tbp
Center Church of Christ
www.centerchurchofchrist.com
July 29, 2026 - You are both welcome and invited, to join Abundant Love Ministries' church family as we celebrate our Inaugural Summer Revival, Thursday - Saturday Aug 6 - 8.
Service times are Thursday and Friday, at 7pm nightly; Saturday at 10am. Abundant Love Ministries' very own, dynamic Youth Pastor, Minister Cameron Cloudy, Sr., is the Revivalist.
Bring the entire family out for an in-season Word as summer break closes and we prepare to send our youth back into the classrooms.
Abundant Love Ministries is located at 1426 Shelbyville St., Center, TX 75935
July 29, 2026 - O Lord, Send a Revival! And let it begin in me!
Blount Chapel Baptist Church, Center Texas Pastor Byron Coutee Jr. invites you to their Annual Revival July 29, 30, 31, 2026 at 7pm nightly.
Homecoming service and cemetery drive to follow on Sunday August 2 a 11:30am with Rev, Dr. Jackie Garrett, Borden Chapel Baptist Church, Beaumont.
- Wed. July 29 a 7pm Bishop Cedric Grace, Mount Zion Baptist church San Augustine, Texas
- Thurs. July 30 7pm Pastor Johnny Jones Pleasant Grove Baptist church, Center, Texas
- Friday. July 31 at 7pm Pastor Deshmone Johnson Mt, Horeb Baptist Church, San Augustine Texas
July 28, 2026 - New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church in Timpson, Texas will be celebrating Homecoming on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 1:30pm. Pastor Mario Osby, Smith Chapel Baptist Church will bring the message. Everyone is cordially invited to attend this special occasion.
New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church will also have a one-night revival on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 7pm. Rev. Jeremy Moore will bring the message.
Sis. Janice Garrett, Program Coordinator
Sis. Mary Criner, Program Coordinator
Rev. Rayford Caraway, Pastor
July 28, 2026 - Mt. Gillion Baptist Church in Center, Texas will be celebrating Homecoming on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 12 noon. Rev. Eric Harton of Humble, Texas will bring the message. Everyone is Cordially invited to attend this special occasion.
Mt. Gillion Baptist Church will also have a three-night revival starting Monday, August 10th and continuing through Wednesday, August 12th at 7pm nightly.
- Monday - Sup. Marvin Jackson, Clay Temple Church of God and Christ, Timpson, Texas
- Tuesday - Kenneth Boyer, Sweet Union Baptist Church of Garrison, Texas
- Wednesday - Bishop Cedric Grace, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, San Augustine Texas
Sis. Sharon Hamilton, Church Clerk
Rev. Rayford Caraway, Pastor
July 27, 2026 — The Gates Chapel Baptist Church family warmly invites you to join us for our Annual Homecoming Service and Revival 2026, a time of worship, fellowship, and spiritual renewal.
The Annual Homecoming Service will be held on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 3pm at Gates Chapel Baptist Church. The Homecoming message will be delivered by Pastor Deshmond Johnson of Mt. Horeb Baptist Church.
The annual Revival will follow Wednesday, August 5, through Friday, August 7, 2026 at 7:30pm nightly, with services featuring the following speakers:
- Wednesday, August 5 – Bishop Cedrick Grace, Mt. Zion Baptist Church
- Thursday, August 6 – Pastor Deshmond Johnson, Mt. Horeb Baptist Church
- Friday, August 7 – Bishop Cedrick Grace, Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Overseers: Bishop Cedrick Grace and Pastor Deshmond Johnson, Gates Chapel Baptist Church
Gates Chapel Baptist Church is located at 227 County Road 2310, Center, Texas 75935 *(SHELBYVILLE)*
July 28, 2026 - Vacation Bible School in July ends this Wednesday! Don't forget!
Join this July at The Pentecostals of Joaquin for an exciting month of VBS, "Our Great Big God"! Each Wednesday night, kids will enjoy Bible lessons, worship, games, crafts, snacks, and plenty of fun while making lasting memories and growing in their faith.
Every Wednesday in July (Beginning July 1st) 6:30pm – 8pm The Pentecostals of Joaquin. Ages 4–11
Registration is quick and easy! Simply complete the online registration form here.
Register today and reserve your child’s spot for an unforgettable Vacation Bible School experience! We can’t wait to see you there!
The Pentecostals of Joaquin is located at 11113 SH-7 Joaquin, TX 75954
July 27, 2026 - Mt. Zion CME Church will have Homecoming and Revival services Sunday, August 2, at 3pm with Pastor Rev. Richard Edwards and guest speaker, Bishop Howard Cloudy Sr., Triumph Church.
Then Revival August 3 - 7 at 7pm nightly:
- Monday: Rev. Steven Standley - East Liberty Baptist Church
- Tuesday: Bishop William Nash, Jr., - House of Refuge Ministries
- Wednesday: Rev. Stanback Morris - Friendship CME Church
- Thursday: Rev. Alvin Davis - Open Door Worship Center
- Friday: Bishop W.C. Martin - Bennett Chapel
Mt. Zion CME Church is located at 921 MLK Drive, Center, TX. 75935
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