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Faith
March 21, 2024 - “For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away.” The writer of the book of James pictures for us here the brevity of life. Without question, life is fleeting. If you doubt the validity of that statement, just read the obituaries. Yet, what is your life individually? That is the question.
Some lives are like a beautiful flower as it blooms and gladdens the earth with its lovely form and cheering color, sending a fragrance as of the sweet smelling incense of the creator. Others, like the song of the birds, overflow with joy. Often the birds are so full of song they cannot finish singing during the day and continue into the darkness of night. In that same way, optimistic lives sing. Paul and Silas sang in the midnight darkness of the Roman jail until the prison was shaken to its very foundation.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if our lives could be like that? Rooted to the earth, but living above its darkness, despair and gloom, sending songs of joy into the hearts of those who would stop to listen.
A portion of God’s great power has been given to each of us, and it is largely up to us to fashion our own lives. Not alone, but by living within the will of God.
It’s something to think about... tbp
Join Us for Worship this coming Lord’s Day at Center Church of Christ or online at www.centerchurchofchrist.com.
March 20, 2024 - First Baptist Church of Center is hosting an Easter Block Party on Saturday, March 30th from 11am until 1pm at Portacool Park!
There will be bounce houses, bubbles, hotdogs, fun family games, and an Easter Egg Hunt!
March 19, 2024 - Evangelist Dwayne Williams will be Singing and Preaching at Clever Creek Baptist Church on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 10:55am.
Come join a congregation Praying, Praising, and Proclaiming the Lord’s Good News.
Clever Creek Baptist Church is located at 199 CR 1042 at FM 417 W, Center, Texas 75935. For more information, call 936-591-1936.
March 19, 2024 - First Baptist Church of Center is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 10am until 2:30pm in the Fellowship Hall.
Contact Teresa Crawford at 936-598-5605 with sponsor code 7765 or visit online https://www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/381145 to schedule.
Receive a free limited edition tumbler for all who donate!
Appointments preferred. Walk-ins welcome! Eat. Drink. Bring I.D..
March 18, 2024 - Good Morning! It's Monday, March 18.
Tomorrow is the first day of Spring! It's also called the vernal equinox - "vernal", Latin for spring, and "equinox", meaning equal night. On this day every year, the hours of light equal the hours of darkness. It happens in September, too, but that equinox leads to a cold winter. The celebration tomorrow leads to warm summer sunshine! Are you ready for that?
And are you ready today to give God praise for His creation? A creation that we see all around us, as nature wakes up from its long winter's nap. And a creation that can occur within us, as well. These words are found in Ephesians 4:22-24.
You were taught, in regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self . . . to be made new in the attitude of your mind, and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
Thank God for His creation! Thank God for new beginnings! Thank God for spring!
Meet you back here tomorrow,
Bro. David
dmathis@fbccenter.org
March 15, 2024 - Faultfinding is a bad habit that lots of people fall in to. The tragedy is that it is easily acquired and not easily broken. In case you haven’t noticed, we live in an imperfect world. Everything is flawed and defective. Institutions all blunder and fall short of the ideal. People are all erring creatures and sometimes their faults offend us. However, we should not pay so much attention to the faults and failures of others. Neither should we dwell on the defects of the world we live in.
If we are not careful, we can become chronic fault-finders. When that happens we take the next step and become grumblers. Then, if we are not careful we will become a growler. Folks who growl long enough end up being cynics. When that happens, we are no good to ourselves or to anyone else.
To my knowledge, no one every wakes up one day and says, “I think I will become a cynic.” It happens when we begin to find fault and the habit takes root in our hearts. It then grows until our mind becomes twisted and our heart becomes sour.
It is no wonder the wise man said, “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine; but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” (Proverbs 17:22)
It’s something to think about... tbp
Join us for Worship this coming Lord’s Day at Center Church of Christ or online at www.centerchurchofchrist.com
March 15, 2024 - On the 3rd Monday of each month, First Baptist Center, 117 Cora, hosts an 11:30 lunch meeting for senior adults from our community. It's called the Golden Harvest Club and it's free. The program this month, on Monday, March 18, will feature Rev. Porter Brewer, the brand new pastor of First Baptist. Join us!
It's that time again. GIVE BLOOD - SAVE A LIFE
March 12, 2024 - First Methodist Church-Center will hold a Blood Drive on Saturday, March 23rd from 10am to 2:30pm in the Fellowship Hall at 211 Porter Street, Center, Texas 75935.
Register at the following link https://www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/373185 or call the Church Office at 936-598-2707. Sponsor code: FUM1. Appointments preferred. Walk-ins welcome.
Complete your Health History Interview before you come in for your donation. Go to https://cflexpress.giveblood.org/ and complete the same day as your appointment.
March 12, 2024 - The Southern Plainsmen Quartet in concert Saturday, April 6, 2024 starting at 6pm at Center Bible Fellowship, 925 Tenaha Street in Center, Texas 75935.
Everyone is welcome. Refreshments to follow along with a love offering only.
For more information call 936-572-4446.
Visit them online at www.southernplainsmen.com or www.facebook.com/southernplainsmen
March 11, 2024 - New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church in Timpson, Texas will be celebrating Choir and Usher Anniversary on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 2:30pm. The Guest Speaker will be Pastor Derrick Rhodes, Wallace Chapel Baptist Church, Timpson, Texas. Each choir is asked to come and render an A & B selection. Thank you in advance.
Pastor Rayford Caraway
Sis. Janice Garrett, Program Coordinator
Sis. Mary Criner, Church Clerk
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