June 21, 2025

 Welcome from Brown Chapel/Avant, Mt. Pleasant & Shiloh

Prayer: Minister Dorothy Malone

Scripture: Luke 8:26-27 & 34-35 - And they came to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. And when Jesus had come to the land, there came to him a certain man from the town who had evil spirits; and for a long time he had no clothing on, and was not living in a house but in the place of the dead.

And when the men who took care of them saw what had come about, they went quickly and gave news of it in the town and the country.  And they went out to see what had taken place, and they came to Jesus and saw the man out of whom the evil spirits had gone, seated, clothed and with full use of his senses; at the feet of Jesus; and fear came on them.

Subject: Disturbing the Peace

• Living in a graveyard was thought to be an evil place and that no one should be living in one.
• Citations for disturbing the peace: Acting out of character; the locals needed assistance but came back with a mob to possibility start a problem; & Jesus too, was involved. He cast out the demons.
• The pig farmers told about what happened to the possessed man. Jesus healed him and the man sat at Jesus' feet.
• The pig farmers were afraid of Jesus but not the possessed man.
• The farmers were living in their comfort zone and didn't want anyone to rock the boat, so to speak.
• Do we fear change as those pig farmers did? 
• We are the Eclosia (Ekklesia - bibical spelling), the one that Jesus call out to be His own.
• Don't disturb the peace but find peace.
• John 14:27 - Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Thelma W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Dorothy M.

Evelyn H.

Ginger R.

Violet W.

Rev. I. Pelton

Eddie & Marina J.

Clark M

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

June 15, 2025 - Happy Father's Day

 Welcome from Brown Chapel/Avant, Mt. Pleasant & Shiloh

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who re the called according to his purpose.

Subject: Don't Worry, Be Happy

• How long, oh Lord?
• Sometimes life just isn't fair.
• Remember Jacob, Joe, John
• The Christian life is not a bed of roses.
• 2 Corinthians ll:24 - Five times the Jews gave me forty blows but one.
• Rain falls on the just and the unjust.
• Five things to remember   Trials of this life are but a short reality as compared to eternity: Trials call leads us to better blessings (James 1:12 - Blessed is the man that endures temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to them that love him)" Trials gives us a better perspective of life: & Trials can help us experience the presence of God.
• God gives us strength in every situation.
• Jesus has defeated trials because His overcame the world.
• Who shall separate us from the love of God? 
• Romans 8:38-39 - For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Thelma W.

Ginger R.

Rev. I. Pelton

Clark M.

Violet W.

Eddie & Marina J.

Rhonda L.

Evelyn H.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

June 8, 2025 - The Day of Pentecost

 Welcome from Brown Chapel/Avant, Mt. Pleasant & Shiloh

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4 - And when the day of Pentecost was come, they were all together in one place.  And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rushing of a violent wind, and all the house where they were was full of it.  And they saw tongues, like flames of fire, coming to rest on every one of them.  And they were all full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in different languages, as the Spirit gave them power.

Subject: The Significance of the day of Pentecost and the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit

• The celebration of Christ's new church is Pentecost. Fifty days after the resurrection.
• A time of harvest.
• Pentecost was a time to reset.
• We need a spiritual reset.
• Pentecost is a divine invitation to live a spirit filled life. The Holy Spirit released into the people.
• The Holy Spirit was promised by God Himself.
• Whosoever will, may come.
• The Holy Spirit is a gift and not a reward.
• The Spirit will abide in us.
• We are effective witnesses empowered by the Holy Spirit.
• We need the power, presence and the prompting of the Holy Spirit.
• The Holy Spirit unites the body of Christ.

Communion

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Willie & Bonnie T.

Dorothy M.

Thelma W.

Evelyn H.

Eddie & Marina J.

Ginger R.

Clark M.

Violet W.

Rev. I. Pelton

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

                                                                        Closing Song

June 1, 2025

 Welcome from Brown Chapel/Avant, Mt. Pleasant & Shiloh

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: Psalms 14:1 - The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

Subject: What a Fool Believes

• The Apostles' Creed:  I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and was buried; on the third day he rose from the dead; ascended into heaven, and seated on the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the quick and the dead.  I believe in the Holy Spirit, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.
• The fools' creed: There is no god.
• If you are foolish enough to believe that there is no god, you are truly on shaky ground.
• Roman 1:20 - For the invisible things of him form the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.
• Proverbs 1:7 - The fear of the Lord is start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.
• Jesus said, I am the way, the truth and the life. Nobody comes to the Father but by me.
• Ephesians 2:8-9 - For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not form yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.
• Jesus paid our sin debt.
• Three kinds of fools: a lazy person who wants everyone else to do things; a swindler who takes advantage of others by stealing & taking what is not theirs; and lastly a sociopath with no regards for anyone else. 
• Proverb 6:6-19 - Go to the ant, you hater of work; give thought to her ways and be wish:  Having no chief, overseer, or ruler, She gets her meat in the summer, storing up food at the time of the grain-cutting. How long will you be sleeping, O hater of work? when will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands, in sleep:  Then loss will come on your like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man. A good-for-nothing man is an evil-doer; he goes on his way causing trouble with false words;  making sings with his eyes, rubbing with his feet, and giving news with his fingers; his mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violet acts. For this cause his downfall will be sudden; quickly he will be broken, and there will be no help for him. Six things are hated by the Lord; seven things are disgusting to him:  Eyes of pride, a false tongue, hands which take life without cause;  A heart full of evil designs, feet which are quick in running after sin;  A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.  
• Don't be a fool.

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

June Birthdays

Pastor Baggett

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W. 

Willie & Bonnie T.

Thelma W.

Dorothy M.

Evelyn H.

Ginger R.

Clark M.

Eddie & Marina J.

Rev. Pelton

Violet W.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

May 25, 2025 - Memorial Sunday

 Welcome from Brown Chapel/Avant, Mt. Pleasant & Shiloh

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: John 15:13 - Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Subject: The Importance of Remembering

• We should remember those who died for our freedom.
• We should remember the saints of God who declared their love of Jesus.
• Hebrews 13:3 - Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
• We should remember our Lord, Jesus the Christ who died on the cross for our sins.
• We need to be living examples of Jesus Christ.
• We need to show the fruits of the Spirit. Love, joy, peace, faithfulness, kindness, etc. Galatians 5:22-23
• If don't know Jesus in the pardon of your sins, you should make a change and seek Him out.

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Evelyn H.

Thelma W.

Ginger R.

Dorothy M.

Clark M.

Violet W.

Eddie & Marina J.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Visit from Bishop & P.E.

May 18, 2025

 Welcome from Brown Chapel/Avant, Mt. Pleasant & Shiloh

We beg your indulgence once again on this 3rd Sunday. We ask for your prayers because we know that pray is a powerful weapon.

In times of need, such as healing, encouragement, weakness, etc., take comfort in the following:

• Jeremiah 17:14 - Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me and I shall be saved, for You are my praise.
• 3 John 1:2 - Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.
• Psalm 41:3 - The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness.
• 2 Corinthians 12:9 - My grace is all you need, for my power is the greatest when you are weak.
• Psalm 73:26 - My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my portion forever.
• Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
• James 5:14-16 - Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.  Ans the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
• Philippians 4:6-7 - Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

May one, some or all of these verses comfort and keep you on this Sunday and throughout your daily living.

Closing Song:

I Know What Prayer Can Do

May 11, 2025 - Happy Mother's Day

 Welcome from Brown Chapel/Avant, 

Mt. Pleasant & Shiloh

We hope that all mothers, grandmothers, god-mothers, special ladies around the world have a fantastic Mother's Day!

We are taking this Sunday to celebrate with our own mom's and will start our regular service next Sunday, May 18, 2025. We hope that you will come back and join us then.

May 4, 2025

 Welcome from Brown Chapel/Avant, Mt. Pleasant & Shiloh

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: Lamentations 3:17-26 - 17 my soul is bereft of peace;

I have forgotten what happiness is;

18 so I say, “Gone is my glory,

and all that I had hoped for from the Lord.”

19 The thought of my affliction and my homelessness

is wormwood and gall!

20 My soul continually thinks of it

and is bowed down within me.

21 But this I call to mind,

and therefore I have hope:

22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,b

his mercies never come to an end;

23 they are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness.

24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,

“therefore I will hope in him.”

25 The Lord is good to those who wait for him,

to the soul that seeks him.

26 It is good that one should wait quietly

for the salvation of the Lord.

Subject: Are You Tired Yet?

• 2 Timothy 3:1-5 - This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy; Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good; Traitors, heady, high minded, lovers of pleasures more that lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
• Are you a clanging cymbal?  1 Corinthians 13:1 - If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn't love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
• We are not to be consumed by our trials.
• We are to have faith.
• We can express our troubles and our happiness to God because all glory goes to God.
• We have tools to minister to ourselves and to others. The Word!
• Psalms 34:18 - The Lord is near the broken-hearted; he is the savior of those whose spirits are crushed down.
• Be careful of your surroundings, the Internet, worldly things, etc.
• We must pray unceasingly.
• Isaiah 40:28-31 - Have you no knowledge of it? has it not come to your ears? The eternal God, the Lord, the Maker of the ends of the earth, is never feeble or tired; there is no searching out of his wisdom.  He gives power to the feeble, increasing the strength of him who has no force. Even the young men will become feeble and tired, and the best of them will come to the end of his strength; But those who are waiting for the Lord will have new strength; they will get wings like eagles: running, they will not be tired, and walking, they will have no weariness.
• Matthew 11:28 - Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. 

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

May Birthdays:

Debra W.

Frank H.

Willie Lester H.

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Evelyn H.

Thelma W.

Ginger R.

Clark M.

Rev. I Pelton

Violet W.

Earl Ray J.

Adamson D.

Eddie & Marina J.

Gina L.

Dr. Laborusa

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

April 27, 2025

 Welcome from Brown Chapel/Avant, Mt. Pleasant & Shiloh

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4 - For the arms with which we are fighting are not those of the flesh, but are strong before God for the destruction of high places.

Subject: Let Go and Let God

• Our faith in the living God through prayer makes us strong on the battlefield for God.
• Beware of strongholds of doubt & negativity.
• 3-D - means any object that we are able to pick up or move around. Height, width & depth 
• We humans are 3 dimensional. And we must remember that Satan is as well. distraction, destruction & deception
• Tearing down strongholds - Romans 12:2 - And let not your behavior be like that of this world, but be changed and made new in mind, so that by experience you may have knowledge of the good and pleasing and complete purpose of God.
• Philippians 4:8 - Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
• Ephesians 6:10-13 - Be strong in the Lord and his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.  Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
• Rebuke the power of Satan through the blood of Jesus.
• Isaish 53:5 -By His stripes we are healed.
• John 10:10 - The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.  I have come that you may have life, and have it in all its fullness.
• Hebrews 12:2 - Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Evelyn H.

Gina L.

Clark M.

Ginger R.

Rev. I. Pelton

Earl Ray J.

Violet W.

Eddie & Marina J.

Dorothy M.

Adamson Delacruz

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Closing Song:

You Must Be Born Again

April 20, 2025 - Happy Easter

 Welcome from Brown Chapel/Avant, Mt. Pleasant & Shiloh

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8 - Jesus Has Risen

28 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”

8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

Subject: Resurrection Faith

• Act 26:8 - Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raised the dead?
• Mary Magdalene was a woman of many problems, but Jesus delivered her of her sins. 
• Luke 8 We see that Mary Magdalene traveled around with Jesus & his disciples.
• John 19:25 Near the cross stood Mary, the mother of Jesus, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
• Why was the stone rolled away? Perhaps it was so that Mary Magdalene could get in and witness that Jesus had arose.
• The stone was rolled away to give us hope.
• John 11:25 - Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.
• The Romans tried very hard to stamp out Christianity. But He, who was once dead but is now alive. The Word cannot be stamped out nor forgotten.
• Jesus was raised from the dead to save a wretch like me.
• The Book of Acts tells the story of Jesus' death, resurrection, and the ascension.
• We know that Christ Jesus lives today!
• Resurrection propels Christianity forward.
• This joy that I have, the world didn't give it and it sure can't take it away.

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Earl Ray J.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Thelma W.

Eveyln H.

Clark M.

Ginger R.

Rev. I. Pelton

Violet W.

Gina L.

Adamson Delacruz

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Closing Songs: Lord, Remember Me!

Because Hie Lives