August 3, 2025

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

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 - For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:  (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. 

Subject: How To Concur Our Strongholds

• We are of the flesh but the war is spiritual
• Our weapons come from God.
• We must be obedient to Christ. 
• Be careful of what we say and do.
• Proverbs 23:7 - What a man thinks in his heart, so is he.
• Don't be gaslighted by anyone.
• Gaslighting - manipulating using psychological methods into questioning their own sanity or powers of reasoning.
• The world's problems have many gaslighting situations. We must be discerning in all situations, staying on the path of Christ.
• Foothold - a strong position from which further advances or progress may be made.
• Ephesians 4:26-27 - Be angry without doing wrong; let not the sun go down on your wrath; and do not give way to the Evil One.
• A foothold can easily be a stronghold.
• We must resist temptations, false facts, etc.
• We shall know the truth and the truth shall make us free. John 8:32
• All to Jesus we must surrender.
• Stay in the Word and pray to God for understanding.

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

August Birthdays:

Rhonda L.

Ginger R.

Darvin J.

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Dorothy M.

Thelma W.

Evelyn H.

Eddie & Marina

Ginger H.

Clark M.

Violet W.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Rev. Baggett

July 27, 2025

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

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:20 Now the time came when Hannah, being with child, gave birth to a son; and she gave him the name Samuel, Because, she said, I made a prayer to the Lord for him.

Subject: And It Came to Pass

• If God said it, then He will do it.
• Faith comes by hearing and hearting by the Word of God.
• Hannah means in the bible, grace or gracious.
• Elkanah means in the bible, acquired by God.
• Have we ever been in a situation where if something could go wrong, it would?
• Things are going to go wrong in this earthly world. Satan it always busy, stealing, killing and destroying.
• Hannah wept bitterly that she had not had a child. But God had a plan.
• Hannah prayed until God heard her/
• P-  U-  S-  H  Pray until something happens!
• Samuel means in the bible, God has heard.
• We must wait on the Lord in all things. For only God can help.
• We must surrender to God and not bargain. 
• Isaiah 40:28-31 - Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that he everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, faints not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He gives power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.
• Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5

Invitation to Christian Discipleship 

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Evelyn H.

Thelma W.

Dorothy M.

Ginger R.

Rev. I. Pelton

Eddie & Marina J.

Violet W.

Clark M.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

July 20, 2025

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

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11 - God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

4There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

6The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

7The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

8Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

9He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

11The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Subject: Be Still & Know That I Am God

• Have you ever found yourself multitasking?
• Have you ever been in such a hurry at the grocery store that you play the guessing game of which check-out line is the quickest?
• There are so many things going on in your lives today, on the news, in our neighborhood, losing our health care, etc.
• Be still!
• God is with us even through all the chaos.
• To be still doesn't mean we are to be completely motionless. 
• Raphah - to let go, to relax.
• Psalm 62:5 - My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my hope.
• Be anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.  Philippians 4:6
• We must be strong in God's word.
• Peace be still!

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Thelma W.

Evelyn H.

Ginger R.

Clark M.

Rev. I. Pelton

Violet W.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

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July 13, 2025

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

Prayer: Minister Malone

Scripture: John 6:1-11 - Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

1Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), 2and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he had performed by healing the sick. 3Then Jesus went up on a mountainside and sat down with his disciples. 4The Jewish Passover Festival was near.

5When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?”6He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do.

7Philip answered him, “It would take more than half a year’s wages to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!”

8Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, 9“Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?”

10Jesus said, “Have the people sit down." There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down (about five thousand men were there). 11Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish.

Subject: In The Hands of God

• God's hands are not our hands.
• There are many miracles performed by Jesus. 
• When we place our lives in the hands of the Lord we become servants of the Lord.
• Two fish & 5 loaves of bread and above all, Jesus!
• All to Jesus, I surrender. All to Him I freely give. In other words, turn it over to Jesus.
• Jesus wants to take away whatever is eating away at our souls.
• Matthew 11:28-30 - 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.
• God's got the whole world in His hands.
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Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Communion

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Thelma W.

Rev. I. Pelton

Dorothy M.

Evelyn H.

Ginger R.

Eddie & Marina J.

Clark M.

Violet W.

Gina L.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

July 6, 2025

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

Prayer: We lift in prayer the families in the flood zones & the folks who are tasked with rescue & recovery. Their lives are forever changed but strengthen them and ease their burden. In the name of Jesus the Christ. Amen 

Scripture: John 14:26 - But the Helper, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and remind you of all that I said to you.

Subject: All the help we need

• In this day & time we need God's help.
• God wants to help us.
• God sent Jesus to save us, to be our light.
• When Jesus ascended into heaven, He told us that He would send us a helper.
• The Holy Spirit came down as our helper, counselor, our guild.
• The Greek word of Holy Spirit is "Paraclete," which means someone called to come alongside another to help or assist in any way needed.
• We have a choice. Do we allow the Holy Spirit to work in us OR not?!
• The Holy Spirit keeps our hearts in the Word of God.
• The Holy Spirit helps us grow.
• The Holy Spirit restores us daily.
• The Holy Spirit transforms our lives.  - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The law is not against such things.
• The Holy Spirit helps us to love continually, in all things.
• The Holy Spirit convicts us of sin.  John 16:7-11 - Nevertheless, I am telling you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away because if I don't go away the Counselor will not come to you. If I go, I will send him to you. When he comes, he will convict the world about sin, righteousness and judgment: About sin, because they do not believe in me, about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see me; and about judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.
• The Holy Spirit empowers us to proclaim Jesus Christ.  Acts 4:31 - When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled was shaken and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God boldly.
• There are other ways that the Holy Spirit works in us. 
• We must be and stay open to his help

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

July Birthdays

Eddie J.

Bonnie T.

Closing Prayer: May those who are affected by natural disasters fell your healing presence. Bless and comfort those who mourn. This prayer we pray in the name of Jesus the Christ. Amen

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

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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

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