September 14, 2025

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

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-5 - 8 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as Israel’s leaders. 2 The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah, and they served at Beersheba. 3 But his sons did not follow his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice.

4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah. 5 They said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have.”

Subject: Be Careful What You Ask For

• Our government has checks and balances brought about by the American Revolution.
•  However, a government can develop problems if not reined in.
• We must stand firm in our Christian beliefs.
• These are not ordinary times.
• We must remember to put and keep on the Whole Armor of God. Ephesians 6:10-18
• Watch out for dishonesty, confusion, evil speaking.
• Romans 12:2 - And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may experience what is the good and acceptable and perfect will.
• Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33
• For you must not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is jealous, is a jealous God. Exodus 34:14
• To live by the sword is to die by the sword. Matthew 26:52
• Psalm 24 - The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.

3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?

4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

6 This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.

7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.

9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Eddie & Marina J.

Thelma W.

Evelyn H.

Ginger R.

Violet W.

Rev. I. Pelton

Clark M.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Closing Song:

I Go To The Rock

September 7, 2025

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

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10 - But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.  You once were not a people, but now you are God's people.  You were shown no mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Subject: The Shift - Part 3

• Obedience is better than sacrifice. 1 Samuel 15:22
• If you find yourself going down the wrong path, make a shift or change to God's path.
• Our God has all power. We must remember this in all situations.
• Jesus walked among the common people.
• Jesus came to appeal to the masses of people.
• Jesus believes in forgiveness and truth. He believes in salt and light.
• Being a chosen people, the following are some things to think about.
• The kingdom of God is our focus. 
• Seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33
• We must be discerning in this world of today.
• We must put on the whole armor of God. Ephesians 6:10-18
• Be kind to the most vulnerable.
• Use your light to shine positively, lovingly, kindly, in the name of Jesus Christ!

Invitation to Cristian Discipleship

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Roll Call: 

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Eddie & Marina J.

Evelyn H.

Thelma W.

Ginger R.

Clark M.

Rev. I Pelton

Violet W.

Gina L.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

August 24, 2025

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

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: 1 Peter: 9-10 - But you are a special people, a holy nation, priests and kings, a people given up completely to God, so that you may make clear the virtues of him who took you out of the dark into the light of heaven.  In the past you were not a people, but now you are the people of God: then there was no mercy for you, but now mercy has been given to you.

Subject: The Shift - Part 2

• A shift is simply a change in direction.
• Israelites were God's chosen people.
• Obedience is better than sacrifice. 1 Samuel 15:22
• The Gentiles are the branch of God's chosen. Romans 11:11-31
• The shift is also a detour from a dangerous path.
• We must be transforms in the renewing of our mines. Romans 12:2
• We must be influenced by Jesus and not Satan.
• We must be shaped by the Master's hand (Jesus).
• Don't be jealous of anyone or anything.
• Zealots were people who advocated for armed revolts against those who opposed them. But Jesus rebuked them. He was not intimidated.
• Be care for your surrounding and discerning of others.

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Dorothy M.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Eddie & Marina J.

Evelyn H.

Rev. I. Pelton

Ginger R.

Thelma W.

Violet W.

Clark M.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Closing Song:

You Must Be Born Again

August 17, 2025

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

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10 - But you are a special people, a holy nation, priests and kings, a people given up completely to God, so that you may make clear the virtues of him who took you out of the dark into the light of heaven.  In the past you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; then there was no mercy for you, but now mercy has been given to you.

Subject: The Shift

• A shift is a slight change in direction.
• In this chapter verse 9, we see that the people are a chosen generation that is obedient.
• Exodus 19:5 - Now therefore, if you will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then you shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine.
• We must take the road less traveled.
• We must understand that not "my" will, but God's will be done!
• Be careful of information overload. Don't get caught up with today's news & gossip.
• We must stay in the Word of God.
• We must shift away from the influence of Satan.
• We must follow Jesus on his path. We are a work in progress.
• The Potter is still molding us in His image.

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Eddie & Marina J.

Rev. I. Pelton

Evelyn H.

Ginger R.

Thelma W.

Violet W.

Clark M.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

August 10, 2025

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

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-9 - Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he cares for you.  Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour; Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.   Philippians 2:6-11 - Make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in harmony and of one mind;  Doing nothing through envy of through pride, but with low thoughts of self, let everyone take others to be better than himself;  Not looking everyone to his private good, but keeping in mind the things of others.  Let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus,  To whom, though himself in the form of God, it did not seem that to take for oneself was to be like God;  But he made himself as nothing, taking the form of a servant, being made like men;  And being seen in form as a man, he took the lowest place, and let himself be put to death, even the death of the cross. For this reason God has put him in the highest place and has given to him the name which is greater than every name;  So that at the name of Jesus every knee may be bent, of those in heaven and those on earth and those in the underworld,  And that very tongue may give witness that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Subject: Searching for Humility

• We are not just me, myself and I.
• We must have humility in ourselves and have a loving spirit towards others.
• Jesus's life was humility. He was a living example for all of us.
• His humility was the way to our salvation.
• Humility is not a weakness.
• God gives grace to the humble.
• Humility is the soil of which the fruit of the spirit grows.  Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
• Don't become prideful. 
• Pride showed up in the Garden of Eden & has been around for a very long time.
• Proverbs 16:18 - Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
• Satan was so prideful that he thought to be more than God.
• In search of humility: humble & submit ourselves before God.
• Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight.
• We must stand firm on your faith and be in the will of God.
• Resist the devil.
• Study to show thyself approved unto God. 2 Timothy 2:15
• Be ready at all times.

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Communion

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Dorothy M.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Eddie & Marina J.

Thelma W.

Rev. I. Pelton

Everlyn H.

Ginger R.

Clark M.

Rhonda L. 

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

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