August 14, 2022

 Welcome from Brown Chapel/Avant & Mt. Pleasant

Prayer:  Rev. Pelton

Scripture: Acts 16:19-26 - 19 But when her owners saw that their hope of gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers. 20 And when they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men are Jews, and they are disturbing our city. 21 They advocate customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to accept or practice.” 22 The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods. 23 And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, ordering the jailer to keep them safely. 24 Having received this order, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks. 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, 26 and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were unfastened.

Subject: Jailhouse Rock

• A girl had an evil spirit which gave her a way to tell fortunes. She continuously followed Paul and Silas around saying the following:
• These men are the servants of the most high God who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation. Acts 16:17
• Even Satan knew who Jesus was.
• Mark 5:6 - When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him. ... When Jesus was still some distance away, the man saw him, ran to meet him,
• Don't you know that the devil is about his business and we as Christians should be about ours.
• Paul became vexed with the girl and cast out the demon. Her master was very angry about this and dragged Paul & Silas to the authorities. They were then beaten and jailed.
• But God sent an earthquake and freed them.
• “Psalm 46 says God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 
• The reality is that there will be difficult times, but God promises to be our refuge. When buildings crumbling and our world is shaken. God has not failed us.

Holy Communion

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Rev. Pelton

Debra & Marceal W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Evelyn H.

Violet W.

Thelma W.

Sadie V.

Clark W.

Ginger R.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett