May 17, 2026

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

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25 - And let us consider on another to provoke unto love and to goo works:  Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another and so much the more, a ye see the day approaching.

Subject: The Importance of Community

• Have we lost our ability of community?
• We have become disconnected from one another.
• Community is important because it allows us to remain strong.
• Christianity is not a walk alone journey.
• Brothers and sisters walking together not walking alone.
• The enemy loves for us to be in isolation.
• Isolation weakens us so that the enemy can step in.
• Community causes us to support one another, to love, to reach out to one another.
• Everybody needs somebody.
• Community tends to encourage us through difficult times.
• In darker times we need one another.
• Community offers words of encouragement, a song of praise, lending a helping hand, a spiritual support.
• In natural disasters, a community that pulls together tends to rise above, in spirit, even in that crisis.
• Do not forsake the community's power.
• I need Thee every hour as the psalmist sang.
• And we need one another as well.
• Forward together, not one step back!
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Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Eddie & Marina J.

Thelma W.

Rev. I. Pelton

Ginger R.

Evelyn R.

Violet W.

Dorothy M.

Clark M.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Closing Song:

Somebody Prayed for Me.

May 10, 2026 - Happy Mother's Day!

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

                                                         Happy Mother's Day Everyone!

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10 - 1 Now a man of the tribe of Levic married a Levite woman, 2 and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months. 3 But when she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus basket for him and coated it with tar and pitch. Then she placed the child in it and put it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile. 4 His sister stood at a distance to see what would happen to him.

5 Then Pharaoh’s daughter went down to the Nile to bathe, and her attendants were walking along the riverbank. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her female slave to get it. 6 She opened it and saw the baby. He was crying, and she felt sorry for him. “This is one of the Hebrew babies,” she said.

7 Then his sister asked Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and get one of the Hebrew women to nurse the baby for you?”

8 “Yes, go,” she answered. So the girl went and got the baby’s mother. 9 Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this baby and nurse him for me, and I will pay you.” So the woman took the baby and nursed him. 10 When the child grew older, she took him to Pharaoh’s daughter and he became her son. She named him Moses, saying, “I drew him out of the water.”

Subject: A Praying Mother. One Who Let Go and Let God

• A real mother will carry burdens that no one else sees.
• A real mother will pray when nobody else seems to want to.
• A real mother will sacrifice her all to protect her child or children.
• Just like Moses' mother place him in a basket and put him in the river on FAITH.
• What a mother places in God's hand, is never beyond God's reach.
• Even as baby Moses floats down river, God already has a plan.
• God will make your enemy, your food stool.
• God said that He would never leave us or forsake us. Hebrews 13:5
• God arranged for Moses' own mother to take care of him.
• The same God that watched over Moses & his mother, is the same God that's watching over us today.

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Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Communion Sunday

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Eddie & Marina J.

Thelma W.

Evelyn H.

Ginger R.

Clark M.

Violet W.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

May 3, 2026

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

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:23-30 - 

24But when the righteous turns away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.

25Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?

26When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and die in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.

27Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

28Because he consider, and turned away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

29Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?

30Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, everyone according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

Subject: Will the Real Children of God Please Stand Up

• God is talking to His people, not outsiders.
• Power without accountability will always turn towards corruption.
• We may be confused but God is not confused about the corruption in this world.
• There is spiritual wickedness all around us.
• We must study ourselves to be approved.
• We must be diligent in the Word not just knowledgeable.
• We shall know the truth and the truth will make us free. John 8:32
• What the devil means for bad, God will turn it for good.
• Jesus stands between sin and salvation. Only Jesus!

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

May Birthdays

Debra W.

Willie Lester H.

Frank H.

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Thelma W.

Eddie & Marina J.

Evelyn H.

Rev. I. Pelton

Ginger R.

Violet W.

Dorothy M,

Clark M.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

April 26, 2026

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

Prayer: Rev. I. Pelton

Scripture: Acts 27:21-25 - 21 After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up before them and said: “Men, you should have taken my advice not to sail from Crete; then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss. 22 But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed. 23 Last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me 24 and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.’ 25 So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me.

Subject: Why are You Praising at a Time Like This?

• This is from Paul's writings.
• Some people did not like that the word was spoken & spreading about Jesus.
• Paul became a prisoner because of his teachings.
• Psalm 37:4 - Delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desires.
• James 1:2-4 - When troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.  For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
• Matthew 17:20 -  He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

Jesus is the lily of the valley, a way maker, the solid rock, 

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Roll Call:

Rev. I. Pelton

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Thelma W.

Evelyn H.

Ginger R.

Clark M.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Eddie & Marina J.

Violet V.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Rev. I. Pelton

April 19, 2026

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

Announcement: Shiloh Baptist - Conference Call info: 1-240591-0397   528969# - Service will begin at 11AM directly after Brown Chapel/Avant's service.

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: Psalm 146:3-5 - Put not your trust in princes, not in the son of man, in whom there is no help.  His breath goes forth, he returns to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.  Happy is he that has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God.

Subject: God Is Not Running For Office

• Praise ye the Lord!
• Do not believe in man-made things.
• Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33
• God is our all and all.
• God is the only one who is the same yesterday, today and always. Hebrews 13:8
• We must be discerning in all things.
• We must rebuke in kindness & love.
• Do not get caught up in human idols. 
• No human on this earth is divine. Only God!
• We are blessed because:
• Our God is a jealous. Exodus 34:14
• For I am the Lord & I change not. Malachi 3:6
• The blood that Jesus shed for me will never lose its power.
• Our God is all powerful.
• He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords.
• The Word of God will last forever.
• Our hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' love and righteousness

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Eddie & Marina J.

Thelma W.

Dorothy M.

Ginger R.

Evelyn H.

Clark M.

Violet W.

Rev. I. Pelton

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

April 12, 2026

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

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:7 - And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man.

Subject: When Prophets Are Silent

• No man can or should be compared to Jesus the Christ, who is without sin.
• We must rebuke anyone who proclaims to be just like Christ. 
• When prophets remain silent then sin runs rampant.
• We can't cover up our sin by manipulating situations.
• Nathan came to deliver a word from God to David.
• We should choose godly council.
• Psalm 1:1-6 - 1Blessed is the man
• who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,

• or set foot on the path of sinners,

  or sit in the seat of mockers.

  2But his delight is in the Law of the LORD,

  and on His law he meditates day and night.

  3He is like a tree planted by streams of water,

  yielding its fruit in season,

  whose leaf does not wither,

  and who prospers in all he does.

  4Not so the wicked!

  For they are like chaff driven off by the wind.

  5Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,

  nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

  6For the LORD guards the path of the righteous,

  but the way of the wicked will perish.

• You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32
• We must remain on the right path and pray.
• If we are not compassionate towards others, we are lost.
• James 2:15-17 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, 'Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what does it profit?' Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
• Don't be a Christian is name only!
• Faith without good deeds is dead! James2:14-26
• AMEN!

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Communion Sunday

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Evelyn H.

Thelma W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Eddie & Marina J.

Clark M.

Ginger R.

Rev. I. Pelton

Dorothy M.

Violet W.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Announcement: Avant's Memorial Service will be May 24, 2026 @ 2PM.

April 5, 2026 - Happy Easter

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

Happy Easter everyone!

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: James 2:5-7 - Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn't God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren't they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him?  But you dishonor the poor! Isn't it the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?  Aren't they the ones who slander Jesus Christ, whose noble name you bear?

Subject: Who Is Your Favorite?

• Doesn't it seem that the rich and famous get all the breaks?
• The poor are labeled lazy, always down and out.
• The poor seems to always get judged wrongly.
• God didn't choose status but the humble man.
• We need to be careful where we get our information.
• Jesus came into the world in a lowly manger. He was crucified on the cross. But He rose with all power.
• Jesus is our savior and our redeemer.
• Remember to hold onto your faith. Jesus the Christ who humbled himself to wash his disciples' feet.
• Don't choose image over integrity. 
• Jesus chose the humble to inherit the earth.
• Jesus paid it all!

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

April Birthdays:

Thelma W.

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Thelma W.

Evelyn H.

Ginger R.

Rev. I. Pelton

Willie & Bonnie T.

Eddie & Marina J.

Clark M.

Violet W.

Monique V.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Closing Song:

He's Sweet I Know by Marvin Williams

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March 22, 2026

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

Announcement: No service on March 29, 2026

Will return Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-7 - The Lord sent Nathan to David. When he came to him, he said, “There were two men in a certain town, one rich and the other poor. The rich man had a very large number of sheep and cattle, but the poor man had nothing except one little ewe lamb he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food, drank from his cup and even slept in his arms. It was like a daughter to him. “Now a traveler came to the rich man, but the rich man refrained from taking one of his own sheep or cattle to prepare a meal for the traveler who had come to him. Instead, he took the ewe lamb that belonged to the poor man and prepared it for the one who had come to him.” David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan, “As surely as the Lord lives, the man who did this must die! He must pay for that lamb four times over, because he did such a thing and had no pity.” Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. 

Subject: Where is Nathan?

• Are we devoted to our faith?
• Nathan teaches us a very important lesson. That is God is not impressed with titles, or leadership positions. We must always be help accountable for our misdeeds and wrongdoings.
• 2 Timothy 3:16 - All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.
• We must speak truth to power. In other words, tell it like it is!
• We must never abuse power. Unchecked power is destructive. 
• Unchecked power will always rewrite the rules, bulldoze over everyone, destroy, etc.
• We must stand up to the wrongdoings of others.
• Nathan did not just condemn David. He rebuked David with the purpose of turning his heart back to the Lord, to be restored.
•  David repented and said that he had sinned against the Lord.
• We must come back to a forgiving God.
• Isaiah 6:8 - Then I heard the Lord asking, "Whom should I sent as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?" I said, "Here I am. Send me."
• We must stand firm, be ready!

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Eddie & Marina J.

Thelma W.

Dorothy M.

Evelyn H.

Ginger R.

Rev. I. Pelton

Clark M.

Violet W.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

March 15, 2026

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

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: Matthew 27:20-23 - But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.  The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said Barabbas.  Pilate said unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?  They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.  And the governor said, Why, what evil has he done?  But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

Subject: Jesus or Barabbas

• The Rose Sunday. This particular Sunday is referred to as - a day to rejoice.
• Jesus was not the one that the crowd wanted. They thought he wasn't strong enough.
• We should try the spirit by the spirit. 1 John 4:1
• What does this mean? We should evaluate things by the Holy Spirit and the Word of God.
• We are to separate the truth from lies; good from bad; etc.
• The crowd thought that Barabbas could save them. But only Jesus can safe.
• Which spirit are we choosing today? The spirit of Jesus or Barabbas?!
• Jesus the Christ is the one who has all power.
• Have we chosen hatred over love; meanness over compassion?!
• Choose Jesus over Barabbas.

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Willie & Bonnie T.

Eddie & Marina J.

Thelma W.

Evelyn H.

Clark M.

Violet W.

Rev. I. Pelton

Ginger R.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

March 8, 2026

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

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: Matthew 14:12-21 - John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus. When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick. As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. “Bring them here to me,” he said. And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Subject: A God of More Than Enough

• When troubles comes around, who can help us?
• Some people are called to help even in this world of today.
• Some people are compassionate & loving towards others.
• And the Word became flesh and walked among us - that's Jesus
• Jesus' cousin was John the Baptizer. 
• After John was beheaded, Jesus went away to grieve but found that He had compassion on the hungry.
• 1 Thessalonian 4:13 - Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.
• We must be moved with compassion.
• We must continually pray.
• Our pain does not cancel your purpose.
• We serve a God who has more than enough for all of us!

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Communion Sunday

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Thelma W.

Evelyn H.

Ginger R.

Rev. I. Pelton

Dorothy M.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Eddie & Marina J.

Clark M.

Violet W. 

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett