June 14, 2026

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

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: Galatians 3:28 - There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.; Micah 6:8 - He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Subject: Breaking Down Walls

• We are divided even in our church services. 
• We are supposed to be praying to the same god but we have so many differences that distract us from the Word.
• Racism, hatred, arguments, opposite political views, cultural problems....the list goes on and on.
• What does God require of us? He requires us to break down walls and love one another. 
• We must remember that everyone was made in God's image. 
• There are no superior races.
• God's image comes in every race and language.  We are all one in Jesus Christ.
• Our worth is not about the color of our skin or the way we speak. 
• Social class does not matter when it comes to God.
• God wants everyone to know Him.
• The enemy (Satan) want division, but Christ wants reconcilition.
• Love is the key. It breaks down walls.
• We must show mercy and humility towards others.
• We become a living testimony when we show love to others. 
• The wall must come down.
• Christ died to break every chain.
• Jesus paid it all. 
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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.

Rev. I. Pelton

Violet W.

Rhonda L.

Announcement: July 19, 2026 @ Avant AME Church - Friends & Family Day

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Closing Song:

"No Other Help I Know"

June 7, 2026

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

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5 - Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Anu fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate?  Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.  Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.  Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.

Subject: It's Not About You

• It's easy to be humble on Sundays but the rest of the week not so much. Are we only concerned about ourselves? Self-centered?
• We need to shift your thoughts towards God and value others rather than ourselves.
• Don't just look out of "number 1" but also for others.
• Humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking more for others.
• Jesus humbled himself and died on the cross for us.
• God's will be done, not ours.
• Heaven is our goal.
• We must be humble and obedient; think of others, love one another.
• Remember, every knee must bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord of all.
• If we want the mind of Christ, we must sacrifice, pray, love, be a servant, etc.
• It's not about me or you, it's about Him!

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

June Birthdays:

Pastor Baggett

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Eddie & Marina J.

Thelma W.

Evelyn H.

Dorothy M.

Ginger R.

Violet W.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

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May 24, 2026 - Happy Memorial Day to All Veterans

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

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:11-24 - 11 “‘For this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I myself will search for my sheep and look after them. 12 As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. 13 I will bring them out from the nations and gather them from the countries, and I will bring them into their own land. I will pasture them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines and in all the settlements in the land. 14 I will tend them in a good pasture, and the mountain heights of Israel will be their grazing land. There they will lie down in good grazing land, and there they will feed in a rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. 15 I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down, declares the Sovereign Lord. 16 I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice.

17 “‘As for you, my flock, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will judge between one sheep and another, and between rams and goats. 18 Is it not enough for you to feed on the good pasture? Must you also trample the rest of your pasture with your feet? Is it not enough for you to drink clear water? Must you also muddy the rest with your feet? 19 Must my flock feed on what you have trampled and drink what you have muddied with your feet?

20 “‘Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says to them: See, I myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep. 21 Because you shove with flank and shoulder, butting all the weak sheep with your horns until you have driven them away, 22 I will save my flock, and they will no longer be plundered. I will judge between one sheep and another. 23 I will place over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he will tend them; he will tend them and be their shepherd. 24 I the Lord will be their God, and my servant David will be prince among them. I the Lord have spoken.

Subject: When God Has to Step In

• Jesus is the good shepherd. 
• There are people in authority who do not care for others, from big business and in churches.
• Some shepherds tend to take care of themselves rather than caring for the flock.
• But God said that He, Himself for step in and search for His people.
• Many are called but few are chosen. 
• We must step in to help one another because we as Christians, are God's helpers.
• To God be the glory.
• We must gather the scattered sheep, the lost ones.
• Our God sits high and looks low.
• God does not abandon us.
• God's love can and will lift us up. 
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Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Thelma W.

Evelyn H.

Ginger R.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Eddie & Marina J.

Clark M.

Dorothy M.

Violet W.

Rhonda L.

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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