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

December 15, 2024

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

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: John 1:1-5, 14 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.  All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made.  In him was life; and the life was the light of men.  And the light shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. (v14) And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Subject: Getting the Christmas Story Right

• Jesus is the Word of God.
• Jesus is God in the flesh.
• Do we really understand the meaning of God becoming flesh and walking among us.
• The power, presence and prompting of the Holy Spirit is with us now.
• Philippians 2:5 - Let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus
• Colossians 1:19-20 - For God in full measure was pleased to be in him; Through him uniting all things with himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, uniting all things which are on earth or in heaven.
• Hebrews 4:14-16 - Having then a great high priest, who has made his way through the heavens, even Jesus the Son of God, let us be strong in our faith.  For we have not a high priest who is not able to be touched by the feelings of our faith.  For we have not a high priest who is not able to be touched by the feelings of our feeble flesh; but we have one who has been tested in all points as we ourselves are tested, but without sin.  Then let us come near to the seat of grace without fear, so that mercy may be given to us, and we may get grace for our help in time of need.

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Thelma W.

Evelyn H.

Rev. I. Pelton

Violet W.

Clark M.

Ginger R.

Eddie & Marina J.

Rhonda L.

Invitation to Christian Discipleship: Pastor Baggett (John 14:6 - Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No man comes to the Father but by me.)

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett

November 24, 2024

 Welcome from Brown Chapel/Avant, 

Mt. Pleasant & Shiloh

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: John 6:25-35 - 25 When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?”

26 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. 27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.”

28 Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?”

29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”

30 So they asked him, “What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? 31 Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”

32 Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

34 “Sir,” they said, “always give us this bread.”

35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.

Subject: Count Your Blessings

• The Miraculous Signs from Jesus the Christ: water into wine, healing powers, feeding the 5 thousand, Jesus walking on water, raising Lazarus from the dead.
• Where was Jesus at this time in Chapter 6? He was up on the mountain praying.
• The sea was a dangerous place to be. As the disciples where in the boat & looked to see Jesus walking towards them.
• The multitude are on the other side and away from the disciples & Jesus.
• We live in a land of plenty and are blessed because of God sharing His Son, Jesus, with us.
•  We must have faith in him whom God has sent. John 6:29
• God, not Moses who provided the needs of His children in the wilderness.
• Jesus is God in the flesh.
• Jesus is the bread of life. John 6:35, 48, 51
• Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33
• Count your many blessings, count them one by one. Psalm 103
• We must and should thank God for the many blessings He has given to us.
• Don't forget to remember how good God is to us.
• Recognize the blessings we take for granted.
• Be thankful that you don't already have what you want....you'd have nothing to look forward to.
• Be thankful for the difficult times....for we grow in these types of times when we reach for God.
• On the coming Thanksgiving, be thankful for the many blessings God has bestowed on us.

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra W.

Evelyn H.

Eddie & Marina J.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Ginger R.

Thelma W.

Rev. I. Pelton

Violet W.

Clark M.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett