the abounding word - abiding faith baptist church
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Annual Church Ministry Theme: “Pleasing in His Sight”
Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep [a]through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord, 21 equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is
pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. (Hebrews 13:20-21)
THE ABOUNDING WORD
Resurrection Day at Heavenly StaResurrection Day at Heavenly StaResurrection Day at Heavenly Star Abiding Faith Baptist
Church 15376 Fondren Road
Missouri City, TX 77489 www.abidingfaithbc.org
Bobby R. Morgan Pastor
Horace Price, Sr., Assistant
“One Heart, One Soul, United “One Heart, One Soul, United “One Heart, One Soul, United in Christ Jesus!”in Christ Jesus!”in Christ Jesus!” All Are Welcome!All Are Welcome!All Are Welcome!
WEEKLY WORSHIP
Sunday 9:00 A.M.
Sunday School 10:30 A.M.
Worship Service
Tuesday 9:30 A.M.
Intercessory Prayer
Wednesday 6:30 P.M.
Teacher’s Meeting—7:30 P.M. Praise & Prayer
8:00 P.M. Adult Bible Study
7:30 P.M. – (Last) Wednesday Mid-Week Service
“S“S“SILLYILLYILLY RRRABBITABBITABBIT, E, E, EASTERASTERASTER ISISIS FORFORFOR JJJESUSESUSESUS”!”!”!
As is the custom, we worshiped with Heavenly Star on Resurrection Day Sunrise Service at their campus. We were graced by the delivery of our new-ly ordained Minister Robert Morgan, pictured left. His sermon topic was “Silly Rabbit, Easter is for Jesus!” Ro-mans 6:8-11. We were blessed further by the anointed voice of his lovely wife, Steffanie, bottom right, as she minis-tered to us in song. It was a glorious celebration, not of the bunny and the Easter egg; but of the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is Risen! Hallelujah!
Congratulations, Graduates!Congratulations, Graduates!Congratulations, Graduates!
Jaelon Terrell Thomas, son of Terrie Lewis
Thurgood Marshall High School
Cameron Jacob Gordon, grandson of delores b. scott
C.E. King High School
INSIDE
Happy Mother/Father’s Day Congratulations D. Fisher Welcome, New Members!
Engagement Congratulations! Honoring E. Odom
Kemah Boardwalk Excursion Men for Change Harper and Bush
Prayer outside the walls WOF Night of Encouragement Meet the Mighty Sounds of Joy
The “Young” Page Web outreach
Sick and Shut-in
Lydus Amil Douglas daughter of Steven & Nicole Gee
Ridge Point High School
Parents were/are all about passing little nuggets of wisdom onto their children. Nug-gets of advice and sayings, and rules to live by that we can still hear them saying. sometimes over and over, and it turns out that we were listening! So, in honor of Mother and Father’s Day we have asked you to share some Mom and Dad-isms that your parents or grandparents used to impart wisdom when you were a kid. And along with these “isms” we say thanks to Dad and Mom for shaping our minds and helping us “navigate” our lives. We share some of these with you:
Happy
Mother/
Sandra’s Mom: “Just wait until you get my age.”
Anon;s Mom: “Always treat others as you want them to treat you.”
Anon’s Mom: “To thine own self be true.”
Anon’s Mom: “Obey what I say not what I do!”
Jeremy’s Dad: “It is better to make your own life choices tan to e dealt your choice by life”.
Anon’s Mom: “You don’t think fat meat is greasy”.
Anon’s Father: “ “You can’t argue when you have your hand in the lion’s mouth.”
Stella’s Mom: “Every tub has to sit on its own bottom.”
Stella’s Dad: “Seldom visits make better friends.”
Anon: “Be seen not heard.”
Copeland’s “dear”: “When you are sad, you are sad alone; when you smile, the whole world smiles with you.”
Tuana’s Dad: “He who won’t hear, will feel.”
Jan’s Mom: “It won’t always be like that.”
Anon’s Dad: “Be good and listen to grownups.”
Anon: “Money don’t grow on trees.”
Anon: “Always be a lady.”
JoAnn’s Mom: “Always have on clean underwear.”
Anon: “Birds of a feather flock together.”e
Anon’s Dad: “You must know Jesus for yourself. Get ready and stay ready.”
Anon: “ “Never let the right hand know what the left hand knows.”
Patricia’s Mom “It’s never too late to say thank you.”
Debbie’s Gran “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.”
Sandra’s Mom “Don’t go to sleep mad.”
Dorothy’s Mom “Treat people the way you wan to the treated.”
Deborah’s Mom “Spare the rod spoils the child.”
Marion’s God Father “prayed for God to wake him up in his right mind.”
Willie Mae’s Mom ‘Just keep on living.
Samantha’s Mom “One day you will thank me.”
Jackie’s Mom “Always keep God in my life and allow Him to direct my path.”
Rosie’s Mom “If you don't like how things are, change them! You're not a tree. Stop acting like a stump!”
John’s Mom “Why buy the cow when you can have the milk for free?”
Cam’s Gran “Life doesn’t always happen the way you want it to.”
Dee’s Mom “Never leave your house dirty. You never know who might have to bring you home.”
Trisha’s Mom “ No, Life is not fair; but God is good.”
Vanessa’s Mom “Don’t pick no shade trees for me to sit under”.
Congratulations to Dimple Fisher, pictured right, who was recently inducted into The Top Ladies of Distinction, Sugar Valley Chapter. The Top Ladies of Distinction is a National hu-manitarian and service organization serving youth (teens) and (senior) adults. They provide manicures to the ladies and gentlemen in the nursing home. The “Ladies” work with Top Teens, helping and guiding them to earn scholarships toward furthering their education. They also work to help them to enrich their experiences— from 8th grade to high school gradua-tion— through active community service such as UNCF Walk for Education, the Sickle Cell Foundation, TLOD Literacy, March of Dimes, La Hacienda Nursing Home, Star of Hope, Hou-ston Food Bank, National Council of Negro Women.
~~contributing journalist Dimple Fisher
Daryl Evans Geraldine Moore Lawrence Bender
Steven Gee, III
Lariah Smith Tammy Evans
Wilhemina Ellison
Everette Pickens
Clyde Elliott
Be sure to reach out to our
new members and say hello
and welcome them to our
Abiding Faith Family!!
Stephanie Smithers
Congratulations and warmest
wishes to RRROMEOMEOME CCCLOWERLOWERLOWER and
LLLAAATTTOYAOYAOYA AAALLENLLENLLEN on their recent
engagement! We look for-
ward to a grand day of “Holy
Matrimony” and we pray
God’s continued blessings on
them for togetherness with
each other and in Him. Con-
gratulations from your AFBC
Family!!
Join us in Sunday School
9:00 AM!
Emma Odom, who served as Vacation Bible School Coordinator for 24+ years, is shown with Pastor Morgan and Assistant Pastor Price. Sister Odom was honored by the incoming lead-er of the Vacation Bible School, Joyce Black-shire. Sister Odom’s service to this ministry and to Abiding Faith Baptist Church is exem-plary. During her leadership of the Vacation Bible School, the VBS grew tremendously each year. She has also coordinated the youth trips to the National Convention and other trips. Her organization skills are a blessing to our church and we say hats off to Emma Odom. We appre-ciate your dedicated service!!
Emma Odom Honored
On June 12, 2018, a group of members, et al, traveled to Kemah Boardwalk in Kemah, Texas to attend a workshop on disaster planning. The trip included free transportation, free food and a free boat ride (for some), free gifts and valuable information. It was an informative and fun day! Kudos to Sandra Norman, who spearheaded the “excursion”, assisted by Florida Dixson and Vera Barnum. Great Job, guys!!
The guest speaker was Sherry Blake, Ph.D., better known as “Dr. Sherry” from the Reality Show Braxton Family Values and advice columnist for Essence Magazine— who is also a personal friend of Norman’s. “Dr. Sherry’s” presentation covered many areas of in-terests— financial, physical, emotional and resources.
The event was sponsored by TWEF (Texas Women’s Empower-ment Foundation. The Foundation mentors families by assisting the to “reach their fullest potential” in the areas of personal devel-opment, business, education, finances and socio-economic develop-ment. The founder is Deavra Daughty, CEO, business woman and passionate philanthropist since 2002. Thank you, Deavra Daughtry, for your kind generosity!
SENIOR DISASTER PLAN PREPARATION WORK-
SHOP @ KEMAH BOARDWALK
MEN FOR CHANGE is a Title 501 organization dedicated to promoting education, community, brotherhood and family. They provide scholarships to high school students who are otherwise unable to finance their continued education.
This year, in April, Deacon Billy Polk, who is a member of this organization, sponsored some of our members (pictured above), to attend their Annual Award’s Banquet. We congratulate MFC and Deacon Polk and hold them in high esteem for their dedicated care and support of these students. We wish them much continued successes in all endeavors as they reach out to our community with kindness, and support. Thank you, also, “Deacon Billy”, that was very generous and thoughtful!!
Marian Harper and former President George W. Bush
Join us in Bible Study
Wednesdays @ 7:30
The ABIDING FAITH INTERCESSORY PRAYER GROUP prays on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 A.M. at the church. In May, we took our ministry beyond the walls and visited with one of our sick-and-shut-ins, Ruby Martin, who now doesn’t look like she’s been sick a day in her life. We prayed, fellow-shipped and had a nice repast. We praise God and thank Him for answered prayers for her return to the fold. To Him be glory, praise and thanksgiv-ing! Seated left to right: Fay Faulknor, Florida Dixson, Iris Petitt, Gwen Harris, Ruby Martin, Stella Spencer and a visitor who prays with us.
Join us in Bible Study!
INTERCESSORY PRAYER GROUP GOES BEYOND THE WALLS . . .
WOMEN OF FAITH ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018
Meet the “MIGHTY SOUNDS OF JOY”! Left to right: Edward Espree, Derrey Horn, Milton Hogan, Herbert Kellum, Lavont Davis and Carl Furr. Any of our brothers who might have a desire to be a part of this elite group please see one of them for information. I don’t think there is a fee to join. :)
Women of Faith Night of
Encouragement
Sunday Morning @ 9:00 AM
“The Young Corner”
Abiding Faith Baptist Church
15376 Fondren Road Missouri City, TX 77489
Phone: 281.437.9595 Fax: 281. 437.4597
Newsletter Team
Senior Editor/Advisor
Pastor Bobby R. Morgan
Editor & Producer
delores banks-scott
Proofreader
Earnestine Stewart
Distribution
Pamela Simmons
Contributing Photographers
Debbie Harper Crystal Odom
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www.abidingfaithbc.org
ABIDING FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH
15376 Fondren Road
Missouri City, TX 77489
ABIDING FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH
15376 Fondren Road
Missouri City, TX 77489
THE ABOUNDING WORD APRIL-MAY-JUNE 2018
CALLING FOR INTERESTCALLING FOR INTERESTCALLING FOR INTERESTED PERSONS!!!ED PERSONS!!!ED PERSONS!!!
We will soon begin the process of revising/upgrading our website and we need
help! If you are interested, computer/Internet/webpage savvy, and have the
time to spend with us on this project, please contact either Mamie Collins or
delores b. scott and get involved! The pay is “laid up for you”. So, let us hear
from you!!
To our sick and shut in and those who have lost loved ones— or any of you who are experiencing challenging times— a reminder from God. . .