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The Whole Truth
“I WOULD NOT , BRETHREN, HAVE YOU IGNORANT.” This is something the New Testament writers say numerous times in these words and others with the same meaning. That is why the scriptures were written, so we can know what we need to know. The “things God prepared for them that love him,” God has “revealed them through the Spirit.” 1 Corinthians 2:9-10. Even the “things were written aforetime (Old Testament scriptures) were written for our learning.” Romans 15:4. Paul says basically the same things in other passages: “These things write I unto thee...that thou mayest know how men ought to behave themselves...” 1 Timothy 3:14-15. It is a sad, but true fact, that most people don’t know what God has gone to a lot of trouble to tell us, in giving us the Bible. In years gone by, people knew the Bible, and one who did not know the Bible was not considered an educated person. The prophet states a fact that is still true today: “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” Hosea 4:6. We need to study our Bibles, so that we will not be ignorant of what God has prepared for us, how we ought to behave, and be educated. Does it embarass you to be ignorant? Northwest Buna Church of Christ, (409)658-7578
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Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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Obituaries Blake Allen Blake Allen, 21, of Vidor, died Feb. 28 in Sweeny. Funeral services were held Mar. 3 at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee with interment following in Franks Branch Cemetery in Fred. Survivors include parents Sheri and Doug Chesser of Vidor; brother Justin Allen (Ramelia) of Fort Riley, KS; sister, Ashley Chesser of Vidor; grandparents, Roger and Brenda Harvill of Fred, George and Shirley Allen of Evadale, Mary Chesser of Vidor, and Ernest Dobie and Joyce Walton of Lumberton; great grandmother, Grace Yates of Beaumont; uncle, Gerry Walton(Amy) of Fred; and other extended family members.
Dr. Jan Butchee Dr. Jan F. Butchee, 61, of College Station, and formerly of Buna, died Feb. 28. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pearline Butchee; her niece, Heather Butchee; and her grandmother Mary “Granny” Butchee. Survivors include her father,
Wayne Butchee (Charlene); brother, Lamar Butchee (Sharlina)of Buna; niece, Jade Butchee; nephews, Justin Butchee, Cody Butchee, Dillon Butchee, and Dalton Butchee; two great nieces; two great nephews; and her companions, Bentley, the Scottish Terrier and Kuhn, a Lhasa Apso. Services were held Sunday,
Henry McGalin, Herky Thornton, and Dickie Reeves. Dr. Jan Butchee was a physician at Women’s Clinic at Texas A&M University in College Station for the past fifteen years. Prior to this, she was in general practice in Buna. Prior to becoming a physician, she was a ASCP Medical Technologist at Wilcox Laboratory in Beaumont and John Sealy Hospital in Galveston.
Arlee Cole Arlee Cole, 88, of Vidor, formerly of Buna, died Mar. 3 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. Graveside services were held Mar. 6 at Antioch Cemetery in Buna under the direction of Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Buna. She is survived by her son, Mar. 4 at Adams EE Stringer Rodney E. Cole, Jr. of Vidor; three Funeral Home in Buna with grandchildren; and four greatinterment following at Greenlawn grandchildren. Memorial Park Mausoleum in Port Arthur. Visitation was held Betty Sadler Mar. 3 at Adams EE Stringer Betty Sue Sadler, 66, of Funeral Home in Buna. Mauriceville, died Mar. 3 at St. Officiating was Dr. David Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur. Mahfouz, pastor of First Baptist Services were held Mar. 5 at Church in Port Neches, and Bro. Dorman Funeral Home Chapel in Delbert Milstead, pastor of Cen- Orange with interment following tral Baptist Church in Buna. in Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Serving as pallbearers were Orange. Dillon Butchee, Dalton Butchee, Survivors include husband Justin Butchee, Cody Butchee, Wesley Sadler of Mauriceville; daughters, Evelyn Sadler of Austin and Leslie Estes (Curtis) of Little Cypress; son, Richard Sadler (Brenda) of The Woodlands; sister, Mary Saunders (Chuck) of Orange and Carolyn Perry of Vinton, LA; brothers, Larry Reed of Church Point, LA and Johnny Reed of La Porte; mother-in-law, Louise Frances Sadler of Mauriceville; 10 grandchildren; and a host of extended family.
Church Bulletin Financial Peace University at Central Baptist Financial Peace University, a 13-week course taught by Dave Ramsey taught on DVD, meets every Sunday at 5:45 p.m. at Central Baptist Church in Buna. Contact Jason Harris, at 994-3641, for more information or to register.
Buna Cowboy Church holding weekly services
Local Church Directory
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Calvin L. Harris • 994-3552
Church of God in Christ Supt. Curtis Jones • 994-3603
Buna’s Bread of Life Church Pastor Byron Johnson
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Bishop Dudley Harrison 994-4339
Buna Cowboy Church Pastor Joedy Burnett 454-8775
Faith Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Gene Maddox 382-2784
Friendship Baptist Church Pastor Paul Swearingen 994-3273
New Beginnings Assembly of God Pastor Jeff Gravis • 276-2005
Genesis Baptist Church Rev. Robert E. Carter 994-4012
New Cherry Grove Baptist Church Pastor Doug McWhirter
Gist United Pentecostal Church Rev. Bert Arnold 221-5162 Grace Fellowship Church Pastor Rick Tallent • 670-3656
Buna United Pentecostal Church Rev. Richard Dykes 994-2501
Faith Outreach Church of God Rev. Reginald Brandenburg 994-5897
Grace Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Mike Ivey
Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle Evadale Pastor Steve McMullin
First Assembly of God Rev. Dennis Owens 994-2670
Greater Pine Valley Baptist Church Pastor E.E. Robinson 994-9801
Central Baptist Church Rev. Delbert Milstead 994-3641
First Baptist Church Rev. Paul Boughan 994-3517
Central Baptist Church, Evadale Rev. Roger Hoogterp 276-1700
First Baptist Church, Evadale Pastor Jimmy Williams 276-1907
Church of Christ Minister Gage Coldwater 994-2075
First United Methodist Church Rev. Bill Jobe 994-3232
Heart of Christ Bro. Robbie Ratliff 423-1419 Northend UPC Pastor Ralph Bertrand 299-0318 Mt. Zion Baptist Church 423-4928
Northview Baptist Church Pastor Joe E. Hinson 385-2744 Northwest Buna Church of Christ Evangelist Gary Scott 658-7578 Old Laurel Baptist Church Pastor Lee Everhart 994-3434 Parkwood Missionary Baptist Church Bro. Tim Rule, Pastor 994-2631 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Father Delphyn Meeks 994-3456 Trout Creek Baptist Church Pastor Randy Fults 423-5023
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The newly formed Buna Cowboy Church will hold weekly services on Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. On Tuesday nights, round pen services will be held at 8 p.m. at the Buna Bridle Club. For questions or directions, please call Pastor Joedy Burnett at 454-8775 or secretary Amanda Burnett at 713-922-5615.
Irish Potato Feast at First United Methodist The First United Methodist Church in Buna will host their annual Irish potato feast on Sunday, Mar. 18 at 11:30 a.m. in the MAC building. Potatoes with toppings, dessert, and drinks will be served for $8 individuals and $25 for families of five or more. Come and enjoy the food and fellowship. Contact the church office at 994-3232 by Friday, Mar. 16 for reservations.
Concert at New Cherry Grove Baptist Mar. 10 New Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Gist presents “1 Reason” in concert Saturday, Mar. 10 at 7 p.m. New Cherry Grove is located 10 miles south of Buna at CR 826 and Hwy. 62. For more information, contact Nancy Peveto at 289-5479.