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Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016
Study the book of history
Gospel comes to Oakville
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Oakville Baptist Church will host the gospel music group, “The Telestials,” on Sunday, Oct. 9, at 11 a.m. The community is invited to attend. A nursery will be provided. The church is located at 100 Church Street in Oakville. For information, call 361-786-3030.
Church Shorts Telestials concert
memory of Efrain “Junior” Lopez, who was an active Oakville Baptist Church will host the gospel music parishioner. group, “The Telestials,” on Sunday, Oct. 9, at 11 a.m. For more information, call 361-287-3256. The community is invited to attend. A nursery will be provided. Free concert The Lord’s House of Refuge in George West will The church is located at 100 Church St. in Oakville. host “Worship by the Bay: United” at Cole Park For information, call 361-786-3030. Amphitheater in Corpus Christi on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 2 to 10 p.m. Good Hope 112th Homecoming Those speaking and performing will include Good Hope Baptist Church will celebrate its 112th Homecoming on Sunday, Oct. 9, starting at 10 a.m. A Weapons of Faith, B.O.D.C., Pastor Brandon Clack, covered dish lunch will be served at noon followed by Prophet Pete Trujillo, Burning Faith and Cross of music by the Rocky Roberts family and afternoon ser- War Band. All are invited to this free concert. vices. Everyone is invited to bring a song or favorite Cole Park Amphitheater is located at 1526 Ocean scripture or a special memory to share. For informa- Drive. tion, call 361-449-7720 or 361-362-4000.
Turkey dinner
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With my well known love of history, some may think I am prejudiced when I say, “The greatest lessons we can learn, come from study of a history book.” But if Christians think a moment, they would have to agree. The Bible is the Word of God, and as such completely accurate making it a unique book of history. The Bible does tell of the future, speaking of Christ’s return (1 Thess. 4:13-18), the destruction of this world (2 Peter 3:1013) Judgment Day (2 Cor. 5:10), and eternal Heaven and eternal Hell (Matt. 25:46). But the Bible is also a great book of history, speaking of events from the founding of this world (Gen. 1:1) and for the thousands of years since. The lesson of history it teaches is one of man’s sin and God’s righteousness, one of men going away from God and God’s seeking to bring them back (John 3:16). God’s requirement of a blood sacrifice under the Patriarchal Law (law of the fathers) and the Law of Moses looked forward to the great sacrifice God would make of His Son to save men that would become obedient to Him (Heb. 9:13-14).
Three Rivers Church of Christ By Kevin Mackey
This sacrifice was accomplished by Christ’s death on the cross. Today, upon the first day of the week, Christians look back to that sacrifice in history, as they partake of the Lord’s Supper, understanding that it is where God dealt with their sins (1 Cor. 11:23-26). While I do prefer to read and study history over all other non-Bible books, my favorite book, the Bible itself, is one of history too. The apostle Paul wrote of those that would be saved as ones that had a “love of truth” in 2 Thess. 2:10. God’s Word is truth and Christians as they grow in maturity will develop a love for it. At each assembly and in each class, you will find we seek to help those in attendance to grow in their knowledge and “love of truth.” We would appreciate a visit from you in each and every one of our assemblies. Will we see you this week?
Church meets weekly
Senior dinners
First United Methodist Church offers dinners to The St. George Altar Society will have their annual senior citizens on the first Wednesday of each month; turkey dinner on Sunday, Oct. 16, at 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church on the second Wednesday; and St. George Catholic Hall on 304 Crockett St. in George St. George Catholic Church on the third Wednesday. West. The meal will consist of turkey, dressing, gravy, green beans, sweet potatoes, roll, cranberry sauce and Women’s Bible study dessert for $10. Dine in or drive by for easy pick up. Whitsett Baptist Church hosts a weekly women’s Bible study Wednesdays at 7 p.m. ICC Fall Festival For more information, call 830-570-5514. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Skidmore will host its annual Fall Festival on Sunday, Weekly Bible study Oct. 9. Rachel Kibbe Williams photo Christ Temple United Pentecostal Church holds a Barbecue brisket plates with all the trimmings weekly Bible study from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays The Calliham Community Church meets every Sunday and including tea will be served beginning at noon in the at the Best Western Executive Inn, 208 Nueces St., Wednesday. parish grounds, located at 600 N. 1st St. Plates are George West. Refreshments are provided and everyone is invited. $8 apiece. For more information, call Wayland Schobey at A prize bingo will be held in the air-conditioned parish hall, while live music, children’s games and cake 870-820-4846, Arthur Holt at 361-542-4422 or visit walk will make for a fun time outdoors for everyone christtemplebeeville.com. attending. Emily Moffett Oakville Cemetery Vendors are welcome to call the church office to Persons interested in burial plots, curbs or any 348 CR 302 reserve a spot to showcase their items. other information are asked to notify an officer of the George West, Texas The event will end with the drawing of raffle win- Oakville Cemetery Association. Contact information Call or text for appointment ners. Tickets, at $2 each, are available from any is posted at the side entrance of the cemetery. Plots parishioner or on the day of the event. Top prize is a must be checked to ensure that no one has reserved 210-854-8269 steel pipe barbecue pit which is donated annually in the plot in question.
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