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Pershing Park Baptist Church
“The Church Where Everyone Is Welcome” 1200 Old FM 440 Road Killeen, Texas 76549
OFFICE HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 9AM to Noon
EMAIL: pershingpark@waco.twcbc.com
WEBSITE: pershingpark.org
FACEBOOK: Pershing Park Baptist Church
PHONE: (254)634-1013
We would like to welcome all new incoming members of 2025 joining our church family at Pershing Park Baptist Church. God adds to the church such as should be saved, and we look forward to your presence and participation in building up the Kingdom of God and sharing His love.
THE MIND OF CHRIST
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. Philippians
2: 4-5
With the beginning of a new year, God grants us new opportunities to be faithful in our service to Him. For us, this involves being faithful to the work that He has placed in our hands to do. One way of doing this is to establish within us “The Mind of Christ” and to listen to the counsel of the Holy Spirit.
So, just what is the mind of Christ? It is the mind that chooses humility over pride; service over demand; a mind that regards others with love and seeks opportunities to dispense grace and mercy. God is wise and loving and ask that we grow in the knowledge of His ways.
To be more like Christ, we must seek to think like Him, live for Him, and emulate Him. We must also meditate on God’s word and the examples of the life of Christ. We must learn to discern the mind that compels His humble acts of love and grace. Ask Him to work in your thoughts so that He may conform your mind to His.
Psalm 1:6 tells “For the Lord knows the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish. God is watchful over us, giving His attention and care to the path He sets before us, and His guidance informs our steps. This is one of the many blessings of the Lord. When we earnestly seek His face, as he guides and lights our paths, we then begin to establish “The Mind of Christ”.
THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL
Michael Masser and Linda Creed, in 1977, wrote a song entitled “The Greatest Love of All” which was recorded by George Benson. In February of 1985, the song was further popularized by my favorite pop singer, Whitney Houston, when she included the song on her debut album for Arista Records (we know this is old, an “Album” LOL). The song and the video were an instant hit.
I think it is a beautiful song, but I do have to disagree with the chorus that states “Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all”. Don’t get me wrong, I, think we need to love ourselves and take care of ourselves. But we as Christians have to look to the Bible to find out what the greatest love of all is. As John 15:13 tells us, “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one friends”. Jesus did this for all of us. Romans 5:8 tells us “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ (Jesus) died for us”.
By dying for our sins, we now (If we accept Jesus as our savior) can have eternal life in Heaven. Pastor R.A. Vernon from the Word Church put it like this, “Everyone, if possible, should have a child because then you will know that because of the love you have for that child you are willing to die for that child”. Isn’t that what Jesus has done for all of us (died for our sins)?
So during this “Month of Love”, make sure that you tell, or better yet show, someone that you love them! Always remember just how much God loved YOU! “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16.
Blessings and Love!
Asst. Pastor Jonathan
Ministers of Pershing Park Baptist Church
Evangelist
Jacqueline Smith
Roselle Robbins
David Higginbottom
Deacons Of Pershing Park Baptist Church
Deacon Mission Statement
The deacon body of Pershing Park Baptist Church exists for the purpose of serving the church body. To protect and defend the unity of the body of believers by seeking to connect people to Christ and the church. Also, by nurturing people to grow as disciples through spiritual transformation and helping people serve through ministry, missions, and worship.
Raymond Hamilton – Chairman
Team A Team B
Team C Team D
Lamont Whitfield
Alvenus Horshaw
Harold Hart
Patrick Booker (Emeritus Status)
Tracy Moore
Carroll Fuller
Leonard Faulkner Marshall Smith (Emeritus Status)
Haywood Owens (Emeritus Status) Bruton Jones (Emeritus Status)
Cecil Douglas
Harold Robbins
Leon Hardy Larry Edwards
Stephen Robinson
Sammy Clark
Herman Williams
Man of the 2nd Quarter
Man of the 3rd Quarter
Man of the 4th Quarter Lamont Whitfield Clem Steele Howard Smith
Man of the Year
Ozell Wiley
Faithful Generations: A February of Prayer, Purpose, and Empowerment
Greetings Church Family,
As we enter February, the month of love and reflection, the Women’s Ministry Union invites you to join us in a spirit of prayer, celebration, and fellowship. We are excited to begin the month with our Women’s Pray with a Purpose Breakfast, a time of intentional prayer, encouragement, and connection. This gathering will set the tone for a month focused on honoring God and empowering one another in His grace.
On Sunday, February 23rd, we will host our annual Women’s Focus Day, under the theme: "Generations of Grace: Honoring Our Legacy, Empowering Our Future." This special day will celebrate the legacy of faith and service built by the women of our church while inspiring the next generation to boldly embrace their God-given purpose.
As part of the program, we will honor our senior saints aged 80 and above for their steadfast contributions to our church family and recognize five senior saints who are still actively working. Our young women and girls will also participate, demonstrating how God is working across every generation.
This month, let us meditate on Proverbs 31:30-31 (NIV): "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." May this scripture encourage us to honor the legacy of the women who have paved the way and inspire us to continue serving with grace and purpose.
We encourage everyone to join us in these events as we come together to celebrate the legacy of grace, and the bright future God has for His daughters. Your prayers, presence, and support will make this month even more meaningful. Together, let us continue to grow, serve, and inspire one another to live out our purpose in Christ.
In His love,
Min Natasha Sunday Clarke Women's Ministry Director
February 23, 2025
WOMENS’ MINISTRY LEADERS
Minister Natasha Clarke, Director
Sister Henevelyn Smith, Prayer Leader
Emily Fortune, Girls in Action Leader
SIGNITURE PROGRAMS
Hope Pregnancy Center
Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox Ministry
Angel Tree Ministry
PPBC Women’s Conference
ATTENTION WOMEN OF THE CHURCH! WE WANT YOU TO JOIN US IN THE CHOIR STAND ON FOCUS DAY! PRACTICES WILL BE ANNOUNCED, SO STAY TUNED!
Attention to all 2025 High School graduating seniors of PPBC!!
If you would like to be considered for the PPBC Scholarship and/or graduation gift, you must submit your application by May 25, 2025. Applications may be picked up in the church office.
Jerome Ganaway Music Ministry Director
Singing Unto HIM!
If you enjoy singing, I invite you to join us on a regular basis. There is a place for you, your children, and your youth in the music ministry of our church. The rehearsals for each choir is given below.
Come and join us as we sing praises to our God. Singing makes the heart merry and the heart glad!
Practice Schedules:
Adult Choir: Thursdays at 6pm
Youth Choir: 1st and 2nd Sundays after Morning Service
Children’s Choir:1st and 3rd Saturday at 12 noon
DISCIPLES OF SILENT PRAISE
Praise Dance and Mime Ministry
Let us praise His name with the dance! (Psalm 149:3)
Dancing is how we express with our bodies what our hearts feels towards the Lord. We have to be expressive with both our bodies and faces, so that everyone can see the joy we feel within our hearts. We may wave our arms above our heads, clap wildly, sway our bodies, and move our heads to the music, but we won’t let anyone tell us that our style of praise is wrong. As long as it is praise, there is no right or wrong way. We don’t only minister to our brothers and sisters in Christ, but we minister to ourselves as well. We are continuously seeking God to show Himself in us that we may be pleasing in His sight and do what He has called us to do; to minister to His people through dance.
We Minister on:
Some Sundays
Major Holidays
Church Special Events
You will learn: -What we Minister about -Why we are Ministering to songs -How we use our bodies to Minister
Guest Relations Team
OUR MISSION IS TO GRATEFULLY WELCOME AND CHEERFULLY GREET ALL VISITORS TO THE PARK! WE WARMLY EMBRACE STRANGERS, RENDERING TO THEM OUR HEARTIEST, SPIRT INFUSED WELCOME. BY EARNESTLY SHARING OUR LOVE OF GOD WE STRIVE IN MAKING THEM FEEL LIKE THEY ARE AT HOME SURROUNDED BY FAMILY!
“Therefore, welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you for the Glory of God!”
Romans 15:7 (KJV)
Food & Fellowship Hospitality
If you have a business that offers goods and/or services that you would like to share in The Proclaimer, please forward your information and/or your logo to the church office at pershingpark@waco.twcbc.com. You may also forward your info to Sister Elva Chase. What better way to network and support each other, than to begin with church family and visitors?
DID YOU KNOW?
Pershing Park has a Clothing Closet for those in need. The Closet will be open on 3rd Sundays after morning service.
DONATIONS OF WARM CLOTHES ARE NEEDED AT THIS TIME
For more information or questions see Sis. Horshaw, Sis. Faulkner, or Sis. Moye.
CALENDAR UPDATES WANTED!
If you have an event that you want added to the church calendar, send the information to the church office no later than the last Tuesday of the month!
Thank you
Cora Williams and her family wishes to thank Pastor Moye and the entire congregation for your love, support, and caring acts of kindness during the passing and Memorial Services for her son, Robert Williams, Jr. A special THANK YOU to the Fellowship and Hospitality Committees for the wonderful meal that was delivered to the house. May God’s blessings continue to be upon you, we shall be eternally grateful.
Cora Williams
The Quarterly Homeless Mission will be the collection of $10 gift cards from McDonalds. Please drop cards into the red card box in the foyer. We will be collecting until March 31, 2025.
Douglas
Joining the military Moving out of State
We here at Pershing Park thank you both for the dedication that you have shown to the church while you were here. Though you leave this building, you will never leave our thoughts and prayers.
Brother Antron Cobb
Minister
Morgan
Allison Wright Feb 1
Lawrence Williams Feb 7
Jim Isme Feb 8
Tabitha Rhodes Feb 8
Annette Anderson Feb8
Annie Whiteside Feb 9
Nancy Steele Feb 9
Jasmine Clarke Feb 11
Jeremiah Herron Feb 13
Viola Copsy Feb 14
Linda Edwards Feb 14
Joel Finkenbiner Feb 14
Jewell Shelton Feb 15
Jaiden Daniels Feb 15
Golden Tate Feb 16
Claude Carson Jr. Feb 17
Shirley Gunther Feb 17
Kathryn Rone Feb 18
KeyShaun Callaway Feb 18
My’Twan Holt Feb 19
Trevon Francis Feb 20
Gelisha Brown Feb 20
Ronald Williams Feb 20
Daniel Bedford Feb 20
Evelyn Moore Feb 21
Patience Stewart Feb 21
Alvenus Horshaw Feb 25
Ann Lott Feb 26
Rodney Johnson Feb 27
Zaharh Brown Feb 27
Jasani Spain Feb 27
Patrick Booker Feb 29
Eddie and Betty Hankins Feb 20
Prayer Corner
Please Pray For:
All our military and civilians that are deployed, and their families… families that have experienced the loss of a loved one… a hedge of protection for our church… All Members & Guests… sick and shut-ins… home bound individuals… salvation & healing… employment… guidance & wisdom… missions... special needs of our church… mercy & grace.
If you have a special prayer request, please contact Deaconess Henevelyn Smith.
