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“OUR PASTOR: PREACHING, PRACTICING, PRESENTING AND PROMOTING THE PRIORITIES OF THE GOSPEL IN THIS PRESENT AGE” Dr. C.L. & Dr. Maudett Perkins “But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.”~ 1 Corinthians 9:27 (NKJV) celebrate their 26th Anniversary Como First Missionary Baptist Church Appreciates and Honors Pastor Kenneth Jones, Jr. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17th @ 4:00PM First Lady Dana Jones and Family ~ Special Guest ~ 23RD APPRECIATION SERVICES LINE UP Mt. Pleasant Baptist NOVEMBER 2019 SCHEDULE Church Midlothian,

SATURDAY ~ NOVEMBER 2, 2019 (11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.) First Lady Dana Jones’ Luncheon Rev. Reginald Reynold (H. D. Steptoe Activity Center, 5237 Kilpatrick Avenue) Pastor SUNDAY ~ NOVEMBER 3, 2019 (10:45 A.M.) Samaria Baptist Church MEADOWBROOK FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 6600 Ellis Rd Ft Worth, Texas 76112 Pastor William McKinley Jackson, Jr.

WEDNESDAY ~ NOVEMBER 6, 2019 CFMBC Darlings & Dudes Tribute to Pastor Jones (Noon) CFMBC Youth Ministry Pastor’s Birthday Celebration Dr. Jerry Young will be preaching November 5th (7:00 P.M.) at 7 PM at the Harvey Avenue Baptist Church ANNIVERSARY DAY PROPER SUNDAY ~ NOVEMBER 10, 2019 (10:45 A.M.) This will be the Pre-Installation Service for Emanuel Baptist Church (Elmont, L.I., New York) Pastor Ralph P. Taylor Dr. Jack M. Teeler, Pastor Elect SUNDAY ~ NOVEMBER 17, 2019 ( 10:45 A.M.) The Church at Philadelphia/TCAP of the Bishop Ontario L. Jones Harvey Avenue SUNDAY ~ NOVEMBER 24, 2019 (10:45 A.M.) Come and join us! Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church For more information call Baptist Church Pastor Patrick L. Turner 817/738-3618 Ext. 103 DR. JACK M. TEELER He is the President of the National Baptist Convention USA. This is the only the third time in recent history that a President, a National President has come to Fort Worth to preach. PLEASE JOIN US

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“The LEADER’S EDGE” by drmichaelbell RESPECT THE Churches should always have SACRIFICES OF THOSE and express the desire and com- WHO CAME BEFORE US mitment to improve. But, truth 6715 Meadowbrook Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76112 be told, too many of our church- AND FOR THE FUTURE es are complacent. Complacency GENERATIONS is what the writers of the web- site Pulpit & Pen meant when they posited, “The vast majority of the professing church loves VOTE!! the world. The vast majority of the church would rather spend their days watching sports or in- dulging in self-gratification than carry out the Great Commission 1. Be Aware. Pay attention. Doc- and proclaim the Gospel.” tors know it’s hard to treat a pa- tient until a diagnosis is made. Complacency is disinterest. To You have to face it to fix it. You be complacent is to go with the have to acknowledge that com- MUSIC FOR ALL OCCASIONS flow, to go along to get along. placency exists in order to ad- Piano | Organ | Vocalist | Band Complacency doesn’t require dress it. Weddings - Funerals - Banquets - Programs - Etc. discipline, accountability or even 2. Consistently working on For Booking Call: 817.891.9027 action. Complacency or the lack achieving your goals removes 2020 of a sense of urgency in a church complacency from your life. is one of the main hindrances Only about 33% of people con- to change and progress. I read sistently work toward their somewhere that “Complacent goals. Consistently doing some- “Speak“Speak LifeLife MomentThought”” Churches are on a journey to no- thing each day, or X number of withwith FirstFirst LadyLady && Co-PastorCo-Pastor YolandaYolanda G.G. ButlerButler where.” times a week, stops complacen- cy in its tracks. By actively mak- Once upon a time, the com- ing progress towards a goal, you A Life of a Servant teousness that the assignment placent church may have been will stop the complacent mind- Leader demands upon your life. You thriving, on fire for God, reach- set. must have a made-up mind to ing their communities with the 3. Imbue your goals with pur- stand firm to the vision written redemptive Gospel of Jesus “And whosoever of you will be upon your heart by God. Your pose and meaning. Purpose is the chiefest, shall be servant of Christ. But now, the baptismal conviction must be so unwaver- your why and complacency likes all. For even the Son of man waters are rarely stirred, there’s ing that you refuse to allow any- to reside in those who don’t un- came not to be ministered unto, spite what may seem bigger than no articulated strategy (vision thing or anyone to contaminate derstand their why. If you want but to minister, and to give his me, I can do all things through and mission answer the why what God has entrusted to you. to stop being complacent, you life a ransom for many.” (Matt. Christ who gives me strength.” and of your church, what strat- have to know your purpose be- 10:44-45) (Philip. 4:13) egy answers the how) to bring hind the goal. Commitment means to be ded- in and minister to young people 4. Remind yourself you’re run- Anyone who accepts the role icated to a cause. Commitment Jesus was the epitome of a true and children, and the church is ning out of time. Ask yourself, “If as a servant leader must serve can be equated with the fruit of Servant Leader, providing a sol- making a little or no appreciable I don’t make progress to achieve wholeheartedly. Half-hearted faithfulness. As a servant leader, id example for us to emulate. impact on the community. From this goal today, when will I do service is not acceptable and you must understand that com- You would do well to glean what passes for teaching in Sun- it?” Complacency lives, moves is disrespectful to the Gracious mitment means you may face re- from His life left on record to day School, to getting business and have its being in goals that God that called the servant jection and criticism. You may develop you as servant leader decisions approved/clarified, to are not time sensitive. To cancel leader. A servant leader is one even have to stand alone and through conviction, commit- take some risks. However, your developing a relevant blueprint complacency, you must create a who is called to lead through ment and courage. Be deter- love for God and your appreci- going forward - in almost every timed deadline. You must com- service. Servant leadership is mined to be that servant leader ation of the gift of grace over area of corporate church prac- mit to achieving the goal in a not easy. It requires discipline, that the Father at the appointed your life motivates you to hold tice and Christian interaction, certain period of time. hard work, self-sacrifice, and time will look upon and declare, tight to your confession of faith complacency has become the 5. Continuously learn and a solid prayer life. Three im- “Well done, good and faithful without wavering that faithful is norm. When a church is compla- adapt. Things are changing and portant areas a servant leader servant; thou hast been faithful He that called you to be a ser- cent, she is easily satisfied with continuous learning is a way must develop and maintain are over a few things, I will make vant leader. (Heb. 10:23) incremental growth and minor to adapt to changes by putting conviction, commitment, and thee ruler over many things: en- achievements. The compla- time aside to keep up with them courage. ter thou into the joy of thy lord.” Courage means to be brave. It cent church resists resist being with new skills and knowledge. (Matt. 25:23) is what the Father encouraged “pushed” or “challenged.” Attend conferences, sign up for Conviction means one who Joshua to live by when he be- webinars, keep an audio book in has a firm belief in something Co-Pastor Yolanda G. Butler is I, personally, subscribe to the came a servant leader. (Josh. your car’s media system, etc. that cannot be easily per- Co-Pastor and Church Adminis- John Maxwell Team’s core phi- 1:6) Courage means you must suaded against. As a servant trator of Praise Center Commu- losophy, i.e., “everything rises do something even if you are We’ll talk more next time. Bless- leader, you must have a clear nity Church, where her husband and falls on leadership.” Lead- afraid, the opposite of brave. ings! understanding of your calling, Bishop Donald H. 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Our Thanksgiving should begin with prayer. Each day of our lives should begin In Jesus Name, Amen to: with prayer. How can we give thanks to God without talking to Him? How can Robert Douglas Morris is from Detroit Michigan. He served ten years in the Unit- we talk to Him aside from prayer? So I’m going to begin this week of Thanksgiv- ed States Air Force, including several years in Greece and The Netherlands. churchinnews ing with prayer. Pray with me now. “Father God, we are thankful for all of Your Robert is the Author of “The Mountains Behind, and The Mountains Behind – bountiful blessings. How could we live even one day without You at our side Second Edition. He has been featured in National publications and has spoken at events across the country including Churches, Colleges and Universities, @sbcglobal.net ever leading the way through our day? As we begin this week of Thanksgiving Civic functions, Military events, and a variety of Corporate motivational events. we thank you for work. We thank you that if some of us have not had jobs that Robert has also been featured in the highly respected “Who’s Who In Black somehow You have provided for us to be here this day. We know that despite Dallas” annual periodical. Robert is the Founder of Next Level Enterprises, an organization that includes Motivational Speaking, Screenplay Development, our health, our physical condition, our financial status or lack of these things Song Writing, and Inspirational, Motivational projects including the “We Win 817.891.9027 that You are in control. And we want to take this moment to let You know that Now”, and “Real Talk” series of seminars. Robert is currently working on the we are thankful. Father I ask you to bless each one who hears my voice this day. final book in “The Mountains Behind Series” coming in late 2019, as well as “The VISIT US AT: Let us all be thankful without murmur or complaint and acknowledge that You, Real Truth About Love”, and his first work of fiction “Choices” expected in 2020. For Booking information: Web: www.robertdmorris.com Email: robertdmorris@ www.churchinnews.com Almighty God, are indeed in control. We give all glory to You. Amen.” robertdmorris.com Alternate Email: [email protected]

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2200 Oak Hill RD, at Meadowbrook Dr. “MELODIES OF Fort Worth, Texas 76112 phone: 817.451.3721 THANKSGIVING” fax: 817.451.5345 www.saintsvillecathedral.org I absolutely love the sacred music in this season. November starts the holiday-based period where our songs celebrate our Sovereign God and His blameless Son for His gift of life and love. Thanksgiving, fol- lowed by Christmas, gives the Be- liever many reasons to praise God through special programs filled with heartfelt songs. As a nation, we can thank God for using Pres- ident Abraham Lincoln to declare a ‘Thursday” in Nov as Thanks- SAINTSVILLE ACADEMY giving Day! He did that right after Call 817.451.3737 signing the Emancipation Procla- PROVEN ACCELERATED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT mation in Jan. of 1863, so his heart was clearly in a righteous place. Now, to all my choir director and Worship leader friends, I thought I’d remind you of the righteous themed songs to consider minis- tering this month. The rest of you should check them out too. No Shortcuts...No Excuses... Walter Hawkins’ classics “Thank Failure Is Not An Option! You Lord” and “Be Grateful” can be sung without rehearsal, as well as Bishop Hez’ “Grateful”. But ENROLL NOW FOR THE a sleeper song entitled “Thank- ENROLL FOR THE ful” on Byron Cage’s Faithful to 2017-20182019-2020 Believe project a few years ago is SCHOOLSCHOOL YEAR YEAR worthy of another listen. Pull up KindergartenKindergarten 3 -3-5th 5th Grade Grade // / Fully Accredited Accredited the Mississippi Mass Choir’s “Lord Why ITOP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY? We Thank You”, Israel Houghton’s Strangers Rest Baptist Church “Thank You Lord for Saving Me” Church Phone: 817.738.3833 Office Phone: 817.735.8930 Christian World View and Smokie Norful’s “Still Say Email: [email protected] Website: www.strangersrestbc.net OUROUR VISION VISION Christian World View To create a learning environment that Thank You” for more great throw- WORSHIP DAYS & TIME To create a learning environment that will provide will provide students with the education, Advanced Curriculum students with the education, biblical principles and backs. But don’t stop reminiscing Sunday School biblical principles and foundation that Advanced Curriculum foundation that will challenge them to become Sundays ~ 8:45 AM will challenge them to become there. Go on and prepare Marvin successful and productive individuals. Sapp’s “Never Would Have Made Morning Worship Structural Environment successful and productive individuals. Sundays ~ 10:15 AM Structural Environment it” and “Thank You” by the mae- Bible Study PASTOR EDDIE BROWN, SR WANT TO LEARN MORE? stro Richard Smallwood, his en- WANT TO LEARN MORE? Wednesdays ~ 7:00 PM LADY MARILYN BROWN Before/AfterBefore/After School School Care semble Vision and soloist Evg. VISITVISIT ITOPCA.COM ITOPCA.COM Charisse McIntosh. When that 5705 Donnelly Ave. Ft. Worth, TX 76107 817-738-3833 Fully Accredited by The AssociationFully Acccredited of Christian by The woman of God finishes singing service Andrae Crouch’s timeless another thing I’d still have reason TeachersAssociation and School, of Christian 2010 E. LANCASTER AVENUE God’s Word throughout the song, Teachers and Schools, mem- 2010FORT E. WORTH, LANCASTER TX 76103AVENUE “My Tribute/To God Be the Glory” enough to sing, Thank YOU. God Memberber of of TEPSAC TEPSAC FORT WORTH, TX 76103 817.885.8875 // ITOPCA.COM you will be in worship posture with with Travis Greene’s “Thank You I have seen YOUR Hand through- 817.885.8875 // ITOPCA.COM your hands up. Songwriters Leon- for Being God” and it’s a wrap. So- out my life; all I have needed YOU ard Burks and Joseph Price wrote loists you will truly bless the body have Supplied, Thank You; Sing- “Every Day is a Day of Thanks- if you minister Tamela Mann’s ing out Thank YOU. My eyes easi- Christ-Centered giving” and “Lord I Thank You for “Hallelujah” and the heart wrench- ly well up with tears thinking about Missionary Baptist Church These Blessings” respectively for ing “Dear God” by Smokie Norful. how my God has always met my our traditional tastes. needs, Great and Small. As you say Sunday Morning Jesus!!! Sunday School 9:00 AM thank you God in this season, may Worship Service 10:30 AM Praise and Worship will usher God Finally, one of my newest and most Psalm 69:30 guide you and the right on in if you decide to sing a beloved Christian songs is “Thank spirit of Rev 11:17 stir your soul. Wednesday Evening medley of “You Deserve It’ by JJ Prayer 6:30 PM You” by Covenant Worship. The Bible Study 7:00 PM Hairston, Todd Galberth’s “Lord words go deep into my truth when Peace Be Your Journey, [email protected] holla! You are Good” and “Give Thanks” I begin to sing “Singing out Thank Edward Justice memorably recorded by The Pot- YOU, with all of my voice, all of Pastor ter’s House of Dallas. Add to the my heart; and if YOU never did 5200 David Strickland Rd. Fort Worth, TX. 76119 817-969-5390 Email: [email protected] 7 CHURCHIN’ www.churchinnews.com

The Gospel Corner with Proclaimer of the Word... SERVING THE COMO COMMUNITY & TARRANT COUNT FOR OVER 50 YEARS cognizant of. Our God knows when each Rev. J.R. Brumfield flower fades in the garden. Our God knows Our Staff will help you craft a when His children have some unforeseen How to Survive in Your troubles in their lives. The actions of earth personalized tribute to your loved one are judged in heaven. God is the righteous Hard Place Gen. 28:10-22 judge and he knows everything about us. at a reasonable price The angels are engaged as ministering Introduction spirits to serve all of the purposes and the As we canvas the life of Jacob, we will find designs of the Lord. These angels do not that he offers some helpful hints when try- rest day or night but are actively engaged ing to survive in your hard place. The hard in the duties of their assignments. As the place represents areas of one’s life where angels are actively engaged in the work The difficulties become insurmountable. Riv- of the Lord, believers should endeavor to ers seem hard to cross and valleys are live as the Lord commands. We must obey difference too steep and too deep. If we are going God rather than man. is in the to make it in the hard place, we must have Details some hold-on capability. Although Jacob ble tells us that he stayed in this place all The vision that Jacob saw in this dream al- had received a name change from Jacob night. lowed him to have a comfort that let him to Israel, he had to deal with some person- know God is his guide. The God of Jacob al struggles in life. Allow me to help the In verse 11, the Word informs the believer preserves our going in and out of situa- The Rising Star Church of God in Christ reader in this case, everyone has some that Jacob took one of the stones and he tions. As we study this ladder, we must 3909 Reed Street ~ Fort Worth, TX 76119 personal struggles. Some of our personal laid his head upon it. One might say that know that we have a bridge between earth struggles can help us along the way. Jacob has a rocky pillow. The bible tells and heaven. Jesus is the mediator of the us that Jacob went to sleep. It is impera- Covenant. He is the ladder. Christ is the When Jacob came out of his mother’s tive that we understand that Jacob is not way from earth to heaven. If God dwells womb, we ascertain that he held onto his complaining about the provisions he had with us and we are with Him, then it is by brother’s heel. If you are going to survive to rely upon. Jacob could have stated that Jesus Christ. your hard place, you must have the ability he felt since he has the birthright and the to hold onto your faith. One should have blessing, surely God would provide a bet- The Lord God had encouraging words to enough faith to hold onto God’s unchang- ter pillow. Jacob could have said, “Why say to Jacob in this vision. From the head ing hand in times of hard trials and tribu- should I not have better provisions in life?” of the ladder, the Lord God told Jacob lations. If I can get a prayer through to the that he would be the same to him as He Lord, then I know that He can make every- Jacob was exposed to the elements of the had been to Abraham and Isaac. The Lord thing alright. stars in the sky. Yet, it is imperative to note God told Jacob that his posterity will mul- that Jacob was familiar with hardships be- tiply exceedingly as the dust of the earth. Another sign of Jacob’s hold-on capabil- cause he was a plain man that dwelled in It is also stated by God that the Messiah ity is demonstrated regarding his ability tents. Jacob had a comfort in the divine would come from his loins in whom all of to hold onto his mother’s word about the blessing that he had just received and he the families of the earth would be blessed. way to succeed in life. We know the bibli- could lie down and sleep upon that rock. Jesus Christ is the great blessing to the cal account of what can happen when we As believers, we may found ourselves in world. Jacob was apprehensive of danger plan without God’s approval. It is because a hard place where our comfort is a rocky from his brother Esau but God promises to of this plan; Jacob deceived Isaac and pillow. We should not become dismayed keep him. If the Lord makes a promise to was awarded the birthright instead of his or be tired but we can be assured that us, then He can fulfill all of His promises. brother Esau. In Genesis 27:30-38, we future comforts are on the way. Although Are you resting on the promises of God? find that Isaac informed Esau that I have Jacob did not have the luxury of a fine ho- The Lord God knows how to give his peo- Congratulations & Best Wishes to already blessed Jacob due to his deceit tel, he had the love of a just God’s blessing ple comfort in the midst of any trial. The and cunning ways. Jacob came unto Isaac upon his life. When we find ourselves in Lord God promised to preserve Jacob in Supt. E Charles & Lady Ida M Barrett and disguised himself as Esau. Esau stat- difficult places in life, we must remember all places. The Lord God has promised ed in these verses that Jacob has taken that we are a part of a royal family. The believers never to leave us alone. on their away his birthright and now he has taken Lord will make sure that we have what it his blessing. After this encounter with his takes to survive if we can continue to trust III. The Holy Place, v. 16-22 Pastor & Wife 15th Appreciation father Isaac, Esau had made up his mind Him in times of trouble and turmoil. Can It is in Jacob’s hard place that he receives that he was going to kill his brother Jacob. you trust the Lord when you can’t trace the blessing from a high place. In these This represents the hard place that Jacob Him? Can you go to sleep and rest upon verses we find that Jacob was surprised now finds himself engulfed with great de- the promises of the Lord when times are to see the tokens of God’s special pres- An Old Fashion Christmas spair. Sometimes we can hold onto the tough? Jacob is an example of what ev- ence in this place. Sometimes we meet wrong advice and this can cause us great ery believer should be able to do when we with God in places where we think are less grief. are confronted with adverse circumstanc- likely to have God’s presence, power, and in Stop Six es. Jacob made himself content with his Another way that Jacob depicts his hold- promises. Jacob was not puffed up with circumstances and he went to sleep upon on capability is when he wrestles with pride from having this experience but rath- the rocky pillow. When Esau was hot af the Angel of the Lord. Jacob informs the - er he had the right spirit. Jacob stated that Angel of the Lord that he can’t let Him go ter Jacob, we do not find that Jacob had he has respect for this place and he would until He blesses him. If we can hold onto a restless night but the bible tells us that set up a monument to remember God’s he went to sleep and had a dream. Jacob the Lord, then we too can experience the special provisions in this hard place. Ja- Come out and enjoy a day of gift giving, food and power of change in our life. We can see had confidence in God’s divine protec- cob had a humble spirit and he erected a those walls of insecurity come down in our tion. When you are confident in your God, lasting monument to the Lord God. Jacob entertainment at our you can dream about higher places in life lives. We can see our families and friends poured oil upon this monument and he 1st Annual Old Fashion Christmas Program getting along with each other. We can get despite your current situation. There is a dedicated it to the Lord. As believers, we rid of police brutality and injustice in high brighter day ahead for all of God’s chil- should remember the blessings of the Lord dren! places. We can envision a day when all in our lives. We should remember that we Saturday, December 21, 2019 of God’s children will walk together in the are never alone in this life! unity of the Holy Spirit. II. The High Place, v. 12-15 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm In these verses, we find that Jacob had Yours in Christ, At the I. The Hard Place, v. 10-11 a pleasant dream. The bible reveals the content of Jacob’s dream. It is here that In verse 10, scripture informs the believer Rev. J.R. Brumfield Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center he saw a ladder which reached from earth that Jacob went upon his journey towards 214-533-1819 to heaven. There were angels ascending 5565 Truman Street Fort Worth, Texas 76112 Syria. Although Jacob was away from his [email protected] and descending upon this ladder and God earthly father, his Heavenly Father was was at the head of the ladder. As believ- with him. It is here recorded that Jacob Rev, J.R., Brumfield is a member of Pleasant Hosted by: made a long day’s journey from Beersheba ers, we can ascertain that this dream of angels going up and down and the ladder Grove Baptist Church, 105 S, Wood Street, to Bethel. This journey was approximately Denton, Texas where Rev. H.D. Webb Jr. is God’s Promises International Ministries forty miles. The providential will of God represents that there is constant conver- pastor. and Como Lion Hearts brought Jacob to a convenient place that sation between heaven and earth. The counsels of heaven are executed on earth. Look forward to his monthly articles cover- was shaded with trees so that he could ing Sunday School and Bible Lessons each rest that night. Jacob had travelled a great The actions and affairs of earth are all month. Please direct all comments to Rev. For information contact Mrs. Sylvia Allen (817) 770-2258 known in heaven. There is nothing that Brumfield at his contact information listed distance and was in great distress. The bi- Zip code 76112 Residents Only happens here on earth that heaven is not above. 8 Email: [email protected] CHURCHIN’ www.churchinnews.com DONATION TOWARDS OUR Dallas Organ Service Servicing Hammond Organ Systems, CHURCH YOUTH Keyboards and Digital Pianos GROUP TOY DRIVE AND GIFTED ORGANS PROGRAM FOR SALE Greetings in Jesus name! B2, B3, Leslies On behalf of MT. Moriah Mission- ary Baptist Church, 1401 Mead- 817-268-3251 owlane Terrace, Fort Worth, TX 76112, “CHOSEN” youth group, I am requesting a donation or gift as we raise funds for our annu- Let Us Know What You’re Celebrating!! al toy drive and talent show. 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