Category: Faith/ Local Churches

Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”
I pray that you are doing well so far this week, as always, I encourage you to get into the word of God on a daily basis. Have you read your Bible today? If not why not? It only takes a few minutes to read a whole chapter. In Luke 4:4 Jesus said: “…it is written, that man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” Let us also continue to pray for our nation’s defenders and our first responders. And please pray for rain! Our question for the week is; “Where in the Bible will I find God’s people offering covered wagons to the Lord?”
I remember as a kid my dad had a Real Estate business. Back in those days it wasn’t uncommon for local businessmen to decorate a vehicle or float to be in the parade as it would give them some free advertising. One year my dad put his Real Estate sign on the sides of his truck and turned the bed off it into a covered wagon and we rode in the back of the truck throwing candy out like settlers. Whenever we think of “Covered Wagons” we often go back to the wild west but as our question today implies there were covered wagons WAY before the wild west was settled, as we will read in Numbers 7:3 “And they brought their offering before the LORD, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for two of the princes, and for each one an ox: and they brought them before the tabernacle.” Think about it! J.W.

St. Andrews Church is having its church festival on September 29, providing fun for the whole family bingo, food, beer, face painting and live music from Latin Grammy nominated musical artist Gary Hobbs and others. The grand prize from the raffle is a custom made barbecue pit/smoker on wheels valued at $8,000 with additional prizes such as gift cards and a trip to Rome and Venice. Admission will be free for children under 12 and cost adults $5.

Parishioners of St. Joseph, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Augustine early registration is taking place now. Forms and envelopes may be found in Faith Formation Basket in our church and in the parish office. Online registration will be available very soon. CLASSES WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4th and SUNDAY, SEPT. 8th. Registrations received by August 9, 4 pm will be entered in a drawing for a $50 VISA gift card. The cost per family is $35. Class for 1st thru 5th will be held on Wednesdays (5:30-6:45pm); 6th and higher on Sunday mornings (10:30 am to noon). PLEASE NOTE our Confirmation program will now require 3 years. 8th grade is Year 1, 9th is Year 2 and 10th is Year 3. To receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, students must attend all 3 years. Those students registered in 2023/24 in 8th grade, Phase I or Sunday class will complete their studies under those requirements. If you have not already provided our office with a birth or baptismal certificate for your child(ren), it is recommended you obtain them prior to the start of class. Please call Bertha Haass at 210 415 1979 if you have any questions.

Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
I pray that you are doing well so far this week. As always, I encourage you to get into the word of God on a daily basis. Have you read your Bible today? If not, why not? It only takes a few minutes to read a whole chapter. In Luke 4:4 Jesus said: “…it is written, that man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” Let us also continue to pray for our nation’s defenders and our first responders. Our question for the week is; “Where in the Bible will I find someone’s flocks destroyed by hot thunderbolts?”
There are many peculiar things written in the Bible, especially during the Patriarchal and Mosaic times when God dealt directly with man. The book of Psalms is a large book compiled of many songs written about the difficulties, hardships, and historical events of the people. Our answer comes from the 78th Psalm verses 47-48, “He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycamore trees with frost. He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.” Think about it! J.W.

2nd Timothy 3:16-17 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction for instruction in righteousness that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.”
I trust, hope, and pray that you are doing well so far this week. As always I encourage you to get into the word of God on a daily basis. Have you read your Bible today? Let us also continue to pray for our nation’s defenders and our first responders. Our question for the week is; “Where in the Bible will I find someone told to watch what they say about the king because a bird might tell him what you said?”

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Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
I hope everyone is doing well this week. Let me encourage all of you to get into the word of God every day. Start out just reading ten verses a day; this will develop a desire to read more each day. When you reach three and one quarter chapters a day and maintain it you will read the whole Bible in one year. Have you read your Bible today? Let us also watch and pray and never forget there are those who desperately need our prayers. Our question for the week is: “Where in the Bible will I find God putting his words into someone’s mouth?”

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Devine Christian Church July 29-Aug. 2

Join us at Devine Christian Church for… ‘Bible stories from the puppet palace’ July 29th through August 2nd from 6 pm to 8 pm.
There will be crafts, games, prizes, puppet shows and more. We’re located at 1479 CR 5710 Devine Tx 78016. Please call 830-665-9070 for more information. This is for children between the ages of 5 and 13. We look forward to seeing you there!

1st Corinthians 10:12 “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.”
I trust, hope, and pray that you are doing well so far this week. As always I encourage you to get into the word of God on a daily basis. Have you read your Bible today? Let us also continue to pray for our nation’s defenders and our first responders. Our question for the week is; “Where in the Bible will I find that the devils knew Jesus?”

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