Fifth Ward Missionary Baptist Church

June 19, 2015

Pastor Barksdale Online

"Greeting One Another In The Love Of Christ"

In This Issue

Weekly Message

News Update

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FWMBC Members and Friends,

This article is scheduled to come out on June 19th. I remember as a child riding in the 19th of June parades and celebrating the fact that Blacks learned of our freedom on June 19, 1865. Much has changed since that date and yet much stays the same. I encourage each of us to take a moment and celebrate our heritage today. In spite of our difficulties, God has blessed us as a people and we should be thankful. And remember, stay prayerful.

Weekly Message

         WHERE CAN WE FIND PEACE?

Paul and Silvanus and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and "PEACE."
(1 Thessalonians 1:1)

   Although many of us are celebrating Juneteenth and Father's Day in a few days, our hearts go out to the families of those who were brutally murdered a couple of days ago in Charleston, South Carolina.    The shootings took place at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, one of the nation's oldest black churches. The suspect was apprehended and certainly it is our hope that justice will prevail in this case. Nine people were killed including the pastor of the church, Rev. Clementa Pinckney; and eight other ministers, leaders, and/or motivators present at Bible Study. They include Tywanza Sanders (a recent college graduate); Susie Jackson (his aunt); Cynthia Hurd (a librarian and minister); Depayne Middleton Doctor (a minister); Ethel Lee Lance (a sexton at the church); Myra Thompson (a visitor from Holy Trinity Reformed Episcopal Church); Rev. Daniel Lee Simmons Sr.(also visiting); and Sharonda Coleman-Singleton (ministerial staff).

In the Biblical passage above, Paul begins by (among other things) wishing the church of the Thessalonians, "PEACE." If there is any place on the earth where people come together seeking peace, it should be the church. You may ask, how could such a terrible act take place in the church. We must remember that evil is always around. Satan is extremely busy and the hearts of many are wicked. We must be vigilant in these perilous times and work for our Lord while it is day.

Keep the families of the victims in your prayers. We know that God is able to wipe away every tear. To you, my brothers and sisters, "Grace and Peace to you always."

News Update:

June20, 2015 11am Vacation Bible School Fun Day

June 21, 2015 8am Rev. Bryant (Father's Day)

11am Rev. Criswell (Father's Day)

June 27, 2015 5pm YDC Movie Night

June 28, 2015 8am Min. Criswell

11am Rev. Whittaker

July 4, 2015 9:30am Church Annual July 4th Picnic