Maranatha Church Gulf Coast services and activities
Maranatha Church invites all to Sunday 10:45 a.m. services with Pastor Ronnie Trice and Children’s Church for ages 4–12 in Power Zone Kids’ Church. Nurseries run for ages 3 months to 3 years. midweek service at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Youth and women groups meet in designated spaces. intercessory prayer Tuesdays at 9 a.m. in Gods Girls building. Life Skills on April 27 and Golden Glow in May. Call 281-576-2259 or visit maranathachurch.com for details.
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Ronnie Trice
Power Zone
Brett
Courtney Turner
Scott
Kelly Niemeier
Royal Rangers
God's Girls
Golden Glow
Missionettes
Isaac Pitre
Maranatha Church
Maranathachurch.com
Ezra Reads God’s Word Six Hours to a Grateful Crowd
A church narrative recalls Ezra the scribe in Nehemiah chapter eight, standing before a vast audience to read scripture for six hours from daybreak to noon. The act honors God and the rebuilding of Jerusalem, ending in Amen and worship. The piece urges readers to show reverence for God’s Word in daily life.
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Wall of Jerusalem
Wall of
Jerusalem
Ezra
Silvery Honeymoon Cruise Through Italy and Greece
Meekins joins Kitty and Bill aboard Silver Shadow for a Greek Aegean voyage from Athens to Sicily Naples Rome and Portofino. Highlights include Mt Etna Taormina the Vatican Coliseum Peter in Chains Portofino Livorno and a Tuscan day with vineyards Leaning Tower of Pisa and Monte Carlo before returning to the French Riviera toast to 34 years of marriage.
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Athens
Greece
Kitty
Bill
Silver Sea
Sicily
Italy
Mt. Etna
Europe
Taormina
Naples
Rome
Vatican
Coliseum
Peter In Chains
Portofino
Liguria Riviera
Beau
Christopher Columbus
New World
Columbus
Livorno
Mediterranean Sea
Tuscany
Tower
Pisa
Tower of
Barcelona
Spain
Barbara
Monte Carlo
Monaco
Nice
France
French Riviera
Tommy
Youth group aids PACE baby bottle blessing drive
About 30 youths from First Baptist Church Mont Belvieu, led by Youth Pastor Rusty Fuller, prepared over 100 baby bottles for Pregnancy Resource Center East. They cleaned labels, added ribbons, counted bottles, and produced mommy bags and care packets for the upcoming fundraiser.
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First Baptist Church
Mont Belvieu
Rusty Fuller
Pregnancy Resource Center East
When Light Fades in Beckville Store and Faith
A Texas memory recounts a dark Beckville hardware store owned by Mr Watkins who saved electricity by a single light. The tale ends with a Church of Christ reflection on letting light shine as taught by Jesus to influence others and avoid spiritual bankruptcy.
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Beckville
Deep East
Texas
Mr. Watkins
Jesus
Trivializing Jesus Work Stolander Road Fellowship
A religious critique argues against returning to Old Testament law and emphasizes Christ’s complete redemptive work. It asserts Jesus fulfilled all requirements, making salvation independent of human effort or obedience. The speaker urges rejecting legalistic attitudes and centers on Christ’s sufficiency for renewed fellowship with God.
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Christ
Jesus
Thank God for bowling teams in daily life
A reflective piece likens spiritual growth to bowling in a team sport. It argues living well is a communal effort, not an individual pursuit, with support systems like prayer groups or spiritual directors helping members stay on track. It emphasizes imperfect progress and mutual aid within a caring community.
Lauren Whitaker’s 1st Birthday Celebrated in Baytown
Lauren Michelle Whitaker, daughter of Richard and Ashley Whitaker, observes her first birthday on April 26 2008 in Baytown. She has a sister Carleigh Rae and grandparents Mike and Judy Finley and Richard and Wanda Whitaker.
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Lauren Michelle Whitaker
Richard and
Ashley Whitaker
Baytown
Carleigh Rae
Mike
Judy Finley
Richard
Wanda Whitaker
The Holy Spirit Did It Amen Praise to God
A devotional passage emphasizes salvation by grace through faith, not by personal choice. It cites Romans Ephesians and John to affirm the Holy Spirit regenerates, indwells believers, and will raise them to eternal life in Christ Jesus.
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Jesus Christ
Christ
Jesus
Martin Luther
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Ness
Lakewood
Harvey
Schultz
Stolander Road
Crotts
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Dees
Redeemer Lutheran
Raymond van Buskirk
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