[Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Bulletin: March 19, 1995] Page: 2
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DON’T STOP PRAYING YET
The Death Angel keeps visiting us. Be in prayer for our own Manuel Braziel, who buried
his brother Friday at Fourth Missionary Baptist Church; and for our own Rev. Glenn Gray,
who had lost his sister last month, and who buried his mother yesterday in Russellville,
Arkansas. The Lord giveth, and the Lord has taken away. It is not easy to say, but
absolutely imperative: Blessed be the name of the Lord.'
THANK YOU FOR CARING
A few Sundays ago Audrey Lawson came to the front at the 11:00 o’clock service and
asked for prayer for the Lawsons. We had begun the incredible series of deaths and
funerals we are still enduring — we had just funeralized Deacon Charles Gilcrease — and
so Audrey got pretty emotional as she asked for your prayer-support during these trials.
Not only did you affirm her with many hugs and greetings after her appeal, but you have
since sent cards, letters, made calls, etc., all to let both of us know you do pray for us, and
you do understand our frailty through these trying days. From both of us to all of you,
thanks for a love that may not always be showy, but which is always solidly, reliably there
for us. There are places we would rather vacation than Houston, but there is no place we
would rather spend our lives than Wheeler Avenue, Texas.
THANKS FOR LAST SUNDAY
I wasn't even here last Sunday. But I know that (1) you had a great Girl Scout Sunday,
and that the service was well handled by Rev. Howard, Deacons Huntsberry and
McGowan, the Girl Scout leaders, and the leadership and staff of the church; that (2) the
Laymen's service at Payne Chapel was a dynamic service with Rev. Howard and our Men's
Ensemble; and that (3) you responded with characteristic Wheeler compassion to the call
for prayer cards for the family of Dr. Mack Gipson. What a family you are! Instead of
slacking off when the preacher is gone, you go a second mile! Thank God for the best
church I have ever seen — and I've seen at least six other churches!
WHILE YOU ARE STELL ON YOUR KNEES ...
Ask God to send us revival tomorrow through Wednesday, when Dr. Walter Scott
Thomas comes to lead us in three nights of stewardship preaching. "Stewardship" is most
conveniently defined as giving money to the church. It certainly includes that, as "safety"
means care in crossing streets — but both words involve much more. Come out these
three nights, and let's expect a word from God's Holy Spirit about the larger, fuller
mandate of Christian stewardship that makes us all accountable, and guarantees
overflowing blessings for us. 7:00 each evening. (See page 8).
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Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church (Houston, Tex.). [Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Bulletin: March 19, 1995], pamphlet, March 19, 1995; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1328386/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.