Category: Church
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Character is What Counts (Rom 2:17-29)
By: Curtis Baker One of the mistakes that religious people often make is the assumption that “knowing” what is right is the same as “doing” what is right. It is not uncommon for people to take a certain amount of…
Tomorrow Night Sweetheart Sizzler
What Are You Seeking? (Rom 2:1-16)
By: Curtis Baker (curtisbaker@hotmail.com) Write to: P.O. Box 157, Slaton, TX 79364 One of the most important questions anyone can ask about their own life is, “What am I seeking?” I suppose it is true that many of us never…
The Problem for God’s Faithfulness (Rom 1:8-32)
By: Curtis Baker This weekend, as I was scrolling through the news headlines on my iphone, an article caught my eye. For those of you who are not savvy about the use of smart phones, this article may make little…
Music Treat – 5th Friday
5th Friday brought a special music treat with Pastor Curtis Baker and Music/Youth Minister Nick Ferguson. The two were really a gift!
To the Jew First, Then the Gentile (Rom 1:16-17)
By: Curtis Baker Here is a true statement: the gospel (good news) of Jesus Christ is for everyone! Here is an equally true statement: the gospel is essentially a Jewish story. How can these two statements be true at the…
Catholic School Week @ St Joseph School
Feb 1 Chili Cook-Off
2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off & Country Dance set for Saturday February 1 event benefits Slaton Saint Joseph School Cafeteria SLATON, TEXAS – “Faculty members, friends, and complete strangers will help host and enjoy” the 2nd Annual Great Slaton Chili Cook…
You Are Invited – Feb 15 – Sweetheart
Not Ashamed of the Gospel (Rom 1:8-17)
By: Curtis Baker Last week as we opened up our study of Romans, we began with an essential question: What is the Gospel? Paul, who is writing this letter to the Christians at Rome, claims in the opening six verses…
What is the Gospel? (Rom 1:1-7)
By: Curtis Baker As we begin our series on the letter of Romans, there is a question we must answer which will be very important to the rest of our study–“What is the gospel?” For those of you who have…
An Introduction to Romans
By: Curtis Baker As we begin a new year together here in Slaton, I would like to take up a new course of study with you. When I first began writing this article, nearly five years ago now, my intention…
Merry Christmas! By: Curtis Baker
By: Curtis Baker Christmas is my favorite time of year. I don’t think it would be false to say that my whole year orients around Christmas. I love it when the leaves are beginning to change—when I know Thanksgiving is…
Mercy Manna Receives $10,000 Matching Grant from Anonymous Donor
In conjunction with its 10th Anniversary, Mercy Manna Food Ministry of Slaton recently received $10,000 in matching funds from an anonymous private out of state donor. “The best thing about this generous donation,” explained the ministry’s co-founder, Deacon Darris Linder,…
Slaton – Catholic Diocese of Lubbock Population
FUMC – It’s a Wonderful Live – Sunday 3pm
by Jonette Gay, Pastor, First United Methodist Church We are showing the classic black & white Jimmy Stewart “It’s a Wonderful Life” in our theater room 3rd floor of Education building and serving hot cocoa at 3:00 pm Sunday Dec…
Harvest, Christmas, and Joy (Isa 9:1-7)
By: Curtis Baker Another harvest season is drawing to a close here in West Texas. While this year may not compare to the bumper crop that took place in 2010, I think everyone is grateful to have what we did…
Christmas Giving – Catholic Daughters
St Joseph Catholic Daughters make Christmas Baskets!
Another Christmas Season
By: Curtis Baker Over the last several months at the Hearts Together Church of Christ, we have been studying together on Sunday morning the subject of heaven and the afterlife. To me, this is a very fascinating kind of study…
Video – Christmas Mood
Uniquely Performed ‘Angels We Have Heard On High’ Will Astound You from djbeats on GodTube. Click on Video to Listen & Watch!
Community Thanksgiving Service Re-scheduled for December 1
Community Thanksgiving Service Re-scheduled for December 1 at 6:00 pm at First United Methodist Church.Everyone is invited to attend!
From The Meurer Family… Thanksgiving Blessings!
Lord God, as we gather together in your name, let us always remember to praise you and thank you. We thank you for the gift of family and friends which brings us together. We thank you for our faith which…
KC Turkey Time!
The St Joseph Knights of Columbus cooked 40 Hams and 40 Turkeys for a fundraiser! If you ordered a Ham or Turkey it is time to pick it up!
The Gift of Throne Room Access
By: Curtis Baker One of the great privileges we have in our life in Christ is the gift of throne room access to God. The book of Hebrews is very careful to tell us that this access was obtained at…
CANCELLED – RESCHEDULED Ministerial Alliance Thanksgiving Service
The Ministerial Alliance Thanksgiving Service has been Rescheduled to Next Sunday due to the snowy weather.
Kings and Priests (1 Peter 2:9)
By: Curtis Baker Two of scripture’s favorite ways of describing God’s people are as “kings” and “priests.” There is a long history of this, going all the way back to the Garden of Eden. When God created man and woman…
Annual St Joseph Turkey Lunch @ St Joe Hall – Join Us!
Singing Defiance to the World (Eph 5:3-20)
By: Curtis Baker One of the great imperatives of Christian life is the act of singing together. Have you wondered why this is such an important part of our life together? Why don’t we just come together and read? Or…
When Archangels Fall
by Curtis Baker In C. S. Lewis’ brilliant allegory on heaven and hell, called “The Great Divorce,” Lewis portrays a young man in conversation with his spiritual mentor. The conversation takes place in heaven, as together they watch how the…
Faith in a Specific Promise
by Curtis Baker When it comes to understanding just how it is that we are “saved by faith,” there is often a lot of confusion as to how that works. Because our understanding of faith as “belief” has been somewhat…
Kids Cafe – Volunteers – Community Helping Each Other
by Curtis Baker Some years ago Richard Edwards had the dream of bringing the Kids Café to Slaton to help provide a safe place for kids to stay after school and to receive a hot meal. After much hard work…
But God! (Ephesians 2:1-5)
By: Curtis Baker Recently I read a story written by one of the south’s most famous short story writers. Her name is Flannery O’Conner, and in 1940’s and 50’s she wrote a number of short stories about the south. She…
FEST BIG SUCCESS – 8000 Lbs Sold Out!
The St Joseph Sausage was a Big Success with 7300 lbs sausage pre-sale sold by noon Saturday. Sunday 1550 served 700 lbs! THANK YOU EVERYONE! The Funfest proved a winner also. The weather was awesome!
Meal Time.
Today – 11 AM Sausage Festival & Meal St Joseph
Sausage Thumbs! Sausage Sale Today 9 AM – Meal & Festival Tomorrow
**SATURDAY & SUNDAY SLATON ST. JOSEPH SAUSAGE FESTIVAL** Saturday, October 19th SALE – SAUSAGE BY THE POUND, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Regular Sausage $4.75/lb., Jalapeno Sausage: $5.50/lb., Habanero Sausage: $6.25/lb. Cash, checks, and cards accepted! Cash and check preferred.…
Bread Making Day for the Sausage Festival
Weekend Snack Sack Program
By Lynnete Swanner We had two sweet little girls come to sack food for their school this past Tuesday. We can’t do better than having kids helping kids, right!! ; ))
The Gospel that Refreshes Hearts
Mercy Ministries Slaton Area Endowment Attends Spike Dyke’s Hero Luncheon
Mercy Ministries Slaton Area Endowment attended the Spike Dykes Hero Luncheon hosted by The Lubbock Area Foundation. MMSAE members that attended were Deacon Darris Linder (Board Member), Carla Sticklin (Board Treasurer) and Mark Meurer (Board Chairman). The current Slaton board…
St Joseph Members Package Sausage For the Sale on Saturday Oct 20
Knights of Columbus Preparing for Sausage Fest Saturday and Sunday
Sausage Smoker Ready
St Joseph making progress with their sausage making.
Is My Life a Story?
By: Curtis Baker A popular way of assessing the scheme of our own existence is to view our life as if it is a kind of story. If life is a story, then, of course, there must be a plot. …
OCT 19 & 20 Sausage Time!
Friday St Joseph began the process of making sausage for their 44th Annual St Joseph Sausage Festival. St. Joseph Hall, FM 41 (Division St Exit) @ 21st St., Slaton www.slatonsausage.com **SATURDAY & SUNDAY SLATON ST. JOSEPH SAUSAGE FESTIVAL** Saturday, October…
Slaton Folks Attend Lifechain In Lubbock
Jesus Tattoo – Have you noticed the Billboard?
Driving to Lubbock I noticed a billboard with a Tattooed Jesus. Click Photo – Watch the Video
Oct 6 Blessing of the Animals – First United Methodist
by Pastor Jo Gay We are having a blessing of the animals Sunday afternoon at 3:00 pm in our courtyard. If you could announce anyone may bring you pets to courtyard at First United Methodist Oct 6 at 3:00 pm…
Your Work Is Important
By: Curtis Baker What comes to mind when you think of mission work? If I am not mistaken, you probably envision someone who has given their life to evangelism in a foreign country. In our own congregation, we support missionaries…