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STATEMENT OF CHURCHES IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA CONCERNING THE PACE OF RESUMING IN-PERSON WORSHIP Written April 24, 2020; Published April 27, 2020 The pastors and leaders of the undersigned churches and Christian groups continue to pray for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are lifting up all those who are grieving, those who…
Our January Hymn of the Month is Hymn 31, Ancient Words. This new hymn was written in 2001 by Lynn DeShazo, and was first included in a hymnal when our own Celebrating Grace hymnal was published in 2010. The text reminds us of the rich heritage of the scriptures, and is set to a stirring and inspiring…
Join us for our annual presentation of A Service of Nine Lessons & Carols on Sunday, December 8 at 5:00 p.m. This special service, in the tradition of King’s College, Cambridge, will be a warm and poignant evening for you in your celebration of the Advent and Christmas seasons. The evening will include the reading…
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart” (MARION) Hymn 312 in the Celebrating Grace Hymnal The text for our November Hymn of the Month was written by theologian E. H. Plumptree (1821-1891), an Oxford College graduate and an academician whose poetry and hymns are both elegant and fervent in spirit. The tune (MARION) was composed by Arthur…
“O God Beyond All Praising” (THAXTED) Hymn 366 in the Celebrating Grace Hymnal Our October Hymn of the Month derives its tune from the great orchestral work, The Planets, by Gustav Holst. This tune is found in the middle section of the movement, Jupiter. Originally composed in 1921, Holst then adapted this tune to fit a poem…
Baptist Temple is happy to announce a new partnership with the congregation of the congregation of the Iglesia Bautista Mana (Manna Baptist Church) of Houston. Beginning on Sunday, February 11, they will begin holding their worship services in the T. C. Jester Memorial Building at 230 West 20th Street, Houston 77008. Recently displaced from their…
We will observe a Service of Tenebrae on Maundy Thursday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae is a Latin word meaning “shadows.” This service reminds us of the incredible sacrifice made on our behalf by remembering the dark and shadowy events of Christ’s last days on earth. During this service, we will observe the Lord’s…
110th Anniversary Sunday May 20, 2018 9:00 a.m. Brunch in the Heritage Room 11:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary Special Anthems and Hymns of our Faith “Who Are We Now” Video Presentation Congregational Photo Commemorative Bricks Available for Purchase Special Guests and Greetings Free parking available in the church’s surface lot on…