For Pastor Darrel D. Fincher and Wife Sister Jessie M. Fincher
by Dexter Harper

Jenkins Chapel Missionary Baptist Church closed out their 5th Annual Celebration for Pastor Darrel D. Fincher and First Lady Jessie M. Fincher with a celebratory service at 3:05 pm Sunday evening March 28, 2010.

The theme for the celebration “Laboring For Christ” was taken from the book of Ephesians.

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Ephesians 4: 11-12

God’s messenger for the service was Reverend A. T. Jordon, pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church Texarkana, Texas.

Participating churches were Evergreen Baptist - Texarkana, Texas, Greater Mount Olive Baptist, Langston Memorial C.O.G.I.C., New Birth Bible Fellowship, New Covenant Missionary Baptist, and Shiloh Cathedral of Praise.

Guest Churches were Anderson Chapel, Antioch Baptist - Dalhart, Bethel Baptist - Borger, Carter Chapel Primitive Baptist, Carter Chapel CME, Church of the Living God, Emmanuel C.O.G.I.C., Galilee C.O.G.I.C., Greater Faith Tabernacle, Holy Trinity C.O.G.I.C., Johnson Chapel AME, Macedonia Baptist, Mount Olive Missionary Baptist, New Hope Baptist, New Hope Baptist - Pampa, New Jerusalem Baptist, New Light Ministries, New Zion Baptist - Borger, New Zion Primitive Baptist, North Heights Church of Christ, Pentecostal C.O.G.I.C., Payer Temple C.O.G.I.C., True Vine C.O.G.I.C and Victory Temple.

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church - Pampa, Tx.
by Dexter Harper

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Pampa, Texas celebrated their 36th Church Anniversary Sunday, March 14, 2010. The anniversary theme, “The Characteristics of the Church” was derived from the book of Acts.

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Acts 2:41-47

God’s message was delivered by Reverend Morris E. Mitchell, Pastor of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church.

Guest churches and choirs were: Mount Olive Missionary Baptist, New Birth Bible Fellowship, New Zion Baptist  - Borger, Tx., Mount Zion Baptist, Jenkins Chapel Missionary Baptist, Greater Love, Johnson Chapel AME and St. John Baptist.

Johnson Chapel A.M.E.
by Dexter Harper

Johnson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church celebrated Founders Day Sunday evening (February 14, 2010).  It was 250 years ago that Richard Allen the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church was born. The theme of the celebration “We Are More Than Conquerors Through Him That Loved Us” was taken from Romans.

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:35-39

God’s messenger for the occasion was Rev. Sonja Beaty Scott of Bethel A.M.E Church, Lubbock, Texas.

Guest churches were Carter Chapel CME, Carter Primitive Baptist, Church of the Living God, Emmanuel Church of Amarillo Emmanuel C.O.G.I.C., Grace Community United Methodist, Grater Love Community, Grater Mount Olive Baptist, Jenkins Chapel Baptist, Lagnston Memorial C.O.G.I.C., Love Fellowship C.O.G.I.C., Mount of Blessing Seventh Day Adventist, Mount Olive Missionary Baptist, Mount Zion Baptist, New Birth Bible Fellowship, New Covenant Missionary Baptist, New Hope Baptist, New Light Ministries, New Zion Primitive Baptist, North Heights Church of Christ, Prayer Temple C.O.G.I.C., Pentecostal C.O.G.I.C., Shiloh Cathedral of Praise, St. John Baptist and Bethel A.M.E. of Lubbock, Texas.

Guest choirs were Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, New Light Ministries and Bethel A.M.E. of Lubbock, Texas.

Carter Chapel Primitive Baptist Church
by Dexter Harper

Carter Chapel Primitive Baptist Church celebrated their 41st church anniversary on Sunday evening. Their theme ‘Feed the Church Of God’ was taken from the book of Acts.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Acts 20:28

Elder Tom Jones of Langston Memorial C.O.G.I.C. delivered God’s message.

Guest churches were Greater Mount Olive Baptist, New Covenant Missionary Baptist, Church of the Living God C.W.F.F., Holy Trinity C.O.G.I.C., New Zion Primitive Baptist - Borger, New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist, Langston Memorial C.O.G.I.C., Greater Love Temple, Mount Zion Baptist, New Zion Primitive Baptist, Shiloh Cathedral of Praise, Northside Church of Christ, Tempe of Praise, Emmanuel Church of Amarillo, Jenkins Chapel Missionary Baptist, Carter Chapel C.M.E., New Birth Fellowship, Emmanuel Temple C.O.G.I.C., Johnson Chapel A.M.E., Mount Olive Missionary Baptist, New Hope Baptist Church and St. John Baptist Church.

by Dexter Harper

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church celebrated their 20th church anniversary Sunday (January 24, 2010).   “We’ve Come This Far By Faith” was the theme with scriptural reference taken from the book of Hebrews.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1

Guest churches were Greater Mount Olive Baptist, Mount Zion Baptiist, Mount Olive Missionary Baptist, Emmanuel C.O.G.I.C., Jerusalem C.O.G.I.C., Jenkins Chapel Missonary Baptist, Rehoboth Christan Worship Center - Plainview, Tx., St. John Baptist, New Birth Bible Felloship, Johnson Chapel A.M. E., Carter Chapel Primitive Baptist, Shiloh Cathedral of Praise, Galilee C.O.G.I.C., Pentecostal C.O.G.I.C. and River of Life Fellowship.

Guest choirs were Mount Zion Baptist and Greater Mount Olive Baptist.

The anniversary message was delivered by Rev. Vurn Martin, Pastor of Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church.

Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church
by Dexter Harper

Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church celeberated their 55th church anniversary Sunday evening (November 22, 2009). The theme for the occasion was “Contestants for Christ Running the Christian Race” with scriptural reference taken for the book of Hebrews.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.

Hebrews 12:1

The anniversary sermon was given by Reverend Darren Willis, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church, Pampa, Texas. His sermon, “The Power of A Praying Church”, was housed in the book of Acts.

And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.

And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
Acts 4:23-31

Guest choirs were New Birth Bible Fellowship and New Hope Baptist Church - Pampa, Texas.

Guest churches were:New Hope Baptist Church - Pampa, Texas, New Birth Bible Fellowship, Langston Memorial Church of God in Christ, Emmanuel Church of God in Christ, New Zion Baptish CHurch - Borger, Texas, Jenkins Chapel Baptist Church, Carter Primitive Baptist Church, Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Johnson Chapel AME, Mount Zion Baptist Church, New Jerusalem Baptist Church, New Covenant Baptist Church, New Zion Primitive Baptist Church, New Hope Baptist Church and St. John Baptist Church.

by Dexter Harper

The City Wide Ushers of Amarillo sponsored a “Fall Fashion & Entertainment Show” Saturday night (November 21, 2009) at New Light Ministries. Chairperson for the event, Tanya Roland, enthused by the outcome of the performances says she’s looking forward making next year’s event bigger and better.

Models participated in three categories: Sports Attire, Casual Attire and Dress-Up Attire. Between modeling sets the audience was treated to a variety of entertainment: praise dancers, steppers, comedian Bryan Wesley and dance groups.

Models for the night were: Renee Campbell, Nazaya Gilbreath, Tisheda, Toye, Bishop James Mims, Joyce Mims, Elizabeth Randle, B.J. Randle, Jada Randle, Fanti’ Hill, Mala’ Lewis, Brooklin Jones, Kaliyah Willis, Bobbie Demerson, Willie Mitchell, Ca’Nia Mitchell and Pearl Harris.

St. John Baptist Church
by Dexter Harper

St. John Baptist Church celebrated their 49th church anniversary on Sunday (November 15, 2009) evening. The theme of the celebration “The House That God Adores” was taken from the book of Matthew.

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Matthew 16:18

God’s message was delivered by Reverend Vurn Martin, pastor of Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church. Guest choirs were Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church and New Covenant Baptist Church.

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
by Dexter Harper

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church celebrated their 99th church anniversary on Sunday (November 8, 2009) their theme “The Great Commission” was chosen from the book of Matthew.

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Matthew 28:18-20

The anniversary sermon was given by Reverend D.D. Fincher pastor of Jenkins Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. God’s message as delivered by Reverend Fincher was rooted in the book of Acts with the subject being “A Christ Centered Church”.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
Acts 2:42-47

Guest choirs were: Jenkins Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, New Hope Baptist Church (Pueblo, CO) and Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church.

New Zion Baptist Church, Borger
by Dexter Harper

New Zion Baptist Church held their Annual Brotherhood Day on Sunday (November 1, 2009) their theme “Becoming A New Man” was taken from the book of 2 Corinthians.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
2 Corinthians 5:17

Words of encouragement were given by Bishop Ed Skiles of Liberty Worship Church.

God’s messenger for the 3:00 service was Reverend Willie J. Thrash the Pastor of New Zion Baptist Church.

Guest choir for the occasion was the Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church Brotherhood Choir.