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Deacon Phillip L. Poulson - Deacon Poulson joined the
Morning Star Baptist Church and was baptized. At Morning Star he was a member of
the Young Adult Choir and the Garnett Male Chorus. He also served as Assistant
Superintendent of the Sunday School. Because of Mr. Poulson's faithfulness to
God and his church, he was ordained as a Deacon in the early 1960's. Bible
reading, prayer and serving God and his church were of the utmost importance to
Deacon Poulson. He was an excellent role model for younger members of his
church, his family and his neighborhood. Although he became progressively
disabled after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1962, Deacon Poulson
continued to worship the Lord and remained alert, cheerful and encouraging to
others. Though physically limited, Deacon Poulson was on the battlefield for his
Lord. His tenacity, love of his fellowman, unselfishness and gentle spirit never
faltered.
Jonathan Ray's Initial Sermon
- Brother Samuel Jonathan Ray, Jr. delivered his initial sermon on Sunday,
November 29, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. at the Morning Star Baptist Church of Christ. He
is the first born of Rev. Dr. Samuel Ray and the late Dea. Chestine Ray.
Jonathan was born in Liberia, West Africa on December 1, 1964 when his parents
were serving as American missionaries. From an early age Jonathan's goal was to
usher congregations into the presence of the Lord, musically. As an effort
toward these goals Jonathan is the organist and choir director for several
choirs at the Morning Star Baptist Church of Christ. Jonathan Ray shared his
talents through employment from 1980 through 2010 at other churches throughout
the city. These churches include Enon Baptist Church, Fulton Baptist Church, St
Paul Baptist Church and Morning Star Baptist Church of Christ.
August 28, 2010 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Community Fun Day
This day that we will fellowship with the
community, share rides, laughter and our Christian spirit. There will be
entertainment for all ages. This fun event will feature: music, singing, rides,
games, a comedian, a marching band, moon bounces, dance contests, community
information, and a give a-way table with gently used items, spiritual guidance
and wide variety of food for sale. Bring your family, grab some friends and join
us for a great day of fun and fellowship. We look forward to seeing you there.
A Glimpse into Psalm 69
- WThe Book of Psalms is quoted in the New Testament more than any other book in
Old Testament. Jesus said that the psalms spoke about Him (Luke 24:44) and they
constitute irrefutable testimony to the Divine inspiration of the Scriptures.
The Messianic psalms include Psalm 2, 8, 16, 22, 23, 24, 40, 41, 45, 68, 69, 87,
89, 102, 110, 118, et al. Next to Psalm 22, Psalm 69 is the most quoted psalm in
the New Testament: Psalm 22 deals with the death of Christ, Psalm 69 deals with
the life of Christ. Psalm 69 is quoted in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke,
and John, and also in Acts and Romans. (There are also many references to it
beyond those actual quotations.).
Lilly Swift
- A poet once said "He who plants a garden plants happiness". Lilly W. Swift is
the flower who brings happiness to the Morning Star Baptist Church of Christ.
She is the older daughter of the late Deacon Alexander and Lena Maiden. She has
been a faithful and hard working member for seventy two years and she is still
going strong. She joined "the Star" at the tender age of thirteen.
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