Editor’s Corner: Why “Faith, Hope, and Love” Are So Important and Will Last Forever In 1 Corinthians, Paul describes various spiritual gifts and ways we can demonstrate Godly living in the world. He touches on the gift of tongues, prophecy with understanding, and faith that could move mountains. Yet somehow, he passes all of these […]

Simple Summer Recipes- Creamy Chicken, Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms One-Pot Pasta and Healthy Apple Crisp You’ll only have to dirty one pot in this easy pasta recipe that cooks chicken and vegetables right along with the noodles. Plus, by using the exact amount of water you need to cook the pasta, the starch that usually […]

September Healthy Living Message Road to Wellness Healthy Ministry 2024 Road to Wellness Healthy Ministry 2024 Let’s be proactive about our HEALth. HEAL TH is HEAL ING   September is Healthy Aging® Month and the time to get started on better health practices.   Think it’s too late to “re-invent” yourself?   Think again. it’s never […]

September Word for the Month – Faith, Hope, and Love [fāTH] noun 1. complete trust or confidence in someone or something: 2. strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof: [hōp] noun 1. a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen […]

Prayer Requests – Damascus Prayer List Family and Friends Pastor Samuel HarrellSis. Babette HarrellAssist. Pastor Vance Ray Garrett, Jr.Sis. Waldena GarrettBro. Randolph Byarse, Sr.Sis. Stephanie CrosbyBro. John CrosbySis. Maya CrosbySis. Eva AlexanderBro. James AlexanderBro. Jefferson Tuft, Jr.Sis. Penelope CrenshawSis. Monique DavenportBro. Alfred Walton, Sr.Bro. Wayne CrosbyBro. Bishop CrosbySis. Betty CrosbySis. Barbara WillisBro. Quenton MooreDea. Arthur […]

Prayer – Prayers for Faith, Hope, and Love Almighty Lord God, give us true faith and make that faith grow in us daily. Also, give us hope and love so we may serve our neighbors according to your will through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord Almighty Lord God, give us true faith and make […]

Celebrating Father’s Day – Third Sunday in June Father’s Day in the United States is on the third Sunday of June. It celebrates the contribution that fathers and father figures make for their children’s lives.  Father’s Day is a relatively modern holiday so different families have a range of traditions. These can range from a […]

Historical Background of Juneteenth On “Freedom’s Eve,” or the eve of January 1, 1863, the first Watch Night services took place. On that night, enslaved and free African Americans gathered in churches and private homes all across the country awaiting news that the Emancipation Proclamation had taken effect. At the stroke of midnight, prayers were […]