Youth Scripture Memorization Challenge Summer 2020 For all young people( and the young at heart)   As you enjoy a safe and fun-filled summer, please memorize these scriptures in order. God wants you to have His word in your heart. Whenever we go back to the church building, we will celebrate the youth who have […]

Youth Scripture Memorization Challenge-Key Verse Illuminated Ephesians 6:1-3 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honor your father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and you may live long on the earth. What Does It Really Mean? Children-anyone under 18 or […]

School Humor-Jokes from the mouths of Children “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”   7 Reasons Not To Mess With Children   A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales.The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even […]

Sunday School Inspiration Our faith in God is revealed in our actions. Our faith in God is revealed in our actions, words, character and our prayer life. Author: Freddie Pate – Guest Writer

God’s Grace and Forgiveness God loves us. We can experience His abundant grace and mercy. God’s Grace and Forgiveness (from Wisdom from the Psalms Devotional) God loves us. We can experience His abundant grace and mercy. Thank You Lord!!! “Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Do not remember […]

Tax Free Weekend Ohio-2020 Ohio will have a sales tax holiday from Friday, August 7, 2020 at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.This holiday is permanent now since the previous governor signed the bill making the first weekend in August TAX FEE WEEKEND. Ohio will have a sales tax holiday from Friday, August […]

Deacon Walton Walks… Deacon Walton faithfully walks six days a week in the mornings. Deacon Walton faithfully walks six days a week in the mornings. He used to walk around the neighborhood. Now at almost 89 years old, he walks up and down his driveway. Right after the sun rises and before his wife gets […]

Church-Wide Prayer Meeting-Wednesday, July 15 at 6pm Church-Wide Prayer Meeting for Damascus Family and Friends Prayer Meeting-Wednesday, July 15, 2020 6-7pm on Zoom  Meeting ID: 843 1219 8645Password: 026495 Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 929 436 2866 US (New York) Damascus started with a prayer meeting in 1926. In 2020, […]

Honoring Our Founder-Rev. R.W. Dumas-A Poem by Sis. Addie B. Tufts Rev. R.W. (Rockwell) Dumas-1926-1959) Recounting the church’s move to its first purchased church home on 2960 East 81st Street.By Mother Addie B. Tufts (wife of long time Assistant Pastor and Interim Pastor, Rev. Otis Tufts) Sister Tufts was a gifted poet and evangelist. Member […]

Vegetable of the Month-Eggplant Recipe Roasted Eggplant Prep Time: 5 minutes    Cook Time: 35 minutes   INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup olive oil 2 medium to large eggplants (about 2 pounds) 1/4 teaspoon grated garlic 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or Italian parsley Freshly ground pepper(use other herbs and spices to taste)   INSTRUCTIONS Preheat an oven […]