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I believe in prayer
Over my lifetime, from the assassination of President John Kennedy, Senator Robert Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King, the explosion of Challenger, killing many of America’s best minds, television has brought the pictures to our living rooms and we as a nation grieved together. But last week at a nationally televised football game, a young 23 year old, Damar Hamilin, tackled another young man, got up, fell to the ground, and went into cardiac arrest. After
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immediate medical attention, all of the men on both football teams knelt with tears in their eyes and deep emotion began hugging each other; what happened next was unbelievable! The players began to bow their heads, hold each other arm and arm and began to pray. Yes, they prayed to our Almighty God. Only months before, these same men refused to stand for the National Anthem of this great United States of America. The flag, which is a symbol of brave young men and women who gave their all
BETHLEHEM EAST BAPTIST CHURCH
Bethlehem East Baptist Church will have all Sunday school classes beginning at 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning followed by regular service at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. We will continue with Facebook Live Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Worship Service at 11 a.m.
CARRVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH for these athletes to be able to pray for their fallen teammate! Many say the Star Spangled Banner does not mention God but I beg you to read the last verse, “then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, and this be our motto – “In God is our trust.” America was putting their trust in God for the healing of Damar Hamilin as was all these football players.
Regular hours of service are Sundays- 9 a.m. Sunday School and 10 a.m. Morning Worship.
Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. the church offers Children’s Gospel Project, Youth Bible Study and Adult Prayer Meeting. Regular office hours are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
I have always heard it said and believe that God will find a way to show His presence in the most unusual way. A bond was revealed between football and faith. An unknown ESPN analyst, by the name of Dan Orlovsky, took a bold and public faith stance, bowing his
