June 2011
Favorite sermons flavor summer
PLEASANTON -- All adult classes will meet in the auditorium here once again this summer to hear a variety of speakers from all over the state bring their favorite lessons. The Summer Preaching Series began June 1 with Paul Shero kicking it off.
The series concludes at the end of August, with each fifth Wednesday featuring singing. These are the remaining dates and speakers.
June 8 John Whittington
June 15 Roger Mccowan
June 22 Buck Griffith
June 29 5th Wednesday singing
July 6 David Mcdonald
July 13 Lindsey Gorman
July 20 Mark Forster
July 27 Charlie Johanson
Aug. 3 Larry Roberts
Aug. 10 Nathan Flynt
Aug. 17 Robert Oglesby
Aug. 24 Wes Wilson
Aug. 31 5th Wednesday singing
Teens ready for "Whatever …"
PLEASANTON -- Young people in the area will enjoy time together this year at the Summer Youth Series planned for Thursday nights. The lessons will focus on Phil. 4:8, "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things" (NIV).
The students will meet at 7 p.m. on these dates and locations to study the following lessons.
June 16 Stockdale - Whatever Is True
June 23 Northeast - Whatever Is Noble
June 30 Boerne - Whatever Is Right
July 7 Pleasanton - Whatever Is Pure
July 14 West Laurel St. - Whatever Is Lovely
July 21 Lavernia - Whatever Is Admirable
January 2011
Langston to speak, 2010 recap
PLEASANTON – If you were visually impaired, where would you turn, to whom could you turn, to help you know the word of the Lord? In response Minister Glynn Langston says, the organization, Insight, International, exists to bring "God's precious word to as many blind people as possible."
Langston will be speaking here on Jan. 16 in the morning and twice in San Antonio that night. The church here and several individuals in South Texas support and help in this ministry.
The need continues to grow: "From the last estimates I have, between
4,000 and 6,000 people are losing their sight each month in the US alone, largely due to diabetes and macular degeneration. I meet people all the time who either want to continue studying the scriptures, both on their own and in groups, or who want to begin a study of God's Word."
Insight's highlight reel for the year 2010 includes milestones in providing materials, requests for Bibles in all formats, producing media and responses to the gospel.
• An outreach has begun in Mombasa, the second largest city in Kenya. Joseph Juma delivers Braille, large print and audios Bible from Insight to a group of blind people, including some Muslims who have asked for their own copy in Braille.
• Work in the Telugu-speaking region of India continues. The servant there, Vinay Kumar, provides his people with Bibles on cassette and the players. Another brother, Philemonrajah, found Tamil Bibles on cd and Insight helped him make the purchase.
• Near Madurai in south India, a second congregation has begun to meet. It consists mostly of visually impaired people.
• Glynn traveled to Florida, Ohio and several other locations. In Bradenton, Fla., he recorded an introduction to their recorded Bibles and worked on a DVD which raises awareness of the scriptures on audio.
• Nineteen blind people obeyed the gospel in 2010 and all of them are meet with local churches in study and worship.
• Insight sent out more Bibles in Braille, large print, CD, cassette, and electronic form than ever before.
The need to let others know that Bible media for the blind are available continues. Langston said that a long-distance truck driver from south Texas attended an Insight presentation. Later, the truck driver met a man who is blind and who did not even know he could have access to the scriptures. The trucker sent in a request to the ministry.
To participate in this ministry, contact Langston by phone at (337) 896-4667 or by letter at P. O. Box 730, Carencro, Louisiana 70520. Donations may be sent to Langston at the mailbox above, but they may also be made through PayPal, using this email address: insightbow@aol.com. The web site is at http://www.insightbow.org/.
Nov 2010
Pleasanton earns historical status
PLEASANTON -- The Atascosa County Historical Commission recently dedicated a historical marker on the Pleasanton Church of Christ property here. On Oct. 2, the county held a ceremony commemorating its placement, and a reception flowed in the fellowship hall.
The church recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. Ray Bean is the local minister.
The sign reads, "Records show that a church of Christ congregation has existed in Atascosa County since at least 1858, when a congregation met at the head of Lucas Creek. A group of Pleasanton women, led by Texana (Holder) Brite began holding Church of Christ services in their homes around 1910. As church membership increased, services were held on the grounds of the former Atascosa County Courthouse vacated when the county seat moved from Pleasanton to Jourdanton.
"In 1914, Martha Jane (Price) Hines, Mahalia Elizabeth (Duck) Morris and Victor Hilton Tomlinson purchased land for a church as trustees of the Pleasanton congregation. The property was located at Lot no. 12 in block no. 1 in the Franklin Place Addition. A small frame church building was constructed on the lot in 1924. Although the women of the congregation were its driving force, they were not allowed to preach, so men from San Antonio came to town on Sundays to do so until the 1920s. Baptisms were held in Martin's swimming pool on a hill at the west end of Franklin Street. Three longtime Sunday school teachers within the congregation were Nanny Mauldin, Mrs. Morris Pruett and Iris Andrews. The church's first full time preacher, John Lee Norris, was hired in 1935.
"Community and missionary outreach have been important parts of the church's activities throughout the years. A radio ministry was broadcast by the church 1952-1959. Missionaries to Guatemala were sponsored by the church beginning in 1959. A jail ministry and vacation Bible school have also been established today. Pleasanton Church of Christ continues as a spiritual and community leader."
New children's wing opens
PLEASANTON -- The official grand opening of the new Children’s Biblical Studies Center took place on May 18 with a luncheon also honoring those with May birthdays. The building boasts larger classrooms and larger restroom facilities. Cradle Roll through 4th grade now meets in the new building.
The building is connected to the main auditorium by the roof. Future plans include to enclose the entrance area as well.
The church has contributed over time to the building fund so that they did not incur any debt with this new construction.