These are busy times, but they are exceptionally blessed! We have had special guests come by and minister. We have things coming up in the near future. Our kids have experienced great opportunities. Allow me to tell you about them. Former Superintendent and close friend, the Reverend Joe Granberry, brought his wife and two of […]
Home > July, 2013
Chapel Happenings by Erny McDonough
What’s Happening At First Baptist Church? by Doyle Adams
The Children’s Camp at Palacios Baptist Encampment has been completed for the children in the 4th through 6th grades. Everyone had a wonderful time at the concerts, Bible study, games, swimming, eating, and just “hanging out”. Everyone returned home on Thursday, June 20. The young people, grades 7 through 12, departed Port O’Connor on Monday, […]
Taming the Troublesome Tongue Rev. by Donnie L. Martin, Pastor First Baptist Church Port O’Connor, Texas
James, the apostle, had a number of provocative things to say about that relatively small appendage between our teeth, called the tongue. Quoting from The Amplified Bible, I want to point out what God has to say concerning how dangerous and destructive an uncontrolled tongue can be. James says this: James 3:2 For we all […]
Port O’Connor Improvement District Report
The Port O’Connor Improvement District met in its monthly meeting July 11, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. with President Teddy Hawes presiding. The Certified Public Accounting Firm of Goldman, Hunt & Notz presented the Board’s Financial Statement for 2012. The presentation was made by Donald Goldman and the Report was approved by the Board. The Board […]
What’s Rockin’ at the Port O’Connor Library By Shirley & Sue
Fannie Flagg’s WHISTLE STOP CAFE & FRIED GREEN TOMATOES. The book is written in a series of chapters, somewhat long and others extremely short, all concerning events in Whistle Top, Alabama, a very small area that several trains stop prior to continuing to Birmingham. And if you’ve never read Fannie Flagg but have bypassed her […]