“I think God will give me ‘Bubba’ as a new name,” says Andrew, age 11. “‘Bubba’ means like a good friend. I think everybody will have a good name in heaven because there is no evil there.” If there’s ...

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Knowing Jesus is the best gift anybody can receive. That we have encountered him is the best thing that has ever happened in our lives. And by making him known by our deed...

St. Michael Catholic Church in Henryetta welcomed new priest, Father Robert Duck to the parish on July 1. Father Duck was assigned pastor of two additional churches, St. Teresa Catholic Church in Okem...

First Baptist Church (FBC) in Henryetta is seeking donations for their Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway for needy families in the community. Two other churches, Joy In Life Ministries in Henryetta and Fir...

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time The Bible is the single best personal trainer that there is. That’s the message that St. Paul, or rather the Holy Spirit through St. Paul is trying to teach us. I’ve known...

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time I don’t know about you, but I am already seeing Christmas things around town, starting even before Halloween. But it has reminded me of when I was a young boy and every ye...

A few years ago, we had a guest preacher in our church one Sunday morning. Several of his congregants also were there in support of their beloved pastor. In the middle of his sermon, suddenly one of t...

Henryetta First United Methodist Church will host several fundraiser events for the community in coming weeks. Halloween Trunk or Treat will be held on Friday, Oct. 28 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. All area c...

Come join us at First Baptist Church in Hoffman as we study and learn about our great Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Sunday School Bible Study begins at 10 a.m. and is followed by Morning Worship Servi...

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time What lead Naaman to God? How basic this is to the Bible! What lead him to God? It was not his power or success, it was not his fame or the fact he inspired fear in people ...

“I can remind myself life is about living for God by making my bed,” says Kevin, 5. Living for God is exciting when we think of Moses lifting his staff to see God part the Red Sea or Elijah seeing fir...

26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) Am. 6: 4 -7 / 1Tim. 6: 11 – 16/ Lk. 16: 19 -31 BY REV. ROBERT DUCK I’d like to suggest we usually misunderstand the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. We usually und...

We often hear people saying; “No man is an island.” It is true because we are living together the same on planet earth. Living in the world we have helped each other. We have done well about charity. ...

FREE-LANCE EDITOR First Baptist Church of Henryetta services for Sunday include Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. followed by Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. Volunteers are needed as van or bus drivers and nur...

25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) (Amos. 8: 4 – 7 / 1Tim. 2: 1 – 8 / Lk. 16: 1 – 13) BY FATHER PETER PHUNG The topic I want to share with you this Sunday is “The Social Justice.” There is no doubt but ...

24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) (EX. 32: 7 – 14 / 1 Tim.1: 12 – 17 / Lk. 15: 1 – 32) BY FATHER PETER PHUNG The theme of God’s willingness, even eagerness to forgive repentant sinners is evident in al...

22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) (Sir. 3: 17 – 29 / Heb. 12: 13 – 24 / Lk. 14: 1 – 14) This Sunday’s reading from Sirach celebrates what will become the theme of today’s Gospel: Humility. Pride causes...

19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) (Wis. 18:6 9/Heb. 11: 12, 8 – 19/ Lk. 12: 32 – 48) In the Gospel of Luke this Sunday, Jesus tells all people that we do not know when the Lord is coming. So we must be...

18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (Ecl. 1:2; 2:21-23/ Col. 3: 1-5 / Lk. 12: 13-21) The readings of this Sunday speak of the Wisdom of God. One of the greatest longings each one of us feels is the desire fo...

17th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (Gen. 18: 20-32/ Col. 2:12-14/ Lk. 11:1-13) BY FATHER PETER PHUNG The reading this Sunday tells us about praying. During Jesus Christ's life on earth, one of his favorite ...