[Mount Horeb Ushers]

Photograph of the ushers at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church posing together on a stage. The men are wearing suits and the women are wearing matching dark-colored, long-sleeved dresses with light-colored gloves and large decorative brooches or corsages over the left breast. There is a pulpit in front of them, in the center of the stage as well as a baby grand piano partially visible at right, below the stage, and an upright piano at left, along with several folding chairs. A painting depicting the baptism of Jesus is partially visible on the wall behind them, with the text of a Bible verse.
Date: [1946..1957]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mount Horeb Women's Mission]

Photograph of a group of women seated in three rows of pews in the sanctuary at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, identified on a label in the lower-left corner as the "Women's Mission." Empty pews are visible behind them and a wall with wood paneling along the lower half, and two sets of double doors.
Date: [1946..1988]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mt. Horeb Gospel Choir]

Photograph of twenty members of the Mount Horeb Baptist Church gospel choir standing in three rows on carpeted stairs. The choir member are all wearing choir robes with light-colored cuffs and collars; another man standing to the right of the group is wearing a dark-colored suit and tie. A wooden podium is visible in front of the group and a painting depicting the baptism of Jesus is partially visible on the wall behind them.
Date: [1957..1988]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mt. Horeb Gospel Choir Portrai]

Photograph of the Mount Horeb Baptist Church gospel choir standing in several rows on carpeted stairs. The choir members in the front two rows are all wearing choir robes with light-colored cuffs and stoles, standing in slightly curved lines; several men are standing behind them and do not all appear to be wearing robes. A painting depicting the baptism of Jesus is partially visible on the wall behind them.
Date: [1946..1957]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
A New Day (open access)

A New Day

Narrative text and analysis of a Bible story based on Isaiah 60:1-2, with some text in red; various other verses from Isaiah are also included. There is handwritten text on the back of the last page: "New Bethel, Marshall 11 A.M. -- 3-26/50."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"The Parable of The Sour Grapes" (open access)

"The Parable of The Sour Grapes"

Handwritten narrative text and analysis of a Bible story based on Ezekiel 18:2-3, which is included at the top of the page (King James translation), with underlining in red.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Problem of Christian Morality (open access)

The Problem of Christian Morality

Handwritten narrative text and analysis of a Bible story based on Romans 7:21, which is included at the top of the page (King James translation). Additional notes and underlining are in red.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"The Promise of God's Favor" (open access)

"The Promise of God's Favor"

Handwritten narrative text and analysis of a Bible story based on Joel 2:21-26, which is included at the top of the page (King James translation), with underlining in red. The text discusses the prophet Joel and the plague of locusts.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A S]ick World, A Powerless Church and a Mighty Christ. (open access)

[A S]ick World, A Powerless Church and a Mighty Christ.

Narrative text and analysis of a Bible story based on Matthew 17:14-20, with some text in red. There is handwritten text on the back of the last page listing churches with locations, times, and dates (ranging from July 1950 through March 1963).
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"The [Sadness] of a Happy Time" (open access)

"The [Sadness] of a Happy Time"

Handwritten narrative text and analysis of a Bible story based on Luke 2:7, which is included at the top of the page (King James translation), with underlining in yellow. The text discusses Christmastime and why not everyone feels happy during the holiday.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"The Unchangeableness of God" (open access)

"The Unchangeableness of God"

Narrative text and analysis of a Bible story based on James 1:17-21, which is printed at the top of the page (King James translation). There are several handwritten corrections and notes on the last page.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Vacation Bible School Participants]

Photograph of children and teachers posing in a group in front of a neon sign that says "Mount [Horeb] Missionary Baptist Church. -Pastor- B.J. Bradford Jr." with a "Vacation Bible School" sign posted below and featuring an image of Christ holding a lamb and shepherd's crook. The younger children are sitting or kneeling on the lawn and the older children and adults standing in several rows behind and the children are holding up certificates that have the same image as the sign. The multi-story brick church building is visible behind them..
Date: 1979~/1981~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
"What WIll You Do With Jesus" (open access)

"What WIll You Do With Jesus"

Handwritten narrative text and analysis of a Bible story based on Matthew 27:22, which is included at the top of the page (King James translation), with underlining in red. The text discusses giving up things or habits for Lent and how it may extend to other tiems.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History