92 Matching Results

Results open in a new window/tab.

[The Pastor's Message - July 12, 1992] (open access)

[The Pastor's Message - July 12, 1992]

Letter from Reverend B. J. Bradford, Jr., the pastor at Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church written to congregants discussing fundraising for a community service initiative.
Date: July 12, 1992
Creator: Bradford, Bishop Johnson, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Pastor's Message - July 28, 1960] (open access)

[The Pastor's Message - July 28, 1960]

Letter from Reverend W. S. Brant to the congregants at Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church discussing progress on building the new church at Carpenter Street and asking them to remain involved with worship and other church programs.
Date: unknown
Creator: Brent, Warren Sidney
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Pastor's Message - October 6, 1991] (open access)

[The Pastor's Message - October 6, 1991]

Letter from Reverend B. J. Bradford, Jr., the pastor at Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church written to congregants discussing the 30th anniversary of the church's current building and the costs that were covered by the congregation to build it.
Date: October 6, 1991
Creator: Bradford, Bishop Johnson, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Pastor's Message - September 18, 1958] (open access)

[The Pastor's Message - September 18, 1958]

Letter from Reverend W. S. Brant, to the congregants of Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church reminding them that they need to be active in the church and that the church needs money. He also mentions that they will be holding their first annual dinner in October. This copy has red marks around some text near the center of the page.
Date: September 18, 1958
Creator: Brent, Warren Sidney
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative About "My Father"] (open access)

[Personal Narrative About "My Father"]

Handwritten narrative written by B. J. Bradford, Jr. (minister of Mt. Horeb Baptist Church in Dallas) about his childhood and reflections on lessons learned from his father.
Date: 1990%
Creator: Bradford, Bishop Johnson, Jr.
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
[Program: Appreciation Service Honoring Bill Rhodes, 1997] (open access)

[Program: Appreciation Service Honoring Bill Rhodes, 1997]

Program listing the order of events for a service honoring the life and work of Reverend William Rhodes, Sr., which was held at Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church. It also includes a brief biographical statement about Rhodes and two translations of the Bible verse from Psalms 37:25 on the cover.
Date: 1997
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Events Related to 5th Anniversary of Rev. Brent, March 1963] (open access)

[Program: Events Related to 5th Anniversary of Rev. Brent, March 1963]

Pamphlet inviting members to attend events related to the fifth anniversary of their pastor, Dr. W. S. Brent. It includes brief information about Reverend Brent and his wife, programs listing the order of events for the services that will be held throughout the week, and information related to contributors of the annual banquet.
Date: 1963
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church. Anniversary Committee.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Annual Summer Musical, 1975] (open access)

[Program: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Annual Summer Musical, 1975]

Program for the annual summer musical held at Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church in 1975, including information about the production, statements from church personnel, announcements, and advertisements from local businesses.
Date: 1975
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: "Praise Him with the Instruments," December 1988] (open access)

[Program: "Praise Him with the Instruments," December 1988]

Program for an event held at Mount Horeb Baptist Church listing the order of events, with biographical profiles of J. Lawrence Smith (the Minister of Music) and Robert Clayton Sanders (musician).
Date: unknown
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Services for the 31st Anniversary of Reverend Bradford] (open access)

[Program: Services for the 31st Anniversary of Reverend Bradford]

Program celebrating the thirty-first anniversary of service by Dr. B. J. Bradford, Jr. as the reverend at Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church, including statements from Bradford and his wife, the order of worship for multiple services held in October 1997, and invitations to related events.
Date: 1997
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Pamphlet
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
[Souvenir Book: 100th Anniversary of Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, 2016] (open access)

[Souvenir Book: 100th Anniversary of Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, 2016]

Booklet celebrating the 100th anniversary of Mt. Horeb Baptist Church in Dallas, including background information about the organization and history of the church along with photographs of people and events, personal narratives from members, statements of congratulations from families and businesses, advertisements, and the program for celebration events on July 17th.
Date: 2016
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tests & Blessings of God (open access)

The Tests & Blessings of God

Handwritten narrative text and analysis of a Bible story based on Genesis 22:2, 11-18 regarding tests from God. The text on the last page appears to be notes rather than fully-formed text. There is handwritten text on the back of the last page "Peniel B.C., Los Angeles 11AM 7-26-59."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Text of Psalm 19] (open access)

[Text of Psalm 19]

Printed text of the NIV {New International Version) translation of Psalm 19 (14 verses).
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