📖 “Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.”

 1 Samuel 7:12 (KJV)

🌿 Weekly Reflection

🍂 Weekly Reflection

81 Years of Faith, Fellowship, and God's Faithfulness

📖 “Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.” — 1 Samuel 7:12 (KJV)

🍁 As we celebrate the 81st Church Anniversary of Brookland Union Baptist Church, we are reminded to pause and reflect on the goodness of God. For 81 years, His grace has sustained the church, His love has brought people together, and His faithfulness has continued through generations. 🙏🏽

Every season of ministry tells a story. There have been prayers, sacrifices, joyful celebrations, challenges, and countless testimonies of God's goodness. Through it all, God has remained faithful. ✝️💜

This week's reflection invites us to look back with gratitude, appreciate those who helped build our church's legacy, and look forward with faith. As we honor the past, we must also consider how we can contribute to the future through our service, fellowship, kindness, and commitment to God's Word. 🌱

🌿 Wellness Tip

🍂 Celebrating 81 Years of Faith, Fellowship, and God's Faithfulness

📖 “O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” — Psalm 107:1 (KJV)

🍁 For 81 years, God has continued to bless, guide, and sustain Brookland Union Baptist Church. Through generations of worship, prayer, fellowship, and service, the church has remained a place where God's people can gather, grow in faith, and experience His love. 🙏🏽

An 81st Church Anniversary is an opportunity to pause and reflect on God's goodness and the many blessings He has poured out over the years. ✝️💜

Through seasons of joy and challenges, God has remained faithful. The prayers of our elders, the dedication of our pastors and church leaders, the commitment of our members, and the service of those who came before us have helped build a legacy rooted in faith and love. 🌱

As we celebrate this special milestone, let us remember that the church is more than a building. It is a family of believers called to worship God, encourage one another, serve our community, and share the good news of Jesus Christ.

🌿 Wellness Tip

Take Time to Reflect on God's Faithfulness. 🙏🏽💜

As we celebrate 81 years of ministry, take a few moments to reflect on how God has worked in your life and in the life of the church. Remember the prayers He has answered, the challenges He has brought you through, and the people He has placed along your journey. Gratitude helps strengthen our faith and reminds us that the same God who carried us yesterday is still with us today. ☕️🌱

🙏🏽 Try This

Take a few minutes this week to reflect:

💜 How has God demonstrated His faithfulness in my life?

🙏🏽 What does Brookland Union Baptist Church mean to me and my family?

🌱 How can I contribute to the continued growth and ministry of the church?

✝️ What lessons can we learn from the generations who built this legacy of faith?

❤️ How can I serve others and help carry the church's mission into the future?

Choose one answer and turn it into a prayer, a testimony, or a positive action this week.

❤️ Encouragement

🍁 An anniversary is more than a celebration of years; it is a testimony of God's faithfulness, grace, and enduring love. 🙏🏽

As Brookland Union Baptist Church celebrates 81 years, we give thanks for every prayer prayed, every soul encouraged, every life touched, and every act of service that has helped make this journey meaningful. ✝️💜

We honor the generations who have labored faithfully, the leaders who have answered God's call, and the members who continue to support the work of the ministry. Their dedication reminds us that the church's legacy is not only found in its history but also in the lives it continues to impact. 🌻

As we look toward the future, may we remain united in faith, steadfast in prayer, generous in love, and committed to serving God's people. May the next chapter of this church's journey be filled with renewed purpose, spiritual growth, and countless opportunities to share the love of Christ.

Happy 81st Church Anniversary to Brookland Union Baptist Church! 🎉⛪️

Keep believing, keep serving, and keep growing in faith. May we continue to build upon this rich legacy and trust God for all that is yet to come. 💜🌱

📚 Resources

📖 Psalm 107:1 — Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good and His mercy endures forever.

📖 Psalm 100:4–5 — Enter His gates with thanksgiving and praise.

📖 Lamentations 3:22–23 — God's mercies are new every morning; great is His faithfulness.

📖 Philippians 1:3–6 — Give thanks for the fellowship of believers and trust God to continue His good work.



📖 Joshua 4:6–7 — Remember God's mighty works and share His faithfulness with future generations.

"Turn Your Device into a Disciple Tool”

“Guard Your Heart Online”

We spend hours on our devices, but not every click leads us closer to Christ. Proverbs 4:23 reminds us: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”

This Week’s Encouragement

• 🛑 Avoid sites, apps, or content that lead to negativity or temptation.
• 🙏 Replace endless scrolling with 5 minutes of prayer or scripture reading.
• 🤝 Share uplifting posts, scriptures, or testimonies to spread light in a digital world.

✅ Try This

• Start your morning with us in daily devotion (passcode 3101) at 9 AM
• Join us for our online Bible study (passcode 3101) every Wednesday at 7 PM
• Visit the Brookland Union Baptist Church YouTube Channel for past sermons, devotionals, and special services



🎧 More Tools for Spiritual Growth:

• Our Daily Bread – Daily devotionals in app or email format
• Abide App – Guided Christian meditations & bedtime prayers
• RightNow Media – Faith-based video library for all ages

Special Announcement

The Deaconess Ministry thanks you for your continued support towards the

coin drive. We trust that you have had a blessed and marvelous vacation during the

summer months.

Now that you are back, we would like you to use some of your left over coins and dollars for the coin drive. We are not opposed to accepting dollars. As you know, we use these funds to contribute to The Mary McCloud Bethune Day Academy across the street and Sasha Bruce Youth Works.

Please put your contributions in the basket in the rear of the church. Let’s continue to put our spare coins and dollars to work helping others.

Thank you and many blessings.

The Deaconess Ministry

🙏 Prayer for the Week

Heavenly Father, thank You for the pastors, ministers, bishops, elders, chaplains, and all clergy members who faithfully serve Your people. Thank You for the prayers they pray, the wisdom they share, and the encouragement they offer during difficult seasons. Strengthen them when they grow weary, give them peace when they feel overwhelmed, and renew their hearts when the demands of ministry become heavy. Bless their families, protect their health, and grant them wisdom as they lead. Help us not only to celebrate them during Clergy Appreciation Month but to pray for, encourage, and support them throughout the year. Teach us to serve others with humility, love, and faithfulness, reflecting the example of Jesus Christ in all that we do. In Jesus' name, Amen. 💜✝️🌱

💛 Thought for the Week

“A grateful congregation does more than honor its pastor with words; it honors God by praying for, encouraging, and supporting the shepherd He has called.”