THE SO Factor by Rev. Jacqui T. King – Inspirational Message for Dr. MLK, Jr. (1929-1968)

2 Corinthians 12: 9-10 (The Message)

My grace is enough; it's all you need. My strength comes into its own in your weakness.
Once I heard that, I was glad to let it happen. I quit focusing on the handicap and began appreciating the gift. It was a case of Christ's strength moving in on my weakness. Now I take limitations in stride, and with good cheer, these limitations that cut me down to size—abuse, accidents, opposition, bad breaks. I just let Christ take over! And so the weaker I get, the stronger I become. Let us Pray!

Prayer: Spirit of a living God fall afresh on us. May the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob guide us through this journey each day. May the Lord who spoke to Dr. King speak to us right. May the spirit strengthen us to walk in righteousness. Spirit of a living God, mold us, shape us, love us, and sustain us. Move me out of the way, so that you might speak through me a word that will forever change us and call us to serve.

What difference will it make if you and I don’t live great for Jesus Christ? Hear what Dr. King says about greatness: (Serve is the definition of Greatness ). The SO Factor begins now…let’s gain knowledge!

· "Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them." William Shakespeare

· "The price of greatness is responsibility."Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill

· "What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us." Ralph Waldo Emerson

· "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people." Hyman Rickover

· "Before you can inspire with emotion, you must be swamped with it yourself. Before you can move their tears, your own must flow. To convince them, you must yourself believe." Winston Churchill

· "He should sweep streets so well that all the host of heaven and earth will pause to say, 'Here lives a great street-sweeper who did his job well'" Martin Luther King Jr.

Everyone can serve and all can serve well. That’s where greatness begins to grow and multiple. The SO Factor is doing and living to SERVE Others and to give Glory to God in all things!

I Ask: Do you want to be great! It’s more than being about the benjamins…It’s more than being associated with the right people…and it’s more than wanting it more than someone else and trying to be first for the sake of being first. God’s grace is sufficient…the Drum Majors aren’t just seeking change for change sake, they seek to make a difference so that others may live new because they allowed God to use them. That’s what Dr. King did, now what about us?

Do you want to live on purpose? It starts with giving it away… what is it? What difference does having it make? Until “SO” is our purpose, it never matters. However, when SO becomes the focus and serving others life is our chosen way of life, what was a weakness becomes the greatest strength and reason to live each day.

SO What – Serve Others and the what that God has for each of us will be revealed in a heart of Joy! Do something great and the SO will come alive! So we are Free at last to be all who God is calling us to be, so we are called to serve, now live as God is calling us into greatness…(close with the We Shall Overcome)

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Come and experience “BRING IT ON!” - Sunday, January 30th @ 11 AM

Come and experience “BRING IT ON!” with guest worship artist is SoulFruit from Houston, Texas. Our awesome worship service on Sunday, January 30th @ 11 AM will feature creative praise through dance, song, spoken word and more! Make plans to wear your jeans and favorite Christian T-Shirt as we lift up praise in exciting new ways. Click here for more info>>

Every 5th Sunday, 1st UMC shares a creative worship experience called "Bring it On!" You are invited to share your special talent during praise and worship, please contact Barbara Riggins or Pastor King. The 5th Sunday dates in 2011 are: Jan. 30th, May 29th, July 31st, Oct 30th

Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration - A word of encouragement by Pastor Jacqui King

The College Station’s Lincoln Recreation Center (1000 Eleanor St., College Station) presents its Martin Luther King Jr. Musical Tribute, Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 5:45 p.m. The yearly occasion commemorates the continual legacy of Dr. King life’s works to make a difference in the lives of all Americans.


With the youthful assistance of the Boys and Girls Club of the Brazos Valley Lincoln Unit, the evening promises to showcase the theme of the program capsulated in this quote from Dr. King, ”An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity”.

“Keeping the Dream Alive”, Guest Speaker will be Bishop Melvin C. Williams of End Time Evangelistic Pentecostal Church of Bryan, TX will orate on the life, perspectives, and service of Martin Luther King Jr. In addition, Pastor Jacqui King of First United Methodist Church of College Station, TX has the welcomed word of encouragement for our youth and families. Special Guest Choirs performing will be First United Methodist Church of College Station and perennial favorite, End Time Evangelistic Pentecostal Church of Bryan, Texas. Spiritual Dance group, CHARO of Texas A&M University will perform. Local Christian Hip Hop performers , B’ Sloan and the Prodigal Son, Bryan’s own Eugene Eugene Band, and the Brazos Valley Pastors and Ministers Chorus will underscore the evening event with tributes. Other participants are included. Special recognition will be bestowed to the 2011 “Keeping the Dream Alive” honorees for uncommon and outstanding support of Lincoln Recreation Center programs and community activities.

Celebrating Our Heritage -Saturday January 15, 2011

Date:Saturday January 15, 2011
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Location: Brazos Valley African American Museum
500 East Pruitt Street, Bryan, Texas 77803


Describe the event:An Opening Reception of the exhibit “ African American History of the Brazos Valley. The exhibit will feature, pictures, documents,etc. Of people, places and events in the Brazos Valley, that include:Washington,Grimes,Burleson, Leon,Madison, and Robertson counties.
The exhibit will open on the 15th of January and close the end of March 2011. Admission is free, however donations are accepted and appreciated. Refreshments will be served. Call the museum at (979)775-3961 for more information.

Brazos Valley African American Museum
500 East Pruitt Street - Bryan, Texas 77803-4113
Phone (979)775-3961
www.bvaam.org

Brazos Valley -Freedom March - January 17,2011

15th Annual Martin Luther King Jr.
Freedom March January 17,2011

Start location: 10:00 AM Sadie Thomas Park [129 Moss Street] End Location: Kemp Elementary School [1601 W. MLK Street/Transportation will be provided back to Sadie Thomas Park at the end of the program. In the event of inclement weather the program will begin at 10:00am at Kemp Elementary School Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Brazos Valley Food Bank!

For More Information Contact: Agnes Gray: 979-492-1491 Cheletia Johnson: 979-777-5664 MLK March(3)bvaadst.com

Family stories, share prayers, and celebrate our heritage

It is a great honor to discover God's plans for our church through connecting with our history.

On Saturday, January 29th, we will visit the sites where:

• The Brooks Chapel Methodist Church was located in Millican, Texas
• The Ewing Chapel Methodist, The Orange Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church that was renamed to Nelson Chapel Methodist Church was located in the Brushy Community.
• The First Methodist Church was located on Texas Avenue that became First United Methodist Church in 1968

At each site, we will hear the family stories, share prayers, and celebrate our heritage

Please contact Pastor Jacqui King to participate or for more info..