Gaines Chapel AME

10/04/2026

10/03/2026

Monthly Events for October 2026

October 6th - 9th 17th session of the NE Alabama Annual Conference
Saint John AME Church - Ft. Mitchell, Al

October 7th Bible Study at 4pm
James Chapter 4
(Dinner at David’s Catfish house after Bible Study)

Saturday, October 10th Sons of Allen Fish Dinner Sale $12.00

Sunday, October 11th after 11am service in the fellowship hall at 1 pm —Rally for Clyde Jones Candidate for Congress
3 pm Door Knocking Canvas

Tuesday October 13th Trustee Meeting at 4 pm

October 14th Wednesday at
4 pm Bible Study James Chapter 5

Saturday October 17th
SW Alabama Annual Conference
YPD Day Bethel AME Church
714 Savannah St. - Mobile, Al

October 20th Tuesday WMS
Bethel AME Church - Mobile, Al

Wednesday October 21st at 8 am
SW Alabama Annual Conference
Pastors and Delegates must be present October 21st —23rd

The van will be rolling every morning to Bethel Mobile, Al
Time of departure to be Announced

October 27th Tuesday at 4pm Steward Meeting

October 25th Men's Day 11am Worship Service. Guest Speaker Pastor Willie Walker, Mt. Nebo Baptist Church. Camouflage Attire.

October 28th Bible Study Wednesday at 4pm Ist Peter Chapter 1

October 30th Gaines Chapel Atmore will sponsor the food for the Escambia County High School Football Team

10/03/2026

Sermon for October 4, 2026
Genesis Chapter 1

Genesis 22:1–13
Deuteronomy 31
Matthews 25:14–30
Hebrews 11:1–6

Morning Scripture
Philippians 4:1–20
Text verse 19
But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

"God Shall Supply All Your Needs"

09/28/2026

Bible Study for September 30, 2026 at 4 pm

James Chapter 3
Introduction

(1) True or False verses 2–12 are telling us that a bit or a ship is turned with a small helm or a tongue which is a little member, so it is ok to let your tongue bite or let ungodly words come out of you mouth? (Discuss)

(2) Look up the scripture that says the tongue is an unruly evil full of deadly poison. (Discuss)

(3) Verse 13 talk about envy and strife.

(A) What is envy? (Discuss)

(4)What is strife? (Discuss)

(5) Where does confusion come from in the church? (Discuss)

09/22/2026

Bible Study for September 23, 2026 @ 4pm

James Chapter 2
Introduction

(1) What does respect of persons mean? (Discuss V1)

(2) If 2 people come into your church and 1 person is wearing a 3 piece suit and the other person is wearing dirty and torn clothes which person would you ask to come sit on the front seat? (Discuss Verses 3–9)

(A) What is gay clothing? (Discuss V3)

(3) Who does the devil fear? (Discuss V19)

(4) What does the word imputed mean? (V23)

(5) Who was Rahab the harlot? (V 25)

(A) Who does Rahab the harlot remind you of who helped free slaves?

09/15/2026

Bible Study for September 16, 2026 at 4 pm

James Chapter 1

Introduction

(1) What is a Servant of God! (V1)

(A) Are you a servant of God?
Why or why not?

(2) Verse 2 says count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations.
(A) How can falling into divers temptations be a joy? (Discuss Verse 2)

(3) How do you know whether or not you have wisdom? (Verses 5–7)

(4) Verses 10-11 (Discuss)

True or False? I have heard some people say —the rich cannot go to Heaven? (Discuss)

(5) What is a doer of Gods word? (Verses 22-23 - Discuss)

09/12/2026

Sermon for September 13, 2026 @ 11 am

Ist Kings 16: 29–34
Ist Corinthians 7:12–14
Exodus 20:1–3

Morning Scripture
Ist Kings 17:1–9

Text Verse 7
Subject: "What To Do When Your Brooklyn Dry Up?"