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THE PROMISE. Honoring the Fretwell Legacy. From 1883 to 1886. From 1886 to 2026. From 2026 and Beyond on September 12, 2026 at 10am.

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  THE PROMISE.  Honoring the Fretwell Legacy.  From 1883 to 1886. From 1886 to 2026. From 2026 and Beyond on September 12, 2026 at 10am.  Honor Through Service. Remember Through Action. Preserve the Legacy. Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilUnXZTwCww HALTOM CITY: In 1883 , Rev. Greene Fretwell , having escaped slavery and found freedom, brought his family to what became the Spears Grove community in present-day Haltom City. He helped establish a faith community built upon hope, hard work, and the belief that future generations deserved something better. When Rev. Fretwell died in 1886 , his vision did not end. It was carried forward by his wife, Mother Frances Fretwell . Determined that her community would always have a sacred place to bury its loved ones, she traveled from farm to farm, asking families to join her in purchasing land for a cemetery. Her promise was simple but enduring:  https://youtu.be/jtTr5A1elmg “If we build this place together, ...
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ONE COMMUNITY. ONE VISION. Psalm 133. Morningside Community Partners Seek Sponsors for August 8 Back-to-School Celebration and Fresh Produce Market.

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  ONE COMMUNITY. ONE VISION. Psalm 133. Morningside Community Partners Seek Sponsors for August 8 Back-to-School Celebration and Fresh Produce Market. FORT WORTH — Community leaders are inviting churches, businesses, civic organizations, and individual donors to help make one of Morningside’s largest neighborhood outreach events a success. On Saturday, Aug. 8 , two community events will take place simultaneously across the street from one another, bringing together education, healthy food, local agriculture, and neighborhood revitalization in a single day of service. At House of Fadez , 1206 Glen Garden Drive, children will receive affordable $10 back-to-school haircuts , backpacks, hot dogs, drinks, and other school-year resources. Organizers also hope to provide 200 fully stocked backpacks for students and 100 My Teacher’s Helpers™ gift boxes to encourage local teachers as they prepare to welcome students back into the classroom. Just across the street at New Mount Rose Missio...
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EVERY STONE HAS A SONG: One Promise. One People. One Park. Joshua 4:20–24

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  EVERY STONE HAS A SONG Joshua 4:20–24 An Oral History Trilogy One Promise. One People. One Park. “And Joshua set up twelve stones… that this may be a sign among you… that all the people of the earth might know the hand of the Lord, that it is mighty.” Joshua 4:20–24 (KJV) CBS Texas Story:  https://youtu.be/ilUnXZTwCww PROLOGUE What Mean These Stones? History has a way of remembering kings, presidents, generals, and great battles. But history often forgets the ordinary people whose extraordinary courage quietly changed the world. It forgets the mothers who refused to surrender. The fathers who risked everything for freedom. The children who grew into pioneers. The veterans who defended a nation that did not always defend them. The ministers who preached hope. The farmers who cultivated communities from untamed soil. The teachers who educated generations. The laborers whose hands built neighborhoods, churches, schools, roads, and cities. The families who believed that tomorrow...
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