Daily Update, Friday, May 16, 2025
Happy Birthday Today To:
Laura Taylor
Happy Birthday Sunday To:
Jerri Chaffin
Happy Birthday Sunday To:
Channing Risher
Happy Anniversary Today To:
Randy & Summer Brown-27 yrs.
Happy Birthday Today To:
Laura Taylor
Happy Birthday Sunday To:
Jerri Chaffin
Happy Birthday Sunday To:
Channing Risher
Happy Anniversary Today To:
Randy & Summer Brown-27 yrs.
Please continue in your daily prayers:
Rejoice with us. We have a new brother in Christ, Callan McCord. He made the great confession and put Christ on in baptism. He is the son of Michael & Kayla McCord. Lift him up in prayer and surround him with God’s love as he begins his new journey in Christ.
Rejoice with us. We have a new brother and sister in Christ, John Steven Baggett & Anna Kathryn Baggett were baptized into Christ. They are the children of Rebecca Carr (formerly Baggett; Maiden, Lane). Lift them up in prayer and surround them with God’s Love as they begin a new journey in Christ.
Glenda Johnson requests prayers for Jackson Ware, he is in Vanderbilt with a brain bleed.
Keep Linda Gentry in your prayers as she struggles with dementia.
Lucy Smith requests prayers for her sister, Judy Lewis, who has Parkinson Disease and has now been diagnosed with Leukemia.
Continue in prayer for Asher, Morgan, Archie and Phineas Palomo. Due to their premature arrival, the boys will be heavily monitored for a while. Prayers for the family are much appreciated. If you would like to show some love towards the family to help cover expenses as they face an extended stay at the hospital, cash and other means can be given to the church office or ministers.
Fran Castleman has been moved to Overton County Health and Rehab while she continues to recover. Cards can be sent to:318 Bilbrey Street, Livingston TN. 38570.
Cathey Clark was not able to get chemo this week; they will try again next week. Continue to pray for her.
Pray for our graduating High School Seniors: Kyle Carnes, Ava Farris, Erin Lewis, Lydia Love, Pearl Organ, Gabriel Wiles.
Sympathy to Sarah (Bobby) Lane in the passing of her father, James Austin Dalton, who passed Saturday night. His funeral was held on Thursday.
Sympathy to Lee Graham in the passing of her husband and our David Graham. A memorial services will be held 2 pm on Saturday, May 17 at the Old Bon Air Cemetery. Oak Lawn Funeral Home in Sparta is in charge.
Puppet Practice – Any 2nd-5th grader who would like to serve on a puppet team for Children’s Bible Hour is asked to meet after Bible class in the upstairs singing room Wednesday, May 28th. We will be done no later than 8 PM. See Andy Brewster with questions.
Daily Bible Reading: Here's the link to today’s Bible reading: May 16 : Judges 19-21
Lost and Found: Please check the lost and found table in the hallway by Room #115. Anything left at the end of this month will be donated.
FOOD PANTRY: items needed: canned items—tuna, pork-n-beans, fruit, corn, green beans, peas, carrots, mixed vegetables, soup; boxed items—spaghetti, potatoes, mac and cheese, cereal, crackers; other items—peanut butter, spaghetti sauce & noodles, egg noodles, dried beans, ramen noodles.
Homeless Bags needs: Bottled waters, Beanie Wienies, Vienna Sausages, Potted Meat, pop-tops preferred, pop-top soup cans, single tuna, chicken packs, Mac & Cheese Cups, Ramen Noodle Cups, Applesauce, fruit cups, Granola Bars, Individual snacks (crackers, chips, etc.). Gift cards from Save A Lot and Walmart. Thank you. Mike & Carol
Events:
THIS Sunday, May 18—JA Youth – Senior Night and CA & YA—Grad Celebration—5pm—then a Fellowship Potluck Meal in the gym after pm services. Bring your favorite dish or dessert and join in the fellowship and celebration of the graduates.
Wednesday, May 21—WAS
Sunday, May 25—CA & YA –Devo & JA Youth Devo
Monday, May 26—JA Youth– Memorial Day Courthouse Refreshments
Wednesday, May 28—JA Youth—100% Night
Sunday, June 1—Wedding Tea for Andrew Manley and Madeline Surdacki who will be married on June 6 in Franklin ,TN. It will be from1:30-3 Pm in the fellowship hall. They are registered at Williams Sonoma, Anthropologie, and West Elm. There will also be a gift card/money tree if you prefer.
Save the Date: VBS 2025 —July 16-18 —God is With Us: The Story of Daniel
Attendance—Class/AM/PM—Contribution—Wednesday
5/4/2025 229/378/187 $23,390 253
5/11/2025 283/466/151 $33,117 231
Birthdays This & Next Week:
Laura Taylor-May 16
Jerri Chaffin-May 17
Channing Risher-May 18
Phil Hall-May 19
Clara Wiles-May 19
Don Foy-May 20
Audrey Bowman-May 23
Ariana Stevens-May 23
Durley McLarty (92)-May 24
Huck Risher-May 24
Anniversaries for May:
Jace & Lindsay Medley—May 2—4 yrs
Glenn & June Farris—May 3
Jim & Marian Dale—May 5—46 yrs
Courtney & Lindsey Norton—May 5—13 yrs
Bruce & Brenda Martin—May 11—7 yrs
Mike & Sondra Carmen—May 14—20 yrs
Randy & Summer Brown—May 16—27 yrs
BJ & Caitlyn Matheney—May 19—7 yrs
Neil & Kay Ranft—May 19—52 yrs
Mike & Kim Gaw—May 20—36 yrs
B.J. & Kelly Sullivan—May 22—15 yrs
Brendan & Vanessa Johnson—May 23-1-6 yrs
David & Mary Cope—May 24
Freddie & Dorothy McClennon—May 24
Tim & Dana Durm-May 26--12 yrs
Eldon & Carolyn Leslie—May 26
Jeff & Jaclyn Gaw—May 31—22 yrs
Rejoice with us. We have a new brother in Christ, Callan McCord. He made the great confession and put Christ on in baptism. He is the son of Michael & Kayla McCord. Lift him up in prayer and surround him with God’s love as he begins his new journey in Christ.
Rejoice with us. We have a new brother and sister in Christ, John Steven Baggett & Anna Kathryn Baggett were baptized into Christ. They are the children of Rebecca Carr (formerly Baggett; Maiden, Lane). Lift them up in prayer and surround them with God’s Love as they begin a new journey in Christ.
Glenda Johnson requests prayers for Jackson Ware, he is in Vanderbilt with a brain bleed.
Keep Linda Gentry in your prayers as she struggles with dementia.
Lucy Smith requests prayers for her sister, Judy Lewis, who has Parkinson Disease and has now been diagnosed with Leukemia.
Continue in prayer for Asher, Morgan, Archie and Phineas Palomo. Due to their premature arrival, the boys will be heavily monitored for a while. Prayers for the family are much appreciated. If you would like to show some love towards the family to help cover expenses as they face an extended stay at the hospital, cash and other means can be given to the church office or ministers.
Fran Castleman has been moved to Overton County Health and Rehab while she continues to recover. Cards can be sent to:318 Bilbrey Street, Livingston TN. 38570.
Cathey Clark was not able to get chemo this week; they will try again next week. Continue to pray for her.
Pray for our graduating High School Seniors: Kyle Carnes, Ava Farris, Erin Lewis, Lydia Love, Pearl Organ, Gabriel Wiles.
Sympathy to Sarah (Bobby) Lane in the passing of her father, James Austin Dalton, who passed Saturday night. His funeral was held on Thursday.
Sympathy to Lee Graham in the passing of her husband and our David Graham. A memorial services will be held 2 pm on Saturday, May 17 at the Old Bon Air Cemetery. Oak Lawn Funeral Home in Sparta is in charge.
Puppet Practice – Any 2nd-5th grader who would like to serve on a puppet team for Children’s Bible Hour is asked to meet after Bible class in the upstairs singing room Wednesday, May 28th. We will be done no later than 8 PM. See Andy Brewster with questions.
Daily Bible Reading: Here's the link to today’s Bible reading: May 16 : Judges 19-21
Lost and Found: Please check the lost and found table in the hallway by Room #115. Anything left at the end of this month will be donated.
FOOD PANTRY: items needed: canned items—tuna, pork-n-beans, fruit, corn, green beans, peas, carrots, mixed vegetables, soup; boxed items—spaghetti, potatoes, mac and cheese, cereal, crackers; other items—peanut butter, spaghetti sauce & noodles, egg noodles, dried beans, ramen noodles.
Homeless Bags needs: Bottled waters, Beanie Wienies, Vienna Sausages, Potted Meat, pop-tops preferred, pop-top soup cans, single tuna, chicken packs, Mac & Cheese Cups, Ramen Noodle Cups, Applesauce, fruit cups, Granola Bars, Individual snacks (crackers, chips, etc.). Gift cards from Save A Lot and Walmart. Thank you. Mike & Carol
Events:
THIS Sunday, May 18—JA Youth – Senior Night and CA & YA—Grad Celebration—5pm—then a Fellowship Potluck Meal in the gym after pm services. Bring your favorite dish or dessert and join in the fellowship and celebration of the graduates.
Wednesday, May 21—WAS
Sunday, May 25—CA & YA –Devo & JA Youth Devo
Monday, May 26—JA Youth– Memorial Day Courthouse Refreshments
Wednesday, May 28—JA Youth—100% Night
Sunday, June 1—Wedding Tea for Andrew Manley and Madeline Surdacki who will be married on June 6 in Franklin ,TN. It will be from1:30-3 Pm in the fellowship hall. They are registered at Williams Sonoma, Anthropologie, and West Elm. There will also be a gift card/money tree if you prefer.
Save the Date: VBS 2025 —July 16-18 —God is With Us: The Story of Daniel
Attendance—Class/AM/PM—Contribution—Wednesday
5/4/2025 229/378/187 $23,390 253
5/11/2025 283/466/151 $33,117 231
Birthdays This & Next Week:
Laura Taylor-May 16
Jerri Chaffin-May 17
Channing Risher-May 18
Phil Hall-May 19
Clara Wiles-May 19
Don Foy-May 20
Audrey Bowman-May 23
Ariana Stevens-May 23
Durley McLarty (92)-May 24
Huck Risher-May 24
Anniversaries for May:
Jace & Lindsay Medley—May 2—4 yrs
Glenn & June Farris—May 3
Jim & Marian Dale—May 5—46 yrs
Courtney & Lindsey Norton—May 5—13 yrs
Bruce & Brenda Martin—May 11—7 yrs
Mike & Sondra Carmen—May 14—20 yrs
Randy & Summer Brown—May 16—27 yrs
BJ & Caitlyn Matheney—May 19—7 yrs
Neil & Kay Ranft—May 19—52 yrs
Mike & Kim Gaw—May 20—36 yrs
B.J. & Kelly Sullivan—May 22—15 yrs
Brendan & Vanessa Johnson—May 23-1-6 yrs
David & Mary Cope—May 24
Freddie & Dorothy McClennon—May 24
Tim & Dana Durm-May 26--12 yrs
Eldon & Carolyn Leslie—May 26
Jeff & Jaclyn Gaw—May 31—22 yrs