It's one thing to know ABOUT Jesus. It's another thing to KNOW Jesus. We can choose to learn all kinds of things, about all kinds of things, but which of those things (if any) will impact our lives in any kind of profound way? The same is true of Jesus. We can read and memorize Scripture, and can learn all kinds of deep theology, but have our lives been changed by any of those things?
Our faith is to be lived out in the world each and every day as we earnestly seek to grow in holiness. God loves us enough to meet us where we are but won't leave us there un-changed.
Join us on this new series called "Love - Out Loud" as we explore stories that changed people's lives.
This week we look at the story of Bartimaeus, the blind beggar, who Jesus asks: "What do you want me to do for you?"
Our faith is to be lived out in the world each and every day as we earnestly seek to grow in holiness. God loves us enough to meet us where we are but won't leave us there un-changed.
Join us on this new series called "Love - Out Loud" as we explore stories that changed people's lives.
This week we look at the story of Bartimaeus, the blind beggar, who Jesus asks: "What do you want me to do for you?"
Like it or not, "coming to church" is a barrier that some people struggle to get over. What's going to happen when i get there? Will people accept me? Will i sit in someone else's "spot?" What's the dress code? Will I understand what's going on? Will they make me stand up as a "visitor?" What if my kids are moving around too much?
To remove some of those barriers we're going to try something new - Dinner Church: a very casual time of worship and prayer in the context of a simple meal - out in the community - thanks to our friends at Murphy's Family Restaurant on Oak St.
I invite you to come, but I also encourage you to invite a friend, relative, neighbor, or work colleague, who might be able to connect with something like this more than a church service on a Sunday morning. If nothing else, we give ourselves permission to try, and fail, right?
To remove some of those barriers we're going to try something new - Dinner Church: a very casual time of worship and prayer in the context of a simple meal - out in the community - thanks to our friends at Murphy's Family Restaurant on Oak St.
I invite you to come, but I also encourage you to invite a friend, relative, neighbor, or work colleague, who might be able to connect with something like this more than a church service on a Sunday morning. If nothing else, we give ourselves permission to try, and fail, right?
Do you have someone graduating soon? If so, be sure and fill out a form and submit a picture so that we can recognize them on Graduation Sunday, May 17th. Forms are available at the church, of you can fill it out online by clicking here: forms.gle/7s6EXLHb7ey4RSyS6
Once you've filled out a form, please e-mail a picture to [email protected] with the name of the graduate so we can match it up to the form.
Once you've filled out a form, please e-mail a picture to [email protected] with the name of the graduate so we can match it up to the form.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!! You have been faithful to the work God is calling us to. Through the first quarter of 2026 we are running a $66,429 surplus. Now, there are some details behind those numbers that skew them a little bit, but praise God!!
You'll notice when comparing 2026 to 2025 that our expenses have remained stable, but our giving has increased. That's YOU showing up and trusting God to guide us to new places and to try new things, in the hope that we might reach new people with the Gospel. If you read the Trustee update, you'll see we just approved 3 new air conditioners for the East Wing. This total expense is $37,500. Because of our financial position we're going to allow this to hit our 2026 budget rather than pull funds from savings. What a blessing it is to be able to do that! Let's keep going...and keep trusting....as we move forward in hope! |
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Serving This Sunday
Counters - Fred Carpenter & June Clemons
Care Team - Anagene Mobley & Melissa Neal
9:00am Greeters - Helen Beaver & Ray Glasgow
11:00am Greeters - Danny Roberts & Rosemary Y'darraga
Liturgist - Molly Bel
Care Team - Anagene Mobley & Melissa Neal
9:00am Greeters - Helen Beaver & Ray Glasgow
11:00am Greeters - Danny Roberts & Rosemary Y'darraga
Liturgist - Molly Bel
Prayer & Care List
April 19, 2026
New Prayer Requests - Listed for two weeks:
Marcia Falgoust (Quintin Russell); family of Tommy Lawson (Sara Brumfield), Becky Lawson (Sara Brumfield); Iris Edwards, John Faust, and Cleve & family (Emma Lee Gaspard); Jose Ortiz (Shasta Plumer)
Birthdays – 22 Karen Merrick; 23 Melissa Neal
Anniversaries – 22 LaMarr & Mary Ann Clemons
Joys –
Special Concerns –
Baptism –
New Members –
Pending Surgery -
Hospitalized -
Recovering At Home – Gradon Clemons (LaMarr Clemons), Sarah Lee Brumfield; Mary Ann Clemons, Beverly Jones; Glenn Hutchinson; Cheryl Brocato (Alison Blades); Libby Covington; Ray Varnado
Hospice -
Condolences - Families of Marsha Lewis (Lana Hutchinson) & George Williams (Paige Covington)
Ongoing Concerns – Brent Covington, Pat Beaver, Nancy Conerly, Linda Fugate, Andy Anderson; Mattelyn Atkinson, Joe & Tobi Stann (Shasta Plumer), Katharine Meadors (Renee' Carpenter), Jason Lasseigne, Mike Mobley (Anagene Mobley), Cindy Stevens (Kay Simpson), Gary & Sondra Perry (Carolyn McGraw); Richaleen Rogers (Lana Hutchinson); Kathy Wilkinson (Jacki Giesey); James & Marty McKinley (Shasta Plumer); Dick Covington; Johanna Russell (Clytae Fulda); Donnie Smith; Susie Cefalu; Susie Saint (Ginger Battalora); John Faust (Emma Lee Gaspard); Tom & Bonnie Northen (Betty Northen), Tiffany Pearson (Vickie Easley); Mark Leto (John Ballard); Bobbi Slater (Denise Wynn); Ray Varnado, Clytae Fulda, Chuck & Beverly Wheat (Jill Ridgedell)
Homebound/Nursing Home - Gerald Lewis, Lucille Poole, Reggie Covington, Eugenia "Genia" Vaughn, Rebecca Fortenberry
Away at College - Ellee Casanova, Michael Christmas, Mattie Fortenberry, Landon Neal, Lauren van Mullem, Brooks Berner, Lilyana Brocato, Jonah Blades, Sam Blanchard, Tanner Spears, Michael McGraw, Reese Christmas, Cole Covington, Madison DeLeon, Wil Fortenberry
Graduate School - Carter Blanchard, Allie Edwards, Alayna Garner, Anna Blanchard
Away at Military – Wesley Corkern, Jonathan Domitio (Robbie & Beth van Mullem); Kody, Chevas, and Clarice Mitchell (Kyle & Cheri Mitchell), Nathan Battles (Libby Covington).
Memorials - In Memory of Louis Blanchard by Mr. & Mrs. LaMarr Clemons and Mr. & Mrs. Jon Hammons; In Memory of Marsha Lewis by Mr. & Mrs. Jon Hammons and Jill Ridgedell
New Prayer Requests - Listed for two weeks:
Marcia Falgoust (Quintin Russell); family of Tommy Lawson (Sara Brumfield), Becky Lawson (Sara Brumfield); Iris Edwards, John Faust, and Cleve & family (Emma Lee Gaspard); Jose Ortiz (Shasta Plumer)
Birthdays – 22 Karen Merrick; 23 Melissa Neal
Anniversaries – 22 LaMarr & Mary Ann Clemons
Joys –
Special Concerns –
Baptism –
New Members –
Pending Surgery -
Hospitalized -
Recovering At Home – Gradon Clemons (LaMarr Clemons), Sarah Lee Brumfield; Mary Ann Clemons, Beverly Jones; Glenn Hutchinson; Cheryl Brocato (Alison Blades); Libby Covington; Ray Varnado
Hospice -
Condolences - Families of Marsha Lewis (Lana Hutchinson) & George Williams (Paige Covington)
Ongoing Concerns – Brent Covington, Pat Beaver, Nancy Conerly, Linda Fugate, Andy Anderson; Mattelyn Atkinson, Joe & Tobi Stann (Shasta Plumer), Katharine Meadors (Renee' Carpenter), Jason Lasseigne, Mike Mobley (Anagene Mobley), Cindy Stevens (Kay Simpson), Gary & Sondra Perry (Carolyn McGraw); Richaleen Rogers (Lana Hutchinson); Kathy Wilkinson (Jacki Giesey); James & Marty McKinley (Shasta Plumer); Dick Covington; Johanna Russell (Clytae Fulda); Donnie Smith; Susie Cefalu; Susie Saint (Ginger Battalora); John Faust (Emma Lee Gaspard); Tom & Bonnie Northen (Betty Northen), Tiffany Pearson (Vickie Easley); Mark Leto (John Ballard); Bobbi Slater (Denise Wynn); Ray Varnado, Clytae Fulda, Chuck & Beverly Wheat (Jill Ridgedell)
Homebound/Nursing Home - Gerald Lewis, Lucille Poole, Reggie Covington, Eugenia "Genia" Vaughn, Rebecca Fortenberry
Away at College - Ellee Casanova, Michael Christmas, Mattie Fortenberry, Landon Neal, Lauren van Mullem, Brooks Berner, Lilyana Brocato, Jonah Blades, Sam Blanchard, Tanner Spears, Michael McGraw, Reese Christmas, Cole Covington, Madison DeLeon, Wil Fortenberry
Graduate School - Carter Blanchard, Allie Edwards, Alayna Garner, Anna Blanchard
Away at Military – Wesley Corkern, Jonathan Domitio (Robbie & Beth van Mullem); Kody, Chevas, and Clarice Mitchell (Kyle & Cheri Mitchell), Nathan Battles (Libby Covington).
Memorials - In Memory of Louis Blanchard by Mr. & Mrs. LaMarr Clemons and Mr. & Mrs. Jon Hammons; In Memory of Marsha Lewis by Mr. & Mrs. Jon Hammons and Jill Ridgedell