Daily Update, Monday, September 8, 2025
Happy Birthday Today To:
Linda Gilbert
Annie Jo Hillis
Happy Anniversary Today To:
Bud & Carrie Simpson—24 yrs
Happy Birthday Today To:
Linda Gilbert
Annie Jo Hillis
Happy Anniversary Today To:
Bud & Carrie Simpson—24 yrs
Continue in your daily prayers:
Martha Dowell requests prayer for her sister-in-law, Anita Carter, who suffered a stroke.
Daily Bible Reading: Here's the link to today’s Bible reading: September 8 : Job 13-15
Charlie and Linda Moore have sponsored a table for any of the Jefferson Ave. widows or widowers who would like to attend the Happy Haven Celebration Banquet on Thursday, September 11th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Leslie Town Center. If you would like to go to the banquet please call Happy Haven at 526-2052 to reserve your seat.
FREE CAMPING, Volunteer Opportunity - The Willow Grove and Lillydale campgrounds are in need of some volunteer work. In exchange for help painting road markers and clearing trails these campgrounds are offering free camping. Reach out to Sondra Carmen for more information. You can see her at services or call her office at 931-243-3136.
We are looking for photographers—whether you're an expert or just enjoy taking pictures on your phone—to help us capture the genuine moments of fellowship, worship and community at JA. For questions or to join our team, reach out to Rachel Sims at rachels@jacoc.org or Andy Brewster.
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:
TOMORROW—Tuesday, September 9—Amazing Ladies will meet for lunch at Delmonaco in Baxter at 11:30am. Be here by 11:00 if you are riding the bus. Sign-up sheet is on the board.
THIS Saturday, September 13 @ 12 noon—Men’s Day. Last day to sign up is Wednesday, September 10. Sign up on the Event Board beside the large auditorium.
Saturday, September 20—Fowler Farms—the Annual Fall Fun, Food, Fellowship and Friendly Faces at Fowler Farms! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, flashlights and your favorite campfire dishes for the pot-luck meal & enjoy. We hope you can join us for a time of good food, fun and fellowship under the stars. The food line will begin at 5:30. Please arrive before 5:30 so everything can be in place before beginning food service. Please canned drinks and bottled water vs 2-liter drinks. There will be coolers with ice for the drinks. Everyone please make plans to attend. Sign-up sheets are in the adult classes and on the hallway boards. Please sign your name, number attending and dishes you will bring.
Saturday, September 20—Bible Bowl
Sunday, September 21—Baby Shower for Brittney & Micah Willoughby from 1:30-3 pm in the Fellowship Hall
Friday, September 26—Murder Mystery Dinner Party for the 30s and 40s starting at 6:00 PM—this is not a strict age requirement, so if you are not in this age group (and at least 18) but want to join us you are welcome. If you are interested, please sign up using this link: https://forms.gle/8g7qB7fyYjsXMZHQ7. The cutoff date to sign up is Wednesday, September 17.
Attendance—Class/AM/PM—Contribution—Wednesday
9/7/2025 271/503/126 $27,996
Birthdays This Week:
Linda Gilbert-September 8
Annie Jo Hillis-September 8
Susan Darrah-September 9
Rachel Sims-September 9
John Baggett-September 10
Karen Edgington-September 10
Cole Gentry-September 10
J.C. Young-September 11
Ryan Risher-September 12
Chloe Walker-September 13
Anniversaries for September:
Ken & Sandra Shepherd-September 6-57 yrs
Matthew & Rachel Sims-September 7-5 yrs
Bud & Carrie Simpson-September 8-24 yrs
Owen & Judy Hammond -September 11
Patrick & Nancy Scott-September 17-37 yrs
Greg & Nadell Howell-September 24-28 yrs
Mike & Holly Lane Freeman-September 26-10 yrs
Bill & Katie Hallcomb-September 27-15 yrs
Martha Dowell requests prayer for her sister-in-law, Anita Carter, who suffered a stroke.
Daily Bible Reading: Here's the link to today’s Bible reading: September 8 : Job 13-15
Charlie and Linda Moore have sponsored a table for any of the Jefferson Ave. widows or widowers who would like to attend the Happy Haven Celebration Banquet on Thursday, September 11th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Leslie Town Center. If you would like to go to the banquet please call Happy Haven at 526-2052 to reserve your seat.
FREE CAMPING, Volunteer Opportunity - The Willow Grove and Lillydale campgrounds are in need of some volunteer work. In exchange for help painting road markers and clearing trails these campgrounds are offering free camping. Reach out to Sondra Carmen for more information. You can see her at services or call her office at 931-243-3136.
We are looking for photographers—whether you're an expert or just enjoy taking pictures on your phone—to help us capture the genuine moments of fellowship, worship and community at JA. For questions or to join our team, reach out to Rachel Sims at rachels@jacoc.org or Andy Brewster.
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:
TOMORROW—Tuesday, September 9—Amazing Ladies will meet for lunch at Delmonaco in Baxter at 11:30am. Be here by 11:00 if you are riding the bus. Sign-up sheet is on the board.
THIS Saturday, September 13 @ 12 noon—Men’s Day. Last day to sign up is Wednesday, September 10. Sign up on the Event Board beside the large auditorium.
Saturday, September 20—Fowler Farms—the Annual Fall Fun, Food, Fellowship and Friendly Faces at Fowler Farms! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, flashlights and your favorite campfire dishes for the pot-luck meal & enjoy. We hope you can join us for a time of good food, fun and fellowship under the stars. The food line will begin at 5:30. Please arrive before 5:30 so everything can be in place before beginning food service. Please canned drinks and bottled water vs 2-liter drinks. There will be coolers with ice for the drinks. Everyone please make plans to attend. Sign-up sheets are in the adult classes and on the hallway boards. Please sign your name, number attending and dishes you will bring.
Saturday, September 20—Bible Bowl
Sunday, September 21—Baby Shower for Brittney & Micah Willoughby from 1:30-3 pm in the Fellowship Hall
Friday, September 26—Murder Mystery Dinner Party for the 30s and 40s starting at 6:00 PM—this is not a strict age requirement, so if you are not in this age group (and at least 18) but want to join us you are welcome. If you are interested, please sign up using this link: https://forms.gle/8g7qB7fyYjsXMZHQ7. The cutoff date to sign up is Wednesday, September 17.
Attendance—Class/AM/PM—Contribution—Wednesday
9/7/2025 271/503/126 $27,996
Birthdays This Week:
Linda Gilbert-September 8
Annie Jo Hillis-September 8
Susan Darrah-September 9
Rachel Sims-September 9
John Baggett-September 10
Karen Edgington-September 10
Cole Gentry-September 10
J.C. Young-September 11
Ryan Risher-September 12
Chloe Walker-September 13
Anniversaries for September:
Ken & Sandra Shepherd-September 6-57 yrs
Matthew & Rachel Sims-September 7-5 yrs
Bud & Carrie Simpson-September 8-24 yrs
Owen & Judy Hammond -September 11
Patrick & Nancy Scott-September 17-37 yrs
Greg & Nadell Howell-September 24-28 yrs
Mike & Holly Lane Freeman-September 26-10 yrs
Bill & Katie Hallcomb-September 27-15 yrs