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The SONshine News! Volume 22, No. 12 August 2018

“Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.” 1 Thessalonians 5:24

August 2018 A. J. Casteel Memorial Offering

A. J. Casteel was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church and a long-time Church Assignment Coordinator for Kingsport West Camp of The Gideons International. Our August Wednesday missions offering and special offering to be received on August 5th during our annual Gideon emphasis will be designated to The Gideons International for the placement of Bibles around the world. Please prayerfully consider this giving opportunity!

Breaking Free from Fear

Precepts Class begins Thursday, August 9th, at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The class will continue through September 13th. The cost is $7, and the Facilitator is Sharron Richardson. Register at the Welcome Center.

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Jubilee Senior Adult Conference ~ September 17-19 @Gatlinburg Convention Center

From Preacher Jeff... 22And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. Genesis 2:22 Well, I did it! On July 14, 2018, I walked my daughter, Sarah Ann Strong, down the aisle and presented her hand in marriage to Gregory Andrew Cain so that he could love her and cherish her until they are parted by death. Many have asked, “Did you make it through okay?” “How are you doing?” Some have even asked, “How much did you cry?” Ramona can probably tell you more about “how I did” than anyone because, truly, I was so full emotionally and spiritually that I cannot remember getting dressed that day! What a joyous occasion! Last month, Sarah wrote an article in this very column expressing her love for every one of you. Ramona and I appreciate the blessing you have been to our family. You continue to touch our family in indescribable ways. Our heart’s desire would have been to invite EVERY member of Sullivan Baptist Church to Sarah’s wedding. Regretfully, that was not possible for several reasons; however, by the presence of the Holy Spirit, we were together spiritually even though we may have been apart physically. Through HIM, you WERE with us at the wedding though you may not have even realized it! Everything seemed to proceed, as they say, “without a hitch.” I got to sit with Ramona while Sarah and Andrew’s pastor, Bro. Hollie Miller, officiated. The wedding was a time of worship. Sarah raised her hand in praise as everyone sang What a Beautiful Name It Is. Their personally written vows were sweetly shared. I was honored to pray over Sarah and Andrew. At the end of the prayer, the Spirit reminded me of a song. Therefore, you know me, I began to sing…

How can we keep from singing Your praise? How can we ever say enough? How amazing is Your

love? How can we keep from shouting Your name?

We know we are loved by the King. And it makes our heart want to sing!

…then Sarah began to sing…the preacher began to sing…I think I even heard Andrew sing a note or two! I am reminded of the wedding that will take place soon between Jesus and His spotless Church bride. The Father extends an invitation to this celebration. Will you RSVP? God loves you, and I love you!

Senior News • Tues., Aug. 7th ~ 10:00 a.m. ~ Coffee & Cards

Outreach Ministry • Wed., Aug. 8th ~ 9:00 a.m. ~ Fellowship

Breakfast @ IHOP (Stone Drive) • Thurs., Aug. 23rd ~ 6:00 p.m. ~ Fellowship

Supper @ Phil’s Dream Pit

Music News How time flies! It is hard to believe that for most, summer break is over and school is starting back. It has been a great summer, and I am excited about what God is doing in our worship. It won’t be long before Christmas is here and the choir begins their preparations for our Christmas program. I have talked to several people who have expressed an interest in being a part of our choir. This is a great time to join. Our normal choir practice is at 4:45 on Sunday afternoons. You do not have to be a member of the church to sing in the choir, so if you are visiting and would like to learn more about the choir, come and sing with us. We are also looking for instrumentalists to play with our orchestra. If you are   interested in that, please email me at andycoffman@sullivanbaptist.org, or call me at the church. Love in Christ,

Bro. Andy

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AUGUST CALENDAR

SUNDAY MONDA Y TUESDAY WEDNESD AY THURSDAY FRIDA Y SATURDAY

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5 Gideon Speaker

6:15 p.m.

School Prayer Emphasis

6 7:00 p.m.

Deacon’s Meeting

7 6:30 a.m.

MAP@2 Dad’s Café

10:00 am.

Senior Coffee & Cards Outreach

Ministry

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9:00 a.m. Senior Breakfast @IHOP

6:00 p.m.

Nominating Committee

Meeting(Rm. 204)

9 9:30 a.m. Precepts

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12 6:00 p.m. Quarterly

Business Meeting

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14 6:30 a.m.

MAP@2 Dad’s Café

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16 9:30 a.m. Precepts

17 6:00 p.m. Fish Fry

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21 6:30 a.m.

MAP@2 Dad’s Café

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23 9:30 a.m. Precepts

6:00 p.m.

Senior Fellowship Dinner@

Phil’s Dream Pit

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26 10:15 a.m. Promotion

Sunday

6:00 p.m. New Member Recognition

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28 6:30 a.m.

MAP@2 Dad’s Café

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Deacon Ministry for August: Widow & Shut-In: Greg Feathers (360-4854); Ed Guinn (244-7585); Bereavement: Jerry Smith (571-8742) Mike Horne (360-1572); Greg Jones (502-7772) Visitation: Mike Rushing (967-1660) Hospital: Robert Littleton (530-0228); Paul Overbay (797-7554); Grief & Crisis: Tommy Riddle (863-6788) Jeff Richardson (677-1420); Greg Wilson (341-4042) Ordinances: Richard Riffe (349-6706)

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Welcome New Members!

By Letter…

June Carter Lee & Margaret Cowan Don & Sandra Hodgson Gary, Dawn, Carter & Fletcher Gibson

Gene & Kathy Rowland Allen & Anita Smith

By Statement…

Steve and Susan Butler

By Baptism…

Jett Davis Mack Shipley Presley Tankersley Sandra Williams

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Sundays 9:00 a.m.: Sunday School 10:15 a.m.: Nursery/Children’s Church/Worship 6:00 p.m.: K.I.C.K. Children’s Choir

Wednesday Nights 7:00 p.m.: Mission Friends 7:00-8:00 p.m.: TeamKids (Don’t Miss Out! Join us for TeamKids!)

Sundays Wednesday Nights 9:00 a.m.: Sunday School 7:00-7:15 p.m.: Prayer Meeting 10:15 a.m.: Worship Service 7:15-8:00 p.m.: Bible Study

6:00 p.m.: Worship Service

Thursdays

6:30 p.m.: College Bible Study

Join us for an energetic & activity driven Bible study for kids in K-5th grade. Each lesson includes an introductory activity, a Bible story, a Bible memory verse, missions study, activities, and a snack.

The church received “Thank You’s” this month from…

American Legion Honor Guard, Lifeway, & Pat Clark

Please stop by the downstairs hallway bulletin board to read these kind messages to our church family.

Church Family, It has been a HUGE Summer in the life of our Student Ministry! We’ve gotten to see and do so much together, and it has been such a blessing in my life to get to walk alongside of our young people during this summer season. Two things occurred this summer that truly made it one for the books. First, we got to baptize 4 of our young people and celebrate their decisions to follow Jesus, and second, our group continued to become more and more like a family. That’s what really sticks out about our group of students---they don’t just smile and wave at church; they actually care about one another outside of these walls. We could learn a lot from that! It’s awesome when the one question you consistently get as a student pastor from other student pastors is: “How do all of your kids get along so well?” Followed by the statement: “It’s like there aren’t any cliques.” I’m not saying our youth group is perfect; we are far from it. However, that unity is JESUS in these kids, and it’s a beautiful thing. As this school year approaches, cover these young people in prayer. The school year can be a valley for some; let’s pray that their fruit would grow in the valley. In Him, Tyler

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Rev. Jeff Strong, Pastor Andy Coffman, Minister of Music & Worship Tyler Moore, Minister of Students Jaime Douglass, Director of Children’s Work Paul Overbay, Chairman of Deacons Linda Campbell, Secretary Anita Overbay, Ministry Assistant Church Office, 349-6288; Fax, 349-6075 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. M-Th (Lunch 12-12:30 p.m.) Web Site: www.sullivanbaptist.org

August Birthdays 1-Brett Parker 7-Frances Cook 15-Devyn Barger 23-Michael Horne Rachel Parker Nannie Cox Joe Bragg Dwight Ingram Anthony Richardson Chandler Parton 16-Wanda Couch 24-Trey Allison 2-Greg Feathers Kiran Strickland Marsha Cox 26-Carl Davenport 3-Donna Almany 8-Bailey Byrd 17-Laney Douglass Richard Riffe Shirley Harless Emily Byrd 18-Roy Allison 27-Jett Davis Courtney Shipley 9-Randall Anderson Kim Dean 28-Al Larkin 4-Linda Crouch 10-Mark Kincheloe Aaron Estep 29-Mary Birdwell Jessica Mullins 11-Judy Maddux Zack Feathers Jerry Vicars 5-Brenda Brown 13-Rachel Cable 20-Maria Darnell 30-Gavin Couch Susan Butler Layla Cox Jan Pearson 31-Ashlee Johnson 6-Eddie Loudy Lisa Hensley Casie Quillen Lucas Smith 14-Sandra Williams 21-Seth Jones Evelyn Taylor