Daily Update, Thursday, May 7, 2026
Happy Birthday Today To:
Ryan Kelly
Happy Birthday Today To:
Ryan Kelly
Continue in your daily prayers:
Congratulations to Patrick & Mary Lankford on the birth of their son, John Titus, who was born on Wednesday. He weighed 7lbs. & 3oz. And was 21” long. The Proud grandparents are Chuck & Mary Anne Lankford.
Bryan Liner requests prayers for his sister, Lori Liner. She has pneumonia and her body isn't fighting the infection. Prayers for healing are needed.
Continue in prayer for our shut-ins: Judy Adams, Rita Ashburn, John Brown, Frances Buckner, Marcia Byrge, Mildred Clark, Leon Fletcher, Anne Hubbard, Eldon Leslie, Linda Moore, Robert & Jean Reeves, Calvin Skinner, Claudine Smith, Mae Stults, Sarah White, Betty Jo Whiteaker, Joyce Whiteaker and Dorisse Yokley.
Sympathy to Mary Dee Allen in the passing of her aunt, Maxine Drake, on May 2nd. The funeral will be at Collegeside Church of Christ on Monday, May 11, with visitation from 12 pm until time of the funeral at 2 pm.
Sympathy to the family of our Hazel Holloway who passed away on Tuesday, April 29. Visitation with the family will be Today, May 7 from noon until time of the Memorial Service at 1pm, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Our Graduates:
High School: All Cookeville High School—Annie Brown, Robyn Carver, Cara Lee Gilbert, Brodie Holman, Lily McCowan
College: Karley Gentry (Bryan College), Grant Mainord (TTU)
OPPORTUNITY Available - Jefferson Avenue is looking to fill a staff position. Anyone interested in learning more about the job description and responsibilities for our Agape Secretary & Media and Communications Coordinator is asked to reach out to Andy (andy@jacoc.org) or Evan (evan@jacoc.org).
Daily Bible Reading: Here's the link to today’s Bible reading: May 7 : Amos 3-4
Starlight Bible Academy needs volunteers: Teachers/bus drivers/ ages 21 and up—Classroom assistants/ages 18 and up. Our goal is to have 200 students in our academy from Capshaw School grades K-4th beginning in the fall. Go to starlightbibleacademy.com for more information and to apply. Any questions please contact Stacey Gonzales at snoopylvr5721@gmail.com
Attendance—Class/AM/PM—Contribution—Wednesday
5/3/2026 234/409/136 $21,343 272
Birthdays This Week:
Michael Anderson-May 3
Tina Kelly-May 4
Jean Nichols (94)-May 4
Ross Alan Binkley-May 6
Lamar Redmond-May 6
Ryan Kelly-May 7
Chloe Caldwell-May 8
Madison Vaughn-May 8
Cooper Gilbert-May 9
Donna Porter-May 9
Anniversaries This Month:
Jace & Lindsay Medley—May 2— 5 yrs
Drew & Sasha Swink—May 2—12 yrs
Glenn & June Farris—May 3
Jim & Marian Dale—May 5—47yrs.
Courtney & Lindsey Norton—May 5—14yrs.
Kyle & Kasey Dickerson—May 10—18 yrs
Bruce & Brenda Martin—May 11—8 yrs
Martha Dowell & Jeffrey—May 13—45 yrs
Mike & Sondra Carmen—May 14—21 yrs
Randy & Summer Brown—May 16—28 yrs
Charles & Sherry Ratliff—May 16—34 yrs
Porter & Kate Simpson Davidson—May 17—1 yr
BJ & Caitlyn Matheney—May 19—8 yrs
Neil & Kay Ranft—May 19—53 yrs
Mike & Kim Gaw—May 20—37 yrs
B.J. & Kelly Sullivan—May 22—16 yrs
Brendan & Vanessa Johnson—May 23—17 yrs
Freddie & Dorothy McClennon—May 24
Tim & Dana Durm - May 26—13 yrs
Jeff & Jaclyn Gaw—May 31—23yrs
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION UPDATES: no changes YET
BATHROOMS UPDATE:
· Women’s Downstairs Bathroom near the Fellowship Hall IS NOW OPEN!!
· ALL UPSTAIRS BATHROOMS are now available.
· MEN’S DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM near the Fellowship Hall REMAINS CLOSED.
ENTRANCE #2 by the small auditorium is CLOSED due to the construction work, also no access to Mother’s Day Out hallway and the small auditorium until the work is completed.
Congratulations to Patrick & Mary Lankford on the birth of their son, John Titus, who was born on Wednesday. He weighed 7lbs. & 3oz. And was 21” long. The Proud grandparents are Chuck & Mary Anne Lankford.
Bryan Liner requests prayers for his sister, Lori Liner. She has pneumonia and her body isn't fighting the infection. Prayers for healing are needed.
Continue in prayer for our shut-ins: Judy Adams, Rita Ashburn, John Brown, Frances Buckner, Marcia Byrge, Mildred Clark, Leon Fletcher, Anne Hubbard, Eldon Leslie, Linda Moore, Robert & Jean Reeves, Calvin Skinner, Claudine Smith, Mae Stults, Sarah White, Betty Jo Whiteaker, Joyce Whiteaker and Dorisse Yokley.
Sympathy to Mary Dee Allen in the passing of her aunt, Maxine Drake, on May 2nd. The funeral will be at Collegeside Church of Christ on Monday, May 11, with visitation from 12 pm until time of the funeral at 2 pm.
Sympathy to the family of our Hazel Holloway who passed away on Tuesday, April 29. Visitation with the family will be Today, May 7 from noon until time of the Memorial Service at 1pm, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Our Graduates:
High School: All Cookeville High School—Annie Brown, Robyn Carver, Cara Lee Gilbert, Brodie Holman, Lily McCowan
College: Karley Gentry (Bryan College), Grant Mainord (TTU)
OPPORTUNITY Available - Jefferson Avenue is looking to fill a staff position. Anyone interested in learning more about the job description and responsibilities for our Agape Secretary & Media and Communications Coordinator is asked to reach out to Andy (andy@jacoc.org) or Evan (evan@jacoc.org).
Daily Bible Reading: Here's the link to today’s Bible reading: May 7 : Amos 3-4
Starlight Bible Academy needs volunteers: Teachers/bus drivers/ ages 21 and up—Classroom assistants/ages 18 and up. Our goal is to have 200 students in our academy from Capshaw School grades K-4th beginning in the fall. Go to starlightbibleacademy.com for more information and to apply. Any questions please contact Stacey Gonzales at snoopylvr5721@gmail.com
Attendance—Class/AM/PM—Contribution—Wednesday
5/3/2026 234/409/136 $21,343 272
Birthdays This Week:
Michael Anderson-May 3
Tina Kelly-May 4
Jean Nichols (94)-May 4
Ross Alan Binkley-May 6
Lamar Redmond-May 6
Ryan Kelly-May 7
Chloe Caldwell-May 8
Madison Vaughn-May 8
Cooper Gilbert-May 9
Donna Porter-May 9
Anniversaries This Month:
Jace & Lindsay Medley—May 2— 5 yrs
Drew & Sasha Swink—May 2—12 yrs
Glenn & June Farris—May 3
Jim & Marian Dale—May 5—47yrs.
Courtney & Lindsey Norton—May 5—14yrs.
Kyle & Kasey Dickerson—May 10—18 yrs
Bruce & Brenda Martin—May 11—8 yrs
Martha Dowell & Jeffrey—May 13—45 yrs
Mike & Sondra Carmen—May 14—21 yrs
Randy & Summer Brown—May 16—28 yrs
Charles & Sherry Ratliff—May 16—34 yrs
Porter & Kate Simpson Davidson—May 17—1 yr
BJ & Caitlyn Matheney—May 19—8 yrs
Neil & Kay Ranft—May 19—53 yrs
Mike & Kim Gaw—May 20—37 yrs
B.J. & Kelly Sullivan—May 22—16 yrs
Brendan & Vanessa Johnson—May 23—17 yrs
Freddie & Dorothy McClennon—May 24
Tim & Dana Durm - May 26—13 yrs
Jeff & Jaclyn Gaw—May 31—23yrs
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION UPDATES: no changes YET
BATHROOMS UPDATE:
· Women’s Downstairs Bathroom near the Fellowship Hall IS NOW OPEN!!
· ALL UPSTAIRS BATHROOMS are now available.
· MEN’S DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM near the Fellowship Hall REMAINS CLOSED.
ENTRANCE #2 by the small auditorium is CLOSED due to the construction work, also no access to Mother’s Day Out hallway and the small auditorium until the work is completed.