Daily Update, Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Happy Birthday Today To:
Rosalie Cupp
Parks Fowler
Happy Anniversary Today To:
Martha & Jeffrey Dowell—45 years
Happy Birthday Today To:
Rosalie Cupp
Parks Fowler
Happy Anniversary Today To:
Martha & Jeffrey Dowell—45 years
**TONIGHT—Wednesday, May 13 at 6:30pm—May Special Series on Doubt in the Large Auditorium—Speaker Will Sharp: Situational: Evil & Unanswered Prayers
Continue in your daily prayers:
Bill Shuster is at Signature Health Care in Algood following a fall.
Ken Tipton is scheduled to have a heart cath today.
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 Rocky (Beth) Davidson in the passing of his mother, Rhoda Wrenn Flatt, on May 9. She was also the grandmother of Porter (Kate) Davidson and Dawson Davidson. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, May 14 from 11am until time of the service at 1pm, at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home.
SMBC: There will be a Short Mtn. Bible Camp meeting after services in the basement tomorrow, Wednesday night for anyone interested in going. Ages 9 and up (8 with guardian). Camp is June 14-19.
Nursery: There will not be an attended nursery nor Children’s Bible Hour on May 17th due to the Senior Sunday service.
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 13 : Obadiah
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
5/10/2026 232/425/153 $21,379
Birthdays This Week:
Cooper Gilbert-May 9
Donna Porter-May 9
Richard Lafever-May 10
Evie Porter-May 10
Tyler Smith-May 11
Ty Briggs-May 12
Morris Mabry-May 12
Leah Milton-May 12
Rosalie Cupp-May 13
Parks Fowler-May 13
Andy Brewster-May 15
Mason Liner -May 15
Laura Taylor-May 16
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
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:
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.
Continue in your daily prayers:
Bill Shuster is at Signature Health Care in Algood following a fall.
Ken Tipton is scheduled to have a heart cath today.
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 Rocky (Beth) Davidson in the passing of his mother, Rhoda Wrenn Flatt, on May 9. She was also the grandmother of Porter (Kate) Davidson and Dawson Davidson. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, May 14 from 11am until time of the service at 1pm, at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home.
SMBC: There will be a Short Mtn. Bible Camp meeting after services in the basement tomorrow, Wednesday night for anyone interested in going. Ages 9 and up (8 with guardian). Camp is June 14-19.
Nursery: There will not be an attended nursery nor Children’s Bible Hour on May 17th due to the Senior Sunday service.
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 13 : Obadiah
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
5/10/2026 232/425/153 $21,379
Birthdays This Week:
Cooper Gilbert-May 9
Donna Porter-May 9
Richard Lafever-May 10
Evie Porter-May 10
Tyler Smith-May 11
Ty Briggs-May 12
Morris Mabry-May 12
Leah Milton-May 12
Rosalie Cupp-May 13
Parks Fowler-May 13
Andy Brewster-May 15
Mason Liner -May 15
Laura Taylor-May 16
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
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:
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.