Daily Update, Monday, May 4, 2026
Happy Birthday Today To:
Tina Kelly
Jean Nichols (94)
Happy Birthday Today To:
Tina Kelly
Jean Nichols (94)
Kick-Off Meal - Wednesday, May 6 - 5:41 Kick-Off Meal in the Gym (Catered Pizza, Chips & Dessert) - 6:30 May Special Series on Doubt in the Large Auditorium - Speaker Alex Courington: The Day to Day Impact of Doubt
Continue in your daily prayers:
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. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Sympathy to the family of our Hazel Holloway who passed away on Tuesday night. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
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 4 : Joel 1-2
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
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, May 6— Kick-Off Meal — Come join us as we kick-off a new quarter of classes. Meal begins at 5:43pm in the gym, and Yes—the meal is catered. Pizza chips and drinks. It's for everyone. 6:30 begins our May Special Series on Doubt in the Large Auditorium with Alex Courington speaking on The Day to Day Impact of Doubt.
Wednesday, May 6—JAYM—W.A.S.
Sunday, May 10— Kids Avenue—1st-6th Grade Mother’s Day Bible Class
Tuesday, May 12—Amazing Ladies—We will have our May Luncheon at Helen’s Restaurant in Gainesboro at 11:30am. The bus will leave the church parking lot at 11:00am. Please remember to sign the list on the bulletin board if you can attend and indicate if you will be riding the bus or driving. The deadline for signing up is Sunday morning May 10th. Contact Marian Dale if you need assistance.
Wednesday, May 13—JAYM—W.A.S.
Sunday, May 17– WOJA—Chris Hall & Abby Chandler Bridal Tea— 1:30-3pm in the Fellowship Hall. They are registered at Amazon, Anthropologie and Crate and Barrel. There will also be a gift card/money tree.
Sunday, May 17—JAYM—Senior Sunday
Wednesday, May 20— JAYM—W.A.S.
SUNDAY, May 24— CA & YA—Devo & JAYM—Devo
Wednesday, May 27—JAYM-100% Night
Sunday, May 31– JAYM– Youth led services
Attendance—Class/AM/PM—Contribution—Wednesday
5/3/2026 234/409/136 $21,343
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
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.
Class changes due to construction:
· 9am Sunday Bible class that meets in the small auditorium taught by David Whiteaker now meets in the Large Auditorium.
· 6:30pm Wednesday SINGING Class led by Carter Ashby that meets in Room #115 now meets in the Library.
Continue in your daily prayers:
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. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Sympathy to the family of our Hazel Holloway who passed away on Tuesday night. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
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 4 : Joel 1-2
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
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, May 6— Kick-Off Meal — Come join us as we kick-off a new quarter of classes. Meal begins at 5:43pm in the gym, and Yes—the meal is catered. Pizza chips and drinks. It's for everyone. 6:30 begins our May Special Series on Doubt in the Large Auditorium with Alex Courington speaking on The Day to Day Impact of Doubt.
Wednesday, May 6—JAYM—W.A.S.
Sunday, May 10— Kids Avenue—1st-6th Grade Mother’s Day Bible Class
Tuesday, May 12—Amazing Ladies—We will have our May Luncheon at Helen’s Restaurant in Gainesboro at 11:30am. The bus will leave the church parking lot at 11:00am. Please remember to sign the list on the bulletin board if you can attend and indicate if you will be riding the bus or driving. The deadline for signing up is Sunday morning May 10th. Contact Marian Dale if you need assistance.
Wednesday, May 13—JAYM—W.A.S.
Sunday, May 17– WOJA—Chris Hall & Abby Chandler Bridal Tea— 1:30-3pm in the Fellowship Hall. They are registered at Amazon, Anthropologie and Crate and Barrel. There will also be a gift card/money tree.
Sunday, May 17—JAYM—Senior Sunday
Wednesday, May 20— JAYM—W.A.S.
SUNDAY, May 24— CA & YA—Devo & JAYM—Devo
Wednesday, May 27—JAYM-100% Night
Sunday, May 31– JAYM– Youth led services
Attendance—Class/AM/PM—Contribution—Wednesday
5/3/2026 234/409/136 $21,343
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
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.
Class changes due to construction:
· 9am Sunday Bible class that meets in the small auditorium taught by David Whiteaker now meets in the Large Auditorium.
· 6:30pm Wednesday SINGING Class led by Carter Ashby that meets in Room #115 now meets in the Library.