Daily Update, Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Happy Birthday Today To:
Charles Ratliff
Happy Birthday Today To:
Charles Ratliff
Continue in your daily prayers:
Sympathy to June Ashby in the passing of her Grandmother, Frances Alene Wallace, on December 26 in Memphis. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026, from 11am until time of the service at 12pm in the North Hall of Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Ave, Memphis, Tennessee.
Sympathy to Laura Wheeler in the loss of her father, Harold Mathis. A graveside service was held on Sunday, December 28.
Continue in prayer for our shut-ins:
Judy Adams, Ruby Anderson, Rita Ashburn, John Brown, Frances Buckner, Marcia Byrge, Mildred Clark, Louise Flatt, Leon Fletcher, Hazel Holloway, Anne Hubbard, Eldon & Carolyn Leslie, Linda Moore, Janice Parish, Robert & Jean Reeves, Calvin Skinner, Claudine Smith, Mae Stults, Sarah White, Betty Jo Whiteaker, Joyce Whiteaker and Dorisse Yokley.
Dear Jefferson Avenue Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We are so grateful and thankful to have been able to worship with like-minded believers in Christ while in Tennessee. You all have been a true blessing to us during our time here. Unfortunately, due to the declining health of our father and brother-in-law, and our desire to be physically closer to our kids, we have decided to relocate closer to our family. It has been an honor to be a part of this loving family at Jefferson Avenue. We will miss you all greatly. Please remember us in your prayers! With love, Pat and Nancy Scott.
Thank You: As we near the end of 2025, we reflect and give thanks for the many blessings in our lives, especially our Jefferson Avenue Family. Chuck and I are grateful for a church family who continuously reminds us of Eph. 3:18 “to grasp how wide and long and how high and deep is the love of Christ”. Your prayers sustained us and your many acts of love provided strength during our year of challenging health issues. God is good as we continue to “grow and bloom” in His way. Our love, Chuck and Sarah Johnson
Events:
Wednesday, December 31—New Year’s Eve at JA - Join us for a great evening Wednesday, December 31st. It all starts with
· a devotional at 6:30 in the Small Auditorium. Following our devotional, we’ll meet in the gym for
· a time of games for all ages (card games, basketball, board games, etc.).
· At 8 PM the elders are serving a Pancake dinner. We plan to wrap everything up around 10 PM.
· ALSO, if you’d like to stay longer and help chaperone the youth group lock-in see Mark McCowan.
Upcoming Events:
January 4– Lovebirds Devo
January 7– CA&YA Upper Room Meal
January 11– Digital Parenting Workshop
January 23– Nerf and Nachos, Boards and Blessings
January 25– CA&YA, JAYM Devo
January 30– Teacher Appreciation Meal @ Nick’s
Is your contact information current? Please provide the church office with any new contact info (address, phone number, email). Call or email (office@jacoc.org) to update your contact info today!
Daily Bible Reading: Here's the link to today’s Bible reading: December 30 : Isaiah 6-7
We encourage you to start the new year with our Bible reading plan! We just started Isaiah so now is a great time to join in. 2025-2026 2-Year Bible Reading Plan1.docx
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
Attendance—Class/AM/PM—Contribution—Wednesday
12/7/2025 253/427/139 $29,026 236
12/14/2025 217/348/158 $23,453 204
12/21/2025 219/399/157 $28,016 —
12/28/2025 259/393/178 $24,021
Birthdays This Week:
Bob Farris (90) - December 28
Lisa Rhodes - December 28
Lena Brewster - December 29
Charles Ratliff - December 30
Charlie Moore - December 31
Fred Vaughn - December 31
Mike Freeman - January 1
Martha Smith - January 1
Kyle Dickerson - January 3
Kaisa Gann - January 3
Anniversaries This Week:
Ken & Sonia Mayes-December 28
Roy & Donna Johnson-December 29-52 years
Sympathy to June Ashby in the passing of her Grandmother, Frances Alene Wallace, on December 26 in Memphis. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026, from 11am until time of the service at 12pm in the North Hall of Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Ave, Memphis, Tennessee.
Sympathy to Laura Wheeler in the loss of her father, Harold Mathis. A graveside service was held on Sunday, December 28.
Continue in prayer for our shut-ins:
Judy Adams, Ruby Anderson, Rita Ashburn, John Brown, Frances Buckner, Marcia Byrge, Mildred Clark, Louise Flatt, Leon Fletcher, Hazel Holloway, Anne Hubbard, Eldon & Carolyn Leslie, Linda Moore, Janice Parish, Robert & Jean Reeves, Calvin Skinner, Claudine Smith, Mae Stults, Sarah White, Betty Jo Whiteaker, Joyce Whiteaker and Dorisse Yokley.
Dear Jefferson Avenue Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We are so grateful and thankful to have been able to worship with like-minded believers in Christ while in Tennessee. You all have been a true blessing to us during our time here. Unfortunately, due to the declining health of our father and brother-in-law, and our desire to be physically closer to our kids, we have decided to relocate closer to our family. It has been an honor to be a part of this loving family at Jefferson Avenue. We will miss you all greatly. Please remember us in your prayers! With love, Pat and Nancy Scott.
Thank You: As we near the end of 2025, we reflect and give thanks for the many blessings in our lives, especially our Jefferson Avenue Family. Chuck and I are grateful for a church family who continuously reminds us of Eph. 3:18 “to grasp how wide and long and how high and deep is the love of Christ”. Your prayers sustained us and your many acts of love provided strength during our year of challenging health issues. God is good as we continue to “grow and bloom” in His way. Our love, Chuck and Sarah Johnson
Events:
Wednesday, December 31—New Year’s Eve at JA - Join us for a great evening Wednesday, December 31st. It all starts with
· a devotional at 6:30 in the Small Auditorium. Following our devotional, we’ll meet in the gym for
· a time of games for all ages (card games, basketball, board games, etc.).
· At 8 PM the elders are serving a Pancake dinner. We plan to wrap everything up around 10 PM.
· ALSO, if you’d like to stay longer and help chaperone the youth group lock-in see Mark McCowan.
Upcoming Events:
January 4– Lovebirds Devo
January 7– CA&YA Upper Room Meal
January 11– Digital Parenting Workshop
January 23– Nerf and Nachos, Boards and Blessings
January 25– CA&YA, JAYM Devo
January 30– Teacher Appreciation Meal @ Nick’s
Is your contact information current? Please provide the church office with any new contact info (address, phone number, email). Call or email (office@jacoc.org) to update your contact info today!
Daily Bible Reading: Here's the link to today’s Bible reading: December 30 : Isaiah 6-7
We encourage you to start the new year with our Bible reading plan! We just started Isaiah so now is a great time to join in. 2025-2026 2-Year Bible Reading Plan1.docx
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
Attendance—Class/AM/PM—Contribution—Wednesday
12/7/2025 253/427/139 $29,026 236
12/14/2025 217/348/158 $23,453 204
12/21/2025 219/399/157 $28,016 —
12/28/2025 259/393/178 $24,021
Birthdays This Week:
Bob Farris (90) - December 28
Lisa Rhodes - December 28
Lena Brewster - December 29
Charles Ratliff - December 30
Charlie Moore - December 31
Fred Vaughn - December 31
Mike Freeman - January 1
Martha Smith - January 1
Kyle Dickerson - January 3
Kaisa Gann - January 3
Anniversaries This Week:
Ken & Sonia Mayes-December 28
Roy & Donna Johnson-December 29-52 years