Daily Update, Friday, December 5, 2025
Happy Birthday Today To:
Jay-Parker Henry
Happy Birthday Saturday To:
Pearl Risher
Happy Birthday Today To:
Jay-Parker Henry
Happy Birthday Saturday To:
Pearl Risher
Continue in your daily prayers:
Lewis Coomer is in CRMC dealing with sepsis. He has improved and has been moved to a step down room. Thanks for your prayers. We always need them even though we don’t always ask.
Greg Howell had a second eye surgery on Thursday. Please pray that God grants him the eyesight he had before the retina tore in the only eye he has left.
Sonya Haney requests prayers for a friend, Sherrie Potgieter, that has serious heart issues. She has tests on December 12 and a doctor follow-up on December 15 to determine treatment plan.
Rick Gilbert continues to recover from his surgery and is dealing with an allergic reaction to some meds that is making him uncomfortable. Pray for his recovery and for the reaction to subside. They thank everyone for their prayers and love. Cards can be sent to: 1923 Canada Flatt Rd., Cookeville, TN 38506
Memorial service for Jeff Settles will be on Saturday, December 13 at 10 AM at the Northeast Church of Christ, 450 Grandview Dr, Cookeville. There will be a time of visitation with a reception to follow.
Sympathy to Rod Lewis & family in the loss of his mother, Faye Fox, who passed away on Wednesday. Her services will be held tomorrow at 10am at the Provencal Baptist Church in Provencal Louisiana.
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.
Nursery: Are you interested in serving in the nursery in 2026? Please fill out this form. If your elementary/middle/high school student would like to help you, please fill out the form with their name as well. Please select the months that are most convenient for you. We usually have enough people who can help that we don't have to ask people to do multiple months. There is an option for Sunday morning/Sunday nights. Thanks!! https://forms.gle/BMDmNiZB6bP6YABW7
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 5 : Ps 149-150
Events:
Friday, December 5—YAH– Christmas Banquet—we will eat at 12 noon.
Sunday, December 7– JAYM Teens for Christ
Sunday, December 7– WOJA– Treat Swap– Ladies bring 2 dozen treats to share and a tray/container to take goodies home. . Be prepared to fill out a recipe card of a favorite dessert.
Wednesday, December 10– CA & YA Upper Room Meal
Saturday, December 13—Christmas Fruit Baskets for the Shut-ins— We need people to deliver the baskets to the shut-ins; pickup is at 8:30am. Please see/let Andy Milton (931-261-4080) know if you or your family can help.
Friday, December 12– CA & YA Christmas Party @ Johnson’s
Sunday, December 14– Kids Avenue Caroling @ Charter Senior Living @ 3pm. Afterwards, come back to JA for decorating cookies and reindeer games.
Wednesday, December 24– No Wednesday evening Bible classes on Christmas Eve.
Wednesday—Thursday, December 25-26– JA Offices closed in observance of Christmas Day.
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. If you’d like to stay longer and help chaperone the youth group lock-in see Mark McCowan.
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
11/9/2025 243/428/178 $23,039 231
11/16/2025 259/431/177 $22,215 230
11/23/2025 244/419/Singing $23,910 137
11/30/2025 255/416/151 $23,145 226
Birthdays This Week:
Jay-Parker Henry-December 5
Pearl Risher -December 6
Donna Johnson-December 8
Jackson Kelly-December 9
Lee Ann Kelly-December 9
Amelia Parker-December 9
Micah Wiles-December 9
Debbie Redmond-December 10
Beth Davidson-December 11
Stacey Gonzales-December 11
Nick Carter-December 12
Mack Fisher-December 12
Jackson Marengo-December 12
Anniversaries for December:
Jason & Stacey Bennett-December 8-18 years
Jeff & Linda Williams-December 9-36 years
Corey & Stacie Watson-December 12- 27 years
David & Karen Edgington-December 16-47 years
Mark & Lauren McCowan-December 22-7 years
Ken & Sonia Mayes-December 28
Roy & Donna Johnson-December 29-52 years
Lewis Coomer is in CRMC dealing with sepsis. He has improved and has been moved to a step down room. Thanks for your prayers. We always need them even though we don’t always ask.
Greg Howell had a second eye surgery on Thursday. Please pray that God grants him the eyesight he had before the retina tore in the only eye he has left.
Sonya Haney requests prayers for a friend, Sherrie Potgieter, that has serious heart issues. She has tests on December 12 and a doctor follow-up on December 15 to determine treatment plan.
Rick Gilbert continues to recover from his surgery and is dealing with an allergic reaction to some meds that is making him uncomfortable. Pray for his recovery and for the reaction to subside. They thank everyone for their prayers and love. Cards can be sent to: 1923 Canada Flatt Rd., Cookeville, TN 38506
Memorial service for Jeff Settles will be on Saturday, December 13 at 10 AM at the Northeast Church of Christ, 450 Grandview Dr, Cookeville. There will be a time of visitation with a reception to follow.
Sympathy to Rod Lewis & family in the loss of his mother, Faye Fox, who passed away on Wednesday. Her services will be held tomorrow at 10am at the Provencal Baptist Church in Provencal Louisiana.
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.
Nursery: Are you interested in serving in the nursery in 2026? Please fill out this form. If your elementary/middle/high school student would like to help you, please fill out the form with their name as well. Please select the months that are most convenient for you. We usually have enough people who can help that we don't have to ask people to do multiple months. There is an option for Sunday morning/Sunday nights. Thanks!! https://forms.gle/BMDmNiZB6bP6YABW7
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 5 : Ps 149-150
Events:
Friday, December 5—YAH– Christmas Banquet—we will eat at 12 noon.
Sunday, December 7– JAYM Teens for Christ
Sunday, December 7– WOJA– Treat Swap– Ladies bring 2 dozen treats to share and a tray/container to take goodies home. . Be prepared to fill out a recipe card of a favorite dessert.
Wednesday, December 10– CA & YA Upper Room Meal
Saturday, December 13—Christmas Fruit Baskets for the Shut-ins— We need people to deliver the baskets to the shut-ins; pickup is at 8:30am. Please see/let Andy Milton (931-261-4080) know if you or your family can help.
Friday, December 12– CA & YA Christmas Party @ Johnson’s
Sunday, December 14– Kids Avenue Caroling @ Charter Senior Living @ 3pm. Afterwards, come back to JA for decorating cookies and reindeer games.
Wednesday, December 24– No Wednesday evening Bible classes on Christmas Eve.
Wednesday—Thursday, December 25-26– JA Offices closed in observance of Christmas Day.
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. If you’d like to stay longer and help chaperone the youth group lock-in see Mark McCowan.
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
11/9/2025 243/428/178 $23,039 231
11/16/2025 259/431/177 $22,215 230
11/23/2025 244/419/Singing $23,910 137
11/30/2025 255/416/151 $23,145 226
Birthdays This Week:
Jay-Parker Henry-December 5
Pearl Risher -December 6
Donna Johnson-December 8
Jackson Kelly-December 9
Lee Ann Kelly-December 9
Amelia Parker-December 9
Micah Wiles-December 9
Debbie Redmond-December 10
Beth Davidson-December 11
Stacey Gonzales-December 11
Nick Carter-December 12
Mack Fisher-December 12
Jackson Marengo-December 12
Anniversaries for December:
Jason & Stacey Bennett-December 8-18 years
Jeff & Linda Williams-December 9-36 years
Corey & Stacie Watson-December 12- 27 years
David & Karen Edgington-December 16-47 years
Mark & Lauren McCowan-December 22-7 years
Ken & Sonia Mayes-December 28
Roy & Donna Johnson-December 29-52 years