Daily Update

Thanks to Andy Milton for organizing the fruit baskets and to so many for helping to deliver them this past weekend. It’s a blessing each year!

Continue in your daily prayers:
Brenda Turner has been diagnosed with afib and will see a cardiologist soon.

David Fox is home recovering from knee surgery. Prayers for healing and a speedy recovery appreciated.

Lewis Coomer is doing well and making progress in the direction of feeling better. Thanks to everyone for the prayers, calls and cards.

J.C. & Annita Young requests prayers for their daughter, Jade Hicks, who will be starting more chemo soon.

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.

2026 Budget: Glenn Binkley will give a 7 to 8 minute 2026 Budget presentation to the congregation this Sunday, December 21. It will begin about 8 minutes before the service begins.

Care Group Ministry: The shepherds want to share an update about our CARE Group ministry. CARE Groups are an important part of how we grow closer together, build family-like relationships, and welcome new members and visitors into our church family. We also recognize that many families are facing significant time pressures, and our church calendar is full. Because of this, many groups have struggled to find consistent meeting times. So we want to encourage each CARE Group to meet at least once a month at whatever day or time works best for the group. And we want to be clear: it is okay for a CARE Group to meet before, during, or after our Sunday evening assembly if that is the most practical time for them. We value our Sunday night services deeply, and we are not changing anything about that format. We simply want to give groups the flexibility they need to meet and grow. Our hope is that every member has opportunities to build meaningful relationships and to be encouraged. CARE Groups help us do that, and we appreciate your support as we continue fostering a strong, connected church family. Thank you for your understanding, your grace, and your commitment to building one another up in love. The Shepherds

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 17 : Prov 17-18

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      
 
Birthdays This Week:
Valerie Birdwell-December 15
David Lane-December 15
Chloe Savage-December 15
Holly Myers -December 16
June Ashby-December 17
Jett Johnson-December 17
Sharon Vetter-December 18
Louise Flatt (91)-December 19
Katie Kelly-December 20

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