Daily Update, Friday, December 26, 2025
Happy Birthday Today To:
Donald Thrasher
Happy Birthday Sunday To:
Bob Farris (90)
Lisa Rhodes
Happy Anniversary Sunday To:
Ken & Sonia Mayes
Continue in your daily prayers:
Sympathy to Harold Keisling in the passing of his brother Larry Dale Keisling of Georgia. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, December 27, at 10am until time of the service at 12 noon, at Speck Funeral Home in Livingston.
Sympathy to the family of Ronnie Weaver who passed away on December 20 in Nashville. He was the father of our Rhonda Maddox, grandfather of our Catherine Taylor and grandfather to our Jareth Taylor, Laura Taylor and Callie Taylor. His service was held on Wednesday.
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.
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
Thank You: Jefferson Avenue Church, I want to thank you for your welcoming spirit and love for our Savior. You have greatly impacted me and helped me grow closer to God. Thank you. Ashley Ethridge
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
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.
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 26 : Isaiah 1-2
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 —
Birthdays Next 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 Next Week:
Ken & Sonia Mayes-December 28
Roy & Donna Johnson-December 29-52 years
Sympathy to Harold Keisling in the passing of his brother Larry Dale Keisling of Georgia. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, December 27, at 10am until time of the service at 12 noon, at Speck Funeral Home in Livingston.
Sympathy to the family of Ronnie Weaver who passed away on December 20 in Nashville. He was the father of our Rhonda Maddox, grandfather of our Catherine Taylor and grandfather to our Jareth Taylor, Laura Taylor and Callie Taylor. His service was held on Wednesday.
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.
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
Thank You: Jefferson Avenue Church, I want to thank you for your welcoming spirit and love for our Savior. You have greatly impacted me and helped me grow closer to God. Thank you. Ashley Ethridge
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
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.
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 26 : Isaiah 1-2
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 —
Birthdays Next 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 Next Week:
Ken & Sonia Mayes-December 28
Roy & Donna Johnson-December 29-52 years