Daily Update, Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Happy Birthday Today To:
Don Foy
Happy Anniversary Today To:
Mike & Kim Gaw—37 years
**TONIGHT, May 20 at 6:30pm—May Special Series on Doubt in the Large Auditorium Speaker Ralph Gilmore: Intellectual: When Stepping Out in Faith Seems Illogical
**Monday, May 25—THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Continue in your daily prayers:
Nick Carter reports that his brother, Joe Carter, is at Vanderbilt Hospital where they found a tumor at the base of his spine. He is in surgery this morning and they will update his status later.
Jackie Tidwell is back at home following a fall. She is badly bruised but no broken bones.
Jim Lynn had a PET Scan and everything looked really good.
Ken Tipton remains at Cookeville Regional following a four bypass surgery on Friday. Prayers for a recovery greatly appreciated.
Continue in prayer for our shut-ins: Judy Adams (Heritage Pointe), Rita Ashburn, John Brown, Frances Buckner (Bailey Manor), Marcia Byrge, Sue Chaffin (NHC), Mildred Clark, Leon Fletcher, Anne Hubbard, Eldon Leslie (LifeCare), Linda Moore, Robert & Jean Reeves, Bill Shuster (Signature), Calvin Skinner, Claudine Smith, Mae Stults, Sarah White, Betty Jo Whiteaker, Joyce Whiteaker and Dorisse Yokley (LifeCare).
Short Mtn Bible Camp Information: SMBC is June 14-19. Signups are open until May 31. Money is due by June 7. Camper age 9-18 (camper with staff can go at age 8). Camper: $220, Camper with Staff: $110, Staff: $65. Scholarships are available, please see Mark or Lauren McCowan. If you have any questions let us know! Signup at shortmountainbiblecamp.com
Our Graduates:
High School: All Cookeville High School—Annie Brown, Robyn Carver, Cara Lee Gilbert, Brodie Holman, Lily McCowan
College: Karley Gentry (Bryan College), Grant Mainord (TTU)
Daily Bible Reading: Here's the link to today’s Bible reading: May 20 : Micah 5-6
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
Attendance—Class/AM/PM—Contribution—Wednesday
5/3/2026 234/409/136 $21,343 272
5/10/2026 232/425/153 $21,379 243
5/17/2026 229/383/175 $17,655
Birthdays This Week:
Jerri Chaffin (90)-May 17
Channing Risher-May 18
Phil Hall-May 19
Don Foy-May 20
Audrey Bowman-May 23
Ariana Stevens-May 23
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
Martha & Jeffrey Dowell—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:
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.
**Monday, May 25—THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Continue in your daily prayers:
Nick Carter reports that his brother, Joe Carter, is at Vanderbilt Hospital where they found a tumor at the base of his spine. He is in surgery this morning and they will update his status later.
Jackie Tidwell is back at home following a fall. She is badly bruised but no broken bones.
Jim Lynn had a PET Scan and everything looked really good.
Ken Tipton remains at Cookeville Regional following a four bypass surgery on Friday. Prayers for a recovery greatly appreciated.
Continue in prayer for our shut-ins: Judy Adams (Heritage Pointe), Rita Ashburn, John Brown, Frances Buckner (Bailey Manor), Marcia Byrge, Sue Chaffin (NHC), Mildred Clark, Leon Fletcher, Anne Hubbard, Eldon Leslie (LifeCare), Linda Moore, Robert & Jean Reeves, Bill Shuster (Signature), Calvin Skinner, Claudine Smith, Mae Stults, Sarah White, Betty Jo Whiteaker, Joyce Whiteaker and Dorisse Yokley (LifeCare).
Short Mtn Bible Camp Information: SMBC is June 14-19. Signups are open until May 31. Money is due by June 7. Camper age 9-18 (camper with staff can go at age 8). Camper: $220, Camper with Staff: $110, Staff: $65. Scholarships are available, please see Mark or Lauren McCowan. If you have any questions let us know! Signup at shortmountainbiblecamp.com
Our Graduates:
High School: All Cookeville High School—Annie Brown, Robyn Carver, Cara Lee Gilbert, Brodie Holman, Lily McCowan
College: Karley Gentry (Bryan College), Grant Mainord (TTU)
Daily Bible Reading: Here's the link to today’s Bible reading: May 20 : Micah 5-6
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
Attendance—Class/AM/PM—Contribution—Wednesday
5/3/2026 234/409/136 $21,343 272
5/10/2026 232/425/153 $21,379 243
5/17/2026 229/383/175 $17,655
Birthdays This Week:
Jerri Chaffin (90)-May 17
Channing Risher-May 18
Phil Hall-May 19
Don Foy-May 20
Audrey Bowman-May 23
Ariana Stevens-May 23
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
Martha & Jeffrey Dowell—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:
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.