Daily Update, Thursday, May 21, 2026
No Birthdays Today!!
**Monday, May 25—THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Continue in your daily prayers:
Connie Tipton is in CRMC experiencing shortness of breath and tightness in her chest.
Nick Carter reports that his brother, Joe Carter, is in the ICU at Vanderbilt Hospital. His surgery was successful; they will have pathology results in a couple of days. He must lie on his back for the first 24 hrs. Prayers for good test results and a speedy recovery appreciated.
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 quadruple 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 21 : Micah 7
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 $17,655 309
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.
Continue in your daily prayers:
Connie Tipton is in CRMC experiencing shortness of breath and tightness in her chest.
Nick Carter reports that his brother, Joe Carter, is in the ICU at Vanderbilt Hospital. His surgery was successful; they will have pathology results in a couple of days. He must lie on his back for the first 24 hrs. Prayers for good test results and a speedy recovery appreciated.
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 quadruple 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 21 : Micah 7
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 $17,655 309
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.