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Mission
Statement:
SCC exists to:
Exalt
God
Evangelize the Lost
Equip Christians for Service

Suburban Christian Church
20290 Wood
Howell Road Bristol, VA 24202 276-669-0591
Rich Pannell Minister

Two things come to mind when I think of February: cold and love. February holds the worst weather of the year; it’s cold, snowy and overall just plain nasty. Right smack dab in the middle of this dreary month we find a day devoted to love. Many celebrate Valentine’s Day as a holiday of love for a spouse or family member. Love for others goes far beyond that of immediate family and friends.
As a Christian, the greatest love of your life is the Lord God who surrendered himself to rescue you from sin’s death grip. Jesus’s greatest love is for his bride, the church.
Let us rejoice and be glad
and give him glory!
For the wedding of the Lamb has come,
and his bride has made herself ready.
Fine linen, bright and clean,
was given her to wear.”
(Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people.)
Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” And he added, “These are the true words of God.” Revelation 19:7–9 (NIV)
If you love God, then you must also love his church. The church belongs to Christ; he is the groom and the church is his precious bride. God loves his church, has entrusted his church with the mysteries of heaven, and has empowered his church with his presence, the Holy Spirit. To love God, you must also love his church.
Sometimes I hear people say they believe in God, but they don’t care for organized religion. Sorry, but you can’t have your cake and eat it too. If you claim to love God, you must also love his church.
As you bundle up to face the cold and snow this month, you will also be reminded of the importance of celebrating love. When you show your love for your immediate family, make sure you don’t forget his church. The church is his bride. You cannot love the groom without also loving his bride.

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SCC
February
Newsletter
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SCC Newsletter
December
2012

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Special Music
5 Aldonza Olivo & Libby Scott
12 Open
19 Gena Fulton
26 Jordan Simerly

Meditation
5 Dan Sobotka
12 Cecil Anders
19 Jim Cook
26 Ray Woods

Elder
5 Ernie Blankenship
12 John Kegley
19 Sonny Scott
26 Bobby Church

Greeters
5 Jim & Toby Cook
12 Ray & Dotty Woods
19 Jerry & Karen Cole
26 Bobby & Carol Kay
Church

Communion Prep
5 Ray Woods
12 Judith Schuler
19 Jerry Cole
26 Bill Duncan
Projector Operator
Jerry Schuler
Projector Operator
Jerry Schuler

February 1: 7:00 a.m.: Men’s Breakfast
On the first Wednesday of each month, the men of the church meet for breakfast, good food, conversation, and fellowship. Consider waking a little earlier before work and meet at Perkins at Exit 7. We’ll see you there!
February 12: 6:00 p.m.: Valentines Dinner
I hope you are ready for an enchanting evening. On Sunday evening, February 12 the men of the church will once again treat the ladies to a 5 Star gourmet meal followed by Broadway-quality entertainment. Invite your friends to this unforgettable event.
February 21: 6:00 p.m.: Elders’ Meeting
Please keep the elders in your prayers as they continue to research and learn about what we need to do is a church body to grow in the Lord.
February 21: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.: Food Box Giveaway
We will be giving out food boxes to anyone in need at the church from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

This Month’s Events

Morning Nursery
5 Carolyn Woods & Makayla McCracken
12 Cynthia Hagy & Dotty Woods
19 Cindy & Eric Eastridge
26 Mildred Sobotka & Jordyn Simerly

Morning Pre-KClass
5 Cindy & Eric Eastridge
12 Toby Cook & Jordyn Simerly
19 Charity Dowell &Eric Eastridge
26 Family Sunday
31 Family Sunday
28

Children’s Church
5 Lynn Pannell & Lydia McKenna
12 Helen Roberts & Eric Eastridge
19 Linda Kegley & Hannah Eastridge
26 Family Sunday

“Shoe Drive” for East Tennessee Christian Home and Academy (ETCHA) Elizabethton, TN. Suburban will assist ETCHA with their annual shoe drive February and March. Pairs of shoes accepted, in any condition, except tall spiked heel. Shoes should be tied or rubber banded together and placed in a plastic grocery bag. ETCHA will recycle the shoes as a fund raiser for the school. A large plastic container will be in the foyer for all contributions.
Faith in Action is sponsoring a “non-perishable food” drive the month of February. Suburban will assist them with this project to help fill their food pantry. A container will be placed in the foyer for items brought during February. A love offering will be taken Sunday, February 26 with monies going toward this project.
Keep in your prayers our college students that attend ETSU and Virginia TECH. Suburban is an Outreach Evangelism partner with the campus ministries at both of these schools. Also, pray for the ministers and staff as they reach out to students to be a witness for JESUS and their Christian Faith on these college campuses.
Visit and a Meal – February 23 – Team 1 preparing meal
Haven Meal – February 19– Kegley team preparing meal

Prayer Time

February Birthdays

4 Deborah Wise
9 Elizabeth Childress
10 Connor McKenna
10 Lydia McKenna
21 Eric Eastridge
22 Samuel Payne
24 Tony Childress
28 Brenda France

Prayer List
Jerry Musick
Herb Wilkie
Charles White
Cora Elmore
Anna Alsbrook
Larry Azure
Connie Azure
Pam Blackburn
Brenda Mullins
Bill & Ruth Stacy
Brenda Altizer
Vivian Houser
Paul Rowe
Helen McKenna
Andrew Hall
Leslie DeBusk
Faye Abernathy
Emma Worley
Betty Sharett
Joyce Cole
Howard Taylor
Lillian Worley
Ona Burress
Jonnie Gilliam
Norma Reeves
Albert & Katherine Owens
Arlie Riffe
Mandy Crowder
Andrew Drake
Kyle Skeen
Mabel Bowman
Linda Johnson
5 year old-leukemia
Jill Cooper

Sympathies, the families of:
Alec Turnball
James Ashe
Military
Andy Frye
Corey Edwards
Preston Fulton
Zac Rife

February Prayer Focus

February is the month that is highly focused on love. Discussions of love can begin with the premise that God first loved man and that act of free deliverance gave rise to the commandment: You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind and strength and your neighbor as yourself. 1 John 4:20 affirms that it is mockery to speak of love for God unless love is expressed for one’s brother. Love for others is part of loving God.
Pray that:
We will express our love to God by showing love to others through our acts of compassions, service and hospitality.
We will express our love to God by setting aside a special time each day for Bible study and prayer.
Because of our love for unsaved family and friends we will bring them before God, praying for their salvation.

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