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Mission
Statement:
SCC exists to:
Worship
God
Witness
For Christ
Walk
In Step with the Holy Spirit

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

Many churches struggle to be relevant and effective in a rapidly changing culture. A minister friend recently shared with me an experience he had about the struggle the church faces to connect with those dealing with modern struggles. While picking up 14 pizzas for a parent’s night out at his church, he found himself in conversation with two people, a single mother and a single father. After they inquired about his need for so many pizzas, he explained the program. The single father said it sounded like a great idea and wished his kids could participate. He only saw his kids once every other weekend; this wasn’t his weekend. The single mother also spoke positively of the event, but said her children were older and would not interested.
As the conversation continued it became clear neither of these two felt comfortable bringing their sins and shortcomings to what they perceived as any holier-than-thou church. My minister friend realized even more clearly how distant the church has become from those who so deeply needed it.
When Jesus was here, sinful people flocked to him. The prostitutes, the tax collectors, the down and out, the single parents, those that society rejected, and countless others were attracted to the message of the Messiah. Such large crowds gathered that Jesus had to teach from a boat or climb a mountainside. His message of grace, forgiveness, and love was widely embraced and many came to Christ.
Fast-forward 2000 years to the modern church. Some churches are doing a great job of holding firm to the biblical message and addressing the needs of our culture. Many are not. What has happened? Why do we struggle so much with holding on to our foundation of biblical truth and at the same time holding out a hand of love and mercy to the world around us?
Jesus never overlooked sin, yet he had a reputation of accepting the sinner. He accepted the woman at the well as he pointed out her sin. He accepted the woman caught in adultery as he pointed out her sin. He accepted those who came to him seeking healing and granted them forgiveness and grace while never compromising on sin.
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SCC
August
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SCC Newsletter
December
2012

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Special Music
6 Amy Parris
13 Faith & London
20 Open
27 Lori Sammons

Meditation
6 Herb Wilkie
13 Ernie Blankenship
20 Cecil Anders
27 Ray Woods

Elder
6 Bobby Church
13 Sonny Scott
20 Jerry Musick
27 Ernie Blankenship

Greeters
6 Ray & Dotty Woods
13 Randall & Florence Parris
20 Jerry & Karen Cole
27 Fay Williams

Communion Prep
6 Cindy Eastridge
13 Judith Schuler
20 Jerry Hagy
27 Bill Duncan
Projector Operator
Jerry Schuler
Projector Operator
Jerry Schuler

August 2: 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 Bojangles(Exit 7). We’ll see you there!
August 6: Movie & Meal
NEXT Sunday, August 6, we will celebrate together around the dinner table at 5 p.m. and then enjoy the inspirational film, Case for Christ. Dinner will be a potluck meal. .
August 7: Deacon’s & Jr. Deacon’s Meeting
On Monday, August 7, there will be a Deacon’s and Jr. Deacon’s meeting at 6:30 p.m.
August 15: 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.
August 15: 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.
August 20: Church Picnic
I hope you’re ready for a fun-filled Sunday afternoon! One of our annual church highlights is our summer picnic. This year promises to offer a wonderful time of fellowship. This is your opportunity to rest, enjoy the summer sun, build relationships with your Christian family, and of course, gain weight. Come enjoy the day and bring your favorite covered dish on Sunday, August 20 at Sugar Hollow Park. We will eat at 5:00 pm.
August 22: Seniors’ Trip
August 31: Visit & a Meal

This Month’s Events

Morning Nursery
6 Mildred Sobotka & Jordyn Simerly
13 Cynthia Hagy &
Dotty Woods
20 Nerina McKenna
27 Hannah Eastridge &
Tuesday Dowell

School Back Packs: Suburban will be working with Lynn Pannell to provide school supplies and back packs for the families/students that she serves. Outreach allocated enough monies to cover the cost of the school supplies. We will need your assistance with monies to purchase the backpacks. Cost per back pack will be approximately $20 or $25, depending on the size of the pack. If you would like to help with this outreach project see, Jeffery Musick and Larry or Connie Azure. Supplies needed by Wednesday, August 5.
Outreach Evangelism partners the month of August is Milligan College, Johnson City, TN and Johnson University, Knoxville, TN. As Christian colleges, both seek to honor God by educating men and women to be servant leaders.
Suburban Apple Butter Day will be scheduled soon. Proceeds from the sale of the apple butter go to the youth to assist with the expenses of the Youth Conferences. Pint jars are needed for this project. No quarts jars are needed. We will be collecting jars during the month of August. Jars may be placed on the counter in the kitchen. If you are donating used jars, please wash them. This will help us greatly.
Visit and a Meal August 31
Haven Meal - Sunday, August 27 – Kegley Family

Morning Pre-KClass
6 Cindy & Eric Eastridge
13 Toby Cook &
Jordyn Simerly
20 Connie Azure &
Madison Sims
27 Family Sunday

Children’s Church
6 Lynn Pannell &
Lydia McKenna
13 Linda Kegley & Madison Sims
20 Charity Dowell &
Eric Eastridge
27 Family Sunday

I wonder if we sometimes expect too much? Do we expect people to look like us, act like us, talk like us, and be carbon copies of us before we accept them as brothers and sisters in Christ?
I challenge you to spend a little time comparing how you respond to those outside the church to how Jesus responded to those outside a relationship with God. Make sure your life is welcoming, accepting, and full of grace towards those who need Jesus. Stand firm in your doctrine and righteousness, but stand equally firm in your love and acceptance.
Jesus left there and went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up on a mountainside and sat down. Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute and many others, and laid them at his feet; and he healed them. The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel.
Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for these people ....”
Matthew 15:29–32 (NIV)

Prayer Time

August Birthdays

Prayer List
Johnny Bare
Diane Anders
Martha Swiney
Donna Johnson
Jim Anders
Angie O’Quinn
Dickie Horne
Arlie Lockwood
Gena Fulton
Gordon Frantzich
Jerry & Cynthia Hagy
Jocelyn Matusevich
Helen McKenna
Preston Riffe
John Kegley
Ruby McVey
Jimmy Clawson
Herman Bouton
Mabel Bowman
Emma Worley
Norma Reeves
Kamryn Blankenship
Brittoney Stiltner
Rick Rhymer
Jett Carter
Paul Campell
Ruth & Bill Stacy
Brent Fielder
Theresa VanDyke
Alison Porterfield
Helen Yates
Savannah
David Freeman
Deborah Frantzich
Gary Shortt
Rene Matusevich
Deborah Wise
Jerry Musick
Jeanette Anders
Taylor Jones
Jamie Dowell
Herb Wilkie
Lillian Worley
Ona Burress
Yvonne Stallard
Albert & Katherine Owens
Jamie & Julia Stiltner
Paul Young
Elizabeth VanHook
David Cole
David Wolfe
Bonnie Burnett
Vicky Bolls
Ryan Blankenship
Mary Stevens
Cindy Eastridge
Mindy Young
Leslie DeBusk
Daniel Matusevich
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Dean Matusevich
Kevin Young
Ted Latham
Michelle Parker
Joshua Dowell
Brenda Bouton
Faye Abernathy
Joyce Cole
Jonnie Gilliam
Sandy Keene
Sympathies, the families of:
Michael Watkins
Eddie Cox
Kevin Blaylock
Military
Corey Edwards
Preston Fulton
Zac Rife

2 Pauline Grant
4 Lee Ann Wagner
7 Madison Clark
19 Anthony Riffe
20 Judith Schuler
22 Cathy Trivett
25 Casey Crowe
25 Larry Reeves
29 Jack Stallard
29 Brandon Anders
29 Jack Stallard
30 Diane Anders
31 Alison Horton

August Prayer Focus

The time has come for us to pray, believing that the Father can mightily reverse the tide assailing our nation. The truth of the matter is, we fight our battles on our knees.
*PRAY FOR YOUR FAMILY, that each loved one would walk in close step with the Lord and be a shining light in your community and beyond.
*PRAY FOR YOUR LOCAL CHURCH, that each member would be equipped for the good works God has ordained and that the body would never lose sight of the Great Commission.
*PRAY FOR OUR LEADERS on the local, state, and national levels, that each man and woman in a position of authority would feel the weight of their God-given responsibility and work to honor Him.
*PRAY FOR OUR NATION, that revival might break loose from coast to coast, that hearts would return to the Lord, and that America would once again reflect biblical values to a watching world.

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