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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

Goodbye 2017. For some, this has been a great year, for others, not so much. Either way, 2017 is almost nothing more than history. Whatever happened in 2017 is done and cannot be changed. To the best of my knowledge, no one has yet to invent a time machine. So, there’s no point in pondering the what if’s, the what could’ve been’s, or the what should’ve been’s, it’s over and done.
There’s only one good thing to do with the past — learn from it. Although everyone’s year was different, we share one thing in common, we’ve made mistakes. It’s part of the human condition. It’s easy to forget important events, misread situations, do things you shouldn’t do, and not do things you should have done. As mistakes are universally experienced, so are feelings of regret and shame. Unfortunately, some like to live in the past and dwell on those mistakes feeding the shame and generating untold emotional stress.
God has an answer for dealing with the past, it’s called forgiveness and grace. Both are necessary to fully understand the gospel. It’s impossible for God to completely ignore sin. For God to be righteous and just, he cannot subjectively overlook your sin, it must be recognized and must be paid. Upon the cross, the Son of God took your place, he became the sin offering to satisfy the blood price of sin. This is forgiveness. God recognizes your sinfulness, the mistakes you’ve made, and he himself has paid for them.
Grace comes as a gift from God following forgiveness. Simply put, grace is receiving what you don’t deserve. In the context of heaven and hell it goes this way: forgiveness keeps you out of hell, grace allows you into heaven. You are completely unworthy and undeserving of spending eternity in harmony with the divine creator living in his home. It’s grace, receiving what you don’t deserve, that allows you to spend eternity with him.
2017 is gone. As a disciple of Jesus Christ, you experience forgiveness and grace for your past mistakes. If God has forgiven them shouldn’t you move past them as well? Learn from your mistakes and take comfort in the forgiveness and grace of your loving and merciful God.

For up to date information, please visit the website at: www.suburbanchristian.org

SCC
January
Newsletter
2018

SCC Newsletter
December
2012

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Meditation
7 Jerry Widener
14 Sonny Scott
21 Bobby Church
28 Tony Riffe

Elder
7 Jerry Musick
14 Bobby Church
21 John Kegley
28 Sonny Scott

Greeters
7 Randall &
Florence Parris
14 John & Linda Kegley
21 Herb & Carol Wilkie
28 Bobby &
Carol Kay Church

Communion Prep
7 Judith Schuler
14 Ray Woods
21 Bill Duncan
28 Cindy Eastridge
Projector Operator
Ernie Blankenship

January 3, 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 Dairy Queen (Exit 19). We’ll see you there!
January 16, 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 as a church body to grow in the Lord.
January 16, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Food Box Giveaway
We will be giving out food boxes to anyone in need at the church from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
January 23: Seniors’ Trip
February 11, 5:00 p.m.: Valentine Dinner
UPDATE: All officers were elected to their positions for the new year.

This Month’s Events

Morning Nursery
(Birth to 3 years)
7 Mildred Sobotka &
Jordyn Simerly
14 Cynthia Hagy &
Dotty Woods
21 Nerina McKenna &
TBA
28 Hannah Eastridge &
Tuesday Dowell

As the 2018 year begins, the Outreach Committee would like to thank everyone who helped make 2017 a generous year in giving from Suburban Christian. If you are looking for a ministry to be involved with, Outreach would be a beneficial way to serve.
We supported 12 individual ministries which included: missionaries, colleges, students, and local organizations. We served our local community by serving at the Haven of Rest, assisting students with school supply needs, Christmas Angel Tree, food drives, Visit and a Meal monthly to seniors, working with the Family Promise program of Bristol, Thanksgiving meals to families, assistance with motel bills, and many other monies as requested in benevolence.
Our Food Pantry has been depleted during the month of December. Monies are needed to restock. This food is given to families staying in the nearby motels or traveling through and need assistance. Outreach has a Food City card to purchase food items tax free. Thanks for your help!
If there is a need, please advise the Outreach Committee for consideration in the 2018 year.
No Haven of Rest or Visit and a Meal in January

Pre-K Class
(4 years to 3rd grade)
7 Lynn Pannell &
Madison Sims
14 Toby Cook &
Jordyn Simerly
21 Connie Azure &
Sophie Crowe
28 Family Sunday

Prayer Time

January Birthdays

Prayer List
Norma Reeves
Mabel Bowman
Ron McCready
Jerry Cole
Don Scalf
John Berry
Eric Eastridge
Kamryn Blankenship
Marlene Mitchell
Alex Jennings
David Stallard
Lydia McKenna
Pam Blackburn
Vanessa Guffey
Hudcen Scyphers
Charles Burnett
Beverly Brussels
James Powell
Mark Bridsman
Jack Jordan
Preston & Brooke Riffe
Bobby Jo Cook
Anthony Woods
Jeffery Musick
Steve Shiftlett
Beverly King
Nancy Young
Donna Welch
Carolyn Woods & Family
Herman Bouton
Brenda Bouton
Stacy Bowers
Carrie Bowers
Landon Bowers
Pam Berry
Cooper Ellis
Flood victims
Fire victims
Hannah Ellis
Faye Abernathy
Jonnie Gilliam
Emma Worley
Denise Barr
Lillian Worley
Ona Burress
Sonny Scott
Tony & Elizabeth Childress
Albert & Katherine Owens
Vernie Keen
Cindy Eastridge
Mary Colley
Tim Gearheart
Bonnie Burnett
Brittoney Pollino
Roscoe Elswick
Connor Bartz
Baby Lucas
Angi O’Quinn

Sympathies, the families of:
Joyce Cole
Jason Linkous
Tom Whitaker
Mary Saul
Military
Corey Edwards
Preston Fulton
Zac Rife

5 Jeffery Musick
18 Cynthia Hagy
20 Sonny Scott
23 Libby Scott
27 Cary Drake
30 Hunter McCracken

January Prayer Focus

As we begin 2018 we think of new beginnings. We make resolutions and set goals in an effort to improve ourselves. Therefore, pray that:
We will ask God to reveal areas of our lives that we need to change.
We will be bold in our witness.
We will fervently pray for those we know who are lost.
The church family will nurture the new believers.

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