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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

One of the most powerful characteristics of Jesus and his ministry is his confidence. Jesus knew his calling and never once waivered from duty to his mission. Now you might argue that he had a divine connection, but I don’t think it was just his deity giving him the confidence and boldness to never waver. Others shared the same confidence in their calling. Paul faced all kinds of trials and tribulations, yet never appears to waver in his mission regarding the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Peter, James, John and the rest of the apostles, regardless of what they faced, continued to move ahead with boldness holding firm to the gospel message that in Christ, and Christ alone, do we find everlasting life and the forgiveness of sin.
So, what is it that gave them this confidence? What is it that fortified them to push forward regardless of their trials? Hope.
A small handful of items are necessary for survival. The physical essentials include: food, water, shelter, and clothing. From an emotional and spiritual standpoint, hope is equally essential. It’s the physical essentials which allow you to survive the present, but it's hope that's needed to face the future.
Paul describes hope this way: For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Romans 8:24–25 (ESV) The very concept of hope has a future element to it. Hope is based on something we believe is going to happen in the future. Biblically, hope is not defined as a possibility, but a certainty. Our hope is not something that “may” happen, rather, it’s something that “will” happen.
The driving force behind the apostles’ commitment to the message of Jesus Christ was the hope that is found nowhere other than in Christ Jesus. Christian hope has no doubt about its fulfillment. Jesus Christ paid the price for your sin to release you from that final penalty of sin being death. This is the great hope that Christians profess and live.
In a recent conversation, somebody told me, "Growing old is hard, but it's better than the alternative." That's a relatively common phrase causing everyone to smile and chuckle. But for the Christian, nothing could be further from the truth. It’s because of hope that Christians can say with boldness, “Growing old is hard, but we endure waiting for the alternative that is far better than life.”

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SCC
April
Newsletter
2018

SCC Newsletter
December
2012

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Meditation
1 Rich Pannell
8 Sonny Scott
15 Ernie Blankenship
22 Bobby Church
29 Larry Azure

Elder
1 Sonny Scott
8 Jerry Musick
15 Bobby Church
22 Ernie Blankenship
29 John Kegley

Greeters
1 Ray & Dotty Woods
8 Jerry & Karen Cole
15 Sonny & Libby Scott
22 Jim & Toby Cook
29 Fay Williams

Communion Prep
1 Jerry Cole
8 Ray Woods
15 Judith Schuler
22 Bill Duncan
29 Cindy Eastridge
Projector Operator
Jerry Schuler

April 1, 7:00 am: Easter Sunrise Service
Join us as we gather for a Sunrise Service to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A delicious potluck breakfast will follow the early morning service. A special service will follow at 11:00 am which is guaranteed to inspire and encourage you. Make sure you invite all your friends to this special day of worship.
April 4, 7:00 am: 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!
April 6, 6:00 pm: Household Shower
You are invited to a household shower for Will Pannell and Hannah Card on Friday, April 6 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. They are registered at Target & Amazon.com.
April 7, 9:00 am—1:00 pm: GAP Food Packing
On Saturday, April 7 from 9:00 to 1:00 pm Suburban and First Christian will be joining together to participate in the GAP Food Packing Program sponsored through IDES. Participants will work together to fill 6 cup bags with nutritious rice food bags. Each sealable bag contains six 1 cup per serving meals which include: soy, rice, dehydrated vegetables and 21 essential vitamins and minerals. Our aim is to fill 25,000 meal bags during the time allotted. IDES says, the 25,000 meals can be done in approximately 2 hours. Please join us at First Christian Church in Abingdon.
April 17, 6:00 pm: 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.
April 17, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Food Box Giveaway
We will be giving out food boxes to anyone in need at the church from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
April 24: Seniors’ Trip

This Month’s Events

Morning Nursery
(Birth to 3 years)
1 Mildred Sobotka &
Jordyn Simerly
8 Cynthia Hagy &
Dotty Woods
15 Nerina McKenna &
TBA
22 Hannah Eastridge &
Tuesday Dowell
29 Cindy Eastridge&TBA

Saturday, April 7 from 9:00 to 1:00pm Suburban and First Christian will be joining together to participate in GAP Food Packing Program sponsored by our outreach partner IDES. We will be filling 25,000 meal bags. These will assist IDES in meeting their 1,000,000 + meals goal for 2018. Your help is need!! There are still spaces available.
Thanks to all who brought shoes for ETCHA. Shoes will delivered the first of April.
Suburban’s Outreach Focus for April is Appalachian Church Camp, Unicoi, TN and Church of Church Youth Camp, Grundy, VA. Suburban will be supplying paper products (bowls, paper plates, cups) for CCYC in Grundy. If you would like to help with this project in the way of monetary support, write a check to SCC with camp CCYC in memo or give cash to Carol Kay Church. Later, we will be collecting supplies for Camp ACC.

Children’s Class
(4 years to 3rd grade)
1 Lynn Pannell &
Madison Sims
8 Toby Cook &
Jordyn Simerly
15 Connie Azure &
Sophie Crowe
22 Charity Dowell & Jordyn Simerly
29 Family Sunday

Outreach

The Friendship class continues to support, with $50 a month, the Parker’s Thailand children’s ministries program. The Sunday school class continues to support the AGAPE ministry in Haiti, for $50 a month. This ministry was started by Delores Parker, Bristol, in 1986. Delores work ended after 10 yrs. in the field. She became ill and died of HIV in 1995; she contacted the HIV from working in the unsanitary conditions of the village of Duffialy. Linda Lahr and Bob Robinson, Avoca Christian, decided to continue the ministry in Delores’ name. Seekers class continue to support the World Vision Program.
Haven of Rest will be Sunday, April 29 with Carol Wilkie’s team serving and preparing the meal.
Visit and A Meal is April 26 with Team 1 preparing the meal. Let Carol Wilkie or Jeffery Musick know if someone needs to be added to our list.

Prayer Time

April Birthdays

Prayer List
Mary Hess
Dema Woods
Eric Eastridge
Bessie Kitts
Virginia Carrier
Jocelyn Matusevich
Stacy Bowers
Carrie Bowers
Landon Bowers
Eli Reite
Christy McCracken
Hunter McCracken
MaKayla McCraken
Faye Abernathy
Connie Azure
Larry Azure
Barbara Costa
Beverly King
Juanita Gordon
Margaret Wallace
Phil Shorupa
Kisha Cox & Family
Pam Blackburn
Norma Reeves
Mabel Bowman
Lillian Worley
Ona Burress
Ruby McVey
Tony & Eliabeth Childress
Albert & Katherine Owens
Emma Worley
George & Marlene Mitchell
Jonnie Gilliam
Herman & Katherine Goodson
Virgus Blankenship
Brenda & Herman Bouton
Alisa Mutter
Friends & Family of Dr. Henry Webb
Mike Trivett
Robbie Overton
Brittoney Stiltner
Melissa Kreeger
Annette Kestner
Calvin Creasong
Tommy Rose
Debbie Kegley
John Ray Wagner

Sympathies, the families of:
Dr. Henry Webb
Jimmy Colson
Military
Corey Edwards
Preston Fulton
Gary Cooper
Jeremy O’Quinn
Ryan Blankenship
Ethan Smith
Zac Rife

6 Frankie Grant
8 Helen Roberts
9 Jerry Hagy
9 Larry Azure
11 Ruby McVey
12 Charity Roberts
13 Taylor Sims
15 Connie Azure
17 Jenny Horton
26 Dan Crowe
26 Sue Duncan
26 Sarah Kegley
26 Gena Fulton
28 Leighton Bowman
29 Katherine Owens

April Prayer Focus

This month we celebrate part of God’s divine plan—the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Through these two events the power of death was removed. Let us offer prayers of thanks and praise for this miracle.
God, thank you for making a way through the sacrifice of your son, Jesus, on the cross to bridge the gulf that separated me from you.
Jesus, thank you for loving me enough to humble yourself to the indignities, shame, and pain of death on the cross to bear my sins that I may have the hope of salvation and eternal life.
Jesus, thank you for being my advocate before the Father’s throne. Praise you for your intercession over my life.

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