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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

I recently had the opportunity to have a conversation with a couple about matters of faith. Like many people, they have a very loose connection with any church, but still believed in God. They felt God was more like a friend they could talk to, one they can share their experiences with, and find help in times of trouble. I asked about their Bible reading, emphasizing this is God’s primary method of communicating to them. As expected, it wasn’t very strong, probably nonexistent.
Is that why God sent his Son to be abused at the hands of men and die an excruciating death upon a cross, so we can have a friend to talk to, share our experiences, and help us in times of trouble? Biblical teaching is very clear, there is more to what it means to be a Christian than simply to have God as a conversation buddy.
That, however, is not the way of life you learned when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:20–24 (NIV)
True faith, genuine Christianity, is a process of transformation. The great commission tells us the making of disciples — being a disciple — begins with baptism, but continues with teaching. You need to learn right from wrong from a biblical perspective —not public opinion. To do so requires that you put to death the former way of life and be transformed, or made new, in your heart and mind.
As a disciple of Jesus Christ there are certain truths which you hold to because of your faith in Christ and his word. Because of these truths, there are certain actions that you live out based in your faith in his word. Because of these repeated actions you are becoming a new person.
The goal of Christianity isn’t simply to give you a “God buddy” for daily conversation. The goal is that you are transformed, made into a new person and reflect the nature of Christ who lives within you.

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

SCC
July
Newsletter
2018

SCC Newsletter
December
2012

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Meditation
1 Ray Woods
8 Jerry Widener
15 Jerry Musick
22 Bobby Church
29 Rich Pannell

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

Greeters
1 Randall & Florence Parris
8 Herb & Carol Wilkie
15 Jim & Toby Cook
22 John & Linda Kegley
29 Fay Williams

Communion Prep
1 Jerry Widener
8 Jerry Hagy
15 Bill Duncan
22 Judith Schuler
29 Cindy Eastridge
Projector Operator
Ernie Blankenship

July 11, 7:00 a.m.: Men’s Breakfast
All men are invited to the Men’s Breakfast at Shoney’s (Exit 17) at 7:00 am on Wednesday, July 11. We gather the first Wednesday of each month for good food and fellowship. Please join us!!
July 17, Seniors’ Trip
July 17, 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.
July 24, 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.
July 27-July 29: Vacation Bible School
Friday, July 27, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 28, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 29, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Children’s Service
Sunday, July 29, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.:
Family Picnic & activities

This Month’s Events

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

Visit and a Meal will resume August 30
Haven of Rest July 29– Ray and Dotty Woods’ team serving
Outreach Partner for July is the Virginia Evangelism Fellowship, now Waypoint Church Partners. Keep all those involved with the work of spreading the gospel and starting church plants in VA, NC, and around the world. Waypoint announced that there were 4 church plants in NC in 18 months: Raleigh, Point Church En Espanol, Jacksonville, and Knightdale. Also, a church plant on the African continent to the Togolese in rural villages in West Africa. Keep the VEF (Waypoint) in your prayers as they continue to serve Christ with their work. More info: www.waypointchurchpartners.com

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

Outreach (Continued)

The Back Pack Program (School supplies) will be the last of July. Be planning now to assist the students with their needed school supplies. If you know of a child that will need assistance with their school supplies, let Jeffery Musick or other members of the Outreach Committee know.

July Birthdays

8 Ken Musick
8 Ashley Anders
8 Kim Edwards
9 Jimmy Cook
14 Ernie Blankenship
14 Danielle Riffe
19 Mildred Sobotka
21 Susan Woods
22 Vicki Fleenor
22 Karen Cole
27 Pam Blackburn
28 Seth Kegley
30 Ryan Blankenship
30 Betsie Cole

Prayer List
Cecil Anders
Dema Woods
Mary Booher
Ed Salyer
Ralph McCready
Edith Phillips
Martha Burnette
Kenneth Nunley
Bonnie Burnette
Ray Woods
Yvonne Stallard
Jeanette Anders
Sue Tinker
Evelyn Baker
Roger Beasley
Randall Parris
Susan Woods
Brent Fiedler
Angi O’ Quinn
Kristen Harlow
Betty Nave
Vickie Fleenor
Danny Crowe
Flora Looney
The birth of Delylah to Waylan & Jana
Ruth Tester
Eddie Ball
Leonard Smith
Alice Hagy
Helen McKenna
John Kegley
Jocelyn Matusevich
Landon Bowers
Eric Eastridge
Vangie Montgomery
Faye Abernathy
Mabel Bowman
Jerry Musick
Darrell & Jennifer Shelly
Norma Reeves
Cheryl Atkins & daughter
Ona Buress
Tony & Elizabeth Childress
Lillian Worley
Albert & Katherine Owens
Emma Worley
George & Marlene Mitchell
Jonnie Gilliam
Herman & Katherine Goodson
Francis Roberts
Walter Keller
Gary Shortt
Mason Cogar
Pam Blackburn
Mildred Sobotka
Pauline Grant
Cynthia Holmes
Connie Heflin
Orville White
Kim Rife
Peggy Beasley
Cindy Eastridge
Melissa Kreeger
Arlie Riffe

Prayer Time

Pauline Grant
Cynthia Holmes
Connie Heflin
Orville White
Kim Rife
Peggy Beasley
Cindy Eastridge
Melissa Kreeger
Arlie Riffe
Sympathies, the families of:
Edna Mays
Bill Cook
Zachary Crum
Harold Gilliam
Gayle Mellon
Jay Curry
Military
Corey Edwards
Preston Fulton
Gary Cooper
Jeremy O’Quinn
Ethan Smith
Zac Rife

Our pledge of allegiance recounts that we are “one nation under God” and our currency states that it is “in God we trust”. Let us pray that we will have the courage to live by these mottoes.
Ask God to enable you to live a life worthy of His call.
Ask God to give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do.
(2 Thessalonians 2:11)

July Prayer Focus

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