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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

The Bible is filled with little known stories with great impact. Consider the case of King Hezekiah. He was one of the good kings, in fact, next to David he may have been the best. The Scriptures reveal he followed in the footsteps of King David, he cleansed the temple of pagan idolatry, he reinstituted the celebration of Passover after it had been neglected many years, he reestablished the priesthood and Levites to serve in the temple, he saw God miraculously rescue Judah from the hands of the Assyrians, and when he got sick, he prayed to the Lord and the Lord added 15 years to his life. Despite all this, Hezekiah’s heart grew proud. He stopped thanking God and began to trust in himself more than Yahweh bringing God’s wrath came upon him.
Hezekiah’s biography is a reminder of how easy it is to lose sight of a powerful and almighty God who is capable and willing to rescue you from situations threatening your spiritual walk. After a lifetime of faithfulness to Yahweh, Hezekiah became proud in his own works dismissing the power of God. Sometimes faithful Christians can find themselves trusting more in their own resources than in heavenly intervention. You may find yourself trusting more in your retirement funds than in God’s promises for provision. It may be tempting to trust in your own family and friends more than in your God to meet your needs. Perhaps the greatest temptation is to trust in your own wisdom or common sense more than the teaching of Scripture.
God’s call is for his people to live by faith. That can often be difficult when you see the world around you morally disintegrating and becoming increasingly corrupt. When you look at the news and see a world in the throes of self-destruction you sometimes wonder when God is going to intervene. The prophet Habakkuk had the same question for God and God had an answer for Habakkuk. It was a short and simple answer, but it is just as applicable today as it was then. Habakkuk cried out to the Lord because the world was crazy, and it didn’t make any sense. God’s answer to Habakkuk was this, “The righteous will live by faith.”
Regardless of how many candles are on your birthday cake, there’s always the temptation to turn and trust someone or something other than God. Hold onto your faith, always trust him, and you will always see God’s loving hand working to rescue and deliver you from the struggles of the world.

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

SCC
August
Newsletter
2018

SCC Newsletter
December
2012

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August 1, 7:00 a.m.: Men’s Breakfast
All men are invited to the Men’s Breakfast at Cracker Barrel (Exit 7) at 7:00 am on Wednesday, August 1. We gather the first Wednesday of each month for good food and fellowship. Please join us!!
August 18, 6:30 p.m.: Event Church
Event Church is a monthly gathering led by local worship teams and local ministers for congregations to come together in worship and lift up Jesus publicly during the summer months. These events are open to the public as a witness to Jesus Christ. During the September Event Church, the Suburban Praise Team will be leading worship and Rich will be preaching. Invite your friends and family to this time of outdoor worship at Cumberland Park in Bristol, VA at 6:30 p.m. on September 26.
August 19, 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 19 at Sugar Hollow Park. We will eat at 5:00 pm.
August 21, Seniors’ Trip
August 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 as a church body to grow in the Lord.
August 28, 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.

This Month’s Events

Meditation
5 John Kegley
12 Larry Azure
19 Jerry Cole
26 Sonny Scott

Elder
5 Bobby Church
12 Jerry Musick
19 Sonny Scott
26 Ernie Blankenship

Greeters
5 Jerry & Karen Cole
12 Herb & Carol Wilkie
19 Ray & Dotty Woods
26 Jim & Toby Cook

Communion Preparation
5 Bill Duncan
12 Ray Woods
19 Judith Schuler
26 Cindy Eastridge
Projector Operator
Jerry Schuler

Morning Nursery
(Birth to 3 years)
5 Mildred Sobotka &
Jordyn Simerly
12 Cynthia Hagy &
Dotty Woods
19 Nerina McKenna &
TBA
26 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 Sunday, 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.

Children’s Class
(4 years to 3rd grade)
5 Lynn Pannell &
Madison Clark
12 Toby Cook &
Jordyn Simerly
19 Connie Azure &
Madison Clark
26 Family Sunday
29 Family Sunday

Outreach (Continued)

Suburban Apple Butter Day will be scheduled soon. Proceeds from the sale of the apple butter will go to the IDES meal packaging program. Suburban will be packaging meals again in April 2019. 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 30
Haven Meal - Sunday, August 26 – Kegley Family

August Birthdays

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

Prayer List
David Ellingburg
Fay Williams
Eric Eastridge
Ed Salyer
Yvonne Stallard
Karolina Elswick
Landon Bowers
Danny Crowe
Angi O’ Quin
Faye Abernathy
Mabel Bowman
Norma Reeves
Tony & Elizabeth Childress
Lilian Worley
Albert & Katherine Owens
Emma Worley
George & Marlene Mitchell
Herman & Katherine Goodson
Ona Burress
Ruth Tester
Scott Bostic
Reagan Faust
Amy Barnette
Bill Anderson
Craig DeBusk
Michael Brown
Virginia Carrier
Donnie Hagy
Morgan Newman
Vivian Hicks
Phil Payne
Jack VanHook

Prayer Time

Sympathies, the families of:
Henry Family
Glen Long
Military
Corey Edwards
Preston Fulton
Gary Cooper
Jeremy O’Quinn
Ethan Smith
Zac Rife

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.

August Prayer Focus

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