NewsFeed 07.30.26
SUNDAY WORSHIP
Aug 2 @ 10:00a
The Beatitudes (Luke 6:20-26)
In this week's message, we'll explore Jesus' powerful words in Luke 6, often called The Beatitudes. While the world measures success by wealth, comfort, popularity, and self-sufficiency, Jesus paints a completely different picture of what life in His kingdom looks like.
Jesus reminds His disciples that true blessing isn't found in possessions, ease, or the approval of others. Instead, He calls His followers to a life marked by dependence on God, a hunger for righteousness, compassion for a broken world, and faithfulness even when it brings rejection. These teachings challenge our assumptions and invite us to examine where our hearts truly rest.
BCM OPPORTUNITIES
We have several opportunities to support the ministry at the MTSU BCM. You don’t have to participate in everything, but volunteer for the things you feel led. I know this is a lot, so talk to me if you have questions.
THE COMPASS August 2026 edition
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UPCOMING EVENTS
STATS
July 26, 2026
Thank you so much for your generosity toward the Bethlehem Marketplace offering. We will get everything ordered and ready for setup in November.
I am looking forward to seeing you this Sunday as we worship together. Love God – Love People! – pastor joe
Aug 2 @ 10:00a
The Beatitudes (Luke 6:20-26)
In this week's message, we'll explore Jesus' powerful words in Luke 6, often called The Beatitudes. While the world measures success by wealth, comfort, popularity, and self-sufficiency, Jesus paints a completely different picture of what life in His kingdom looks like.
Jesus reminds His disciples that true blessing isn't found in possessions, ease, or the approval of others. Instead, He calls His followers to a life marked by dependence on God, a hunger for righteousness, compassion for a broken world, and faithfulness even when it brings rejection. These teachings challenge our assumptions and invite us to examine where our hearts truly rest.
BCM OPPORTUNITIES
We have several opportunities to support the ministry at the MTSU BCM. You don’t have to participate in everything, but volunteer for the things you feel led. I know this is a lot, so talk to me if you have questions.
- Work Project (Friday, August 14 & Saturday, August 15): We are going to help take out some old carpet and replace it with carpet squares. We will get started on Friday at 9a and work until about 4p. Lunch will be provided. We’ll start back on Saturday at 9a and go until we are finished. Again, lunch will be provided. Bring knives to cut the carpet into manageable pieces and work gloves. Bring shop vacs help with cleanup. And if anyone would like to provide lunch, please let me know. Please sign up at the Welcome Center.
- Pancake Dinner (Friday, August 21): This is phase one of Welcome Week. They will feed about 500 students. You can volunteer for several places of service from set up to making batter to cooking to serving to trash pickup to clean up. See the sign-up list at the Welcome Center for positions and to sign up.
- Worship Night and Church Fair (Saturday, August 22): I am going to set up a table and hand out information about the church hopefully along with some goodies. If you can help and if you can provide some goodies (and I’m talking about cookies in a little bag), please talk to me.
- Worship and Cookout (Thursday, August 27): They will be having a worship service with a hamburger/hotdog dinner to follow. Again, a lot of ways to serve. Please see the sign-up list at the Welcome Center for areas of service and to sign up.
THE COMPASS August 2026 edition
Click here for a copy
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 8/2, 2p: Worship @ The Rutheford
- 8/2, 2p: Daycare Graduation
- 8/9, 1p: Deacons Meeting
- 8/9, 2p: Church Health & Growth Team Meeting
- 8/9, 3p: Emergency Response Team Meeting
- 8/14-15: MTSU BCM work project
- 8/16, 1:30p: Go-N-Sow
- 8/21: MTSU BCM Pancake dinner
- 8/22: MTSU BCM Worship Night & Church Fair
- 8/23, 11:30a: Members Meeting
- 8/27: MTSU BCM Vertical Worship & Cookout
STATS
July 26, 2026
- Bible Fellowship: 92
- Worship: 120
- Budget Offering: $6,223
- Budget Requirement: $7,883
- BMP Offering: $2,095
Thank you so much for your generosity toward the Bethlehem Marketplace offering. We will get everything ordered and ready for setup in November.
I am looking forward to seeing you this Sunday as we worship together. Love God – Love People! – pastor joe