SUNDAY WORSHIP
Aug 16 @ 10:00a
The Spirit of the Disciple (Luke 6:37-42)
Being a disciple of Jesus is more than simply imitating His outward actions—it means allowing His Spirit to shape who we are from the inside out. Jesus calls His followers to have a generous spirit, while developing spiritual vision through God’s Word. True discipleship begins in the heart. When our spirit is aligned with the Holy Spirit, our thoughts, attitudes, and actions begin to reflect Jesus.

MTSU BCM WORK PROJECT
Friday (Aug 14) & Saturday (Aug 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. If you can’t stay for the whole day, any time and help is appreciated. I will send out an email Friday night with an update and the schedule for Saturday.

MTSU BCM OPPORTUNITIES

1. 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.
2. Worship Night and Church Fair (Saturday, August 22): I am going to set up a table and hand out information about the church along with some goodies. We need about 125 Ziplock baggies with a few cookies or brownies in them. Please sign up at the Welcome Center.
3. Worship and Cookout (Thursday, August 27): They will be having a worship service with a hamburger/hotdog dinner to follow. Please sign-up list at the Welcome Center.

MEMBERS LUNCHEON AND MEETING
August 23, 11:30a
This is our quarterly meeting. Fried chicken and drinks will be provided, bring sides and desserts to share. After lunch, we’ll have a quick Business Meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend – members are expected to attend.

CLASS 200—DEVELOPING H.A.B.I.T.S.
August 30, 1p
This class helps you take your walk with Jesus to the next level. It is for everyone as we are always working to become more like Christ. The class will last for about two hours and is limited in size, so please sign up at the Welcome Center.

DAYCARE MUM SALE
The Daycare has partnered with Evans Plant Farm for a fall fundraiser. Through the Daycare, Evan’s is offering twelve (12) inch plants for $20 each. You have the option of picking up random assorted colored mums at church or a certificate to redeem at Evan’s Plant Farm if you want to select specific colors. See Ms. Debbie in the foyer to order. Payment is due at the time of the order and can be cash or check made out to SEBP. Deadline for orders is September 10.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• 8/14-15: MTSU BCM work project
• 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
• 8/30, 1p: Class 200—Developing H.A.B.I.T.S.

STATS
August 9, 2026

• Bible Fellowship: 73
• Worship: 115
• Budget Offering: $8,194
• Budget Requirement: $7,883

I am looking forward to seeing you this Sunday as we worship together. Love God – Love People! – pastor joe

SUNDAY WORSHIP
Aug 9 @ 10:00a
Supernatural Love (Luke 6:27-36)
This Sunday, we'll continue our journey through the Gospel of Luke as we explore one of Jesus' most challenging teachings: loving our enemies. In Supernatural Love, we'll discover that the kind of love Jesus commands isn't natural—it's supernatural. As we examine Luke 6:27-36, we'll see how God's love empowers us to do good to those who oppose us, bless those who mistreat us, and reflect the very heart of our Heavenly Father. Join us as we learn what it truly means to love like Jesus.

BCM OPPORTUNITIES

• 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.

MEMBERS LUNCHEON AND MEETING
August 23, 11:30a
This is our quarterly meeting. Fried chicken and drinks will be provided, bring sides and desserts to share. After lunch, we’ll have a quick Business Meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend – members are expected to attend.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• 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
• 8/30, 1p: Class 200—Developing H.A.B.I.T.S.

I am looking forward to seeing you this Sunday as we worship together. Love God – Love People! – pastor joe