Sunday May 7, 2023

Sunday May 7, 2023

Love God, Serve Others, Change the World
730 Steekee Street
Loudon, TN  37774
Phone 865-458-5790
www.blairlandbaptist.org
Pastor Jon Henson

Morning Praise and Worship

Call to Worship
“Worthy of Worship” 153
“I Worship You, Almighty God” 146

Welcome: Pastor Henson

Celebration Hymns
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” 139
“My Faith Looks Up to Thee” 539

Praise & Worship
“No Sweeter Name”
“He Knows My Name”

Message from God’s Word
“The Privilege of Knowing God”
Jeremiah 9:23-24

Invitation: “Just as I Am” 488

Closing Celebration
“Give Thanks” 170


Welcome Little Ones!

Thank you God for these precious gifts of joy!

 Hello Beautiful Boy!  “George Maxwell Harris” was born on April 22, 2023. Congratulations to proud parents Blake & Sara, and Big Brother Charlie! 

Welcome Sweet Girl! With long awaited joy, we are excited to announce the official adoption of
“Padama Emmalyn Presley”.
Congratulations to proud parents Chad & Kari, Brother & Sister; Jackson & Hallie.

~ Thank You ~

Dear Church Family,
Thank you doesn’t even begin to describe the amount of gratitude we have to each and every one of you. Every donation, prayer and word of encouragement has carried us through this last year and a half, which lead us to our daughter Padama and brought her home.
We will be forever grateful for your love and support. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Chad, Kari, Jackson, Hallie and Padama Presley


Honduras Mission Trip

Please continue to pray for the children and staff at the Good Shepherd Children’s Home and RICEBOWLS.

Also remember in prayer our mission team that will be going in June.  What a blessing that we are still receiving donations for the trip.

Mission News! Please remember in prayer the North American Missions (Annie Armstrong). The theme this year is United” based on Philippians 2:1-2 that says:
If then, there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, make my joy complete by thinking the same way, having the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.

Please pray for all the many missionaries and ministries throughout the world. These special missionaries and those that help in these ministries give of their time and talents to help spread the gospel of Jesus Christ!

We will have our Love Offering for Missions in November 2023.

Journey Junior Staffer

Will you complete the 9th-12th grade in May? Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and are you actively involved in Bible study? Are you an active member of a TN Baptist Church? Do you love being around kids?

If your answer is yes to every question, you have the opportunity to apply to be a junior staffer at Journey camp June 30-July 2 at Carson Springs Conference Center in Newport, TN.
Junior staffers will:

  • help his/her camp staffer in Bible study, track times, recreation, and camp fun
  • help lead out in worship
  • interact with campers and their sponsors-investing in their lives
  • stay in cabins with their own churches.

If you are interested, please discuss this opportunity with your parent(s)/guardian(s).
See Jennifer Henderson or Jeff Harris for an application and/or more information.

Baby Dedication Service – Next Sunday, May 14th at 11:00am. If you would like your baby dedicated please contact Leslie Bivens by Monday, May 8th.

SHINE Puppet Team – Please meet Wednesday, May 17th at 7:00pm (after church) in the fellowship hall. We will be discussing upcoming summer events. This is for youth in grades 5th and up. If you have any questions please see Leslie Bivens.

Graduate Recognition Service – Sunday, May 21st at 11:00am. If you are graduating and want to be a part of this service please let Jeff Harris or Leslie Bivens know by Sunday, May 14th

Loudon County Fresh Pantry Mobile Distribution sponsored by Second Harvest Food Bank is every third Friday, at our church from 10:00AM – 12:00PM.  If anyone would like to help, please meet on May 19 at 9:45AM

Honduras Mission Trip: June 10 – 16

Vacation Bible School: Monday – Wednesday, June 19- 21, 2023, 6:30PM-8:30PM

KIDS CAMP!

Camp Dates: June 30 – July 2, 2023
Camp Location: Camp Carson, Newport, TN
You can pay your $50 Kids camp fee to Jennifer Henderson, Leslie Bivens or Jeff Harris.

If you need sponsorship or have any questions, please see Jennifer or Jeff.

Journey Camp is grounded in scripture and is intentionally gospel centered.  Our desire is to see kids experience God in such a way that it will impact their journey of faith for a lifetime.
This camp is for children who will complete 1st-6th grade this school year.


Nursery & Children’s Church
Sunday, May 7 (Today)

Nursery
11:00am
Worship – Gabe & Lakin Hampton
(Ages: Babies – 2 yrs.)

Children’s Church (Fellowship Hall)
11:00am –Leslie & Blair Bivens
(Ages 3yrs. – 2nd grade)

NEXT Sunday, May 14, 2023
Nursery
11:00am
Worship – Joy & Kayla Trout
(Ages: Babies – 2 yrs.)

Children’s Church (Fellowship Hall)
11:00am – Jaida & Easton Grady
(Ages 3yrs. – 2nd grade)


    Weekly Offering April 30, 2023
Regular                                $4,917.00
Mission Trip – Honduras     $100.00
Missions                                   $50.00
  Building Fund                  $1,140.00

Online                                  $4,240.40
  Building Fund                     $341.00
Total:                                $10,788.40