Happy New Year!! We hope each of you have had a special Christmas and New Year celebration with your family and friends and are looking forward to the excitement, opportunities, and blessings of 2022. As we look into the month...
In his article, “The Death of Gratitude in the American Classroom” Jeremy Adams writes: “Encouraging people to be gracious, and to recognize what others have provided them through no merit of their own, is not about ‘guilt-tripping’...
All Hallows Eve. Or as most of the children know it: Halloween.We weren't able to have Trunk or Treat last year but things look a bit different now. So, it's time to decorate the trunks of those cars, vans, and...
Fall is here! Football games, changing of the leaves, and cooler temperatures are all signs of change around us. What hasn’t changed is our need for Christ and being connected to His church. I’ve been reading Francis Chan’s book “Until...
Thanks to everyone who helped make the ’21 Anderson County Community Resource Fair a success! It seemed well attended by both agencies and the public, and the sentiment is that, as we continue to do this...
August is here! I can't believe how quickly the summer has gotten away from us. We've already had 'tax-free weekend' in getting the children ready to begin classes.Our church has a number of teachers, administrators, and health care professionals who...
Our church is adding a new worship resource for those who attend the contemporary worship service. Beginning in August, you will be able to access the songs we plan to sing for the upcoming Sunday morning contemporary service by going...
As many of you already know, Betty Kay Pierce has announced her resignation from our church staff, effective Sunday, August 29th. Betty Kay is in the process of selling her house and relocating closer to family. We love her and...
I never really knew my own dad.My parents divorced when I was around 8 years old, and even though he lived close to us for a while, his weekend visits to my younger sister and me stopped after a few...
It's been so encouraging to see the pandemic protocols being relaxed in our building! I'm grateful that we are experiencing increased levels of vaccinations which is leading to life a bit closer to what we've enjoyed before COVID became a...