Love God, Serve Others, Change the World
730 Steekee Street
Loudon, TN 37774
Phone 865-458-5790
www.blairlandbaptist.org
Morning Praise and Worship
Call To Worship
“Back to School Prayer” Video
Opening Hymn
“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” 11
Hymn of Fellowship
“Jesus, Name Above All Names” 86
Welcome: Pastor Charles Henderson
Celebration Hymns
“There Shall Be Showers of Blessing” 430
“Rescue the Perishing” 441
Praise & Worship
“Shout to the Lord”
“Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross/Here I Am to Worship”
Message from God’s Word
Pastor Henderson
“Get-a-Grip!”
Hebrews 4:14-16
Invitation “I Surrender All” 596
Closing Celebration
“More Precious than Silver” 88
Remember in Prayer! Our students, teachers, & staff as they go back to school/college. We declare the words of Jeremiah for each one, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
We pray 2025 – 2026 is a wonderful, safe, & fun year for all. We pray that students and adults can let their light shine for Christ. May God bless you.
*Students will “move up/promote” in Sunday school on Sunday, September 7th. That’s when the new SS literature begins.
*Team Kid/Youth Quake students will move up Wednesday, August 13th
Depending how old your child is or what grade they are in – they may stay in the same class or they may move up. Their teacher will let them know.
ASL (American Sign Language) Classes
Emily Kirkland is teaching basic sign language classes on Sundays at 5:00pm in the fellowship hall. The classes are an hour long and for around 5 weeks.
If you have any questions please see Emily Kirkland or Jennifer Henderson.
Pool Party Rescheduled, Let’s Go Swimming – Sunday, August 10th!
All Children and Youth can go swimming at Loudon Pool/Splash Pad at 6:15pm and will swim till 8:15pm. Please make arrangements to be dropped off and picked up at the pool.
“GLOW”
We have exciting things happening this summer for our children & youth. The first Wednesday of the month we will be having “GLOW” (God Lights Our World)
GLOW will be on Wednesday August 6.
There will be inflatables, pizza & we will end the night with the SHINE Puppet Team!
We will still meet each Wednesday during the summer but on these nights – there will be many fun things planned.
Second Harvest Food Bank mobile pantry will distribute food here, Friday August 15th at 10am-12pm (or until all allotted food has been given out).
Can You Help? There is great opportunity for our church family to serve in our community. As we look forward to the 2025-2026 school year, Loudon Elementary School is in need of volunteer teams (2-4 people) to open car doors of students in the mornings (7:00am – 8:00am). A team or different teams from the church can serve once a week, once a month, or fill in a few spots in the year. Whatever fits your schedule best. This will be a great way to connect friendly faces from the local church to the students as well as encourage them. You never know the impact a smile and cheerful “Good morning” might have on a child.
If this is something you would like to do, please sign up on the designated sheet in the foyer of the MAC. If you have any questions please see Leslie Bivens. Once you sign up, you will be given more information.
We Need Volunteers!
We’re grateful for our amazing team of volunteers in children’s church and we’re hoping to add a couple more members to the team so we can rotate and give some of our dedicated volunteers a well-deserved month off. If you are interested or want more information, please see Leslie Bivens. There is a sign-up sheet posted in the foyer of the MAC.
Nursery & Children’s Church
Today, Sunday, August 3rd
Nursery
11:00am – Lucinda Wayman & Sheila Watson
(Ages: Babies – 2 yrs.)
Children’s Church (Fellowship Hall)
11:00am – Leslie, Lucas & Blair Bivens
(Ages 3yrs. – 2nd grade)
Next Sunday, August 10th
Nursery
11:00am Worship – Jennifer Cosner & Makenzie Garner
(Ages: Babies – 2 yrs.)
Children’s Church (Fellowship Hall)
11:00am – Kari, Jackson & Hallie Presley
(Ages 3yrs. – 2nd grade)
Weekly offering July 27, 2025
Regular Offering $4,224.00
Youth $55.27
Building Fund $220.00
Online
Regular Offering $1,979.63
Missions $250.00
Building Fund $125.00
Total $6,853.90