THE SEA

            A trip to the seashore is always something to look forward to!  The cooling breeze delights as it quenches the sun’s heat.  The sound of the surf soothes…so strong, yet reassuringly rhythmic.  Fresh seafood beckons; nowhere is it more delectable.  Several generations may gather together – an opportunity for family bonding.  When we stare out at the sea, that endless expanse of God’s Creation, it calls to mind His power and the infinity of His love.  It refreshes our knowledge of the Creator’s greatness and reminds us how small our problems can be when we have faith in His timeless wisdom.  As you worship this week, reflect on the mightiness of our Heavenly Father and His boundless love for us, His children. 

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WORSHIP SERVICES 

FRIDAY – MAY 7

HAMILTON COMMUNITY CHURCH (Chattanooga TN), 7997 Shallowford Rd., “Hope for Redemption!” Evangelistic Series with Pastor Andrew Korp, 7pm.  The focus of the series will be how Jesus provides hope in every struggle and situation in life and how we can hold on to that hope even on the darkest of days. 423.485.1011.

SATURDAY – MAY 8

BATTLEFIELD COMMUNITY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH (Ringgold GA), 96 Hillman Ln, On-line service at 11am by Pastor Justin Childers. 706.861.5999

COLLEGEDALE ACADEMY CHAPEL (Collegedale TN), 4855 College Dr. E,  special service at 9am outside unless it rains, then they meet in the gym, also livestream at http://www.collegedalechurch.com/, 423.236.7100

COLLEGEDALE COMMUNITY CHURCH (Collegedale TN), 9305 Four Corners Place. “6000 Reasons Why” by Pastor Nate Dubs at 9 and 11:30am (the church meetings are resuming now). 423.236.7100.

COLLEGEDALE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH (Collegedale TN), 4829 College Drive East, “Whose, Not Who” by David Glenn, also online at https://livestream.com/collegedalesdachurch/renewal, at 9am and 11:45am, 423.236.7100.

EAST RIDGE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH (East Ridge TN), 2105 Dabney Dr., “The Everlasting Gospel and the Glory Thieves” by Alan Parker, 11am, 423.521.4133

HAMILTON COMMUNITY CHURCH (Chattanooga TN), 7997 Shallowford Rd., “Hope for Newness!” Evangelistic Series with Pastor Andrew Korp, 10am, 11am, 12pm.  The focus of the series will be how Jesus provides hope in every struggle and situation in life and how we can hold on to that hope even on the darkest of days. “Hope for Rest!” at 7pm. 423.485.1011.

ROCK SPRING SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH (Rock Spring GA), 37 Tarvin Rd., Weekly sermon by Pastor Justin Childers at 11:15am. 706.861.5999

SOUTH BAY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH OF CHATTANOOGA  (Chattanooga TN), 4605 Redlands Drive, In-person and online service  at our  website, app, YouTube, or Facebook, 11am.  423.322.2940

SUNDAY – MAY 9 – MOTHER’S DAY

BRAINERD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH EPC (Chattanooga TN), 1624 Jenkins Rd., Sunday service with Rev. Dane Deatherage, at http://facebook.com/brainerdpres, 10:30am.  Sanctuary and Facebook Live.   Please call the church for more information. 423.899.2424

CATOOSA BAPTIST TABERNACLE (Ringgold GA), 4994 Hwy 41, In person and online services at 11am and 6pm by Pastor Justin Gazaway at 11am, 706.935.4323

FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Chattanooga), 1505 N. Moore Rd., “Heroes of the Spirit” by Pastor Dr. Courtney Krueger ‘in-house’ and on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/firstcumberlandpresbyterian/, 11am, 423-698-2556.

FRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH (East Ridge TN), 510 Frawley Road, Online message by Pastor Ken Wolfe at https://www.facebook.com/frawleybaptistchurch, 11am, 423-894-0196

HERITAGE POINTE BAPTIST CHURCH (Ringgold GA 30736), 60 Dyer Bridge Pl., Sunday service with Pastor Neal Brown at 11am, 706.858.0976

JONES MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (East Ridge TN), 4131 Ringgold Road, week 5 of the 5 week sermon series entitle “Faith That Works”, Pastor Clair’s sermon title is “Everyday Actions”.  Masks are required and social distancing will be practiced.  Virtual worship available on the “Jones Memorial Staff” Facebook page & on the Jones Memorial UMC YouTube Channel.

LIVING WATERS MINISTRIES (Ft. Oglethorpe GA), 1337 Battlefield Pkwy., Pastor Steve Davis, in-house and online at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=608408855, 423.255.8655, 11am

MIDDLE VALLEY CHURCH OF GOD (Hixson TN), 1703 Thrasher Pike, “How Do You Honor Your Mother” by Mitch McClure (regular service  in the church auditorium), 10:30am.  423.843.1539

OAKWOOD CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY (Chattanooga TN), 3927 Webb Road. Please join us ‘in-house’ for Sunday service at 11am, 423-240-9493

PHILADELPHIA BAPTIST CHURCH (Ringgold GA), 1065 Pine Grove Rd., On-line service at https://www.facebook.com/Philadelphia-Baptist-Church-128715157184339/, 11am.  423.413.0964

POINT CHURCH ONLINE (Red Bank Family Life Center) (Red Bank TN), 4000 Dayton Blvd., “Born Again from The Same Womb” by Pastor Sam Greer, PhD. at 1pm.  In person and online at https://www.pointchurch.org/

RED BANK BAPTIST CHURCH (Red Bank TN), 4000 Dayton Blvd., Please join our online service “Born Again from The Same Womb” by Pastor Sam Greer, PhD, at http://www.redbankbaptist.org/ at 8:15 and 10:45am.  423.877.4514.  Also on Facebook. 

RINGGOLD CHURCH OF GOD (Ringgold GA), 117 Emberson Dr., Sunday service by Pastor Carroll Allen at 9am, 11am and 2:30pm.  Limited seating – please call Pastor Allen at 706.965.2056 to reserve your seat.

SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Chattanooga TN), 700 Pine St.  Sunday service, 11am.  In house and on line at https://boxcast.tv/channel/ztcwf1c3xswv2wsfr11t

THE POINT CHURCH AT SIGNAL (Signal Mountain TN), 939 Ridgeway Ave., Please join our in-person and online service “Born Again from The Same Womb” by Pastor Sam Greer, PhD at http://thepointchurchtn.org/ at 9:30am.  423.877.4514.

TUESDAY – MAY 11

HAMILTON COMMUNITY CHURCH (Chattanooga TN), 7997 Shallowford Rd., “Hope for Finances!” Evangelistic Series with Pastor Andrew Korp, 7pm.  The focus of the series will be how Jesus provides hope in every struggle and situation in life and how we can hold on to that hope even on the darkest of days. 423.485.1011.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 12

BRAINERD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH EPC (Chattanooga TN), 1624 Jenkins Rd., Wednesday Evening Adult Bible Study in our Fellowship Hall with “Christ in Crisis” ‘in-house’ service and online at http://facebook.com/brainerdpres, 6:30pm, 423.899.2424

CATOOSA BAPTIST TABERNACLE (Ringgold GA), 4994 Hwy 41, In person and online service with Pastor Justin Gazaway at 7pm, 706.935.4323

HAMILTON COMMUNITY CHURCH (Chattanooga TN), 7997 Shallowford Rd., “Hope for More!” Evangelistic Series with Pastor Andrew Korp, 7pm.  The focus of the series will be how Jesus provides hope in every struggle and situation in life and how we can hold on to that hope even on the darkest of days. 423.485.1011.

HERITAGE POINTE BAPTIST CHURCH (Ringgold GA 30736), 60 Dyer Bridge Pl., Prayer meeting with Pastor Neal Brown at 6:30pm, 706.858.0976

JONES MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (East Ridge TN), 4131 Ringgold Road, Pastor Clair will be offering a time of Evening Prayers & Scripture at 7Pm, 423.624.6073

MIDDLE VALLEY CHURCH OF GOD (Hixson TN), 1703 Thrasher Pike, Bible Study with Senior Adult Pastor Craig Paul,  7pm.  423.843.1539.

OAKWOOD CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY (Chattanooga TN),  3927 Webb Road, Prayer meeting, 7pm,  423-240-9493

RED BANK BAPTIST CHURCH (Red Bank TN), 4000 Dayton Blvd., Please join our online service at http://www.redbankbaptist.org/ at 6pm.  423.877.4514

THE POINT CHURCH AT SIGNAL (Signal Mountain TN), 939 Ridgeway Ave., Please join our online service at http://www.redbankbaptist.org/ and https://www.facebook.com/ThePointChurchatSignal at 6pm.  423.877.4514

FRIDAY – MAY 14

HAMILTON COMMUNITY CHURCH (Chattanooga TN), 7997 Shallowford Rd., “Hope for Health!” Evangelistic Series with Pastor Andrew Korp, 7pm.  The focus of the series will be how Jesus provides hope in every struggle and situation in life and how we can hold on to that hope even on the darkest of days. 423.485.1011.

SATURDAY – MAY 15

HAMILTON COMMUNITY CHURCH (Chattanooga TN), 7997 Shallowford Rd., “Hope for the Future!” Evangelistic Series with Pastor Andrew Korp, 10am, 11am, 12pm.  The focus of the series will be how Jesus provides hope in every struggle and situation in life and how we can hold on to that hope even on the darkest of days. “Hope for _____!” at 7pm. 423.485.1011. Series ends today.

MONDAY – MAY 17

NEW LIFE CHURCH OF GOD (Trenton, GA), 836 New Home Rd., “Revival” with Pastor Lynn Newman Swaggerty and Rev. Sam Sampson, 6pm CST

TUESDAY – MAY 18

NEW LIFE CHURCH OF GOD (Trenton, GA), 836 New Home Rd., “Revival” with Pastor Lynn Newman Swaggerty and Pastor Lamar Walker, 6pm CST

WEDNESDAY – MAY 19

NEW LIFE CHURCH OF GOD (Trenton, GA), 836 New Home Rd., “Revival” with Pastor Lynn Newman Swaggerty and Pastor Jesse Hall, 6pm CST

THURSDAY – MAY 20

NEW LIFE CHURCH OF GOD (Trenton, GA), 836 New Home Rd., “Revival” with Pastor Lynn Newman Swaggerty and Evangelist Chris VanAllman, 6pm CST

FRIDAY – MAY 21

NEW LIFE CHURCH OF GOD (Trenton, GA), 836 New Home Rd., “Revival” with Pastor Lynn Newman Swaggerty and Bishop Carroll Allen, 6pm CST

 A lot of churches have resumed in-house worship and we will try to post the whole list by noon every Friday.  We pray that God will bless and keep your family safe during this global crisis.

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For a listing on our calendar, please send an e-mail to ChattanoogaAreaChurches@gmail.com or call us @ 423.802.9130

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 ENCOURAGEMENT

It’s easy to smile at a cheerful person, but how much greater the blessing to try to cheer up a discouraged or angry person. Joyfulness is contagious! Paul writes in his letter to the Romans (1:1-12), “For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you, that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each others faith, both yours and mine.” Share your joy with others at your house of worship this week; God will smile on you!

(Today’s heading by Keister-Williams)