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Last Updated: September 20, 2026
A Note From OUR Pastor
Bruce G. Chesser
This morning, we will take time to pray for several new men who have been elected to serve a three-year term as deacons. We have a wonderful group of 87 men who serve as Deacons in our church, and every year we have some rotate off as others are elected to serve. I appreciate these men’s willingness to serve this new term. They are: Dan Bailey, Brad Barnett, John Brimm, Wayne Denton, Roger DeSheles, Jim Eades, Scott Easter, Donnie Eidson, Dee Gay, Tim Hayes, Ron Jacobs, Miguel Martinez, David Morrow, Cliff Overby, Scotty Harris, Austin Smith, Josh Sorah, Michael Spillman, Jimbo Staton, Brad Suddarth, Jim Vaughn, Don Walker, Mike Ward, Hicks Watson, Mark Worsley, and David Yowell.
Nickolai and Katie Skopych, our church partners in Gummersbach, Germany, are in town for a couple of weeks. You will have a chance to hear from Nickolai briefly next Sunday morning.
Our passage today is Matthew 8:18-22 as we consider the test of true discipleship. What does it really mean to follow Jesus? This passage gives us a great idea.
Thank you for being here today!
Bruce Chesser
Sunday Connect
From Senior Associate Pastor, Bruce RaleY
Last Wednesday evening, our church voted to enter into two additional mission partnerships. Faith Baptist Church (formerly Alta Loma Baptist Church) in Madison is currently running about 30 in attendance. Located on N. Gallatin Rd., the church facilities are just past the former Rivergate Mall. We will be searching for a pastor for the church. That pastor will be on our church staff and assigned to pastor Faith Baptist Church.
The other mission partnership is Christ Fellowship in Knoxville. Pastor Brandon Kennedy planted this church about a year ago. They presently run about 80 in attendance. This new church plant has great potential to reach people in the West Knoxville area. There will be many opportunities to help this new church in the years ahead.
Along with Crossroads Church in Westmoreland and Almaz Church in Gummersbach, Germany, we now have four church partnerships: two church plants and two revitalization churches. We are blessed to have not only a strong Gospel presence in Sumner County but also beyond.
It is a joy to serve you.
Bruce Raley
Featured Event:
There’s always an event around the corner at FBCHville! Check out the featured event for this week. Contact the church office or the ministry area for more information on how to be involved.
Connect Groups
For more information visit HERE.
Additional Announcements:
Equipping Classes:
Bible study doesn’t just happen on Sunday morning. From in depth studies to Celebrate Recovery, Equipping Classes create opportunities to be strengthened faith and the knowledge of God’s Word.
To register or find out more, visit FBCHville.com/equippingclasses.
DEACON OF THE WEEK:
Mark Dunham — Mark and Meredith Dunham have been FBCH members since 2014. They have four children. Mark is the Broker/Owner of Opti Realty, and Meredith is a Nurse Practitioner at Long Hollow Family Practice. Mark serves in Kid’s Worship, Phase 45, & Student Ministry. Meredith is a 3rd-grade Connect Group Leader.
ASSISTING DEACON: Shawn Hendricks & Randle Davis
New Members
BY BAPTISM: Elle Cannizzo
BY LETTER: Esther Lucini-Krummel
BY STATEMENT: Tracy Alligood, Bobby Hopkins, Larisa & Zack Weinberger
Attendance
September 13, 2026
Worship Attendance: 3,809
Connect Groups: 2,889
Online Attendance: 3,614
Cross Roads Westmoreland: 229
Gummersbach, Germany: 391
Giving
Budget receipts this week: $265,678
YTD budget receipts: $17,035,755
YTD budget requirements: $14,807,698
CONNECT
Church Office: (615) 824-6154
Minister on Call: (615) 447-0494
Prayer Room: (615) 826-7729
Safety & Security: (615) 447-0400
Counseling: (615) 824-3772
Wednesday Night Dinner MENU
4:45 – 6:00 PM | $5 per meal. No family pays more than $15.
THIS WEEK’S MENU: Chick-Fil-A
Ways to Give
– In Person
Stop by the church office or drop off in the Offering Boxes located around campus
– Through the Mobile App
Search FBCHville in the Apple Store or Google Play
– Online
2026 Daily Bible Reading Plan
Make it a priority to spend time in the Bible every day! Read one chapter a day with First Baptist Church Hendersonville’s Daily Bible Reading Plan.
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Hendersonville,TN 37075
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