To our church,
There are truly no words to express my deep appreciation for the many people who have stepped up to help our church and our community through these very trying weeks.
I am especially grateful for people like Justin and Shahn, who filled the pulpit, and for the countless individuals who have provided food, comfort, encouragement, and prayers for the Talbert family during Mike Talbert’s accident.
And certainly, the outpouring of love, support, and assistance shown to the McMahon family during this season of grief—but also a celebration of Mike’s life—has been truly overwhelming.
As your pastor, I simply cannot express how blessed I am to be associated with Shady Grove Church and with this incredible community. Times like these remind me that the church is so much more than a building. We are a family, and when one hurts, we come together to carry one another.
Thank you to everyone who has served, prayed, encouraged, cooked, visited, given, or simply been there. I am deeply grateful for each of you.
What a blessing it is to be your pastor.
Mathew 5: 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
This week and upcoming events:
- Wednesday evening 6pm Bible study this week!
- FCA Outdoors, tonight! Sept 15th, 6:30pm
- Woman’s event, Saturday morning, the 26th, at the church
Interested in serving?
- We are looking for volunteers to help with recording, editing, and publishing our Bible studies and Sunday messages. There are several different ways you can help. Some volunteers will help operate the recording equipment and push the buttons, while others can help with editing and publishing the recordings. No experience is necessary! Training will be provided. You don’t have to know anything about audio or video—we’ll teach you what you need to know. If you would be interested in serving in this ministry, please let us know. This is a great opportunity to use your time and talents to help share God’s Word with others, both inside and outside our church.
- We’d Love Your Feedback! We would love to hear your feedback about adding a telephone communication system to our church. Those who have experienced this type of service in other churches have shared the benefits of being able to receive phone calls with church updates, upcoming events, devotional messages, prayer reminders, and other important information. We are also looking for someone who would be willing to oversee the system, including adding new phone numbers and keeping our contact list updated. Please let us know your thoughts. We would love to hear whether you feel this would be a helpful way for us to stay connected and communicate with our church family.
- The Giles Mission Food Pantry is always in need of donations. If you have canned foods, you are welcome to bring them to church service and deposit them in a box in foyer. They will be delivered to the mission. ex. Cereal, hamburger or tuna helper, canned fruit, canned soup, crackers, etc.
- Please share your God-given talents and volunteer to serve in our Church Ministries. Please let Mac Miller know of any ideas you may have.
- Building and properties
- Sunday school/church teachers We welcome volunteers to help our current teachers and need additional teachers for both Sunday school and church (once a month or once a qt).
Church building and property updates:
- Property Easement: Mike Williams, owner of the property behind the church, has graciously donated 0.018 acres to Shady Grove Church to provide the necessary building easement for our future education building. The deed is currently being recorded at the courthouse. We are very grateful for Mike’s generosity.
- Survey & Engineering: Both the property survey and the engineering work for the church property and proposed new education building have been generously donated by Rodney Peirson, an engineer from Daleville. We sincerely appreciate Rodney’s willingness to bless our church in this way.
- Building Plans: Daniel Banker is completing and submitting the building plans for the required permits. Once the plans are approved, we will obtain construction bids and present them to both the Church Board and the congregation for review and consideration before moving forward.
- Security Lighting: Additional motion-activated security lights will be installed around the exterior of the church to provide better lighting and improve safety during evening activities.
- Thank you to everyone who continues to support and pray for these improvements. It is exciting to see how God is providing through the generosity and service of so many people.
- Due to the challenges of getting sub contractors for bids, we have been advised to hire a general contractor to oversee the bids for the new building. We will now be reaching out to GC to move forward.
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Prayer Requests For…
- Those with health issues and their Families: Mike Talbert, Tammy Harrell’s mother, Jean and Bud Robertson and Jean’s sister Kathy, Amanda Robertson, Stacey Evans, Karen Fontaine, Makinnah Martin, Cindy McGuire’s sister-Jacki, Madysen Lent, Kevin White, Judy Wertz’s mother, Tony Rorrer’s cousin, Diane Hicks, Lois Haga, Rick Journell, Brandi Clemons, Dennis Albert’s sister-Jennifer, Sandy Rorrer’s friend-Tonya, Kelly Norvell, Teresa Miller’s friend, Debra, Ken Walker and Wife, Gene Albert, Clyde Turner, Debbie Edwards, Donna Godfrey, Ernie Miller, Inez Woodyard, Jimmy Vest, Wayne McPeak.
- Drema McMahon and family with Mike’s passing.
- Bill Riddle’s family with his passing.
- All Christians – remember that people look at us to see who Jesus is.
- Andrew Gusler in need of a liver transplant. Searching for a live liver donor.
- World Leaders, Military and their families, and all impacted by military conflicts.
- Unspoken prayers.
Praises For…
- All that God is doing in our lives. Ask yourself, “What is God doing in my life?”.
- Pastor Mac and Teresa Miller’s return home from vacation.
- Pastor Mac’s message continuing the series in the Book of Mark, Chapter 5.
- Mike McMahon’s life and the impact he had on so many people.
- The Broadwell wedding. Congratulations to Ryan and Emma.
- God’s miracle by saving Mike Talbert from the farm accident. Continued prayers for his recovery.
- Mr. Roy Jones’ testimony he shared about the healing of his body and the saving of his soul at age 12. He also shared what was told him years ago, “The greatest thing you’ll ever tell is what Christ has done for you.”
- Men’s Breakfast.
- Patti Price playing piano for Sunday School.
Speakers for 2026
- Oct 18th – Steve Gary
- Nov 8th – Youth Involved – Chalk Talk ministries
- Nov 22nd – Shahn Wilburn
- Dec 6th – Justin Jones