​Coopers Gap Baptist Church
​Coopers Gap Baptist Church
Mission Trip
Mission Trip
Appalachian Coalfields Mission Trip- We encourage you to prayerfully consider joining this trip as we show the love of Christ to our "neighbors" in these areas of need. If you have any questions please contact me.
Kendra, Mission Director
Ministries
Ministries
Sunday School
Sunday School
ClassTeacher(s)
Nursery - Nursery Committee
Beginners Ages 1 - 4Kristin Montgomery
Primary Grades K - 3Shelia Whitmire and Luanne Dotson
Junior Grades 4 - 5 Eddie Dotson and Julie Searcy
Youth A/B Grades 6 - 12Dewayne Sherman and Jackie Lynch
Young Adults and Collegiate Ages 18 - Chris Abril
Adult Men 1George Ruff and Chauncey Barber
Adult Ladies IDonnie Dotson and Ted Owens
Adult Ladies 2Louise Hollifield
Adult 3Glen Whitmire and Leo Lynch
Adult 4 Karon Edwards and Preacher Passmore
Adult 5 Gene Wilson and Benny G. Jackson
Superintendent and Assistant Steve Pruitt and Travis Dotson.
Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry
Youth & Council
"Therefore put on the full armor of God so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand." -Ephesians 6:13
1. The Belt of Truth
2. The Breastplate of Righteousness
3. Feet fitted with readiness that comes from the Gospel of Peace
4. The Shield of Faith
5. The Helmet of Salvation
6. The Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Favorite Verses
Proverbs 31:9 Open thy mouth, Judge righteously, and plead the course of the poor and the needy
Proverbs 31:30- Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a women that feareth theLord, she shall be praised
James 4:8 Come near to God & He will come near to you.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by Grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is a gift of God------ not by works, so that no one can boast.
Luke 9: 24-25 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. What good is it for a man to gain the whole world yet lose or forfeit his very self?
Psalm 1:3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.
Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
I Corinthians 1:25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength.
Psalm 18:2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, My God, my mountain where i seek refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold
Romans 8:37-39 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. for I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels, nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor death, not anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Ecclesiastes 11:9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Hebrew 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Prayer List
Prayer List
December 2023
Special Needs and Illness
Blanton, Jody Cellulitis
Brown, Chucky Motorcycle accident
Burrell, Bryson 11 yr old with heart issues Annabelle R’s nephew
Burrell, Natalie Health issues Annabelle R’s niece
Byers, Carolyn Health issues Member
Culbreath, Stacy
Dyer, Carolyn Health issues - Rosie Ruff’s mother
Fike, Russ Member
Harris, Carolyn & Rick
Hughes, Sandy
Jackson, Annie Member
Jackson, Benny L. Heart Surgery 12/8 Annie’s son
Massengill, Elicia Still no diagnosis Member
Massengil, Pat Fell and broke her hip Elicia’s MIL
McCallister, Aden 3 yr old with diabetes Mitch Pack’s grandson
McIntyre, Samuel
Montgomery, Raleigh & Elaine Chris Montgomery’s grandparents
Vanvleet, Morris Lynn’s husband
Whitesides, Christa Bone marrow biopsy Member
Wilson, Buster Health issues Member
UNSPOKEN PRAYER REQUESTS Israel Our Country
THE LOST Southern Baptist Convention Our Leaders
Our Church Youth and GAP Kids
Sunday School Teachers Pastor Don and Mrs. Louise Hollifield
Long Term
Bradley, Ronald & Peggy Hazel Whiteside’s brother & SIL
Brown, Steve & Jolynn
Church, Ethan Long recovery but improving Chris Abril’s friend
Clairmont, Julie Needs lung transplant Kendra McIntosh’s friend
Cochran, Kathy
Dotson, Roger Cheryl Haynes’ father
Dotson, Wayman Rheumatoid arthritis Cheryl Haynes’ brother
Harrington, David Kidney failure Rick McIntosh’s friend
Hollifield, Alice Preacher’s mother
Hollifield, Grace Scoliosis/Spinal fluid blockage – Had MRI and looks good Pastor and Louise’s Granddaughter
Horseman, Maggie Parkinson’s Disease Maude Wilson’s sister
Howard, Inez Has heart failure and on constant oxygen Donna Dotson’s Daughter In Law’s grandmother
Joy, Carol Congestive Heart Failure Lynn VanVleet’s sister
Leija, Jessica Berg Wagoners Disease Emily Owen & Wanda Peter’s niece
Martoccia, Sarah Cash Cystic fibrosis Tarry & Bernice Bradley’s granddaughter
Owensby, Melvin
Parris, David Shot back in May and has a long recovery Glenn & Sheila Whitmire’s niece Clara’s BIL
Passmore, Mike & Rosemary
Placak, Phillip Sheila W’s friend
Ruff, Danny & Rita Danny -Stroke – at home PT & Rita caregiver Members
Ruff, Tommie Seizures/Conversion Disorder Annabelle Ruff’s dad
Searcy, Billy Rupert Evelyn Searcy’s brother in law; Jeff Searcy’s uncle
Searcy, Jane Back problems
Styles, Amber Lynch Brian & Laura Lynch’s daughter
Tucker, Helen Breathing issues – improving Carolyn Byers’ sister
Bereaved Families Of…
Howard Edwards Rev. Warren Elliott
Rest Home & Home Bound
Burgess, Carolyn Dementia
Dalton, Jessica Autumn Care,501 Esseola Circle, Saluda, NC 28773 Wanda Peter’s DIL’s Sister
Day, Nancy Becky’s Rest Home, 316 Lower Brush Creek Rd, Fletcher NC28732 Member
Flynn, Johnny Stroke Frances Ruff’s brother
Haynes, Audrey Autumn Care,501 Esseola Circle, Saluda, NC 28773
LeMoyne, Buddy Julie Fike’s brother
Luther, Betty
McGuinn, Bill Mollie Jo Robertson’s nephew
Morrow, Betty White Oak Nursing Home, Rutherfordton, NC
ALL REST HOME RESIDENTS
Service Men & Women
CW4 Edwards, Brant Fort Campbell Jimmy & Diane Edwards’ son
2nd LT Edwards, Dylan Fort Novosel – learning to fly Jimmy & Diane Edwards’ grandson
Chief Fisk, Josh Navy – Sicily Carroll & Kerri Amos’ nephew
Airman Jackson, Seth Airforce Reserves – DEPLOYED Benny & Brenda Jackson’s grandson
SGT Keator, James National Guard Army – HOME Rosie Ruff’s coworker’s son
PVT Natt, Griffin Army- Ft. Gordon, Georgia Rick & Kendra M’s grandson
SGT Pugh, Garret NC National Guard - HOME Rick & Kendra M’s grandson
ALL SOLDIERS
MISSIONARIES/MISSIONS
Mitch & Mary Ann Davis – Returning to mission field after Christmas Mike & Mary Wallace – Missionaries in Mexico (Brad Wallace’s cousins)
Hands of Hope for Life Coopers Gap’s Mission Team
Gideon International Coopers Gap’s Youth on Missions
Cancer Patients
Arledge, William
Bailey, Jim
Beck, James Pancreatic Cancer Robin Holcombe’s friend
Boothe, Marie Breast Cancer Diane Edwards’ friend
Callahan, Mrs. Jack Wife of Carroll Amos’ friend
Collins, Fannie Lung cancer Annie Jackson’s twin sister
Copley, Laurie Multiple Myeloma Glenn W.’s sister’s sister-in-law
Dalton, Mollie Jo Kidney cancer George Ruff’s sister
Day, Ed Melanoma
Diehl, Beth Breast Cancer Judy Lawrence’s friend
Edwards, Ronnie Brain cancer & has had a heart attack Karen Edward’s Brother in law
Eisenhart, Richard Stage 2 Bladder cancer Rosie’s co-worker’s father
Elliott, Kelly Preacher Elliott’s granddaughter
Ellis, Lauren Maude Wilson’s great-niece
Garner, Johnny Stage 3 Lung Cancer – NEEDS GOD Russ & Julie Fike’s friend
Gilsoul, Melissa
Helton, Emogene Breast Cancer Jean Helton’s Sister-in-law
Hird, Cherylle Breast Cancer Kendra McIntosh’s friend
Humphrey, Nick Neuroendocrine Cancer Rick and Kendra’s brother-in-law
Kitson, Jimmy Brain Cancer Amber Dotson’s Cousin
Lancaster, James
Laughter, Joyce Lung Cancer George Ruff’s sister
Laughter, Larry Prostate/Hip/Bone currently taking radiation William Haynes friend
Ledford, Glen Colon cancer – Cancer is growing again…Pray for his salvation Maude Wilson’s brother
Ledford, Teresa
Lewis, Edna Jane Searcy’s sister
Lyda, Jonathon Colon Cancer Julie Searcy’s brother
Lynch, Dawn Lung cancer Member
Lynch, Kelly Liver Cancer – having issues with his kidneys Member
McGuinn, Sheila Breast Cancer
Metcalf, Andy
Moore, Loretta Lung Cancer William & Cheryl Haynes’ SIL’s sister
Morris, Jesse Cancer around his aorta/heart–checkup every 3 mths Previous Awana attendee
Parrish, Debbie
Price, Annette Taking chemo pills – making her sick
Ramsey, Sheila Cancer – starting 3rd round of treatment Maude Wilson’s friend
Ruth, Kathy Breast Cancer doing chemo & will follow with radiation Sheila Whitmire’s coworker
Searcy, Marla Lung, back and spot on her brain Jane Searcy’s Daughter in law
Searcy, Walden Amanda Simoncic’s brother
Searcy, Wayne Cancer under tongue and in throat Jane Searcy’s son
Siegfried, Fred Started Immounotherapy
Smith, Robin Breast Cancer
Smith, Samuel Cancer in his Brain (4 years old) Former Pastor David Turner’s grandson
Thompson, Barbara Removed cancer from trachea, larynx & thyroid Sheila Whitmire’s cousin
Thompson, Ronnie Numerous issues Ronnie & Donnie Dotson’s brother-in-law
Turner, Tracy Endometrial Cancer & cancer cells in breast Former Pastor David Turner’s wife
Twitty, Karen
Tyree, Donald
Vining, John Gall bladder/Liver Cancer Chauncey Barber’s friend
Wallace, David Prostate cancer stage 4
ACTIVE DEACONS
Abril, Chris Lynch, Leo Ruff, Jason
Edwards, Jimmy Owen, Joe Whitmire, Glenn
Gibbs, Billy Ruff, Glenn Wilson, Mike S.
Prayer List Contact
Prayer List Contact
Please contact the Prayer Ministry for additions/changes to the Prayer List:
Annie Jackson (828) 625-4469 or (828) 674-7942
Rosie Ruff (828) 674-5702
Lauren Abril (828) 674-9450
Our Deacons, Our Church, Our Schools, Our Country
Music Ministry
Music Ministry
Philosophy Of Music
Music sets the tone for worship. Likewise, music tunes our hearts to sing the grace of our blessed LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ. While speaking with the woman at the well, Jesus said:
Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship; for salvation is of the jews.
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
God is spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit And truth. John 4: 22, 23, & 24
Knowing that music is an easily accessible doorway whereby we may enter the spiritual realm, Paul further admonishes us saying:
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Speaking to yourselves in Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5: 18, 19
Having been caught up into paradise--- the third heaven (II Corinthians 12:2, 4) Paul knew and recognized the tremendous power of music and knew what was written of Elisha, the prophet of old; for, Elisha had said:
But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the Lord came upon him. II Kings 3: 15 (minstrel: to make music, musician Strongs: 5059)
Therefore, music, a gift of the Father, transcends all earthly ideals and truly can be called the "universal language" of all nations, kindred, races and creeds.
Music Ministry Team
Music Director - Michael Wilson
Assistant - Chris Abril
Pianist - Brenda Jackson
Assistants - Amber Dotson and Rita Ruff
Organist - Nancy Day
Children's Choir - Joette Williams
Other Ministries
Other Ministries
Baptist Women's Circle
Brotherhood
CARE Group
GAP Kids
Golden Age Group