“Bless be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love...”

John 8:32 says “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

In July we observe and celebrate, as citizens of America, a document that es-tablished our country’s freedom from another. The founders of our countrydesired freedom and wrote The Declaration Of Independence dated July 4,1776.

God desired freedom for His people. God’s freedom was a release from theshackles and bonds of sin. To accomplish this, God sent His Son to free usfrom the devastating effects of sin. The truth is that Jesus stood in our placeto account for our sin and therefore set us free. Jesus went on to say in John

8:36, “If the Son sets you free, you really will be free.”We are free indeed!

As a country we celebrate the freedom of a country once a year. As Christians, we celebrate thefreedom that Jesus provides each and every day. I encourage all of us to intentionally thinkabout this truth daily.

Looking forward to seeing you all in July!

Pastor Steve

This Month’s ThoughtPastor Steve

The BinderThe Monthly Newsletter ofEdgefield Baptist Church

July 2020

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Edgefieldbaptist churchfamily...friends...community

700 Russell StreetNashville, TN 37206615.255.0468ebcsbc@bellsouth.netebceastnashville.org

Weekly ScheduleSunday10:00 am Sunday Worship11:15 am Bible StudyWednesdayActivities Suspended until August

Steve Saunders, Senior PastorJohnathan Woodside, Worship Pastor Daniel Davis, Student Pastor

Michael Brake, Church Cook Destiny Prezzato, Nursery Rodney Jenkins, Church Custodian

Sympathy......is extended to our church custodian, Rodney Jenkins, in the recent passing of his brother, Tommie Jenkins.

News & Notes...Benevolence Offering will be received on Sunday, July 5, at the conclusion of our service. We have not had the oppor-tunity to give to our benevolence fund, in quite some time, so please come prepared to support this important ministryin our church. Sunday School small group classes are mostly back to meeting together, regularly, following our morning worshiptime. Please check with your leader to see if your class is meeting. When gathering in your small groups, please adhereto proper social distancing protocols, and please wear face coverings. Please note that we are currently not having cof-fee, refreshment and fellowship time...we ask that everyone please move straight from worship to Sunday School.Worship via Facebook Live will continue for the forseeable future, as everyone may still not be ready, or able, to getout into public gatherings as of yet. If you’re not able to worship, in person, with us...just tune in to Facebook Live, be-ginning at 10 am each Sunday morning, and make sure to share with your friends!Giving...our overall church giving has been down, substantially, andwe remind you that even though we are meeting on just a limitedschedule, the church’s financial obligations do still continue. There areseveral different ways that you can give your tithes and offerings toEBC...if you worship with us, in person, there are two giving stations,located in the rear of the sanctuary, that you can place your gifts in be-fore, or during, the service. You can give, by mailing in your gifts, to700 Russell St., Nashville, TN 37206. Or, you can give online by utilizing either Venmo (@Edgefield-BaptistChurch) orPayPal (ebcsbc@bellsouth.net).Meetings This Month...Quarterly Deacon’s Meeting -Monday, July 6, 5:30 pmMonthly Business Meeting - Sunday, July 12, following worship

Venmo: @Edgefield-BaptistChurch PayPal: ebcsbc@bellsouth.net

#YourGivingMatters

Attention Ladies...A new Bible Study on the Book of Revela-tion will be getting underway on Tuesday, July 14. They areplanning an in-person study along with zoom capability incase you can’t make it in person. The study is a 11-weekDVD Beth Moore study titled, “Here and Now...There andThen.” They will meet on Tuesday evenings, at 6:30 pm, onthe following dates: July 14, 21; Aug. 4, 18; Sept 5, 15, 29; Oct6, 20; Nov 10, 17, at the home of Lisa Jennette, 2302 BarclayDrive (outside)...If weather interferes, they will either move to the church building or just meet via zoom. Forquestions, or more info on ordering a listening guide ($9.00), please contact Brenda Saunders at 615-300-2138.

“This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine”- Harry Dixon Loes

Feeding Music City will be at Edgefield, to prepare a meal for our homelessfriends, this month. If you would like to participate in preparation, please letChristy Wilson know so that a head count can be obtained so that gatheringnumbers can remain within guidelines.

Ways you can evangelize during COVID-19 pandemic:

• Reach out to a friend who is not accepted Christ.• Serve a neighbor, or shut-in, by making extra at suppertime or ordering a meal from local take-out.• Use your social media accounts to share the Good News.

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The Binder is published monthly through-out the year. Copies are available at thechurch, via US Mail, or via e-mail. For amail, or e-mail, subscription, please con-tact the church office.

CommunityConnector

Prayer Needs...Church FamilyMary FoxBarry GraySandra HamiltonStephen JennetteSue Jennette (St. Thomas-Midtown as of 6/30)Sharon LaneHelen PattersonWendell Stewart (Maybelle Carter)Eli Wilson (USMC - Jacksonville, NC)Ethan Wilson (USMC - San Diego, CA)

Family & FriendsRosella Jackson (Gary’s mother)Maggie (Gary’s sister-in-law)

Kenneth & Liz Miller (former members)Dan & Debbie McCollum (former members w/COVID)Fred Reyes (friend of Lisa Jennette w/COVID)

Community & MinistriesHealthcare Workers & First RespondersGovernment Leaders & Healthcare OfficialsHome Street HomeRejoice MinistriesWarner Elementary SchoolFeeding Music CityEast Nashville Cooperative MinistryNashville Rescue MissionEast Nashville ChurchesMissionaries Aaron & Melissa Stormer

Monthly Digest...Church Stewardship: Tithes & Offerings..................$5,629.00Received Year-To-Date .......$36,793.00

Missions Giving:Golden Offering ............................$0.00

Coming Soon!

EBC RE-GATHERING PLAN

Edgefield Baptist Church is committed to the health and safety of its congregants, and staff, and

will be following local, state, and CDC recommendations for resuming corporate gatherings with-in

its church campus.

We will have a phased-approach in returning to church activities over the next several months.

• Beginning Sunday, May 24, we will resume on-campus Sunday Worship, beginning at 10 am.

• Sunday Worship will continue to be streamed on Facebook Live for the foreseeable future.

• On-campus Sunday School classes will resume on Sunday, June 7, at the discretion of each class.

• On-campus Wednesday night activities will resume on Wednesday, August 5.

Beginning with Sunday, July 5, we will be requiring that face masks be worn as we gather to-

gether, on Sunday, for Worship and for Sunday School. Masks can be removed once seated in the

sanctuary. All social distancing protocols, and recommendations, are available online, and are

posted at each church entrance, along with hand sanitizer, and tissues. Please practice safe dis-

tancing, at all times, when on the church campus.

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2020-21 AwanaKickoff Celebration!Coming Wednesday, August 5

From 5-7 pm