Briar Creek Baptist Church begins new construction

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August 24th, 2014 11:00 am by Contributed

Briar Creek Missionary Baptist Church, a place of worship founded in the seventh district of Hancock County in 1882, was destroyed by fire on Monday, March 3, 2014.

Many members of the community and church stood by and watched sadly as the building was consumed. Since losing its historic building, the church congregation has been meeting at Seal Mathis Community Center on Tazewell Highway - thanks to the American Legion Post No. 183, current tenants of the community center building.

People and organizations have rallied around our congregation, donating time, labor, materials and money to the task of rebuilding our building. We are currently in the process of rebuilding, and our basement is well underway. We want to take this opportunity to thank each and every person who has contributed, no matter how big or small they feel their donation was -- it is huge in our eyes! We appreciate your generosity and prayers, and we ask for your continued prayers as we undertake completing our church building.

Briar Creek Church currently has a few fundraising projects planned. There will be a yard sale at the Farmer's Market (Court Street) in Sneedville on Saturday, Aug. 30, as well as a carwash at Shepherd's Corner (Jail Street). Both events will begin at 8 a.m. and last until 3 p.m. In addition, Mel Welch is available to pick up scrap metal (such as old cars, appliances, etc.), with all proceeds going to the Briar Creek Building Fund. If you have scrap metal to donate, please contact Mel at (865) 254-7731.

Briar Creek Baptist Church, pastored by the Rev. Joe Davis, meets weekly for Sunday School beginning at 10 a.m. on Sundays with Worship at 11 a.m., Discipleship Training at 6 p.m., and Evening Worship at 7 p.m. Bible Study classes meet on Wednesdays at 7 p.m..We welcome your attendance gladly!

Today's story and the accompanying photos were submitted by Jennifer Seal. The story was compiled by Brittany Seal, Jennifer Seal and Heather Welch. The photos were taken by Jennifer Seal. If you'd like to submit a story for consideration, email it to: sundayscrapbook@timesnews.net.

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Briar Creek Baptist Church begins new construction