Sunday Morning with Captain Barry “Butch” Wilmore

Barry “Butch” Wilmore, U.S. Navy Captain (Ret.) and NASA astronaut, has flown three space missions and spent 464 days in orbit. A Tennessee native and Tennessee Tech graduate, he is a test pilot with over 8,000 flight hours and 663 carrier landings. He piloted the Space Shuttle Atlantis, commanded the International Space Station, and most recently led Boeing’s Starliner on its first crewed flight—a mission planned for eight days that stretched into nine months.

Known for his humility, steady leadership, and deep faith in Jesus Christ, Butch speaks worldwide on perseverance, leadership under pressure, and the majesty of creation that points to the Creator.

Butch and his wife Deanna and their two daughters Daryn and Logan split their time between Nashville, Tennessee, and Houston, Texas.

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Our opening Scripture reading comes from 1 Chronicles 16:8–10, which says, “Oh give thanks to Yahweh, call upon His name; make known His acts among the peoples.”

Our reading of the Old Testament comes from Nehemiah 6:1–9, where Nehemiah replies to the false claims of his enemies, “Such words as you are saying have not been done, but you are devising them in your own heart.”

Our reading of the New Testament comes from Matthew 12:1–8, where our Lord says, “But I say to you that something greater than the temple is here.”

Our Bible study will be presented by Barry Wilmore, husband, father, Naval aviator, test pilot, and NASA astronaut.

Our congregational songs will include the following:

• Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above (HG #1)
• Jesus Shall Reign (HG #120)
• Oh, the Deep, Deep Love (HG #159)
• Merciful God (HG #413)
• Benediction (HG #438)

All ages are welcome to attend and participate. We have an area for parents to work with needy children as well as space for nursing mothers.