Staff:

Dwight Shaffer - Senior Minister 646-4057 Office dwightshaffer@btes.tv Home dwightandjo@charter.net

Tom Peters - Youth Minister 279-7033 tommypeters@btes.tv

Charity Damrau - Children’s Director 426-8332 cdamrau@mail.com

Carol Maness - Office Assistant 323-5961 blountvillecc@btes.tv

Elders:

Wayne Feathers 646-1229

Paul Gebhardt 323-2404

David Jones 323-5540

Freddy Martin 323-2332

August 03 Worship 211 Sunday School 137 Giving $9,739

August 10 Worship 227 Sunday School 152 Giving $4,731

August 17 Worship 209 Sunday School 166 Giving $7,313

August 24 Worship 154 Sunday School 123 Giving $6,334

August 31 Worship 203 Sunday School 143 Giving $7,919

Volume 29 Issue 09 September 2014

Proclaiming the Gospel to the Lost and Developing

Christ-Centered Lives

Bits & Pieces … Odds & Ends … This & That …

I have several things I want to “talk about” today. So here we go.

Real Faith for the Real World. This Sunday we will begin our study of the book of James. Each Sunday I will be preaching from a section of James. In addition to the Sunday morning preaching, each week there will be Sunday school classes and small groups going through additional material from that same section of scripture. If you are not already involved in a Sunday morning class or a small group, this would be a great time to begin.

The epistle of James is a very practical book. It was written to help us understand and overcome the conflicts we face in this journey as we seek to follow Jesus. Each and every day we are confronted with choices – knowing not everything that comes along will bring honor and glory to Christ. Therefore, we examine our lives in the light of God’s Word. James states practical principles, while offering thought-provoking illustrations. I’ve been working and praying for the last couple of months. I’m excited about the possibilities. I hope you are too.

Here are the sermon topics and scriptures for the month of September. As you can see the first month of topics meet some of the challenges we deal with on almost a daily basis.

September 07 – Peace in the midst of stress (James 1:1-12) September 14 – Victory over temptation (James 1:13-18) September 21 – Controlling our anger (James 1:19-27) September 28 – Love your neighbors (James 2:1-13)

Wednesday night youth and adult programming has started again. Charity and Tom have good stuff going for all of our children. Wayne Feathers and I have started a class on Revelation. Since we’ve just begun it is not too late to get started. We would love to have you join us for a midweek time of study and fellowship. Wednesday nights at 6:30 – there’s something for everyone.

We will be hosting a mission fair the first weekend of October. This is always a good time to meet our missionaries, hear about what is going on where they serve, find out how we can help and pray more specifically and encourage them as they share Christ’s love wherever they serve.

We begin our study of James this Sunday. If you haven’t done so already, read James 1:1-12 in preparation for our time of study. Invite someone to worship with you this Sunday. Lord willing, I hope to see you and your guests on the Lord’s Day. I love you with the love of the Lord.

Dwight

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MISSIONS MOMENT

Dr. Freddy Martin and the mission team will be leaving for Haiti on September 19th, and returning on the 27th. Please keep them in your prayers for safe travel to Haiti as they minister to the Haitian people medically and spiritually and assist with building the new church.

There will be a Mission Fair here at Blountville Christian Church on Sunday, October 5th. More information to come.

Wednesday Night Classes Begin Wednesday night classes will begin September 3rd, at 6:30 p.m. Classes are: Book of Revelation—Dwight Shaffer & Wayne Feathers; Tom Peters—Youth; Charity Damrau—Children. Ellen Houser Cookbooks Ellen Houser Cookbooks are for sale. The cost is $12.00 for one or two for $20.00. These make great gifts. Please see Brenda Baker if you would like to make a purchase.

Church Newsletters

Newsletters are available at the church to pick up or you may read it online at www.blountvillechristian.com or have it emailed to you. Please send your request to Carol at blountvillecc@btes.tv. AED Our Automated External Defibrillator is located on the wall in the small hallway between the sanctuary and the downstairs stairway.

The Hayride Jones

Ruth Circle – CWF The Ruth Circle will meet on Monday, September 8th, in the fellowship hall at 12:00 Noon. Ladies Bible Study The Ladies Bible Study will meet on Monday, September 15th, at 6:30 p.m. Ruth Circle – CWF The Ruth Circle will meet on Monday, October 6th, in the fellowship hall at 12:00 Noon. Sonny & Ashley Patton’s Home Study Group A study group is meeting each Saturday at 6:00 at the Patton’s home. Their address is 4001 Grey Fox Drive in Kingsport. Call if you need directions (612-9292). Everyone is invited and please feel free to bring a friend. Hobo Party & Hayride Mark your calendar! Our annual Hobo Party & Hayride at David and Connie Jones’ farm is scheduled for Saturday, October 18th, at 6:00 p.m.

Thank A Big T Thank

Pulse meets Sundays @ 11 for SS. Ekklesia will resume August 27th.

Stickley Farm Corn MazeSeptember 28After Church

It’s time for the annual run through the corn maze at Stickley Farm. Bring

money for a McDonald’s lunch and $8 for maze entry.

Who is going to win this year?

October 18Time TBA

We will be assisting with the next Day to SMILE event. Watch Pulse

Facebook page for details.

TCTC sign ups will begin August 27.

Cost will be the same as last year. $100 if signed up and paid

by October 1st. $115 after that.

Sign up on the board in The Cave . Must pay by October 1st

to receive the discount.

Our studies this fall:We will again be following along with our adult worship services by studying James together as a student ministry on Sunday mornings in the Cave at 11:00. After the 9:30 worship service head down to the fellowship hall and grab yourself a doughnut and some juice and then head on back to the Cave to study James. Just a reminder though to be sure to bring your Bible.

Then, come back Wednesday nights at 6:30 as we go through our fall series entitled Everyone Matters. It’s a great look at how God views people. Join us!

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Serving Schedule

Communion Preparation: Jane Jones

September 07 MEDITATIONS: Trent Knowles SHUT-INS: Randy Belcher & Dustin Peters GREETERS: M/M Rocky Maness NURSERY (EARLY): Wanda Case NURSERY (LATE): Melanie Farmer, Marsha Fleenor September 14 MEDITATIONS: David Jones SHUT-INS: Roger Smith & Donnie Farmer GREETERS: M/M Donnie Morrell NURSERY (EARLY): Clint & Alyson Dowda NURSERY (LATE): Florence Moore September 21 MEDITATIONS: Freddy Martin SHUT-INS: Mike Warren & Kieth Jones GREETERS: M/M Ken Start NURSERY (EARLY): Jane Wood NURSERY (LATE): Teresa Bowers, Marsha Fleenor September 28 MEDITATIONS: Kieth Jones SHUT-INS: David Jones & Larry Neal GREETERS: M/M Jay Malone NURSERY (EARLY): Melanie Farmer, Debbie Glover NURSERY (LATE): Sonny & Ashley Patton

Small study groups will begin meeting this month as Dwight starts a new sermon series “Real Faith For The Real World” (Book of James) on Sunday, September 7th. Study groups will meet at the following times: Dwight & Jo’s Group—at their home—2nd and 4th Sundays—5:30 p.m.; Dianna Ball’s Group—at Wayne & Janie Feathers’ home—2nd Sunday—6:00 p.m. Times will be announced later of other study groups that will begin meeting.

PRAYER LISTS - He sends forth His word and heals them and rescues them from the pit and destruction. Psalm 107:20

MEMBERS

Jeanette Almaroad, Don Barger, Peyton Barker, Rebecca Blaylock, Sue Booher, Mary Ann Bowers, Lucy Carr, Marie Cole, Jim & Dorothy Guinn, Helen Holt, Lucile Malone, Carl & Madeline Maness, Mitch Moore, Ron Moore, Nettie Sexton, Melissa Shelton, Beldon & Lenis Thomas, Patty Wampler, Mary Gay White

Rodney Ball Jr. - Rodney & Dianna Ball’s son Bill Benton - Ronnie Maness’ friend Dale Boyd - Jean Lambert’s family’s friend Logan Browder - Kay Malone’s great nephew Laurie Brown - Pam Hebert’s cousin Jace Buck - Marie Hodge’s great nephew Clyde Buckles - Carol Start’s brother Wilma Bunn - Allen Blaylock’s neighbor Charity Campbell - Lucy Carr’s niece Keith Campbell - Karin & Sarah Burnette’s friend Jeanie Cole - Marie Cole’s daughter-in-law Frances Compton - Mackie Anderson’s mother Lillian Cotter - Jeanette Almaroad’s sister Sharon Galastro Lilly Garrett - Gary Garrett’s daughter Marianne Gebhardt - Paul Gebhardt’s mother Audrey Grubb - Kay Malone’s sister Cathy Henderson - Ken & Carol Henderson’s daughter-in-law Juanita Hicks - Aileen Smith’s sister Richard Lambert - Jean Lambert’s brother-in-law

PRAYER CONCERNS FOR CANCER

Sherry Fields Acuff - Dennis Houser’s friend Bill Adams - Lee Jay & Gina Lynch’s friend Chuck Almaroad - Judy Smith’s nephew Sharon Barger - Don & Kathleen Barger’s daughter-in-law Jimmy Buckles - Phyllis Jones’ brother Gary & Sharon Cross - Sara Cross’ parents Bill Cunningham - Gary Wampler’s brother-in-law Peggy Cusick - Penny Peters’ friend Clara Denny - Marsha Fleenor’s friend Cindy Dickerson - Kathy Stanley’s friend Harvey Eads - Nathan Mitchell’s relative Johnny Folkner - Mary Ann Bowers’ nephew Darlene Gibson - Kay Malone’s niece Keith Gobble - Scott Wampler’s friend

Donna Greer - Jane Wood’s friend

Judy Grubb - Freddy Martin’s friend

Scott Hardison - Carol Martin’s relative San Harper Albert Hensley - Joyce Moore’s friend Dee Hunt - Mary Malone’s niece

RETIREMENT/NURSING HOMES Broadmore Assisted Living Appalachian Christian Village Greene Valley Nursing Home Tom Peters Sr. Martha Gammon Phillip Jones Betty Webb Juanita & Gary Tankersley, Virginia Tweed

Buddy Jones - Mary Ann Bowers’ nephew Pam Lane - Ken & Carol Start’s neighbor Karen Loven - Ann Smith’s family’s friend Tom Lynch - Madeline Maness’ nephew Dick Moore - Rick & Kaye Malone’s cousin Jeffrey Morrell - Mildred McClain’s nephew Nathan Norman - Mildred McClain’s nephew Judge Phyllis Miller - Kathy Stanley’s friend Sandy Odum - Sue Booher’s friend Ruth Oliver - Hazel Cross’ friend Ashley Price - Robbie Morrell’s friend’s daughter Charlette Rhea - Tammie Baines’ friend Pattie Sage - Mandy Kinzer’s friend Judy Shannon - Pattie Dillman’s friend Rick Smith - Ginger Nixon’s dad Harlan Sullins - Steven White & Jessica Stanley’s friend Nora Taylor - Jim Kinzer’s aunt Bill Todd - Mary Malone’s nephew Isaiah Vanzant - 2nd Grader Holston Elementary School Sheila Whaley - Betty Arnold & Gina Lynch’s friend Cindy Vineyard - Holston Middle School Teacher

Alma Lynch - Madeline Maness’ family member Tim Master - David Jones’ friend Nanny McMurrary - Barbara Guinn’s mother J Qunton Miles - Sonny & Ashley Patton’s friend Charlotte Milhorn - Johnny Milhorn’s mother Sue Mobley Dana Rasnake - Sue Booher’s great niece E Ethel Robins - Betty Arnold & Gina Lynch’s friend John & Bettie Sauls - Patti Bagley & Ann Smith’s parents J Jean Shoe - Mandy Kinzer’s co-worker’s wife Bob Siegler - Bill Siegler’s brother Billie Sims - Hope Malone’s mother

Brenda Smith - Lucy Carr’s niece Nannie Smith - Mary Jane Johnson’s mother Mella Gay Walters - Aileen Smith’s sister Patsy White - Carolyn White’s daughter-in-law Ricky Winkle - Jean Lambert’s friend Becky Williams - Brandie Maness’ friend’s mother Roy Gene Willis - Florence Moore’s brother

FAMILY & FRIENDS

MISSIONARIES

Danny & Bea Buegar

Steve, Kay, Natasha, & Benjamin Carpenter

October 2014 Birthdays & Anniversaries

BIRTHDAYS 1 – Kathy Smith 3 – Pattie Dillman, Kaitlin Rhymer, Lenis Thomas 6 – John Wesley Long 7 – Glenna Smith 9 – Scott Shelton 10 – Eric Houser, David Jones, Cheri Tullis 11 – Patrick Jones, Megan Shelton 14 – Rocky Maness 17 – Bubba Ferguson 18 – Morgan T. Barker 20 – Henry Eaton (1934) 21 – Mariah Roberts 22 – Amanda Setliff 25 – Tyler Gebhardt 27 – Debi Denney, Ryan Gebhardt 28 – Clint Dowda, Ken Anderson, Clyde Smith 30 – Seth Gebhardt 31 – Brady Barker

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Autumn Blessings

By Jo Ann Kelly

Everywhere we look, we behold the handiwork of God Autumn scenes of majestic color, fill this earth which we now trod

Leaves of red, gold, and crimson beauty, seem to float gently to the ground Witnessing of the Creator, without even making a sound

The bountiful harvest displays can be seen all around

Pumpkins, apples, hay, and corn, decorate both country and town Children gleefully play in mounds of leaves piled high

Farmers work to redeem the time, knowing winter soon is nigh

Autumn's blessings are abundant and a time for our thanksgiving God has blessed the earth again, He is our Savior and reason for living

In this season of special beauty, let us bow our heads and pray Giving God praise for abundant blessings, thanking Him each new day

ANNIVERSARIES 1 – Beldon & Lenis Thomas (1947) 5 – Stacy & Amanda Setliff 20 – Tom & Mende Peters (2001) 21 – David & Kathy Smith (1975) 25 – Garold & Pattie Dillman 27 – Larry & Debi Denney

Military Prayer List

If you know of someone who has been called for military service, please contact Dwight or the office. The following have been called for service.

Grant Adkins (friend of the Belcher family) Charlie Bennett (Jane Jones’ cousin) Paul Bingham (Betty Martin’s friend) - AFGHANISTAN Chantel Chapman (Ted & Doreen Chapman’s daughter) Brad Cross (Judy Smith’s great nephew) - JAPAN Zack Holt (Helen Holt’s grandson) - FT. BRAGG Justin Houser (Caitlin Jones’ friend) Chris Lambert (Russell & Jean Lambert’s nephew) - IRAQ Tim Mize (Kieth & Jane Jones’ nephew) - KUWAIT Tyler Nye (Carol Maness’ great nephew) Chris Rachael (Wanda Case’s nephew, Kim Bell’s cousin) - HONDURAS Grant Roark (Catherine Jeter’s son) - OCEANA, VA Joe & Amy Robinson (Sue Booher’s grandchildren) Hogan Wampler (Scott & Cheryl Wampler’s cousin) Matt Webb (David Webb’s son)

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MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food City Bucks For Schools If you have a Food City Value Card, you can choose to link it to our neighborhood Blountville Elementary or Middle Schools, or to the school of your choice, which will earn the schools money for supplies. Cards must be relinked each fall.

Construction of Church Bell Display The Willing Workers Class requests your help with the construction of a church bell display. You may use the Building Fund envelopes and specify Church Bell and/or checks made payment to The Willing Workers Class.

John Cunningham’s Poems Copies of John Cunningham’s poems are available in the church office. Donations For Disabled Veterans

The Willing Workers Class is collecting items for our local homeless, disabled and VA in-house veterans that are in need. A list of items needed is available in the hallway. If you can help, you may leave your items in a box marked “Veterans” beside the water cooler. For more information please see or call Dianna Ball at 423-723-3586.

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” 2 Corinthians 5:7

Faith in God includes faith in His timing.

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   SUNDAY  SERVICES    9:30  a.m.  Contemporary  Worship    9:45  a.m.  Early  Sunday  School 10:40  a.m.  Fellowship  Time 11:00  a.m.  Traditional  Worship                                      Late  Sunday  School                        

     WEDNESDAY  ACTIVITIES

   6:30  p.m.  Bible  Study  Classes    

 Sunday  Services

 Sunday  Services

 Sunday  Services

 Sunday  Services

CWF 1:00

Ladies Bible  Study

6:30  p.m.

Wednesday  Activities

Wednesday  Activities

Wednesday  Activities

Wednesday  Activities

HAITI  MISSION  TRIP Dr.  Martin  &  Medical  Team  

September  19-27 Remember  in  your  prayers!

Grandparents Day

September  2014