Today’s Sermons AM: Next Steps - Continue

(Acts 13:2-3)

PM: Personal Guardrails (Romans 14:5-8)

Family Matters

Phyllis Martin (Tammy Sparkman’s mother) has been diagnosed with lymphoma and is undergoing treatments.

We’re happy to report that Madilyn McGuire’s recent hearing loss has been recovered and she is doing well! We also rejoice that Nelsie Hux is now taking a bottle after her recent surgery!

Please remember Nina Barrett as she continues chemo treatments.

Jenny Martin’s father Ken Polston is recovering after undergoing hip replacement surgery Friday.

The Maxwells ask prayers for Jennifer’s mom Susan Craig who is undergoing tests. John & Brenda Dean ask prayers for James Maness who is also having tests.

Prayers are requested for Earl Yount who will have a heart procedure on Monday, October 28.

Rhoda Cooper asks prayers for her cousin Valley Knight who is not doing well and for her aunt Mozelle Taylor.

PRAYER REQUESTS can be included on your Connection Card. Thank you!

Last Week’s Statistics

AM Bible Study 62

AM Worship 112

PM Worship 40

Wed. Bible Study 53

Contribution $3,743.25

2019 Budget $3,900.00

2019 Average $4,024.89

Building Fund $340,286.00

Service Times Sunday Bible Classes: 9:30 am Sunday AM Worship: 10:30 am Sunday PM Worship: 5:00 pm Wednesday Bible Classes: 7:00 pm

Contact Us! Office Phone: 423.586.8343 Email: morristownchurchofchrist@gmail.com Website: morristownchurchofchrist.com Facebook: MorristownChurchOfChrist

Weekly Newsletter - October 27, 2019

Welcome! Are you new? Whether you’re just visiting or looking for a church home, it is great to have you with us. If you have any questions or would like to know more about our church family, feel free to speak with any member or take a brochure located in the hall.

What to Expect All that we ask of you is to relax. We are people just like you. Please complete a ‘Connection Card’ from the pew in front of you. This is solely for our records — you won’t get any surprise visits. Our worship order is listed on the back of this newsletter. As our guest, please don’t feel obligated to give to the offering.

Thank you for being with us!

Past Requests: Curtis Hawkins, Buck Roberts, Jean & Allen Swearengin, Barry Lawson, Oscar Farley, David Downey, Greg Blevins, Lynn Ross, Kathryn Willbanks, Rowen Glenn, Dolores Lupo

Battling Cancer: Nina Barrett, Helen Roberts, Wells Sommer, Mistie Hale, John Corn, Sara Hosman, Vickie Cruse, Nancy Booth, Julie Browning, Dina Faust, Danny Herren, Angie Dean Cureton, Vanessa McMillan, Jerry Ladd, Greg Dexter, Mary Nolen Bond, Jamin Hymel, Phil Mitchell, Krista Lovejoy, Ed Goins, Susan Jones, Wyatt Cripplin, Jerry Hickman, Heather Coffey Andrews, Rick Stoffer, Jean Waddell, Russ Holden, Todd Turpen, Amy Hoyle, Barb Halcomb, Emily Marshall, Jim Toombs, Pete Misuraca, Mitch Plumb, Dennis Cornett, Nic Ravnborg, Brianne Langley, Jude Vance, John Thomas, Lori Spaulding, Karen Hamrick, Tim Smith, Larry Smith, Carole Roloff, Jack Price, Jimmy Mooney, Brett Hermann

Shut-In: Gracie Arnott, Rick Blair, Jean Brown, Eleanor Creech, Doyle Helton, Kathy Johnson, Keith Sparkman

Military: Cameron Dean, Devon Farley, Tristan Capshaw, Jacob Helton, Austin & Luke Whitelaw, Benjamin Wingfield

Morristown

Faith . Family . Fruit

Church of Christ

Order of Worship and Those Serving If you are unable to serve, please contact Jim Ross.

AM WORSHIP October 27 November 3

WELCOME Tom Montgomery David Willbanks

SONG LEADER Jordan Holt Jordan Holt

FIRST PRAYER Tim Thompson Bob Bobo

LORD’S SUPPER Jim Ross Kyle Barnes

Harold Royston Rich Hawkins

PRESIDING Jim Dempster Russ Mitchell

PRESIDING Spencer Morris Larry Coe

Curtis Hawkins Jeff Whitaker

Ken Ross Mike Sobiech

BIBLE READING Jeff Maxwell Bill Rouse

SERMON Blaine Kelly Blaine Kelly

CLOSING PRAYER Mike Sobiech Jerry Barrett

NURSERY Sherrie Montgomery Janet Cose

NURSERY Cindy Bullock LaDonna May

USHERS Jeff Whitaker Harold Royston

Larry Coe Jim Ross

SECURITY Jim Ross Jeff Whitaker

INVITATION ELDER Tom Montgomery John Dean

PM WORSHIP October 27 November 3

SONG LEADER Russ Mitchell Spencer Morris

FIRST PRAYER Jerry Barrett John Dean

BIBLE READING Wayne Lilly Jim Ross

SERMON Blaine Kelly Blaine Kelly

CLOSING PRAYER Bob Bobo Larry Coe

ANNOUNCEMENTS Rich Hawkins Wayne Lilly

LORD’S SUPPER John Dean Jerry Barrett

USHER Jeff Maxwell Jim Dempster

WEDNESDAY October 30 November 6

SONG LEADER Ken Ross Tim Thompson

CLOSING PRAYER Rich Hawkins John Dean

Our Elders John Dean 581.4373 Jim Dempster 587.0535 Tom Montgomery 587.0743 David Willbanks 586.4747

Our Minister Blaine Kelly 736.1505

Vision 20:20 for 2019: Come, Follow Me

Family News & Notes

This Week at a Glance

Today Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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9:30am Bible Class 10:30am Worship

3:00pm Gospel Girls 5:00pm Worship

6:00pm Potluck

28

29

Prayer Group 10 AM

33 cards sent last

week

30

Bible Study

7 PM

31

1

2

Ladies

Day 9 AM

Ladies Day 2019: This Saturday! The women of Morristown

Church of Christ will host our Ladies Day this Saturday, November 2. Our speaker is Lori Walker, a former member here, who now attends Elizabethton Church of Christ. The day begins at 9 AM and concludes with lunch at noon.

Please invite others to join us for a morning of worship and fellowship with each other. If you have any questions or need more info, please see Brenda Dean.

Gift bags will be made for attendees. Items may include candy, gum, mints, pens, nail files, small toiletries, purse-size Kleenex, makeup samples, note pads, etc. You may give these items to Cherie Dempster.

Correspondence Ministry In addition to our Jail Ministry, our long-standing Correspondence Ministry continues to conduct Bible studies via the mail with others. We are currently in need of workers for this ministry as well. If you are interested in being involved, please see one of the elders. Thank you!

4th Sunday Fellowship Our 4th Sunday Fellowships resume tonight following our evening worship at 5 PM. Everyone is encouraged to bring a potluck dish or two. We hope to see you!

GOSPEL GIRLS meet today at 3 PM.

LADIES DAY is this Saturday, November 2. See opposite page for details.

SENIOR MEMBERS BREAKFAST takes place on Saturday, November 16, at 9 AM at Shoney’s. This special morning and meal is provided by the church in honor of our senior members. Please sign-up in the hallway if you plan to attend. If you have any questions or need more information, please see Wayne Lilly.

AREA CHURCH EVENTS: Greeneville Church of Christ will host a Ladies Day on November 9 at 9 AM. They will also hold a Gospel Meeting November 10-13. Please see hallway bulletin board for full details.

AREA SINGING: Lenoir City Church of Christ’s East TN Singing is at The Venue in Lenoir City on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 1 PM until 4:30 PM. More details at lenoircitycoc.org .

GRIEF WORKSHOP: Seymour Church of Christ hosts a grief workshop on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 10 AM to 2 PM at their building.

LADIES DAY NEED: If you have a large coffee maker/percolater (approx. 40 servings) that could be used for Ladies Day, please see Pam Thompson today. Thank you.

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS: Canned Meat, Canned Fruit, Pasta Sauce, Spaghetti, Soup, Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Macaroni & Cheese, Cereal. Our pantry is used often and is very low. Please check expiration dates. Thanks!

NOVEMBER CALENDARS: If you have events to add to our November calendar, please include them on your Connection Card today.

10/28 Helen Roberts 10/29 Ed Hoffner 11/1 Jason McGuire