ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION

September 30, 2012

April 8, 2012
FROM THE PASTOR
FAITH IS THE KEY In April of 1521, a monk named Martin Luther was put on trial by the Roman Catholic Church. He had been severely critical of the pope, questioning the validity of some of the sacraments and denouncing church corruption. At this trial, Luther was convicted of heresy. Anyone caught following him was to be condemned. But Luther and his followers were not crushedthey went on to lead the Protestant Reformation, the movement we commemorate today. We can be grateful that Luther took a stand for what he believed in and worked tirelessly to bring the word of God to common people, so that they could develop deeper faith in Jesus Christ. Faith is the key to Luther. In his own study and translation of the Bible, he discovered that faith is essential to an everlasting relationship with God. We are saved by the grace of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, he proclaimed. Faith is the attitude that enables us to hang on to Christ, according to Luther; it is the way we gain access to the saving grace of God. *Roger* ______________ COMING SOON Oct 13 DISTRICT FELLOWSHIP SERVICE HERE 6:00 P.M. GENERAL OVERSEER MARK WILLIAM WILL BE THE SPEAKER th Oct 13 DISTRICT WORSHIP CONFERENCE 10:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M. st Oct 31 FALL FESTIVAL More details later ____________ Our Sunday A.M. & P.M. Services are now streaming live on our church website. If you cant be in service with us you can go to www.russellvillechurchofgod.org and join us in worship. FINANCIAL REPORT SUNDAY SCHOOL $ SUNDAY MORNING $ SUNDAY NIGHT TITHE MISSIONS GENERAL FUND RENT OTHER TOTAL $ FAMILY TRAINING $ 49.00 330.08 93.77 39.00 ATTENDANCE SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY NIGHT FAMILY TRAINING OUTREACH 131 95 133
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Gods Special Forces series, kids will learn that they are members of Gods Special Forces Team. They will discover that they have been chosen by God for a very special mission. They will also learn that in order to follow Gods plan for their lives, they need to follow His instructions, given to them in the Bible. ____________________________ Bible Alive Project The Bible Alive Project is a program that will allow children to have access to Bibles that they can both, read and understand. Donation envelopes are available in the foyer and may be given at any time. $12.00 will buy one Bible. Thank you, Joe Ward & Children Church! ____________ LADIES MINISTRY NEWS The Ladies Ministry is collecting items for the Ira B. Vest Widows Ministry Center in Sevierville. The items they need are: canned meat, cookies, chips, cheese crackers, candy, canned fruits and vegetables, and body lotion. If you would like to help with any of these items, bring them and leave on the Ladies Ministry table. We will be taking them to the Widows Center in October. Please continue saving the soup labels so they can purchase more vans. Thank You!
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Pat Gardner Zoey Keith Flo Weaver Orabel Holstead Malachi Taylor Homer & Lou Rhea Jean Asbury Bobbie Hooper Russell Wallace Don Gulledge Dana Seals Elmer Wilder Edward Reed Lawrence Walker Gayle Walker Rosa Rigney Mike Coffey Joshua Sullivan Paul Jones Juanita Hensely Sue Pfoff Lloyd Wynn Norman & Eleanor Gulbransen Ann Williams Tim Strange Jessica Hawley Kyle Kitts Della Greene Eldridge Tucker Pastor Larry Fraizer Roy Smith Polly Chandler Charles Shipley Joe Christopher Eric Garrett Edna Mitchell Shelma Caughorn James Shepherd Jack Harrell Mary Bell Dale Edwards James Gann Charlie Morrison _____________ DISTRICT FELLOWSHIP SERVICE The Church of God Morristown District Overseer, Rev. Jerry Walden has announced a District Fellowship Service to be held at Russellville th Church of God on October 13 at 6:00 p.m. He encourages all the Church of God churches on this district to come and worship together. There will be a mass choir under the direction of Steve Holder for anyone who wants to sing in the choir. The Church of God General Overseer, Mark Williams will be the guest speaker. _____________ District Worship Conference: With Steve Holder, October 13 from 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. at the Russellville COG. Praise Leaders, Choir Singers, Instrumentalist, Soloist, everyone is invited to participate. There will be a District Choir Practice at 5:00 p.m. If you would like to sing in the Mass Choir you should be here at 5:00 p.m.
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Count your blessings instead of your crosses, Count your gains instead of your losses, Count your joy, instead of your woes, Count your friends instead of your foes, Count your smiles instead of your tears, Count your courage instead of your fears, Count your health instead of your wealth, Count on God instead of yourself.

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Pastor Jonathons Word of the Week

Jack Bewley

As water cannot rise higher than its source, so the moral quality in an act can never be higher than the motive that inspires it. For this reason no act that arises from an evil motive can be good, even though some good may appear to come out of it. Every deed done out of anger or spite, for instance, will be found at last to have been done for the enemy and against the kingdom of God. A.W. Tozer Jonathon

Senior Pastor Associate Pastor / Youth Pastor Music Ministers Childrens Church Minister Minister of Outreach/Evangelism

Roger Rigney Jonathon Bewley Seth & Lacy Ewing Joe Ward Ray Pratt

Sunday Worship 9:45am Sunday School 10:30am Morning Worship 6:00pm Evening Service Wednesday Night Service 6:45 Youth / 7:00 p.m. Adults & Children