ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION

February 3, 2013
April 8, 2012
FROM THE PASTOR
HOW SINCERE ARE YOU? Just how sincere are you? How honest, how pure, how reliable, how trustworthy are you? Think about those important characteristics and consider the original meaning of the word sincere. Sincere is an old Latin word that meant without wax. It originated when ancient Romans needed a word to verify that a piece of porcelain or pottery was whole, without cracks or flaws which had been covered over with hot wax. Those wanting sincere pieces would hold the object up to the sun to let light shine through them to make certain they were not defective. One suspects that the light of Christ shining through most of us might reveal embarrassing flaws in our character, yet no doubt we would also discover that there was a lot of soundness as well. The goal is to move away from insincerity and hypocrisy and allow Christ to help us become completely whole and sincere. (Copied)
*Roger* _______ COMING SOON Feb 5 6 Tennessee State Prayer Conference New Hope Church of God Kodak, TN (near Sevierville) th Feb 14 Happy Valentines Day th Feb 16 Pray Until Something Happens 9 a.m. 12 p.m. th Feb 17 Guest Speaker - Terry Hart A.M. & P.M. th Mar 10 Daylight Savings Time Begins Spring Forward 1 Hour FINANCIAL REPORT SUNDAY SCHOOL $ SUNDAY MORNING $ SUNDAY NIGHT FAMILY TRAINING TITHE MISSIONS GENERAL FUND RENT OTHER TOTAL $ $ $ $_ 920.00_ $ 7,466.71 $ 73.00 174.00 103.00 38.77 $ 5,306.94 45.00 806.00 ATTENDANCE SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY NIGHT FAMILY TRAINING OUTREACH 108 126 139 68
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In todays Board Game lesson we will talk about, The Game of LIFE. In this game there are some things that happen by chance, and some that happen by our decision. Your child will learn today that we cannot let random chance rule our lives and make decisions for us. God wants us to seek Him out and gain wisdom so when the pressure comes; we can make the best choices. Join us today: 10:30am in Kids Church! ________________ TENNESSEE COG STATE PRAYER & PRAISE CONFERENCE The Church of God TN State Prayer & Praise Conference will be next Tuesday & th th Wednesday, February 5 6 at New Hope Church of God, 2450 Winfield Dunn Parkway, Kodak, TN (near Sevierville). Tim Hill will be the speaker. The services will begin at 7:00 p.m. nightly. There will be nursery and childcare. ________________ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

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 Juanita Hensely Eleanor Gulbransen Sue Pfoff Lloyd Wynn Ann Williams Tim Strange Jessica Hawley Kyle Kitts Eldridge Tucker Roy Smith Joe Christopher Pastor Larry Fraizer Bob Noe Eric Garrett Shelma Caughorn James Shepherd Dale Edwards James Gann Charlie Morrison Lonnie Johnson Elaine Sanders Sherry Branum Candace Brooks Ted Crigger Lonnie West Glen Greene Jeanne Howington Win Shipley ______________ 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 join us in worship by going to: www.russellvillechurchofgod.org _____________ THE SOUL OF CHRISTIANITY A Christ-centered life does not mean a life, in which one sings hymns, reads Scripture and edifies his neighbors by hanging texts on the wall. One does not become a Christian by doing a good deed a day, nor by go-getting for religion, nor by engaging in economic and political reform movements, even though these things are done from the noblest of human motives. A Christian is one who, believing that Christ is the Son of God has that Christ-life in his soul.

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When young Kelli said her prayers each night, she would bless every family member, every friend and pet (current or past). Toward the end of her prayer, shed say, And all girls. One night her father asked his daughter why she always ended that way. Because, she replied, everybody else always finishes their prayers by saying, All men.

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PASTORS JONATHONS WORD OF THE WEEK The other day, Ray Lewis played his last game in Baltimores stadium. After 17 wildly successful years, hes retiring. At the end of the game, he took off his jersey to reveal a shirt that said, Psalm 91. I smiled at that. But deep down in my heart, I thought, Yeah, but that guy was part of a double homicide. Whatever. And there it is. I dont believe in grace. Or, I believe in it for me, and people who have sinned like me. But theres a whole lot of people I dont think deserve grace. The problem is that, when we talk about grace, we often dont use one of the most important words to describe it. We say, Grace is powerful and free and beautiful and amazing. But we leave out one of the key descriptions of grace. The truth is, grace is offensive. Grace offends in its generosity. Grace offends in its availability. Grace offends in its depth. Grace offends in its willingness to be controlled or own or manipulated. Grace is offensive, and when I see people who I think dont deserve it, I am reminded of ultimately how desperately I still need it. ---Jon Acuff 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 (Downstairs) 7:00 p.m. Adults & Children (Upstairs)