ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION

December 1, 2013
April 8, 2012
FROM THE PASTOR
Pat Gardner Flo Weaver Malachi Taylor Jean Asbury Russell Wallace Don Gulledge Dana Seals Elmer Wilder Edward Reed Rosa Rigney Lawrence Walker Juanita Hensely Eleanor Gulbransen Ann Williams Tim Strange Jessica Hawley Eldridge Tucker Roy Smith Eric Garrett Joe Christopher James Shepherd Dale Edward James Gann Charlie Morrison Lonnie Johnson Elaine Sanders Ted Crigger Lonnie West Glen Greene Win Shipley Kathy Miller Kyle Kitts Dennis Lamb Linda Wilder Sue Scott Sible Barnard Martha Reynolds Patty Norton Tammy McKinney Kalaya McAmis Dennis Long Donald Moore Ronnie Dover Janet Smith ____________ CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT Dont forget to bring your ornament for the Christmas Tree in the foyer. It can be one of your favorite ornaments or in memory or honor of a family member. It will be returned to you after Christmas. See Betty Bullington . __________ Due to a conflict in scheduling, the Christmas Bazaar date has been th moved to December 8 following the morning worship service. See Betty Bullington for more details. ________to December
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A NEWBORN BABE GIVES SIGHT TO OTHERS An obstetrician approached an anxious father in a waiting room of a New York City hospital and said, I am sorry to inform you, but your baby lived but two hours after its birth, though we did everything we could to save its life. As the sympathetic doctor was about to leave, the quick thinking father said, I read only recently that human eyes are needed in corneal operations. Could my babys eyes be used to enable someone to see again? The next day the Red Cross carried an eye each to two different hospitals. In one, a corneal graft restored the sight of a working man with a large family. In the other, sight was given to a mother. A babe, who lived only two hours, gave physical sight to a grateful father and mother. Some 2,000 years ago a Babe came into our sin-darkened world to give spiritual sight to all who will receive it without money and without price. At His coming, the people that walked in darkness [saw] a great light. (Copied) How does a person walk like a Christian? The Good Samaritan teaches us how. Today well learn that we need to show love through action. We need a heart that does not judge others. And we need to be willing to serve those in need, even when we know they cant repay us, because Jesus did the same for us. The bottom line: If we want to walk like Jesus, we need to show love through our actions. Reminder: The Childrens Choir practice is during A.M. Kids Church and speaking roles / handbells practice is every Sunday night at 6:00 p.m. Performance date: th The Next Noel Sunday Dec. 15 at 6:00 p.m. _____________ OUR CONDOLENCES Please remember Phillip & Vicki Ruth and their family in your prayers. Their youngest grandchild Cassie, 2 months old (parents Anthony & Courtney (Johnson) Sing) passed away suddenly on November 25, 2013. Unfortunately the family had no insurance coverage on the child. If you would like to make a financial donation to help offset the funeral expenses, you can mail it to the address below or see Ray & Jodie Pratt. At this point, the funeral arrangements were incomplete. On behalf of the family, they thank everyone for their prayers during this difficult time. Their address is: Anthony & Courtney Sing 218 Gray Slate Circle Sevierville, TN 37876 The memorial service for little Cassie was on Friday night at Atchley Funeral Home in Sevierville.

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COMING SOON Dec 7 Joe Ward / Gabbie Feezell Wedding 2:00 p.m. th Dec 8 Christmas Bazaar following morning service th Dec 13 J.O.Y Group. (age 50 & over) Christmas at Justins at 6:00.p.m. th Dec 14 Childrens Christmas Play Dress Rehearsal & Party 11:00 a.m. th Dec 15 Childrens Christmas Play The Next Noel 6:00 p.m th Dec 25 Merry Christmas - No Wednesday Service _____________ FINANCIAL REPORT SUNDAY SCHOOL $ SUNDAY MORNING $ SUNDAY NIGHT TITHE MISSIONS GENERAL FUND RENT OTHER TOTAL $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 500.00_ 8,742.52 FAMILY TRAINING $ 90.84 285.00 27.00 136.00 5,154.68 48.00 2,501.00 ATTENDANCE SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY MORNING SUNDAY NIGHT FAMILY TRAINING OUTREACH 112 230 111 150
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J.O.Y. GROUP (50 & OVER) CHRISTMAS DINNER

(P.O. Box 59) 5848 East Andrew Johnson Hwy Russellville, TN 37860 (423)587-0988
Web: www.russellvillechurchofgod.org Email: rcogchurch@yahoo.com

The J.O.Y. Group will have their Annual Christmas Dinner at th Justins Restaurant on Dec 13 at 6:00 p.m. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Please signth up no later than Dec. 8 so we can give them a count. CNGE

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Dec 1 Ann McGhinnis th Dec 8 Tracy & Sarah King th Dec 15 Kristen Snyder nd Dec 22 Toni Shultz th Dec 29 Pam Bewley
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1 nd 2 rd 3 th 4 - FAMILY TRAININGSERVICE- 7:00 p.m. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Ritchie Hayes th Thu Dec 5 th Fri Dec 6 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Megan McGhinnis th Sat Dec 7 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Ronnie Shropshire Shirley Jones Joe Ward / Gabbie Feezells Wedding ___________ 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 _____________ OOD FOOD PANTRYN
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The dates for our current food drive to restock our Pantry th th are Nov. 17 Dec. 15 . Check out the list on the bulletin board and help us replenish the Food Pantry. The need is always greater during the holidays. Thank you in advance for your help. For more info, see Janie Huff!

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Pastor Jonathons Word of The Week

A vessel was wrecked one stormy night off the coast of England. All were drowned except an Irish boy. The waves swept him onto a great rock. In the morning he was rescued. Lad, didnt you tremble out there on the rock during the night? Sure I trembled, but the rock didnt tremble once all night long! How safe are Gods children on the Rock, Christ Jesus!

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)

~Jonathon