ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION

August 19, 2012

FROM THE PASTOR
AS YOU DO IT TO THE LEAST OF THESE In the late 1700s, the manager of Baltimores largest hotel refused lodging to a man dressed like a farmer because he thought this fellows appearance would discredit his inn. So the man left. Later that evening, the innkeeper discovered that he had turned away none other than Thomas Jefferson! Immediately, he sent a note to the famed patriot, asking him to come back and be his guest. Jefferson replied by instructing his messenger as follows: Tell him I have already engaged a room. I value his good intentions highly, but if he has no place for a dirty American farmer, he has none for the Vice President of the United States. Likewise, the Lord is often pushed aside in our lives because we disregard needy believers of humble circumstances. We forget that Christ may be in the small child who needs attention. He might be in the grieving grandmother, the lonely shut-in, or the struggling neighbor. They may seem to have little to offer, but if we show kindness to the least of these, it is as if we are doing it to Christ. (Copied) *Roger*
_________________ COMING SOON Aug 26 CHURCH & PASTORS COUNCIL ELECTION nd Sep 2 BACK TO SCHOOL BOWLING BASH 9 P.M. 12 MIDNIGHT rd Sep 3 LABOR DAY CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED th Sep 18 CHURCH & PASTORS COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 p.m. st rd Sep 21 23 REVIVAL WITH TERRY TRIPP MINISTRIES _______________ FINANCIAL REPORT SUNDAY SCHOOL $ SUNDAY MORNING $ SUNDAY NIGHT TITHE MISSIONS GENERAL FUND RENT OTHER TOTAL $ FAMILY TRAINING $ $ $ $ $_ 5.00_ $ 9,624.17 88.00 260.52 191.00 76.08 00.00 665.00 ATTENDANCE SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY NIGHT FAMILY TRAINING OUTREACH 130 113
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Going back-to-school is an exciting and challenging time for kids. They can make new friends, adjust to new teachers, and get back to a more structured lifestyle. It can also be a time of testing for their faith. Next Sunday we will begin an exciting new series on wearing the full Armor of God. Are you Army Strong?
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LADIES MINISTRY NEWS The Ladies Ministry is going to collect items for the Ira B. Vest Widows Ministry Center in Sevierville. We do not need any more medicine bottles. Instead, 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 Virginia Tippins 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 Phyllis Jones Joshua Sullivan Paul Jones Ted Crigger Norman & Eleanor Gulbransen Tony Winkler Juanita Hensley Sue Pfoff Lloyd Wynn Ann Williams Tim Strange Jessica Hawley Kyle Kitts Pastor Larry Fraizer Della Greene Roy & Laurel Perkins Roy Smith Eldridge Tucker Polly Chandler Charles Shipley Joe Christopher Eric Garrett Edna Mitchell Shelma Caughorn _____________ FOOD PANTRY The Food Pantry is always in need. If you would like to help us, there is a list on the bulletin board of items that are always needed in the pantry. Bring your donated items and leave them in the foyer. Terry & Janice Burger are now helping with the Food Pantry. If you have questions, see Terry or Janice. ___________ The board of Deacons was being briefed on techniques for making church calls. One newly elected member was obviously timid about her responsibilities. The pastor told her, Youll find it helpful, before you make the call, to spend a few moments talking to God about it. A week later, the timid one thanked the pastor for his advice and said, I tried it when I went out on my call and it works. I prayed that the people wouldnt be home, and they werent!

BACK TO SCHOOL BOWLING BASH Our Annual Back to School Bowling Bash will nd be on September 2 at West End Lanes (behind Taco Bell) from 9 p.m. 12 midnight. The cost is unlimited bowling for $7.00 per person. A 2 liter drink or bag of chips will be given for each strike as long as they last. We need your help. Please bring 2 liter drinks & bags of chips for the prizes and leave them in the foyer sometime during the next 2 weeks. Or you can give a monetary donation and we will buy them. The Snack Bar will be open to purchase sandwiches & drinks. Come and have a time of fun & fellowship with us.

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(P.O. Box 59) 5848 East Andrew Johnson Hwy Russellville, TN 37860 (423)587-0988
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- HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Betty Bullington

Joanna Keith Ann McGhinnis Kristen Snyder Toni Shultz

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Mon Aug 20 st Tue Aug 21 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Dominick Ruth Tiffany Richardson nd Wed Aug 22 - FAMILY TRAINING 7:00 P.M. rd Thu Aug 23 th Fri Aug 24 th Sat Aug 25 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Bob Miller Lukas Winstead

Our Sunday services are now streaming live on the church website. If you cannot be in service with us, please join us on the website: www.russellvillechurchofgod.org

Pastor Jonathons Word of the Week

Bible facts

~ The Bible was written over a 1600 year period by approximately 40 men. The time of the writing was from 1500 BC to AD 100. ~ There are no contradictions in the Bible. Various people claim to find contradictions but they have to take verses out of context to do so. When looking at the Bible as a whole and understanding its teachings there are no contradictions. This is amazing when one considers that the Bible was written over such a long period of time. ~There are more than 168,000 Bibles either sold or given away per day in the United States according to the Gideons Wycliffe International and the International Bible Societies.
Jonathon

Senior Pastor / Music Minister Associate Pastor / Youth Pastor Childrens Ministry Minister of Outreach/Evangelism

Roger Rigney Jonathon Bewley 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