Staff:

Dwight Shaffer - Senior Minister 646-4057 Office dwightshaffer@btes.tv Home dwightandjo@charter.net

Tom Peters - Youth Minister 782-8716 tommypeters@btes.tv

Charity Damrau - Children’s Director 426-8332 cdamrau@mail.com

Carol Maness - Office Assistant 323-5961 blountvillecc@btes.tv

Elders:

Wayne Feathers 646-1229

Paul Gebhardt 323-2404

David Jones 323-5540

Freddy Martin 323-2332

June 07 Worship 217 Sunday School 123 Giving $6,740

June 14 Worship 204 Sunday School 135 Giving $5,698

June 21 Worship 218 Sunday School 115 Giving $4,071

June 28 Worship 223 Sunday School 141 Giving $5,761

Volume 30 Issue 07 July 2015

Proclaiming the Gospel to the Lost and Developing

Christ-Centered Lives

Bits & Pieces … Odds & Ends … This & That …

I have several things I want to “talk about” today. So here we go.

Sunday was another really good day. Our attendance through the summer has been really good. We’ve had a number of first time guests. We’ve rejoiced in the baptisms and people who have joined our church. We have however fallen a little behind in our giving. Just wanted to keep you informed. Thanks for your faithfulness and keep up the good work.

Vacation Bible School got off to a good start. The theme is “Move Inside Out.” It has been so exciting seeing so many children ages 2 through 6th grade. Charity and her crew have done a great job in preparation and it seems like the children are having a great time. As I’m writing this we’ve only had two nights, but they have been very good. I always look forward to seeing so many smiling faces (mainly on the young bodies). And it’s always good to see new people, and this year there have already been several. Thanks to so many who give of their time and energy to make this week possible.

Jo & I really enjoyed our week at the North American Christian Convention (NACC) in Cincinnati, OH. We really appreciate the elders and the church not only making this opportunity available for us, but also encouraging us to attend. This is not a policy making convention. There are no delegates, no policies to vote on, no votes taken. It is simply a gathering of Christian leaders for worship, study, and networking. This year’s theme was aptly chosen – “We Speak.” There were 6 worship sessions with 9 challenging messages. The workshops and networking opportunities are invaluable. It is a really busy week, but a really good busy. It is a great opportunity for Jo and me to “recharge our spiritual batteries.” Thanks again. We really appreciate the opportunity to attend.

July sermon topics … This week we will conclude the marriage series … the following Sunday we will work our way through one of the really great chapters in the New Testament – Romans 8.

July 05 – Practicing Genuine Forgiveness Romans 8 – How are you going to live your life?

July 12 – Grace Or Guilt July 19 – Spirit Or Flesh July 26 – Hope Or Despair

If you are in town this weekend I hope you will be in one of the worship services. Invite someone to worship with you this Sunday. Lord willing, I hope to see you and your guests on the Lord’s Day. I love you with the love of the Lord.

Dwight

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MISSIONS MOMENT

Wednesday Night Classes Suspended Dwight, Wayne, and Charity’s Wednesday night classes will take a break for the summer months. The Youth will continue to meet in the summer for various activities. Please see Tom Peters for schedule. Ellen Houser Cookbooks Ellen Houser Cookbooks are for sale. The cost is $12.00 for one or two for $20.00. These make great gifts. Please see Brenda Baker if you would like to make a purchase. Church Newsletters Newsletters are available at the church to pick up or you may read it online at www.blountvillechristian.com or have it emailed to you. Please send your request to Carol at blountvillecc@btes.tv. AED Our Automated External Defibrillator is located on the wall in the small hallway between the sanctuary and the downstairs stairway. Cards Cards from Rodney & Dianna Ball, Hannah Rosenbalm, Blountville Elementary School, and Wilma Thomas are posted on the bulletin board in the hallway. Church Mowing Ricky Johns needs volunteers to help with mowing the church yard. If you can help there is a sign up sheet on the table in the hallway or call Ricky at 423-426-2245.

The Hayride Jones

Welcome Blountville Christian Church welcomes to our church family: Brandon, Starlett, and Delaney Little as they joined our church on Sunday, June 07, 2015; Justin Bell as he was baptized Sunday, June 28, 2015; Stephen Fields as he transferred his membership on Sunday, June 28, 2015; Cody Trinkle as he was baptized Sunday, June 28, 2015. Ruth Circle – CWF The Ruth Circle will meet on Monday, July 6th, in the fellowship hall at 12:00 Noon. Ladies Bible Study The Ladies Bible Study will meet on Monday, July 20th, at 6:30 p.m. Sympathy Blountville Christian Church extends their deepest sympathy to A.D. & Betsy Jones and family in the loss of their brother-in-law, Kerry Haga. Our sympathy is also sent to Joey Holt & family in the loss of his mother, Helen Holt, and to Sue Booher & family in the loss of her nephew, Gary Barton. New Arrival Congratulations to Jeremy and Whitney Ragan on the birth of their son, Jackson John Ragan. He was born on Wednesday, June 3rd, and weighed 7 pounds and was 19 1/2 inches long. The proud grandparents are John and Sheila Long and great grandmother, Alice Jones. Ruth Circle – CWF The Ruth Circle will meet on Monday, August 3rd, in the fellowship hall at 12:00 Noon.

A Big T Thank

If you are interested in our Haiti trip to assemble the church building in Bremen on August 8-15, please contact Tom ASAP so he can give you all the details you need. The cost has already been determined to be $1700 and will cover your lodging and food while in country as well as your travel expenses to and from Haiti. . This is going to be an awesome trip that will definitely leave behind a legacy for the people of Haiti. You will need to let Tom know by July 8th if you are going. You also need to have your passport info ready at that time as well as have your TDAP and Hepatitis A&B shots. For more info contact Tom @ 423-782-8716.

Pulse meets Sundays @ 11 for SS. No Ekklesia until August.

Bonfire at the

Church

July 2

8:15-10:30

Cupcake WarsJuly 22

6:00pmBasics provided, bring your secret ingredients.

Game Night

July 8

6:00-10:00

Swimming

June 296:00 - 8:30Meet at Church

DC Trip

(For those who sign

ed up

in March)

July 13-16

Bring food an

d souvenir

money.Thanks to everyone who made Live2Serve 2015 a huge success. We gave 180 days of service over

those 4 days. Praise God!

Happy 4th of July! `

SERVING SCEDULE FOR JULY 2015 COMMUNION PREPARATION: Jane & Caitlin Jones

JULY 05 MEDITATIONS: Paul Gebhardt SHUT-INS: Roger Smith & Donnie Farmer GREETERS: M/M Randy Belcher NURSERY (EARLY): Wanda Case NURSERY (LATE): Melanie Farmer, Marsha Fleenor COMMUNION: Group D JULY 12 MEDITATIONS: A.D. Jones SHUT-INS: Mike Warren & Kieth Jones GREETERS: M/M Garland Proffitt NURSERY (EARLY): Clint & Alyson Dowda NURSERY (LATE): Florence Moore COMMUNION: Group A JULY 19 MEDITATIONS: David Jones SHUT-INS: David Jones & Larry Neal GREETERS: M/M Trent Knowles NURSERY (EARLY): Jane Wood NURSERY (LATE): Teresa Bowers, Marsha Fleenor COMMUNION: Group B JULY 26 MEDITATIONS: Ricky Johns SHUT-INS: Paul Gebhardt & Mark Ferguson GREETERS: M/M Roy Wood NURSERY (EARLY): Debbie Glover, Melanie Farmer NURSERY (LATE): Sonny & Ashley Patton COMMUNION: Group C

AUGUST 02 MEDITATIONS: Donnie Farmer SHUT-INS: Wayne Feathers & Dennis Houser GREETERS: M/M Garold Dillman NURSERY (EARLY): Wanda Case NURSERY (LATE): Melanie Farmer, Marsha Fleenor COMMUNION: Group D

Life Line Screening Blountville Christian Church is pleased to offer a preventive health event. Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will host their affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings on 7/7/2015. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community- partners.

PRAYER LISTS - He sends forth His word and heals them and rescues them from the pit and destruction. Psalm 107:20

MEMBERS

Jeanette Almaroad, Dianna Ball, Peyton Barker, Allen Blaylock, Rebecca Blaylock, Sue Booher, Mary Ann Bowers, Lucy Carr, Mary Alice Carr, Larry Charles, Janie Feathers, Jim Guinn, Dennis Houser, Jean Lambert, Carl & Madeline Maness, Betty Martin, Mitch Moore, Ron Moore, John & Cynthia Morton, Darrell Perry, Nettie Sexton, Aileen Smith, Beldon Thomas, Jim & Mary Gay White

Hans Joseph Acuff - Dennis Houser’s friend Dessie Amburn - Allen Blaylock’s sister-in-law Monty Archer - Jerry & Barbara Guinn’s son-in-law Rodney Ball Jr. - Rodney & Dianna Ball’s son J. D. Barnes - Deanie Ferguson’s brother Bill Benton - Ronnie Maness’ friend Dale Boyd - Jean Lambert’s family’s friend Logan Browder - Kay Malone’s great nephew Laurie Brown - Pam Hebert’s cousin Jace Buck - Marie Hodge’s great nephew Wilma Bunn - Allen Blaylock’s neighbor Charity Campbell - Lucy Carr’s niece Lillian Cotter - Jeanette Almaroad’s sister Sue Cunningham - Florence Moore’s friend Teresa Devito - Henry Eaton’s daughter Ethan Finch Sharon Galastro Mary Frances Garrett Marianne Gebhardt - Paul Gebhardt’s mother Delores Gonce Cathy Henderson - Ken & Carol Henderson’s daughter-in-law Ken Henderson - Teen Mission Juanita Hicks - Aileen Smith’s sister Garland Horne - Bill Siegler’s friend Ann Hough - Bill Siegler’s friend Ronnie Johnson - Steven White’s uncle Barbara Jones - Ralph Jones’ wife

PRAYER CONCERNS FOR CANCER

Bill Adams - Lee Jay & Gina Lynch’s friend Chuck Almaroad - Judy Smith’s nephew Sharon Barger - Kathleen Barger’s daughter-in-law Sharon Bratton - Abby Fields’ friend Jimmy Buckles - Phyllis Jones’ brother Gary & Sharon Cross - Sarah Jackson’s parents Bill Cunningham - Gary Wampler’s brother-in-law Clara Denny - Marsha Fleenor’s friend Cindy Dickerson - Kathy Stanley’s friend Harvey Eads - Nathan Mitchell’s relative Johnny Folkner - Mary Ann Bowers’ nephew Darlene Gibson - Kay Malone’s niece Keith Gobble - Scott Wampler’s friend

Donna Greer - Jane Wood’s friend

Judy Grubb - Freddy Martin’s friend

Scott Hardison - Carol Martin’s relative San Harper Albert Hensley - Joyce Moore’s friend Mary Hollyfield - Jessica Houser’s friend Dee Hunt - Mary Malone’s niece Dora Hunt - Eileen Hoornstra’s sister’s sister-in-law

RETIREMENT/NURSING HOMES Broadmore Assisted Living Grace Healthcare of Abingdon Appalachian Christian Village Gary Tankersley, Virginia Tweed, Betty Webb Lenis Thomas Martha Gammon

Buddy Jones - Mary Ann Bowers’ nephew Teresa Jones - Florence Chastain’s friend Karen Loven - Ann Smith’s family’s friend Tom Lynch - Madeline Maness’ nephew Tim Master - David Jones’ friend Dick Moore - Rick & Kaye Malone’s cousin Jeffrey Morrell - Mildred McClain’s nephew Nathan Norman - Mildred McClain’s nephew Judge Phyllis Miller - Kathy Stanley’s friend Sandy Odum - Sue Booher’s friend Ruth Oliver - Hazel Cross’ friend Allen Poore - Roy & Jane Wood’s friend Ashley Price - Robbie Morrell’s friend’s daughter Charlette Rhea - Tammie Baines’ friend Pattie Sage - Mandy Kinzer’s friend Judy Shannon - Pattie Dillman’s friend Harlan Sullins - Steven White & Jessica Stanley’s friend Nora Taylor - Jim Kinzer’s aunt Bill Todd - Mary Malone’s nephew Isaiah Vanzant - 2nd Grader Holston Elementary School Sheila Whaley - Betty Arnold & Gina Lynch’s friend Cindy Vineyard - Holston Middle School Teacher

Phillip Jones - Mary Gay White’s brother Nora Kimbal-Young - Bill Siegler’s friend Kelly King - Becky McClellan’s cousin’s wife Richard Lambert - Jean Lambert’s brother-in-law Bill Ledger - Ronnie Maness’ friend

Alma Lynch - Madeline Maness’ family member James Lynch - Lee Jay Lynch’s dad Marie Martin - Nettie Sexton’s sister

Nanny McMurrary - Barbara Guinn’s mother Qunton Miles - Sonny & Ashley Patton’s friend Charlotte Milhorn - Johnny Milhorn’s mother Sue Mobley Jamal Phelps - Matt Wood’s friend Louise Potter - Lucy Carr’s sister Patrick Price - Sue Booher’s friend Sue Reed - June Feathers’ cousin Ethel Robins - Betty Arnold & Gina Lynch’s friend Family of Ruth Roller - Carroll Proffitt’s friend Bettie Sauls - Patti Bagley & Ann Smith’s mother Bob Siegler - Bill Siegler’s brother Brenda Smith - Lucy Carr’s niece

Nannie Smith - Mary Jane Johnson’s mother Josie Stanley - Wanda Case’s sister Peggy Taylor - Mildred McClain’s sister Jim Tester - Jerry & Barbara Guinn’s relative Mella Gay Walters - Aileen Smith’s sister Katy Wynn - Carroll Proffitt’s sister

FAMILY & FRIENDS

MISSIONARIES

Danny & Bea Buegar

Steve, Kay, Natasha, & Benjamin Carpenter

Military Prayer List

If you know of someone who has been called for military service, please contact Dwight or the office. The following have been called for service.

Grant Adkins (friend of the Belcher family) Charlie Bennett (Jane Jones’ cousin) Paul Bingham (Betty Martin’s friend) - AFGHANISTAN Chantel Chapman (Ted & Doreen Chapman’s daughter) Brad Cross (Judy Smith’s great nephew) - JAPAN Zack Holt (Helen Holt’s grandson) Justin Houser (Caitlin Jones’ friend) Chris Lambert (Russell & Jean Lambert’s nephew) - IRAQ Tim Mize (Kieth & Jane Jones’ nephew) - KUWAIT Tyler Nye (Carol Maness’ great nephew) Chris Rachael (Wanda Case’s nephew, Kim Bell’s cousin) - HONDURAS Grant Roark (Catherine Jeter’s son) - PERSIAN GULF – March 9th - July Joe & Amy Robinson (Sue Booher’s grandchildren) Hogan Wampler (Scott & Cheryl Wampler’s cousin) Matt Webb (David Webb’s son)

MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS Online Giving Available For your convenience, we have contracted with eChurchGiving to provide the capability to set up your recurring tithe and offering or to make one-time donations electronically. This service will enable you to give to Blountville Christian Church through a link on our church website, through your smart phone utilizing the PushPay app, or through a kiosk we will be locating in the foyer at some point in the future. Giving can be directly from your checking account or by using a credit card. The PushPay app is available through the iTunes App Store or through the Android Marketplace. You can also give via the web by going to BlountvilleChristian.com and using the online giving link. * With so many of us becoming accustomed to setting up our finances and budgets electronically, we felt this was a move to explore. Whatever method you choose, we greatly appreciate your generosity. *Please be aware the church does incur a small transaction fee for credit card donations. With most financial institutions there is no fee for donations from your checking account.

Relationships, Marriage and Happily Ever After CD’S Dwight’s sermon series, Relationships, Marriage and Happily Ever After, is available on CD’s. If you would like a complete set, or one that you missed, please fill out a form on the table in the hallway with the name of the sermon(s) and leave in the church library/office. CD’s are $2.00 each. Changed Your Phone Number or Address??? If you have recently changed your phone number or address, please fill out the form on the table in the hallway and leave in the library/church office or give the office a call so we may update our directory. Thanks! Donations For Disabled Veterans

The Willing Workers Class is collecting items for our local homeless, disabled and VA in-house veterans that are in need. Health & Beauty Aid items, hard candy, gum, gloves, clothing, books, puzzles, etc. are needed. A full list of needed items is on the hall table. You may place your donated items in the box marked “Veterans” beside the water cooler. Thank you for your support!

August 2015 Birthdays & Anniversaries

BIRTHDAYS 1 – Kay Malone 2 – Erin Glover, Hope Malone 6 – Neal Roberts 8 – Russell Baker, Zachary Carter 9 – Janice Barker, Cody Roberts 11 – Alyson Dowda 14 – Annistyn Grace Looney 15 – Nancy Nottingham, Lily Grace Patton, Lisa Siegler 18 – Betsy Jones 24 – Rhonda Bettis, Molly Cole 25 – Ann Smith 27 – Clay Wampler 28 – Lori Cole 31 – Lilly Stanley ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Happy 4th of July

ANNIVERSARIES 16 - Gary & Pam Hebert 25 - Ronnie & Carol Maness (1973) 26 - Neal & Lori Roberts 30 - Garland & Carroll Proffitt (1963) 31 - Ken & Mackie Anderson (1963)

GOD BLESS OUR NATIVE LAND

God bless our native land

Firm ma y she ever stand

Through storm and night

When the wild tempests rave

Ruler of wind and wave

Do Thou our country save

By Thy great might

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1680 Blountville Boulevard P.O. Box 528 Blountville, TN 37617 Phone: 323-5961 Website: blountvillechristian.com

SUNDAY SERVICES 9:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship 9:45 a.m. Early Sunday School 10:40 a.m. Fellowship Time 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Late Sunday School

WEDNESDAY ACTIVITIES Youth—See Tom Peters for Summer Schedule.

Ruth Circle 12:00

Ladies Bible Study 6:30

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