Upcoming Events (continued)

NOVEMBER 19 (Friday) HANGING OF THE GREENS vols needed from 9:00am — 3:00pm to decorate the church for Christmas Season. Lunch is provided. Sign-up online or Forge Connect.

NOVEMBER 23 (Tuesday) THANKSGIVING TESTIMONY SERVICE at 6:30pm. ALL Wednesday classes/ services moved to Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 28 (Sunday) CHURCH FAMILY CHRISTMAS CARD EXCHANGE. Card drop off in the main lobby mailbox. Due December 15.

CHILDREN’S ANGEL TREE. More information to come.

15TH ANNUAL EAST TN RALLY for FWB Family Ministries with Primitive Quartet and The Inspirations at 6:00pm.

DECEMBER 5 (Sunday) CHRISTMAS DRIVE-THRU

DECEMBER 15 (Wednesday) CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

DECEMBER 19 (Sunday) YOUTH CHOIR CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

DECEMBER 22 (Wednesday) CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT SERVICE

News & Opportunities

A.T.T.I.C. 56 to DOE RIVER GORGE! 5th & 6th graders enjoyed an afternoon of fellowship and fun on Sunday, October 31.

FALL YOUTH RALLY in YRC for Jr. High (7th — 8th grades) through Turning Point (College/ Career) with Praise Band and Cardboard Testimonies on Wed., Nov. 3.

Contact Of The Week

SAM & PAT MCKINNEY (Get Well/ Encouragement) 580 Piney Grove Road Elizabethton, TN 37643 (423) 725-2704

Prayer Please pray for the bereaved family of Vera Lowe (aunt of Johnny Ashley & Helen Nave).

Stewardship Sunday School: 261 10:45am: 461 6:00pm: 180 10:45 Online: 254 6:00 Online: 148 Wed. Online: 61 Wednesday Adults: 114 Wednesday Youth: 129 Offering: $22,313.38 Weekly Budget: $22,294.00

Happy Birthday!

11/7 Kevin Pitman, Jonah Snyder 11/8 Melanie Julian 11/10 Kelli Culler 11/11 Nancy Cornwell, Ruthie Lovelace 11/12 David Bass, Kevin Harrison, Keith Hayes, Phillip Waters

Happy Anniversary!

11/8 Tony & Irene Jones 11/11 Rusty & Melcar Russell 11/12 David & Melissa Bryant

Contact Us VALLEY FORGE FWB CHURCH

1503 Riverview Drive Elizabethton, TN 37643 Phone: (423) 542-5344 Email: email@valleyforgechurch.com Website: www.valleyforgechurch.com App: valleyforgechurch.com/app

November 7, 2021

Welcome to Valley Forge where we love God & others,

learn Christ-like discipleship,

and live a spirit-filled abundant life.

This Week at

Valley Forge

ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICES available Sundays at 10:45am & 6:00pm, and Wed. at 6:30pm on VF app, Facebook Live, & www.valleyforgechurch.com

Today 7th —————–——–

9:45am SUNDAY SCHOOL with D6 family theme: “Necessity of Repentance”. 10:45am MORNING WORSHIP with Children’s Choir, Youth Choir, Praise Choir, Baptism, Honor Veteran’s and Pastor Randy. 4:50pm PRAISE CHOIR PRACTICE in the sanctuary. 6:00pm EVENING WORSHIP with special singing and Pastor Randy preaching. YOUTH CHOIR CHRISTMAS PRACTICE in YRC. - - - - - - DRIVE-THRU NATIVITY VOLUNTEERS MEETING immediately after the service in Room 107.

Monday 8th ———————

10:00am SENIOR ADULTS FELLOWSHIP with food, fun, devotions, and bingo in The Forge.

Tuesday 9th ———————

10:00 — 11:30am PRE-SCHOOL ACTIVITY TIME in The Forge with games & activities for preschoolers and their parents/ guardians.

Wednesday 10th —–—–——

9:00am SECOND HARVEST MOBILE FOOD PANTRY in lower parking area. Vols appreciated at 8:45am. 6:00pm YOUTH CHRISTMAS CHOIR PRACTICE in YRC. 6:15pm CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS CHOIR PRACTICE in Room 107.

Please bring your child to practices if you plan for them to sing in the program December 15. 6:30pm YOUTH CLASSES for infants through 6th grade in lower level. AWANA CLUBS break for Christmas Program Practice. Awana resumes January 5. FALL WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY, “When God’s People Pray” by Jim Cymbala in Room 116. Lesson 5: Why Prayer Matters. SANCTUARY CLASS with prayer, praise, singing, and Pastor Mark preaching.

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Saturday 13th ——————

6:00pm FAMILY NIGHT with RYAN & FRIENDS! A night filled with fun and laughter for all ages. Refreshments follow in The Forge.

Sunday 14th ——————

9:45am SUNDAY SCHOOL with 17 discipleship classes. 10:45am MORNING WORSHIP with Children’s Choir, Praise Choir, and Pastor Randy. 4:50pm PRAISE CHOIR PRACTICE in the sanctuary. 5:30pm YOUTH CHRISTMAS CHOIR PRACTICE in YRC. 6:00pm EVENING WORSHIP with OPERATION 700 SHOEBOXES DUE. Will have our assembly line to the altar prayer!

Upcoming Events

NOVEMBER 15 —22 (Monday — Monday) OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOX COLLECTION. Six vols needed daily to collect shoeboxes delivered to the church. Sign up and information at Forge Connect.

SERVING THIS MORNING @ 10:45am Cradle Roll: Clint & Libby Hoilman Toddlers: Joseph & Ashley Woods Floater: Julie Wilcox Van: Lynn England (423) 895-3355 Forge Connect: Casey & Jordan Lovelace

Lisa Poole Golf Cart Shuttle: Benji Whitehead

SERVING THIS EVENING @ 6:00pm Cradle Roll: Matt & Chelsea Wood Toddlers: David & Shelley Martin Floater: TBD Van: Lynn England (423) 895-3355 Forge Connect: Andy & Sydney Johnson

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SERVING WEDNESDAY @ 6:30pm Forge Connect: Jason & Amber Clawson Van: Kevin Pitman (423) 957-1671

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SERVING NEXT SUNDAY MORNING @ 10:45am Cradle Roll: Michael & Jackie Lawson Toddlers: Zach & Hannah Montgomery Floater: Chesnee Lawson Van: Brian Arrowood (423) 342-5707 Forge Connect: Scotty & Lisa Baker

Lisa Poole Golf Cart Shuttle: Jordan Lovelace

SERVING NEXT SUNDAY EVENING @ 6:00pm Cradle Roll: David & Ginger Nidiffer Toddlers: Marek & Sandra Guinn Floater: TBD Van: Brian Arrowood (423) 342-5707

Forge Connect: Jeremy & Natalie Wright

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