News & Opportunities

THANK YOU... COOKING GROUP of ANN REVIS for serving the bereaved family of Dennis Perry. Group members please see Ann.

“THE FORGE” SUMMER DAY CAMPS for 3rd grade—high school students.

Prayer

Please pray for the bereaved family of Dennis Perry (son of Goldie Perry; brother of Lucy Cox, Sandy Davis, Walter Perry, Warren Perry, and Carolyn Peters).

Stewardship Sunday 8:45 Onsite: 87 10:45 Onsite: 125 6:00 Onsite: 123 Sunday 10:45am Online: 337 Sunday 6:00pm Online: 146 Wednesday Onsite: 74 Wednesday Online: 135 Offering: $19,777.00 Weekly Budget Target: $18,128.58

Happy Birthday!

7/26 Kevin Burchfield, Shelley Martin 7/27 Edna Thomas 7/28 Dea Johnson, Rickie Odom 7/29 Aundria Bunten, Melinda Gentry, Brad Grindstaff, Katlyn Potter 7/30 Juliet Smith, Steven Stout, Steven Vest 7/31 Malachi Stout 8/1 Becky Barnett, Dexter Elliott, Abigail Hicks, Kayden Parlier, Walter Perry, Larry Street

Happy Anniversary!

7/29 Allen & Annette Harkleroad 7/30 Scotty & Lisa Baker 7/31 Dean & Carolyn Pilkton 8/1 Dennis & Sheila Ellis, Steve & Tamra Shepherd

Contact Of The Week

SCOTTY HUGHES (Get Well/ Praying For You!) 155 Sunrise Drive Unit #5 Elizabethton, TN 37643 (956) 246-3642

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED for All Onsite Services at www.valleyforgechurch.com No onsite Sunday School, childcare, classes, or choirs.

ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICES will be available Sundays at 10:45am & 6:00pm, and Wednesdays at 7:00pm on VF app,

Facebook Live, and www.valleyforgechurch.com

Today 26th ————————————

8:45am & 10:45am MORNING ONSITE WORSHIP with special singing and Pastor Randy preaching.

6:00pm EVENING ONSITE WORSHIP with the Praise Band singing and David Martin, Jr. preaching.

Monday 27th — Friday 31st ———— 9:00am — 12:00pm and 1:00pm — 4:00pm “THE FORGE”

SUMMER DAY CAMPS for 3rd grade—high school students. No meals offered but drinks & pre-packaged snacks available. Covid 19 Screening & temperature checks daily for all students and staff. EVENT IS FULL!

6:00pm — 8:30pm MONDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Active Christian Teens — Turning Point at FH field. Covid 19 Screening & temperature checks required.

Wednesday 29th ——————————

7:00pm EVENING ONSITE WORSHIP with special singing and Pastor Randy preaching.

Next Sunday 2nd ——————————

8:45am & 10:45am MORNING WORSHIP with Tammy Robinette singing and Pastor Randy preaching.

6:00pm EVENING ONSITE WORSHIP with Chloe Lyons, Kayla Lyons, & Riley McKinney singing and Pastor Randy preaching.

Events & Activities

AUGUST 12 (Wednesday) SECOND HARVEST MOBILE FOOD PANTRY in lower parking area at 9:00am. Vols appreciated at 8:30am.

July 26, 2020

Onsite Guidelines:

When arriving, we need everyone to have an attitude of prayer, cooperation, and teamwork by closely following these onsite guidelines. This is the best we can do at this time. Not fully abiding by these guidelines could affect the health and safety of others and could further delay us all coming back together. Please cooperate!

ARRIVE ON-TIME OR EARLY since it may take a little longer for seating.

RESPECT! Please keep in mind this is everyone’s first world-wide health pandemic and we are all dealing with it from different places and perspectives.

SOCIAL DISTANCE: At all times while on church property, we ask that you practice social distancing (6 feet of space between you and others outside of your household or family). We know you would like to shake hands, hug, and talk since we have missed each other but please restrain for the time being … just smile (behind your mask) and do a lot of waving!

“TOUCHLESS” ENTRANCES / EXITS: Entry/exit doors will be propped open so you can just walk through.

CLEAN HANDS: Please wash your hands before and after services and use the hand sanitizing stations located throughout the building. And don’t forget … cover coughs, sneezes, and don’t touch your face.

MASKS: Masks are strongly recommended and will be provided free if you do not have your own. All volunteers and staff will also be wearing masks. Don’t feel uncomfortable – you can worship with a mask and from the heart!

LOBBY: For the time being, the Lobby will not be used as a place to mingle and fellowship. Instead, it will be like an “airport people mover” so get in your lane and keep it moving!

RESTROOMS are available and cleaned before/ after each service. Water fountains and mints will temporarily be unavailable.

SEATING: Seating will be social distanced and you may not get your “regular seat”. Once you are seated and ready to worship, we ask that you remain in your seat for the entire service if possible. Ushers will seat you before the service and escort you out after the service.

OVERFLOW SEATING will be available in the Lower Level and in the Youth Center with a live video stream at both locations. Families with small children are also welcome to use these areas.

OFFERING: We appreciate your faithfulness to your Church during this time and encourage online giving. There will be no offering plate passed during the service. If you have a tithe, place it in the offering receptacles as you enter/exit the sanctuary or mail checks to VFFWB, Attention: Finance Team, 1503 Riverview Drive, Elizabethton, TN

BULLETINS will be online via church website and app and paper copies can be picked up in the Lobby.

CHILDCARE will not be available in “The Ark” temporarily. However, we welcome children at all services. “Quiet Rooms” with live streaming of the service are available for families on the lower level.

CLASSES & SMALL GROUPS will remain online only for the immediate future. We strongly encourage our teachers to keep your groups connected via technology.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES: Even though we are currently in a “holding pattern”, we are planning activities / events in an effort to resume exciting church life as soon as possible!

CLEANING CREWS will be thoroughly sanitizing and disinfecting the sanctuary, lobby, and restrooms before and after each service. Please take all of your belongings and trash with you as you leave.

WORSHIP & PRAISE THE LORD! Let’s not forget the most important thing whether onsite or online! Let’s lift up JESUS!

Love, Learn, Live! We love and appreciate you all! Philippians 4:4-8