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WELCOME TO
CARTER CHRISTIAN CHURCH
October 12, 2014
* “Mighty to Save”
Welcome and Prayer
Tom Caraway
* Hugs and Handshakes
“I’ve Got Peace Like a River”
“Give Thanks”
Scripture
Jackson Taylor
Prayer Requests
Ken Nidiffer
* Prayer
Dr. Ted Taylor
WORSHIP AT THE LORD'S TABLE:
“Rock of Ages”
Hymn 204
Meditation:
Tom Caraway
Partaking of the Emblems (Open to all believers in accordance with
1 Corinthians 11:23-29. If you desire, you may partake of the bread
And cup. After each - pass tray to next person.)
Offering Prayer
Adam Buckles
Children Dismissed to Kids’ Church
Message
Tom Caraway
** “Wherever He Leads I’ll Go”
Hymn 367
Encouragement and Birthdays
Tom Caraway
Benediction
“Awesome God”
Volunteers are needed to*distribute
food for Second Harvest
Please Stand
** Please Remain Standing after Singing
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Thank you for choosing Carter Christian Church to worship with today.
We hope and pray that this time is a blessing to you. If you have any
questions about the church or its ministry, please feel free to ask or call.
Cell Phone: 946-5903
Elders:
Ken Nidiffer
Dr. Ted Taylor
Leyland Walsh
Minister: Tom Caraway
Home Phone: 926-1914 Email: [email protected]
Deacons:
474-3160
Daniel Bare
474-2266
426-3882
Jeff Buckles
791-1329
474-2435
Blake Taylor
957-6581
Church Phone: 474-2488
Email: [email protected]
PASTOR APPRECIATION DAY
Today is “Pastor Appreciation Day”. We want to take this time to thank
Tom and Carolyn for all their hard work and everything they do to help us
while serving our congregation. We love you and your family!
ELDERS AND CHURCH BOARD TO MEET
There will be a church Elders’ meeting TODAY at 5:00 p. m. and a Board
Meeting TONIGHT after church.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FOOD BANK
Volunteers are needed to distribute food for Second Harvest Food Bank on
Tuesday, October 14, at 8:30 a. m. Distribution is at 9:00 a. m. There are
flyers in the foyer for you to post.
AREA-WIDE CHRISTIAN SENIORS’ RALLY
The eighth Area-Wide Christian Seniors' Rally will be held on Thursday,
October 16, at Boones Creek Christian Church from 8:45 a. m. to 3:45 p. m.
Featured speaker will be Bob Russell. Six workshops, led by area ministers
including David Clark, will be available. Cost is $15, including lunch.
NEWSLETTER INFORMATION NEEDED
Please give all newsletter information to Lisa Lowe no later than Sunday,
October 19. Please remember to include any awards, sporting honors,
good grades, etc. your children have achieved. Thank you!
IT’S TCTC TIME FOR TEENS
Fall means it is time to start planning for the Tennessee
Christian Teen Convention. Please mark your calendars for January 9
– 11. Let's shoot for the super early-bird deadline of Sunday,
November 2, to register for $50. The cost goes up to $60 after that.
Sign up by then, and the church will pay your registration. More details
to come. Check out www.tctcinfo.com for this year's guests.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
We are collecting different items each month and will put them
together in November for Operation Christmas Child. In
October we are collecting something for a child who is 11 – 14 and
hard candy. Please put donations in the wicker basket in the foyer.
Thanks so very much for giving to these children!
“THANKS” TO THE TAYLORS
“Thanks” to the Taylors for the use of their cabin with our
youth yesterday. Your generosity and hospitality are
greatly appreciated!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Pidge Lancaster 10/14
Ava Shah 10/18
NOTES
REQUEST FROM ARM
ARM is asking Carter to contribute four dozen cans of cranberry sauce for this
year’s Thanksgiving baskets. Please donate by Sunday, October 26.
MEAL FOR SHUT-INS
The Ladies Aide will deliver meals to shut-ins on Monday, October 27.
If you know of someone who would need a meal, please contact a
member of the Ladies Aide. Thanks for your help!
CCCWF TO MEET
The Carter County Christian Women’s Fellowship will meet on Tuesday,
October 28, at 7:00 p. m. at Carter. All ladies are asked to bring a dessert.
CANDY FOR TRUNK-OR-TREAT
We are collecting candy throughout the month of October for our annual
Trunk-or-Treat. Please place your candy in the tub in the foyer. The
Trunk-or-Treat will be Friday, October 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p. m. Thanks for your
help!
ETCHA HOSTING JOYFEST
The East Tennessee Christian Home and Academy is hosting their third
annual Joyfest at T. A. Dugger Junior High School on Saturday, November 1,
from 6:00 to 9:00 p. m. This year’s lineup includes the ETSU Bluegrass Band, Third
Day Resurrection, No Name But His, and Downpour. Tickets are $7 for general
seating and $10 for reserved seating. Proceeds from this event will benefit East
Tennessee Christian Home and Academy. For more details please see the poster in
the foyer.
OUR VISION
As a faith family, we have been called by God to be the hands and
feet of Jesus in our community by meeting needs and sharing the
Gospel through cooperation with other ministries and organizations.
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PRAYER REQUESTS
Becky Kondros – Illness
Betty Edwards – Carol’s Friend – Cancer
Bill Adkins – Kenny’s Dad – Cancer
Breanna Nelson – Debbie J.’s Friend – Cystic Fibrosis
Church Direction
Cindy Bass – Rachel’s Friend – Pancreatic Cancer
Clyde Ketterman – Blue Springs Friend – Health Recovery
Country, Military, Leaders, Missionaries
Daisy Grindstaff – Ramona’s Sister - Illness
David Moore – Debbie J.’s Nephew – Cancer
Don Myers – Church Family – Illness
Dr. Bret Tagert – Linda H.’s Friend – Family Issues
Dr. Ted Taylor – Church Family – Tests
Elizabeth Cottle – Carol’s Friend – Cancer
Emilee Nidiffer – Ken & Linda’s Granddaughter – Peace Corps
Euvada Peters – Church Family – Illness
Ilene Johnson – Kurt’s Mother – Surgery
Jack & Betty Lowe – Lisa’s Friends – Illnesses
James Greene – Janet’s Friend – Illness
Jerry Roberts – Church Family – Illness
Jim Dobes – Cancer
Jim Timbs – Jack & Nellie’s Relative – Kidney Transplant
Joey Burker – Jack & Nellie’s Relative – Donating Kidney
Josh Wandell – Sheila’s Friend – Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Katie Leccese – Pat & Betty’s Daughter – Lyme Disease
Kimberly Holsclaw – Rachel’s Friend – Cancer
Kyman Grindstaff – Ramona’s Brother – Illness
Leyland Walsh – Church Family – Shut-In
Linda Hawks – Church Family – Knee Surgery
Lisa Lowe – Church Family – Illness
Lucille Grindstaff – Ramona’s Mother – Illness
Names
Luke Barnes – Janet’s Friend – Leukemia
with an *
Malachi Pierce – Debbie S.’s Friend (Child) - Leukemia
(asterisk)
are due to
Mary Picard – Church Family – Pneumonia
be taken
Men’s Ministry Started by Kurt Johnson
off our list.
Nola Caraway – Tom’s Mother – Alzheimer Disease
Please let
Otis Vines Family – Dr. Ted’s Uncle – Death
us know if
Pidge Lancaster – Church Family – Illness
there is a
Rita Buckles – Jeff’s Aunt – Illness
need to
keep a
Ron Fannon – Illness
person
Sandra Bennett – Ken’s Friend – Cancer
listed.
Steve Blevins – Linda N.’s Nephew – Illness
Names
Todd Buck Family – Linda N.’s Friend – Death
marked
Trinity – Kurt & Linda’s Foster Child
with (N)
Trula Buckles – Church Family – Health Problems
are new to
Vickie Whisenhunt – Carol’s Friend – Cancer
our list this
week.
Youth Program and Families
EDUCATION MINISTRY
ADULTS: Men and women meet together on Sunday at 10:00 a. m. in the Fellowship Hall.
They study various topics. Volunteers lead this study.
MIXED-UP ADULTS: Men and women meet together on Sunday at 10:00 a. m. in their
classroom. They study various topics. Volunteers lead this study.
YOUTH AND CHILDREN: The following classes meet in their classrooms at 10:00 a. m. on
Sunday: Ages 0 – 1, Ages 2 – 4, Ages 5 – 6, Elementary School Age, and Youth with
various teachers.
After the last worship song all kids ages 2 thru 8 dismiss to Kid’s Church, They sing, learn
Bible verses, have Bible stories, do crafts, and have other activities. They have various
teachers.
Welcome to
Carter Christian Church
REGULAR WORSHIP AND ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
Sunday School - 10:00 a. m.; Morning Worship - 11:00 a. m
Kid’s Church – Meets after Last Worship Song
Evening Worship and Kids/Youth Classes and Activities - 6:00 p. m.
Wednesday Mid-Week Study and Kids/Youth Classes and Activities - 6:00 p. m.
Sunday
HEADPHONES AND PAPER COPIES AVAILABLE
We have headphones for the hearing impaired. Please
just ask one of the Elders or Deacons, and they will be
happy to supply you with them. We also have paper copies of
worship songs on the second foyer table for those who would rather
use a paper copy.
SERVING COMMUNION
October 12
October 19
Ron Scalf, Ken Nidiffer, Butch Cole, Dr. Ted
Taylor, Lawrence Hardin, Adam Buckles
Rex Scott, Jeff Buckles, Brandon Jolly, Blake
Taylor, Ron Scalf, Butch Cole
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE
SERVICE
October 12
October 19
Toddlers (Age 2 – 4):
Debbie Jolly
Hope Adkins
Kids Church (Age 5 – 8): Jessica Buckles
Rachel Taylor
Communion Meditation:
Tom Caraway
Dr. Ted Taylor
Lock-Up/Security:
Blake Taylor
Ken Nidiffer
Scripture Reading:
Jackson Taylor
Adam Buckles
Worship:
CD
Piano
A Nursery is available for babies.
READ THROUGH THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
10/12
10/13:
10/14:
10/15:
Isaiah 39-40; Colossians 4
Isaiah 41-42; 1 Thessalonians 1
Isaiah 43-44; 1 Thessalonians 2
Isaiah 45-46; 1 Thessalonians 3
10/16:
10/17:
10/18:
Isaiah 47-49; 1 Thessalonians 4
Isaiah 50-52; 1 Thessalonians 5
Isaiah 53-55; 2 Thessalonians 1
Provided by “Our Daily Bread”
“Then I will give you shepherds
after my own heart,
who will lead you with knowledge and
understanding.”
Jeremiah 3:15, NIV
Carter Christian Church
1765 Highway 91
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Phone: 423-474-2488
www.carterchristianchurch.com