Church of God UNITED PRAYER LINES To place an important prayer request for immediate ministry call church office (983-6921) or the pastor (7736027). If you would like your name or the name you submitted left on the prayer list for more than two weeks, please call the church office (983-6921). Heartbeat Remember in your prayers: NEW: Scott Wilson (UT Hospital in trauma unit, Improving), Julie Wilson (guidance, strength, and peace), Becky Chapman (Severe shoulder and arm pain), Tony Gregory (Shoulder surgery), Janet (Buddy Mendenhall’s sister, knee replacement), Iam (Chasity Brown’s grandchild, cancer), Sherry Costner (Lori Mendenhall’s mother, cancer) RECOVERING FROM SURGERY: Rhonda Jarvis, Rhonda Covington (back surgery), Brenda Bishop (Home) BEREAVEMENT: Eugene Johnson and family in the loss of his mother PREVIOUS: Mildred Davis (Home from hospital and recovering) SALVATIONS WITHIN THE CHURCH FAMILY: Jean Daniels (grandson and family), Ruth Brewer (sister), Sherry Houk, Buddy and Lori Mendenhall (children and grandchildren), Rob Stauter, Tony Gregory, Lola Ferguson (both sons), Linda Hayes (loved ones), Sally Wilson (family members), Paige Finchum (Jason), Stephanie Shrove (family members), Josh Shrove (sister and co-workers), Millard and Francis Wilson (sister, nephew and wife), Harvey Mahan (Belinda) WEEKLY: Helen Griffin, Roy and Peggy Davis, Eunice Pannell and Barbara Taylor, Rick and Gina Bradley, Bill and Sue McDaniels, Justin, Blair, Brenda and Norman Bishop, Norma Kidd, Julie Wilson, Manning Thornton (missionary), Our troops, Our nation, European Theological Seminary NURSING HOME: Goldie Hawk (Asbury Acres) MILITARY PERSONNEL: John Brown, Taylor Keller, Anthony Moser, Matthew Moser, D.J. Chandler, Gary Demena, Mindy Sarrett, Brandon Russell, Joshua Shaw 2615 E Lamar Alexander Parkway Maryville, Tennessee 37804 G. Hubert McGarity, Pastor Cell: 865-773-6027 Email: [email protected] Youth Leaders Neal Palmer-865-363-7814 Mike Whitehead-865-258-3823 Becky Chapman, Music Minister Cell: 678-495-8853 Email: [email protected] Kathy Hunt, Secretary Cell: 865-748-4907 Email: [email protected] Steve Payne, Church Treasurer Church Office EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 865-983-6921 FAX: 865-983-0376 WEBSITE: www.amcog.org FIGHT ON! Your struggles are necessary HANG ON! Your Father has not forgotten you WALK ON! Your future is assured There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1 OUR MISSION: Acts 2:42-47 My house shall be called a HOUSE OF PRAYER Isaiah 56:7 Hide His Word in Your Heart! Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:1-2 WORSHIP SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2014 TODAY’S EMPHASIS: 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 5:00 PM 5:15 PM 6:00 PM PASTOR’S PRAYER PARTNERS SUNDAY SCHOOL/PRAISE TEAM PRACTICE MORNING WORSHIP/CHILDREN’S CHURCH ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FOR EASTER PLAY PRAISE TEAM PRACTICE EVENING WORSHIP CDS OF OUR SERVICES ARE BEING RECORDED AND WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU AT NO COST. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE SIGN THE PROVIDED SHEET AT THE SIDE ENTRANCE TABLE. A CD WILL BE PREPARED PERSONALLY FOR YOU OR PICK UP ONE THAT IS AVAILABLE OF A PREVIOUS SERVICE. Our financial records are always open for the review of members or tithers. See Steve Payne, Treasurer. MONDAY: 9:30 am WEDNESDAY: MANNA/God’s Closet 7:00 pm Family Enrichment 7:00 pm Youth 8:15 pm THURSDAY: Praise Team Practice 7:00 pm Prayer Encounter for Young Adults and Youth-Child care will be provided SUNDAY: JANUARY 26th 10:30 am Church and Pastor’s Council Elections 6:00 pm Fellowship Meal Communion Jan 26 Church and Pastor’s Council Elections-AM Service Jan 26 Fellowship Meal and Communion, 6 pm Feb 2 Special Speaker (Carl Schneider) at AM service Feb 8 AMCOG Valentine’s Banquet, 5:00 pm at RJ’s Courtyard Feb 13 SWAT Luncheon, 11 am Feb 16 Billy Jolley will speak at PM service Feb 23 Fellowship Meal and Communion at 6 pm BIBLE READING SCHEDULE FOR Jan 20-Jan 26 January 20 Exodus 7-9 January 21 Exodus 10-12 January 22 Exodus 13-15 January 23 Exodus 16-18 January 24 Genesis 48-50 January 25 Exodus 1-3 January 26 Exodus 4-6 Want to participate in reading the bible through while you are on the go? There are several websites and smart phone apps that will read God’s Holy Word to you. Here are some suggestions: Websites www.biblegateway.com www.audio-bible.com ww.bible.com Smartphone: The Holy Bible Blue Letter Bible Bible Gateway Continuing throughout the month of January, we will be taking up a First Fruits Offering that will be applied to the principal of the church mortgage. This is an offering that is above and beyond your regular tithe and gifts. Please be in prayer as to what God would have you to give. Total thus far for the First Fruits offering: $3330.00 AMCOG VALENTINE’S BANQUET “CHERISH THE MOMENTS” Saturday, February 8th at 5:00 pm at RJ’s Courtyard HAVE YOUR PICTURE MADE FOR THE DIRECTORY We would like to invite ALL adults from our church family to join us for a night of food, fun and fellowship. This is a time for adults to come together for a church-wide fun night. We will be enjoying some delicious food while playing games (with prizes) and hearing from our guest speaker. We would love for all adults to join us for what we hope to become a yearly AMCOG tradition. If interested in attending, please see Neal or Heather Palmer. The deadline for sign-ups is Sunday, February 2nd. We have many new families and are needing to update information. The cost of the directory will be $5 for anyone who wants one, but we need all families in the congregation included. Tony Gregory is set up in the foyer for pictures Sunday mornings and evenings. Please remember to fill out the information sheet when you have you pictures made. NO PICTURES WILL BE MADE THIS WEEK. THEY WILL RESUME NEXT WEEK. You can turn these in at the office. There is an envelope on the secretary’s desk for these forms. Elections will be January 26th and all applications need to be returned by Wednesday, January 22nd. and CHURCH AND PASTOR’S COUNCIL APPLICATIONS