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WELCOME TO
CARTER CHRISTIAN CHURCH
October 26, 2014
* “Holy Is the Lord”
Welcome and Prayer
Tom Caraway
* Hugs and Handshakes
“More About Jesus”
“Each Step I Take”
Scripture
Levi Taylor
Prayer Requests
Ken Nidiffer
* Prayer
Daniel Bare
WORSHIP AT THE LORD'S TABLE:
“In Christ Alone”
Meditation:
Ron Scalf
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
Jeff Buckles
Children Dismissed to Kids’ Church
Message
Tom Caraway
** “Oh, How He Loves You and Me”
Encouragement
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]
NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE TODAY
Please pick-up your copy of the Newsletter TODAY. We want to thank
EVERYONE who provided information.
EAST TENNESSEE CHRISTIAN TEEN CONVENTION
Next Sunday, November 2, is the East Tennessee Christian Teen
Convention at Crossroads Christian Church from 4:00 – 8:00 p. m. This
year's theme is “Collide, Fusing Leadership and Discipleship”. There will be a brief
meeting TODAY following the service to discuss traveling plans and times.
S.T.O.P.
Our next S.T.O.P. (Simple Time of Peace) Creative Worship service will be
TONIGHT, at 6:00 p. m. EVERYONE is invited!
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. If you would like to provide an item, there is a sign-up
sheet in the foyer. 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.
There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer for the desserts. We do need some male
volunteers to help serve!
NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY
There will not be any Bible Study this Wednesday, October 29, due to
Trunk-or-Treat.
MINISTER OUT OF TOWN THIS WEEK
Tom will be out of town Monday thru Wednesday of THIS week at a Planning
Retreat with his Preachers’ Study Group. If needed, you can reach him by
cell phone (946-5903).
TRUNK-OR-TREAT
If you have not signed up in the foyer yet for Trunk-or-Treat on Friday,
October 31, please do so TODAY. We will meet at 4:45 p. m. to prep and
pray together at 5:00 p. m. Let's get excited about this fun evening to reach out to
families in our community! There are flyers in the foyer.
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.
The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble.
He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7, NIV
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME TO END
Please remember to move your clocks BACK an hour on
Saturday, November 1, before you go to bed, so that you
will be at church at the correct time on Sunday, November 2.
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE FOR TCTC
Fall means it is time to start planning for the Tennessee
Christian Teen Convention. Please mark your calendars for January 9
to 11. NEXT Sunday, November 2, is the super early bird deadline to
sign up for the convention. Please contact Tom for more details.
VETERANS TO BE HONORED
Veterans will be honored with a slide show on Sunday,
November 9. If you have previously submitted a picture, you
do not have to submit another one. If you do have a veteran that we
did not honor last year, please give a picture of that veteran to Lisa
Lowe or Virginia Hardin or email it to Lisa ([email protected]) by
Sunday, November 2. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa
Lowe. Thank you!
JOIN WITH WCQR FOR THE DRIVE THRU DIFFERENCE
When you head to the Drive-Thru on Monday, November 3, pay
for the person behind you and give the cashier the letter, which is
available in the foyer. Ask them to give it to the person you treated.
Your kindness may encourage them and can also be an invitation to
visit us at Carter
MEET-AND-EAT THANKSGIVING DINNER
Please join us for our monthly Meet-And-Eat on Wednesday,
November 5, at 6:00 p. m. in the Fellowship Hall. We are
having a Thanksgiving Dinner. The church will provide the turkeys, and
we are asking everyone to bring a covered dish or dishes.
THANKSGIVING OFFERING
We will be collecting a special offering to go towards outreach
and benevolence on Sunday, November 23. Thanks for your
contributions!
NOTES
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.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Betty Edwards – Carol’s Friend – Cancer
Betty Gregg – Linda N.’s Friend – Surgery
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
David Moore – Debbie J.’s Nephew – Cancer
Diane Holland – Penny’s Friend – Possible Heart Attack
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
Howard Bullard – Carolyn C.’s Friend – Missing
Ilene Johnson – Kurt’s Mother – Surgery
Jack & Betty Lowe – Lisa’s Friends – Illnesses
Jerry Roberts – Church Family – Illness
Jessica Holland – Penny’s Friend – Seizures
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
Julie Peltier Family – Carolyn B.’s Friend – Death
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
Names
* Lisa Lowe – Church Family – Illness
with an *
Lucille Grindstaff – Ramona’s Mother – Illness
(asterisk)
Luke Barnes – Janet’s Friend – Leukemia
Malachi Pierce – Debbie S.’s Friend (Child) - Leukemia are due to
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
N Pat Holmes – Church Family - Surgery
there is a
Pidge Lancaster – Church Family – Illness
need to
Rita Buckles – Jeff’s Aunt – Illness
keep a
N Roger Taylor Family – Carolyn B.’s Friend – Death
person
Ron Fannon – Illness
listed.
Names
Ron Rutherford – Church Family – Broken Ankle
marked
Sherry Garrison Family – Linda N.’s Friend – Death
with (N)
Trinity – Kurt & Linda’s Foster Child
are new to
Trula Buckles – Church Family – Health Problems
our list this
Vickie Whisenhunt – Carol’s Friend – Cancer
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 offering 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 Offering
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 26
November 2
SERVICE
Lawrence Hardin, Adam Buckles, Rex Scott, Jeff
Buckles, Brandon Jolly, Blake Taylor
Ron Scalf, Ken Nidiffer, Butch Cole, Dr. Ted
Taylor, Lawrence Hardin, Adam Buckles
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE
October 26
November 2
Toddlers (Age 2 – 4):
Beth Bare
Melissa Shaw
Kids Church (Age 5 – 8): Adam Buckles
Heather Scott
Communion Meditation:
Ron Scalf
Jeff Buckles
Lock-Up/Security:
Dr. Ted Taylor
Blake Taylor
Scripture Reading:
Levi Taylor
Carolyn Caraway
Worship:
CD
Piano
A Nursery is available for babies.
10/26:
10/27:
10/28:
10/29:
READ THROUGH THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
10/30: Jeremiah 20-21; 2 Timothy 4
10/31: Jeremiah 22-23; Titus 1
11/01: Jeremiah 24-26; Titus 2
Jeremiah 9-11; 1 Timothy 6
Jeremiah 12-14; 2 Timothy 1
Jeremiah 15-17; 2 Timothy 2
Jeremiah 18-19; 2 Timothy 3
Provided by “Our Daily Bread”
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers,
whenever you face trials of many kinds,
because you know that the testing of
your faith develops perseverance.
Perseverance must finish its work so
that you may be mature and complete,
not lacking anything.”
James 1:2-4 (NIV)
Carter Christian Church
1765 Highway 91
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Phone: 423-474-2488
www.carterchristianchurch.com