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Sunday December 31, 2017 Bulle n

Bulle n dedicated in loving memory of Ben Johnson

THIS WEEK AT VALLEY FORGE… TODAY 31st 9:45am

SUNDAY SCHOOL with D6 lesson “The Promise of Resurrec on.”

10:45am MORNING WORSHIP with Children’s & Praise Choirs and Pastor Mark preaching.    4:45pm

NO PRAISE CHOIR PRACTICE

6:00pm

EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE with Praise Choir singing and Rev. David Odom preaching. 

VOLS … THIS MORNING 10:45am Cradle Roll: Keaton Johnson, Casey Crumley Toddlers: Cody & Brannon Vanover  Floater: Bailey Montgomery Van: Mike White (423) 725‐4650  Shu le: James Bunten, Greg Ha ield VOLS … THIS EVENING 6:00pm Cradle Roll: Melissa Carr, Melinda Gentry Toddlers: Shaun & Melanie Julian  Floater: Ca e Carr Van: Keith Hayes (423) 725‐2953

MONDAY 1st ‐‐‐‐‐

CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED

WEDNESDAY 3rd 6:45pm

COTTAGE PRAYER MEETING with CIA CLASS at   the home of Lonnie & Geraldine Shell.

7:00pm    CTS SANCTUARY CLASS with prayer, praise,       singing, and Bible Study   with Pastor Mark.  “A Clash of Kingdoms”  by Ray Vander Laan is a 5   week study which will challenge us to proclaim   God’s name in all the earth in the midst of false  gospels, just as Paul did to the Greeks. 

THIS WEEK AT VALLEY FORGE… WEDNESDAY 3rd (con nued) 7:00pm                                                                      

             

AWANA CLUBS   for youth through  6th grades with   singing, prayer,    ac vi es, Bible     memoriza on & more!  A great spiritual             investment in your child  or grandchild.  Classes   in lower level.  See Gina Johnson.   

Van: Kevin Pitman (423) 725‐4296

THURSDAY 4th 6:30pm MEN’S FELLOWSHIP at FH. Sign up on tear off.               See Glen Creasey. 

SUNDAY 7th 9:45am

SUNDAY SCHOOL with D6 lesson “The Importance Of Obedience.”

        10:45am MORNING WORSHIP with Children’s & Praise Choirs and Pastor Randy preaching.   

  4:45pm

PRAISE CHOIR PRACTICE

6:00pm

EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE with Praise Choir singing and Rev. Jake Johnson preaching.  

COMING UP… JANUARY 8 (Monday) SENIOR ADULTS BINGO FELLOWSHIP at FH at 10:00am.     Bring a dessert.  See Pastor Mark. JANUARY 10 (Wednesday) SECOND HARVEST MOBILE FOOD PANTRY at 9:00am.    Volunteers appreciated.  See Pastor Mark. JANUARY 10 (Wednesday) YOUTH CHOIR PRACTICE in YRC @ 6:30pm. 

 

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JANUARY 14 (Sunday) REV. JON BABB will be preaching during the Evening     Worship Service. JANUARY 16—23 (Tuesday — Tuesday) GUATEMALA MISSION TEAM to Escuintla, Guatemala        to build a sanctuary for the residents of the landfill and    the Land of Hope. 

  JANUARY 28 (Sunday)

VALLEY FORGE YOUTH GOT TALENT        Youth night during the Evening   Worship Service.  Sign up on tear off.   See Shannon Deloach.  APRIL 30 — MAY 2 (Monday — Wednesday) SENIOR ADULTS SPRING TRIP to Pennsylvania and     Washington, DC.  Trip includes Hershey Chocolate           Factory, Sight & Sound Theater, Amish bus tour, Good &    Plenty Restaurant, Lancaster Comedy, and US Capital    tour.  Sign up on tear off.  $275  each.  40 spots available.     $50 deposit due January 28.  See Pastor Mark. 

NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES… THE COOKING GROUPS of Ann Revis and Peggy Nave served the Ben Johnson family (father of Pastor Randy Johnson and Rick Johnson) this week.   

2017 HIGHLIGHTS: Average Sunday Morning Worship: 653 Average Sunday School: 380 Average CTS: 287 Bap sms: (13) David Carpenter, Makayla Coad, Nora     Crumley, Daniel Farmer, Cory Lawson, Braysin Loveless,     James Moffi , Callie Pippin, Nate Pippin, Kristen Santucci,    Melissa Saylor, Cruz Stout, Natalee Williams  Member Deaths: (8) Flo Allen, Lula Bell Frazier, Bill Jenkins,    Ben Johnson, Edna Johnson, Wayne Markland, Mildred    Vaughan, Do e Williams  Baby Dedica ons: (5) Thomas Mason Hyder, Oakley Grant    Johnson, Adelyn Marie Lovelace, Macie Grace Pearson,    Jonah Glen Snyder  Easter Worship Service: 1,035 New Minister’s Ordained: (3) Jon Babb, Jake Johnson,     David Odom 

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2017 HIGHLIGHTS: (con nued) New Members: (66) Cathy Anderson, Nico Ashley, Tammy    Ashley, Lisa Baker, Sco y Baker, David Bass, Dena Bass,    Will Beckelhimer, Dinah Blair, Alyceson Blevins, Janean    Blevins, Andrea Bowers, Hannah Bowers, Richard Bowers,    Deborah Brand, Amara Bunten, Aundria Bunten, Alice    Bunton, Jack Bunton, Lynsey Burleson, Sco  Burleson,      David Carpenter, Carolyn Clark, Makayla Coad, Angela    Cole, Phillip Condrey, Kenneth Ellis, Daniel Farmer,      Jennifer Farmer, Sco  Farmer, Nathan Hargis, Dayna     Harris, Jesse Harris, Joey Hilbert, Lisa Hilbert, Rebecca    Hodgson, Nikole Hyder, Perry Hyder, Julie Irmeger, Tom    Irmeger, Linda Jones, Shaun Julian, Melanie Julian, Cory    Lawson, Sandy Miller, Wanda Nave, McKendra Norris,    Bethany Pa erson, Nancy Perkins, Steve Perkins, Megan    Reid, Jamie Simerly, Ka e Simerly, Ben Smith, Jim Such,    Sonia Such, Chris Tester, Jessica Tester, David Tolley, Kelli    Tolley, Rachel Tro , Lacey Turbyfill, Marie Turbyfill,     Darlene Williams, Natalee Williams, Jeremy Wright Second Harvest: 1,110 families fed  Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Shoeboxes: 458 Summer Food Program: Over 350 children per week 

WELCOME TO VALLEY FORGE … BE OUR GUEST ... Our Pastors would like to meet you a er the service at the front of the Sanctuary. Childcare (Birth ‐ 3 yrs) is available in lower level at “The Ark”. Welcome!

TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOU ... Date: ________________________________________  Name(s):_______________________________ Address: _______________________________  Phone: (_____)_______________________________  Email__________________________________  HOW CAN WE HELP YOU? (Prayer Request, Need, Hospital Visit, Contact Info Change, VF Info, etc.)

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MEN’S FELLOWSHIP (January 4)   

YOUTH TALENT NIGHT (January 28)   

SENIOR ADULTS SPRING TRIP (April 30 — May 2)

MY WORSHIP & SERVING ...  VOLS … NEXT SUNDAY MORNING 10:45am Cradle Roll: Darrell & Cynthia Lyons Toddlers: John & Nicole Moore            Floater: Kayla Lyons Van: Keith Hayes (423) 725‐2953            Shu le: Kevin Crowe, Tom Irmeger VOLS … NEXT SUNDAY EVENING 6:00pm Cradle Roll: David & Ginger Nidiffer Toddlers: Mark & Rachel Guinn            Floater: Renita Bunten Van: Keith Hayes (423) 725‐2953

PRAYER Pray for the families of Evelyn Davis (a endee) Ben Johnson (father of Pastor Randy Johnson & Rick Johnson) who passed away this week.    

STEWARDSHIP Sunday School: 299 Morning: 611 Evening: N/A Wed. CTS: 187 Offering: $12,393.42 Weekly Budget Target: $18,128.56

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 12/31 1/1 1/2 1/3                 1/4         1/5         1/6

Jan Hinshaw, Bryson Smith Pauline McKinney Kerri Birchfield, Ken Dugger Brayleigh Davenport, Jessa Hampton, Sydney      Jenkins, Michael Lawson, Carl Roberson, Richard   Shell Bryce Carter, Richard Lunceford, Jamie Morefield,  Relic Vanover, Kristen Waters Dinah Blair, Chelsea Garland, Mike Estep, Charles  Morton, Jessica Tester Emily Harrison, Patricia Honeycu , Buster Lyons

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY 12/31 Stacy & Teresa McKinney, David & Melissa                 Nichols 1/3 Jonathan & Whitney Hankins    

CONTACT OF THE WEEK Jim & Elsie Rogers (Get Well/ Encouragement)  477 Minton Hollow Road  Elizabethton, TN 37643