Family News Week of May 14, 2017

CONTACT US AT: 865-524-1122

P.O. BOX 10248 3457 Kingston Pike

Knoxville, TN 37919 laureloffice@laurelcc.org

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CONTACT ELDERS Dan Brewer 207-5764 Leland Dugger 705-9707

The Bread of LYF

Food Pantry Is Very Low!

We need your help to restock the pantry.

Please bring canned goods and

other non-perishable items like

peanut butter, macaroni, flour,

and sugar, and place your dona-

tions in the blue bins that are po-

sitioned throughout the building.

A complete list of needed items

can be found on the table in the

foyer. *We do not need any

breakfast cereal at this time.

The International Ministry —aka FriendSpeak— is in Need of

Extra Volunteers This Summer.

During the school year, college students help us engage in conversational

English with our International friends, but most of them are not here

during the summer. We need extra help beginning in early May.

Summer is a good time to try out the International Ministry. You can just

come to the gym on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. and observe. We will

help you get started. We have training materials available, or you can sit

in with someone who already has a partner. Many new International

people arrive in town during the summer, and they will stop by and

check out our program. Help us make them feel welcome!

You can talk with any of the people on our ministry team for more in-

formation: Mike Buckley, Donna Corley, Rick Farr, Norm Harrell, Rickey

& Desiree Munn, Robin & Peter Nelson, Amy Tomlinson, & Doug

Woodall.

VBS Work Day to create sets & decorations

Saturday, May 20, 9 a.m.– 1 p.m.

Senior Recognition Please take a minute to write a

note to each of our high school

seniors in the notebooks

located in the church foyer.

Family News

LAUREL FAMILY BOWLING NIGHT

Sunday, May 28—5 p.m. Western Bowl & Strike 5700 Western Avenue

The Davis family is hosting a Fam-ily Bowling Night! See Autumn Davis to reserve a spot. She will have the sign-up sheets for the next two Sundays or until it fills up. Last day to sign up is May 21st. This event is for ALL ages. Your reserved spot will include FREE BOWLING SHOE RENTAL AND ONE FREE GAME. This is a great way to get to know

your Laurel Family!

Ministries

You are invited to

A Bridal Shower in honor of

Elizabeth Brewer

Please join us on Sunday, June 4

from 2:30 p.m.—4:00 p.m.

in the Laurel Room

Elizabeth is the daughter of Phyllis and Dan Brewer.

She and Scott McAnally are registered at

Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond.

Remember in Prayer… •Donna Farrar’s bronchoscope went well on Tuesday at Blount Memorial. Please pray

that this will help relieve the coughing from thirty-three days of treatment.

Muriel Brown, Nova Adams, Gary Guyette’s father-Clarence Guyette, Donny Patter-

son, John Hayes-Mittie Toon’s son, Donna Farrar, Jamie Mumaw, Boone Norris, Jenny Kelley, Paula Brown, Carolyn Edwards—Sabrina Johnson’s mother, Autumn Davis’ sister-Winterr Habersham, Harold Speer, Gerri Beason, Rubbie Rogers-Marcia Elam’s mother, Scott Brewer, Tim Davidson, Nola Cooper, Harold Speer, Glen Thomas-Joanne Asmanes’ son & Donna Farrar’s brother, Debbie Reeves, Spencer Ervin, Teresa Riggs, Ron Baumann, Kevin Crisp, Billie Tumblin, Clarence Guyette-Gary’s father, Edith Ready-Cindy Mease’s mother, Sue Hale-Tim Hale’s mother, Sam Houchin, Sherri Guyette’s parents, Jordan Cardwell, Hollianne Carver’s mother, Krissy Russell’s mother.

In Sympathy… Travis Hedger’s mother, Rhonda Hedger, passed away Friday morning in Charlotte, NC. with a brain tumor.

Thank you…

Dear Ladies Class, Thank you so much for a wonderful year of Bible study and fellowship. We ap-preciate your support and encouragement. Thank you for the thoughtful and generous gifts!

- In Christian Love, Ellen Keim and Frankie Williams

Dear Family at Laurel, I have been blessed by your love, care, and support. Thank you for being you, Jesus with skin on here on earth. I will have a bronchoscope at Blount Memorial Tuesday, May 9. Please pray that they can clean up the area to help relief the coughing from the thirty-three days of treatment. Also, my next treatment will start on the 18th. One treatment a week with 3 weeks off then one more round as the last. Keep lifting the prayers for I know they are being answered. - With Love and Thanksgiving, Donna Farrar

Turning Scripture into Prayer

Laurel’s Prayer Ministry: Love One Another

"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God." I John 4:7

Keep these who are serving our country in your prayers:

Ben Belitz, Jeremy Brown, Ferrell Clifton, Greg Smith, Captain Spencer Waters, Robert Hartsook, Neal Mayo, Robbie Glenn, Reese Hines, Andrew Garton, Phillip Dean, Captain Lex Oren, Rand Ford, Matt Aytes and Koleman Roach.

Contribution Report

May 7, 2017 $43,669.67

Weekly Budget $21,385.00

YTD $393,181.68

YTD Budget $406,315.00

Receive help and encouragement after the death of a loved one. GriefShare is a special weekly

seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your

life. We know it hurts, and we want to help.

Monday 10:00 a.m. till Noon March 27—May 29

Laurel Church of Christ 3457 Kingston Pike

865-524-1122

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

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CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

ONE Elementary Teacher is needed Wednesday nights beginning in July.

Contact Kelly Pryor at pryork3@aol.com for details.

Mark Your Calendar:

VBS is June 11-14!

We’re expecting an even bigger crowd this summer, so we’ll need

more helpers than ever!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

• Group Guides to lead groups of 6—10 children.

• Decoration Makers

• Decorators

Contact Kelly Pryor at pryork3@aol.com if you would like to

be part of our VBS Team.

For the Kids Worship Down Under 1st - 3rd grade group & their families at Randy & Jennifer

Ford’s Pool, 539 Windswept Ln.

Sunday, May 21, 2017, from 3 to 5:30 pm.

For more information, contact Cindy Taylor.

Encounter Celebrations are held the second Tuesday of each month. The celebrations are inspirational and uplifting with powerful messages, testimonies, and music. On the remaining Tuesdays, we will have a short Bible lesson, discussion groups, and prayer time. Each Tues-day, our meal starts at 6:30 p.m. and our sessions start at 7:00 p.m.

Our

Dorcas Basket will go to

Donna Farrar

Basket will be in

foyer until May 14.

Tuesday Morning Ladies’ Class and Wednesday Night

Dinners will resume in September.

Ministries

May 10 ESL Training Meeting for Wednesday Children’s Teachers May 20 VBS Work Day

May 28 Family Bowling Night June 4 Wedding Shower for Elizabeth Brewer

June 4-8 Knoxville WorkCamp

June 11-14 VBS

OUR SERVICES

Worship each Sunday at 8:15-9:15 and 10:30-11:45 a.m. Bible Classes 9:30-10:15 a.m.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE CLASSES 7:00-8:00 p.m.

SUNDAY NIGHTS Small groups, called Heart to Heart Groups, meet at

various times and locations (see list in the foyer). One H2H group meets in the Laurel Room at

6:00-7:00 p.m. when DST and 5:00-6:00 p.m. when EST. Communion is offered by this H2H group.

Laurel Calendar

10:30 A.M. SERVICE

Opening Prayer: Marcus Cathey Closing Prayer: Del Grissom Lord's Supper: Wes Milam Serve: Lucas Nossaman, Kyle Hixson, Bob Coley, Andrew Horn, Clay Mayfield, Rickey Munn, Tim Howell, Keith Clark, Del Grissom, Josh Bond, Frank Cardwell, Brian Descamps

Ushers: Kelly Milam, Jim Dee, Ed Smith, Bobby Clemmons

8:15 SERVICE In Charge: Oliver Chavannes

Worship Assignments For Sunday, May 14, 2017

GREETERS 9:10-9:40 John & Billie Tumblin, Phil & Nancy Coleman

10:10-10:40 Adelle Cooter, Oliver Chavannes, Betty Greer

NURSERY ATTENDANTS 8:15 Nursery: Ashley & Lydia White Check-In: Heather Hunt 10:30 Worship Check-In: Andrew & Nikki King 10:30 Ladybugs: Carol Bell, Krissy Russell 10:30 Bumblebees: Chandra & Felicity Milam 10:30 Butterflies: Keri & Kate Gardner, Lauren Mease

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