Upcoming Events

JUNE 7 — 11 (Monday — Friday) VBS 2021 “FORGED IN THE FIRE” (5:30pm — 8:30pm) Join us for a fun filled week of awesome Bible lessons, activities, crafts, and food. Classes available for infants through high school. Register students online or Forge Connect.

News & Opportunities

CHILDREN DEDICATED ON MOTHER’S DAY

Hudson Edward Condrey (son of Phillip & Monica Condrey)

Ellie Ruth Deloach (daughter of Shannon & Ingrid Deloach)

Calvin Jesse Harris (son of Jesse & Dayna Harris)

Charlie MacKay Harsh (daughter of Lance & Megan Harsh)

John Cooper Hyder (son of Corey & Kelly Hyder)

Birdie Jane Johnson (daughter of Billy & Ashley Johnson)

McKinley Lynn Pearson (daughter of James & Whitney Pearson)

Elias Rein Smith (son of Cody & Macie Smith)

Ruby Carol Snyder (daughter of Jeff & Melissa Snyder)

Joleigh Danielle Tester (daughter of Chris & Jessica Tester)

Hazel Estelle Trott (daughter of Andrew & Rachel Trott)

Simeon Ezra Trott (son of Andrew & Rachel Trott)

Riley James Vanover (son of Cody & Brannan Vanover)

River J. Winters (son of Jason & Emily Winters)

Ava Michelle Wright (daughter of Jeremy & Natalie Wright)

May 16, 2021

Contact Of The Week

SUE SHOEMAKE (Sympathy/ Praying for you!) 200 Franklin Lane Elizabethton, TN 37643 (423) 542-6806

Prayer

Please pray for the bereaved families of Veryl Hopson (mother of Linda Arney), and Buck Shoemake (member; husband of Sue Shoemake; brother of Bruce Shoemake).

Stewardship

Sunday 8:45am: 120 10:45am: 454 6:00pm: N/A Sun. School: 120 10:45 Online: 178 6:00 Online: N/A Wed. Adult: 108 Wed. Youth: 105 Wed. Online: 74 Offering: $41,005.45 Weekly Budget: $22,294.00

Happy Birthday!

5/16 Trevor Hyder, Hunter Owens 5/17 Lucy Maupin, Clayton Smotherman 5/18 Tammy Bishop, Sharon Culler, Sara Forrester, Stephanie Garland, Kayla Hyder, Jackie Matheson, Tammy White 5/19 Haley Carr, Abby Harrison, Jesse Pritchard 5/21 Devin Dugger, Robbie England, Steve Hamlin, Robin Matherly, Princess Russell 5/22 Gavin Lowe, Whitney Miller

Happy Anniversary!

5/16 Mark & Rachel Guinn 5/17 Mike & Sonja Poplarchik 5/18 Mack & Nancy Cooke, Steve & Stephanie Tolley 5/20 Mark & Sandra Guinn 5/21 Greg & Jackie Hatfield 5/22 Gary & Marci Bailey, Sonny & Betty Fletcher

Contact Us

VALLEY FORGE FWB CHURCH 1503 Riverview Drive Elizabethton, TN 37643 Phone: (423) 542-5344 Website: www.valleyforgechurch.com App: valleyforgechurch.com/app

THE FORGE DEDICATION

Welcome to Valley Forge where we love God & others,

learn Christ-like discipleship,

and live a spirit-filled abundant life

Great is Thy Faithfulness Lamentations 3:23

Bulletin Dedicated in Loving Memory of

Buck Shoemake

This Week at

Valley Forge

ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICES available Sundays at 10:45am & 6:00pm, and Wed. at 6:30pm on VF app, Facebook Live, & www.valleyforgechurch.com

Today 16th —————–——

9:45am SUNDAY SCHOOL with our D6 family theme “The Gospel Is for Everyone”. Join one of our 17 discipleship classes. Class info at Forge Connect.

10:45am MORNING WORSHIP with Praise Ensemble and Pastor Randy.

4:50pm PRAISE CHOIR PRACTICE in Main Sanctuary.

6:00pm EVENING WORSHIP with special singing and Pastor Randy.

Monday 17th ——————

10:00am SENIOR ADULTS FELLOWSHIP in The Forge with devotions, fellowship, bingo, fun, and food.

Monday 17th (continued) ———–

6:30pm — 8:30pm MONDAY NIGHT LIGHTS with fellowship, food, and fun for Active Christian Teens and Turning Point classes at the Fellowship Hall.

Wednesday 19th ——–——–

5:00pm — 6:00pm WEDNESDAY FELLOWSHIP DINNER in The Forge for all attendees for a donation! Menu: Hotdogs, chili/ cheese fries, ice cream sundae bar. Register online or Forge Connect.

6:00pm YOUTH CHOIR PRACTICE for 3rd — 8th grades in the Main Sanctuary.

6:15pm CHILDREN’S CHOIR PRACTICE in lower level Room 107.

6:30pm AWANA CLUBS for youth (birth—6th grade) with Bible lessons, games, snacks, crafts, and more! Classes in lower level.

CTS SANCTUARY CLASS with prayer, praise, singing, Awana Clubbers Recognition at the beginning of the service and David Odom.

Sunday 23rd —————–—

9:45am SUNDAY SCHOOL with our 17 discipleship classes.

10:45am MORNING WORSHIP with Children’s Choir, Praise Choir, Graduate Recognition, and Pastor Randy.

Sunday 23rd (continued) ——–—

4:00pm — 5:45pm ROSS MCSHERRY & RACHEL ARROWOOD WEDDING SHOWER in The Forge. The couple is registered at Target and Amazon.

4:50pm PRAISE CHOIR PRACTICE in Main Sanctuary.

6:00pm EVENING WORSHIP YOUTH NIGHT with special singing and David Martin, Jr.

Upcoming Events

MAY 23 (Sunday) SPRING GRADUATE RECOGNITION for high school and college graduates. Use form on website or at Forge Connect to submit name, school, degree, and graduate photo.

MAY 26 (Wednesday) AWANA CLUBS END OF YEAR CELEBRATION from 6:00 –

8:00 pm in The Forge. Games, inflatables, and food for all Awana families. Puggles & Cubbies parents, please stay with your child. Check in/ID bands beginning at 5:30 pm. Parent pick up/ID band check

@ 8:00 pm in the Forge. Parent must present ID band to check child out. Wednesday night classes during June & July still offered for all ages. Awana clubs curriculum will resume on Wednesday, August 11.

SERVING THIS MORNING @ 10:45am Cradle Roll: Jason & Amber Clawson Toddlers: Scott & Lynsey Burleson Floater: Julie Cox Van: Lynn England (423) 895-3355

SERVING THIS EVENING @ 6:00pm Cradle Roll: David & Ginger Nidiffer Toddlers: Dana Harris, Cynthia Lyons Floater: TBD Van: Lynn England (423) 895-3355

SERVING NEXT SUNDAY @ 10:45am Cradle Roll: Jermey & Nikki Campbell Toddlers: Casey & Jordan Lovelace Floater: Susan Depew Van: David Snyder (423) 833-4835

SERVING NEXT SUNDAY @ 6:00pm Cradle Roll: Jeremy & Natalie Wright Toddlers: Lance & Megan Harsh Floater: TBD Van: David Snyder (423) 833-4835

SERVING WEDNESDAY Van: Lynn England (423) 895-3355