Staff:

Dwight Shaffer - Senior Minister 646-4057 Office dwightshaffer@btes.tv Home dwightandjo@charter.net

Tom Peters - Youth Minister 279-7033 tommypeters@btes.tv

Charity Damrau - Children’s Director 426-8332 cdamrau@mail.com

Carol Maness - Office Assistant 323-5961 blountvillecc@btes.tv

Elders:

Wayne Feathers 646-1229

Paul Gebhardt 323-2404

David Jones 323-5540

Freddy Martin 323-2332 July 06 Worship 198 Sunday School 119 Giving $6,150

July 13 Worship 212 Sunday School 140 Giving $5,111

July 20 Worship 220 Sunday School 152 Giving $8,367

July 27 Worship 207 Sunday School 163 Giving $5,836

Volume 29 Issue 08 August 2014

Proclaiming the Gospel to the Lost and Developing

Christ-Centered Lives

Bits & Pieces … Odds & Ends … This & That …

I have several things I want to “talk about” today. So here we go.

WOW … it’s kinda hard to believe that school is now back in session. Where did the summer go? With school back in session we will soon be gearing up our Wednesday night activities. Charity and her crew will provide fun and exciting stuff for our children. Tom will continue to challenge our teens. And there will be Bible classes for the adults. There will be additional details in the next Messenger.

This year’s NACC was really good. The theme was Re: Mission. Each service was a challenge to get back on mission – taking the gospel to a lost and dying world. Jo and I gleaned a lot of good stuff that we will be sharing with you in the months ahead. This week of worship and networking and quiet time and study and family time and fellowship with friends was really something we both needed. Again, we really appreciate the elders and you, our church family, loving us enough that you make these opportunities available.

It’s a little thing … but you know one of the things I enjoy most about the worship services when we are away … worshiping side by side with Jo. She is not only my wife, she is still my best friend. It’s nice to sit together when someone is teaching and agree with the challenge. Sometimes it’s really nice to worship free from distractions of responsibility.

Thanks so much for the kind words regarding the recent sermons. Without a doubt they were difficult subjects. But your interest, your attentiveness, and your response makes it rewarding. Thanks again for your encouragement.

As most of you know our ministry friends in Mexico asked the elders if Jo and I could come to Mexico this fall. They would like us to share insight along the theme The Minister and his family, i.e.; balancing ministry life, relationship with your wife, and relationship with your children. My friends in Mexico are special to me. I’m excited about the opportunity (Jo is getting there). Yet this is a big unexpected expense. If anyone would like to help with this, that would really be appreciated. Make your check out to the church and designate Mexico trip.

If you are in town this weekend I hope you will be in one of the worship services. Invite someone to worship with you this Sunday. Lord willing, I hope to see you and your guests on the Lord’s Day. I love you with the love of the Lord.

Dwight

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MISSIONS MOMENT

Wednesday Night Classes Cancelled For Summer Paul, Dwight, and Charity’s Wednesday night classes are taking a break for the summer months. Students will resume regular Wednesday nights on August 27.

Ellen Houser Cookbooks Ellen Houser Cookbooks are for sale. The cost is $12.00 for one or two for $20.00. These make great gifts. Please see Brenda Baker if you would like to make a purchase.

Church Newsletters

Newsletters are available at the church to pick up or you may read it online at www.blountvillechristian.com or have it emailed to you. Please send your request to Carol at blountvillecc@btes.tv.

AED Our Automated External Defibrillator is located on the wall in the small hallway between the sanctuary and the downstairs stairway.

A Big Thank You!!! Much appreciation and many thanks to Kim Bell and Betty Arnold for working for me while I was on vacation. You girls did a great job! ~ Carol Maness

Ruth Circle – CWF The Ruth Circle will meet on Monday, September 8th, in the fellowship hall at 12:00 Noon.

The Hayride Jones

Welcome Blountville Christian Church welcomes Zachary and Trenton Peters to our church family. Zachary was bap- tized on Thursday, July 3rd, and Trenton was baptized on Sunday, July 20th. Congratulations on your new life in Christ!

Sympathy Blountville Christian Church extends their deepest sympathy to Stephen Fields and family in the loss of his grandmother, Elma Ruth Sluss; to Kathy and Jessica Stanley and family in the loss of their mother and grandmother, Gay Feathers; to Janice Barker and Debbie Berry and family in the loss of their brother, Danny Fulks; to Jessica Houser and family in the loss of her grandfather, John Nelson; to Eileen Hoornstra and family in the loss of her mother, Inez Haupt; to Dorothy Guinn and Becky McClellan and family in the loss of their brother and uncle, Layman Utsman; to the Livingston family in the loss of their dad, Jim Livingston. May God comfort each of you in the loss of your loved one.

Scrapbooking Fellowship The Scrapbooking Fellowship will meet on Friday, August 8th, from 6:30—?.

Ladies Bible Study The Ladies Bible Study will meet on Monday, August 18th, at 6:30 p.m.

Thank A Big T Thank

One of the missions that we support, Agape Christian Mission, has undertaken the task to “Raise the Roof” in Jacmel, Haiti. Linda Lahr, director, has made it the goal of the mission to get the church that exists just outside of Jacmel in the Bremen community under roof for some time now. With about half the money raised, Linda contacted our youth minister, Tom Peters, about travelling to Haiti to meet with a potential builder who would manufacture the building in the states and ship it to Haiti to be assembled on site. In May they travelled to Haiti and met with Gary Hays who is the founder of Erecta Shelters in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. After a couple days of measuring, the plan began to take shape. It was then that it became clear, and confirmed by engineers, that much of the current structure that had been damaged by tropical storms and the earthquake would not support a roof. On August 18th, Linda, Gary, and Tom will again travel to Jacmel to train the local Haitians on what will need to be done and what can be saved as well as prepare the site for our work crew that will arrive in September. Agape has always been a great partner with BCC and many of our members will again be going down for a weeklong Medical Mission Trip September 20-28. Travelling along will be a small work crew that will begin the rebuilding process by pouring footers for the new structure. While Agape still has a ways to go to get the necessary money, they are proceeding in faith. They believe God is providing ways to make this building happen and are acting in accordance with that belief. Already a donor has agreed to match up to $10,000 and when that is matched they will be within $10,000 of their goal. The next step will be to raise the final monies in order for the building to be shipped and to see a March 2015 goal for assembly of the building. (Tom is currently enlisting anyone who might be interested in that trip). Will you prayerfully consider a gift to Agape? Right now your $50 gift could be $100, and your $100 gift could be $200. May God bless whatever you decide you can give.

Pulse meets Sundays @ 11 for SS. Ekklesia will resume August 27th.

Stickley Farm Corn MazeSeptember 28After Church

It’s time for the annual run through the corn maze at Stickley Farm. Bring

money for a McDonald’s lunch and $8 for maze entry.

Who is going to win this year?

Join us Wednesday, August 13 for a movie night in the Cave. The festivities will begin at 6:00 and end at 8:00. We will have pizza and popcorn and one fancy flick to watch and discuss. Don’t miss out!!

October 18Time TBA

We will be assisting with the next Day to SMILE event. Watch Pulse

Facebook page for details.

TCTC sign ups will begin August 27.

Cost will be the same as last year. $100 if signed up and paid

by October 1st. $115 after that.

Sign up on the board in The Cave . Must pay by October 1st

to receive the discount.

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Serving Schedule

Communion Preparation: Jane Jones

August 10 MEDITATIONS: Dennis Houser SHUT-INS: Mike Warren & Kieth Jones GREETERS: M/M Garold Dillman NURSERY (EARLY): Clint & Alyson Dowda NURSERY (LATE): Florence Moore

August 17 MEDITATIONS: Clint Dowda SHUT-INS: David Jones & Larry Neal GREETERS: Teresa Bowers & Wanda Case NURSERY (EARLY): Jane Wood NURSERY (LATE): Teresa Bowers, Marsha Fleenor August 24 MEDITATIONS: Randy Belcher SHUT-INS: Paul Gebhardt & Mark Ferguson GREETERS: M/M Mark Ferguson NURSERY (EARLY): Melanie Farmer, Debbie Glover NURSERY (LATE): Sonny & Ashley Patton August 31 MEDITATIONS: Kieth Jones SHUT-INS: Dennis Houser & Wayne Feathers GREETERS: M/M Ronnie Maness NURSERY (EARLY): Brenda Baker & Carol Maness NURSERY (LATE): Craig & Holly Gebhardt September 07 MEDITATIONS: Trent Knowles SHUT-INS: Randy Belcher & Dustin Peters GREETERS: M/M Rocky Maness NURSERY (EARLY): Wanda Case NURSERY (LATE): Melanie Farmer, Marsha Fleenor

Church Mowing Ricky Johns is in need of volunteers to help with mowing the church yard this fall. Anyone can help with this ministry. There is a sign up sheet in the foyer. Please call Ricky for more information (426-2245

PRAYER LISTS - He sends forth His word and heals them and rescues them from the pit and destruction. Psalm 107:20

MEMBERS

Jeanette Almaroad, Don Barger, Peyton Barker, Rebecca Blaylock, Sue Booher, Mary Ann Bowers, Lucy Carr, Marie Cole, Jim & Dorothy Guinn, Helen Holt, Lucile Malone, Carl & Madeline Maness, Mitch Moore, Ron Moore, Donnie Morrell, Nettie Sexton, Clyde Smith, Beldon & Lenis Thomas, Mary Gay White

Rodney Ball Jr. - Rodney & Dianna Ball’s son Bill Benton - Ronnie Maness’ friend Dale Boyd - Jean Lambert’s family’s friend Logan Browder - Kay Malone’s great nephew Laurie Brown - Pam Hebert’s cousin Jace Buck - Marie Hodge’s great nephew Clyde Buckles - Carol Start’s brother Wilma Bunn - Allen Blaylock’s neighbor Charity Campbell - Lucy Carr’s niece Keith Campbell - Karin & Sarah Burnette’s friend Jeanie Cole - Marie Cole’s daughter-in-law Frances Compton - Mackie Anderson’s mother Lillian Cotter - Jeanette Almaroad’s sister Sharon Galastro Lilly Garrett - Gary Garrett’s daughter Marianne Gebhardt - Paul Gebhardt’s mother Audrey Grubb - Kay Malone’s sister Linda Hampton - Edna Dunham’s sister Cathy Henderson - Ken & Carol Henderson’s daughter-in-law Juanita Hicks - Aileen Smith’s sister Richard Lambert - Jean Lambert’s brother-in-law

PRAYER CONCERNS FOR CANCER

Sherry Fields Acuff - Dennis Houser’s friend Bill Adams - Lee Jay & Gina Lynch’s friend Chuck Almaroad - Judy Smith’s nephew Sharon Barger - Don & Kathleen Barger’s daughter-in-law Jimmy Buckles - Phyllis Jones’ brother Gary & Sharon Cross - Sara Cross’ parents Bill Cunningham - Gary Wampler’s brother-in-law Peggy Cusick - Penny Peters’ friend Clara Denny - Marsha Fleenor’s friend Cindy Dickerson - Kathy Stanley’s friend Harvey Eads - Nathan Mitchell’s relative Johnny Folkner - Mary Ann Bowers’ nephew Darlene Gibson - Kay Malone’s niece Keith Gobble - Scott Wampler’s friend

Donna Greer - Jane Wood’s friend

Judy Grubb - Freddy Martin’s friend

Scott Hardison - Carol Martin’s relative San Harper Albert Hensley - Joyce Moore’s friend Dee Hunt - Mary Malone’s niece

RETIREMENT/NURSING HOMES Broadmore Assisted Living Appalachian Christian Village Greene Valley Nursing Home Tom Peters Sr. Martha Gammon Phillip Jones Betty Webb Juanita & Gary Tankersley, Virginia Tweed

Buddy Jones - Mary Ann Bowers’ nephew Pam Lane - Ken & Carol Start’s neighbor Karen Loven - Ann Smith’s family’s friend Tom Lynch - Madeline Maness’ nephew Dick Moore - Rick & Kaye Malone’s cousin Jeffrey Morrell - Mildred McClain’s nephew Nathan Norman - Mildred McClain’s nephew Judge Phyllis Miller - Kathy Stanley’s friend Sandy Odum - Sue Booher’s friend Ruth Oliver - Hazel Cross’ friend Ashley Price - Robbie Morrell’s friend’s daughter Charlette Rhea - Tammie Baines’ friend Pattie Sage - Mandy Kinzer’s friend Judy Shannon - Pattie Dillman’s friend Rick Smith - Ginger Nixon’s dad Harlan Sullins - Steven White & Jessica Stanley’s friend Nora Taylor - Jim Kinzer’s aunt Bill Todd - Mary Malone’s nephew Isaiah Vanzant - 2nd Grader Holston Elementary School Sheila Whaley - Betty Arnold & Gina Lynch’s friend Cindy Vineyard - Holston Middle School Teacher

Alma Lynch - Madeline Maness’ family member Tim Master - David Jones’ friend Nanny McMurrary - Barbara Guinn’s mother J Qunton Miles - Sonny & Ashley Patton’s friend Charlotte Milhorn - Johnny Milhorn’s mother Sue Mobley James Osborne - Wanda Oliver’s family’s friend Dana Rasnake - Sue Booher’s great niece E Ethel Robins - Betty Arnold & Gina Lynch’s friend John & Bettie Sauls - Patti Bagley & Ann Smith’s parents Wanda Shelton - Scott Shelton’s mother Billie Sims - Hope Malone’s mother

Brenda Smith - Lucy Carr’s niece Glen Smith - Mary Ann & Teresa Bowers’ friend Nannie Smith - Mary Jane Johnson’s mother Cheryl Venable - Sue Booher’s daughter Mella Gay Walters - Aileen Smith’s sister Patsy White - Carolyn White’s daughter-in-law Ricky Winkle - Jean Lambert’s friend Becky Williams - Brandie Maness’ friend’s mother Roy Gene Willis - Florence Moore’s brother

FAMILY & FRIENDS

MISSIONARIES

Danny & Bea Buegar

Steve, Kay, Natasha, & Benjamin Carpenter

September 2014 Birthdays & Anniversaries

BIRTHDAYS 1 - Bea Moody 2 - Abby Fields 4 - Tom Peters 7 - Brady Wood 8 - Logan Harr 10 - Jay Malone 12 - Pam Hebert 13 - Sheila Long, Lee Jay Lynch 14 - Alissa Scardo 15 - Owen Patton 16 - Brittany Farmer 22 - Gina Lynch, Morgan Malone 23 - Ivy Johns 30 - Ronnie Maness

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God Speaking Author Unknown

The man whispered, "God, speak to me." And a meadowlark sang. But the man did not hear.

So the man yelled, "God, speak to me." And the thunder & lightning rolled across the sky.

But the man did not listen.

The man looked around and said, "God, let me see you." And a star shined brightly. But the man did not see.

And the man shouted, "God, show me a miracle." And a life was born.

But the man did not notice.

So, the man cried out in despair, "Touch me, God, and let me know you are here." Whereupon, God reached down and touched the man. But the man brushed the butterfly away and walked on.

ANNIVERSARIES 02 - Donnie & Teresa Morrell 04 - Butch & Karen Rhymer (1982) 12 - Donnie & Deloris Cole (1959) 15 - Jim & Dorothy Guinn (1953) 17 - Tommy & Evelyn Hicks 23 - Gary & Pat Wampler

Military Prayer List

If you know of someone who has been called for military service, please contact Dwight or the office. The following have been called for service.

Grant Adkins (friend of the Belcher family) Charlie Bennett (Jane Jones’ cousin) Paul Bingham (Betty Martin’s friend) - AFGHANISTAN Chantel Chapman (Ted & Doreen Chapman’s daughter) Brad Cross (Judy Smith’s great nephew) - JAPAN Zack Holt (Helen Holt’s grandson) - FT. BRAGG Justin Houser (Caitlin Jones’ friend) Chris Lambert (Russell & Jean Lambert’s nephew) - IRAQ Tim Mize (Kieth & Jane Jones’ nephew) - KUWAIT Tyler Nye (Carol Maness’ great nephew) Chris Rachael (Wanda Case’s nephew, Kim Bell’s cousin) - HONDURAS Grant Roark (Catherine Jeter’s son) - OCEANA, VA Joe & Amy Robinson (Sue Booher’s grandchildren) Hogan Wampler (Scott & Cheryl Wampler’s cousin) Matt Webb (David Webb’s son)

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MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Construction of Church Bell Display The Willing Workers Class requests your help with the construction of a church bell display. You may use the Building Fund envelopes and specify Church Bell and/or checks made payment to The Willing Workers Class.

John Cunningham’s Poems Copies of John Cunningham’s poems are available in the church office. Donations For Disabled Veterans

The Willing Workers Class is collecting items for our local homeless, disabled and VA in-house veterans that are in need. A list of items needed is available in the hallway. If you can help, you may leave your items in a box marked “Veterans” beside the water cooler. For more information please see or call Dianna Ball at 423-723-3586.

“For we walk by faith, not by sight;” 2 Corinthians 5:7

The point of walking with God is to keep going.

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1680  Blountville  Boulevard P.O.  Box  528 Blountville,  TN  37617 Phone:  323-5961 Website:  blountvillechristian.com

   9:30  a.m.  Contemporary  Worship    9:45  a.m.  Early  Sunday  School 10:40  a.m.  Fellowship  Time 11:00  a.m.  Traditional  Worship                                      Late  Sunday  School                        

     WEDNESDAY  ACTIVITIES Youth—Summer  Schedule                  See  Tom  Peters

 Sunday  Services

 Sunday  Services

 Sunday  Services

 Sunday  Services

 Sunday  Services

Wednesday  Activities

Wednesday  Activities

Wednesday  Activities

Wednesday  Activities

CWF 1:00

Ladies Bible  Study

6:30  p.m.

Scrap-booking

Fellowship 6:30-?

Life  Line Screening