November 6, 2011
“Majesty” 74
Welcome and Prayer Ron Whitacre
“I Could Sing of Your Love Forever” Screen
PRAYER CONCERNS OF GOD’S FAMILY
“His Name Is Wonderful” 101
Prayer Requests Ron Whitacre
Prayer Ron Whitacre
THE LORD’S SUPPER
“I Gave My Life For Thee” 453
Communion Meditation Jeff Malone
Communion Prayer Marvin Melvin
(As a Christian, you may partake as the emblems are passed or hold them and partake as you feel led—I Corinthians 11:23-26)
GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Malachi 3:10
Offertory Prayer Todd Carrier
SPECIAL MESSAGE IN SONG
“The Heart of Worship” Praise Team
THE PREACHING OF THE WORD
“Rich In Everything” Ron Whitacre
TIME OF DECISION AND COMMITMENT
“Have Thine Own Way, Lord” 371
The invitation is a time of decision and commitment. Come forward if you decide to:
à Accept Christ as your Lord and Savior and be immersed for the forgiveness of your sins and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
à If an immersed believer in Christ, be welcomed to join the church.
à Rededicate your life to Christ should you be separated.
à Need prayer.
Closing Song “Jesus, Name Above All Names” 112
SERVING TODAY
Elders: Marvin Melvin (P); Jeff Malone (S)
Deacons: *Todd Carrier, Dickey King, Allen Puryea, Matt Boyer, Bobby Carr
Communion Preparation (Nov.): Boyer Family
Nursery Sunday School: Tammye Malone
Nursery Sunday AM Worship: Laura & Lexie Carrier
Nursery Wed: Mary Duncan
Visitation Leader for week of Nov. 6: Larry Utt
Wednesday night meal: Thanksgiving Meal
THIS WEEK
Today:
10:00 A.M.—Sunday School
11:00 A.M.—Morning Worship
4:30 P.M.—Board Meeting
6:00 P.M.—Evening Worship/Youth Groups
Wednesday:
6:00 P.M.—Wednesday Evening Meal—Thanksgiving Meal
6:45 P.M.—Adult Bible Study/Youth Classes
Saturday:
3:00—6:00 P.M.—Youth shopping trip to buy items for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
LOOKING AHEAD:
Nov. 16—Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes Due
Nov. 17—Gleaner’s Circle Meeting at 10:30 a.m.
Nov. 23—Community Thanksgiving Service at Bluff City Baptist Church at 7:00 p.m.
Birthdays
Nov. 6—Emily Malone
Nov. 7—Judy Parker
Nov. 10—Belle Morrell
Anniversaries
Nov. 6—Matt & Michelle Carrier
Nov. 8—John & Tina Gregg
PRAYER CONCERNS
*** = To keep the prayer list as up to date as possible, non-member names will be removed after three weeks unless requested to be on longer.
We Extend Our Sympathies to the Families of:
Leslie Johnson
Special Needs & Concerns
Unspoken Requests
Linda King
Allen Puryea
Jack Norvell
Ann Utsman
Dot Wiles
Lesa Blackstock
Gerald Utsman
Mable Anderson
Maurice Lynch
John & Tina Gregg
Sherman Utsman
Ray Morrell
Floyd Gross***
Eddie Talbert***
Bob Tuttle**
Caroline & Rich Gallagher**
Corban Carr**
John Roe*
Terry Stone*
Clay Bailey*
Sandee (Bennett) Clyne*
Winter Reynolds*
Bobby & Lydia Thompson*
Cheri Wagner*
Karen Nave & Family*
Jimmy McClellen*
Shut-Ins / Nursing Homes:
Shut-Ins – Georgia Warren, Virginia Perry; Don & Mary Hedges, Jody Jenkins;
Hermitage – Mollie Sizemore; Life Care - Lorraine Harper; NHC—Phyllis Davis;
Wellington Place—Mable Carr
Military: Seth Booher, Jeff Eggers, Emory Greene, Jeff Parker, Travis Nelson,
Joe Sakellar, Daniel Denton, Katarina Williams, Nate Molnar, Jack Keener,
Jim “Sammy” Burroughs, Aaron Sampson
Civilian Employees working in Iraq & other dangerous areas
Our Nation and Leaders
Cancer (new additions in bold)
Tootsie Allen
Brandy Ball
Jane Blevins
Nancy Bond
Curtis Branch
Mark Broyles
Lynn Bryngelson
Wanda Carr
Grace Carty
Gene Conte
Norma Cox
Shannon Crumley
Mary Desko
Waneta Dockter
Terry Farmer
Ron Garamond
Kim Hayes
Wanda Hight
Cindy Hogman
Heather Jenkins
Bonnie Jones
Matt Jones
Pam Laferriere
Junior Larkin
Gene Leonard
Karen Lyons
Brenda Malone
Vickie Maxie
Kathy May
Kathy McLeod
Lance Meade
Susan Millhorn
Vangi Montgomery
Charity Odom
Don Orth
Carolyn Parrish
Bill Phillips
Jennifer Rader
Kyle Ray
Kevin Scarmack
Charles Seeger
Henry Stophel
Hope Stringer
Carla Vaughn
Debbie Wells
Francis Wolfe
Hazel Wright
Please give any name (s) for visitation prospects to Ron.
If you have any requests during the week, you can email Ron at
firstchristianbc@embarqmail.com or call your elders.
There are prayer requests / visitation prospect forms on the table in the foyer.
Weekly Services
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Children’s Church 11:00 AM
Sunday Night Service 6:00 PM
Wednesday Dinner 6:00 PM
Wednesday Bible Study 6:45 PM
(Youth classes Sunday & Wednesday evening)
First Christian Church
325 Parks Worley Street,
Bluff City, TN 37618
(423) 538-7942
www.fccbc.net
firstchristianbc@embarqmail.com
Ron Whitacre – Senior Minister
Whitacre Home Phone: (423) 575-1828
Ron’s Cell Phone: (423) 484-3099
David Norvell – Youth Minister
FACTS & STATS
Offering for Oct. 30—$2,189.00 Needed weekly—$2,281.70
Attendance last Sunday—82 Average offering—$2,430.87
Don’t forget your shopping for items for Operation Christmas Child. The collection deadline is Wed., Nov. 16. The brochures with how to pack your shoeboxes have been placed in the foyer.