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THIS WEEK AT VALLEY FORGE…    TODAY 19th 9:30am  MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCE 501   in YRC Conference Room. 9:45am   SUNDAY SCHOOL with D6 lesson “Content In Christ.” 10:45am   MORNING WORSHIP with Children’s & Praise  Choirs singing and Pastor Randy preaching. 4:50pm  PRAISE CHOIR PRACTICE  5:00 — 6:00pm   YOUTH CHOIR CHRISTMAS PRACTICE at YRC. 6:30pm  VALLEY FORGE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING   SERVICE hosted here with many area churches joining together to give thanks. An offering will be received for Recovery Soldier’s Ministries.     VOLS … THIS MORNING 10:45am  Cradle Roll: Lindsay Johnson, Nikki Campbell Toddlers: Ben & Grace Harrison Floater: Rachel Arrowood, Des e Graybeal  Van: Brian Arrowood (423) 342‐5707 Shu le: Mark Guinn, John Moore  VOLS … THIS EVENING 6:30pm  Cradle Roll: Kelly & Olivia Hyder  Toddler: Donna Bradley, Lore a Hubbard Floater: Carolyn Childers  Van: Mike White (423) 725‐2953

TUESDAY 21st ALL WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERVICES MOVED TO TONIGHT  6:30pm  YOUTH CHOIR CHRISTMAS PRACTICE at YRC. 6:30pm  NO COTTAGE PRAYER MEETING  6:45pm  NO WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY “Breaking Free”.               7:00pm  NO A.C.T. CLASS Bible Study “god’s at war”.

  THIS WEEK AT VALLEY FORGE…   

TUESDAY 21st (con nued) 7:00pm    CHILDRENS CHOIR CHRISTMAS PRACTICE in lower level. Ages 0—4 in the Ark and ages 5 — 2nd grade in room 123. 7:00pm    C.T.S. SANCTUARY CLASS THANKSGIVING                     TESTIMONIAL SERVICE with prayer, praise, singing, and Pastor Randy preaching.      

Van: Mike White (423) 725‐4650 

THURSDAY 23rd   CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED today (23rd) & Friday (24th) in observance of Thanksgiving.   Celebrate your blessings and God’s goodness. 

SUNDAY 26th 9:30am    MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCE 601                 in YRC Conference Room. 9:45am     SUNDAY SCHOOL with D6 lesson “Freedom In Christ”. 10:45am  MORNING WORSHIP with Children’s & Praise               Choirs singing and Pastor Randy preaching.   

4:50pm    PRAISE CHOIR PRACTICE 6:00pm                                       

PREACHING AND PRAISE   with the 12th Annual       Benefit Singing for  FWB    Family Ministries and the Primi ve Quartet singing. Sponsorships available for newspaper ad due               Nov. 19.  See Pastor Mark. Sign up on tear off.

 

COMING UP…    

NOVEMBER 29 (Wednesday)    BECAUSE OF BETHLEHEM: LOVE IS BORN, HOPE    IS HERE by Max Lucado will prepare our hearts for the true meaning of Christmas. 4 part series.  

DECEMBER 3 — 17    CHRISTMAS CARDS for your “Church Family” can be dropped off in the lobby mail box.  

 

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DECEMBER 4 & 11 (Monday)    LEADERSHIP MEETING room 107 at 5:00pm.   DECEMBER 6 (Wednesday)  YOUTH RALLY in YRC with Pastor Mark preaching.   WINTER QUARTERLY BUSINESS SESSION    

DECEMBER 7 (Thursday)    MEN’S CHRISTMAS FELLOWSHIP at FH at 6:30pm. Bring a $10 gi . Sign up on tear off. See Glen Creasey.    DECEMBER 9 (Saturday)    SENIOR ADULTS CHRISTMAS at Shirley’s at 5:00pm. Will return to YRC for gi exchange. Bring a $10 gi . Sign up on tear off. See Pastor Mark.   

DECEMBER 10 (Sunday)    CHRISTMAS OFFERING during Morning Worship to help VF members and a endees needing assistance. Last year 49 families were helped through your generous giving.      

YOUTH CHOIR CHRISTMAS PROGRAM  “Three Wise Men    And A Baby” at 6:00pm. DECEMBER 13 (Wednesday)    SECOND HARVEST in upper gravel lot at 9:00am.   

  CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM “Where’s Baby        Jesus?” at 7:00pm.   DECEMBER 17 (Sunday)    PRAISE CHOIR CHRISTMAS PROGRAM “Journey To The    Manger” at 3:00pm and 6:00pm.   DECEMBER 20 (Wednesday)    CANDLE LIGHT CHRISTMAS SERVICE at 7:00pm.   

NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES…  458 SHOEBOXES were brought for the Samaritan’s  Purse Opera on Christmas  Child service Sunday night. THE COOKING GROUP of Donna Williams served the family of Dwayne Such (father of Jim Such) this week.

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SAMARITAN’S PURSE SHOEBOX DISTRIBUTION CENTER in Boone, NC on Friday, December 15 from 9:00am — 3:00pm. We have 35 volunteer spots available. Bus will leave at 7:15am. Sign up on tear off. See Ellen Albury or Pastor Mark.   

GUATEMALA MISSION JAN. 2018.  Seeking 12 individuals to build a sanctuary in Escuintla, Guatemala, Jan 16 —23, 2018. Sign up on tear off. See Shannon Deloach.  

THANK YOU to all who a ended the Updated Church       Security Measures session with Jerry Stout from TN Office of Homeland Security on November 13. Over 40 churches were represented with approximately 270 in a endance. LISTENING DEVICES for hearing impaired are available at the sound booth. Check out prior to the services. KINGDOM KIDS SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS from 9:45 — 10:35 room 118 for special needs children. See Gina Johnson.

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.)

______________________________________ FAMILY MINISTRIES SPONSORSHIP (DUE TODAY) $50—$99 “Bronze”

$100—$299 “Silver”

$300—$999 “Gold”

$1,000 + “Pla num”

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP (Dec. 7)  SENIOR’S CHRISTMAS PARTY @ SHIRLEY’S (Dec. 9)   

SAMARITAN’S PURSE DISTRIBUTION (Dec. 15) GUATEMALA MISSION (Jan. 16—23, 2018) 

MY WORSHIP & SERVING ...   VOLS … NEXT SUNDAY MORNING 10:45am            Cradle Roll: Jackie Lawson, Chesnee Lawson            Toddlers: Kevin & Vanessa Harrison Floater: Hannah Hinshaw            Van: Mike White (423) 725‐4650 Shu le: Tucker Carter, Zach Carter      VOLS … NEXT SUNDAY EVENING 6:00pm            Cradle Roll: Anita Pa erson, Teresa Pitman            Toddler: Sandra Guinn, Andrea Guinn Floater: Sarah Pippin            Van: Mike White (423) 725‐4650

PRAYER    Pray for the family of Dwayne Such (father of Jim Such) who passed away.  

STEWARDSHIP  Sunday School: 381     Morning: 640     Evening: 279  Wed. CTS: 324     Youth: 144     Offering: $15,535.82  Weekly Budget Target: $18,128.56   

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  11/19   Monica Condrey, Melinda Jennings, R.L. Street, Amber White, A.J. Williams  11/20   Cur s Gentry, Kelly Hyder, Eli Murray, Jean Payne  11/23   Mikki Daniel, Joyce Richardson, Jeff Underwood, Elley Vanover  11/24   Fred Elijah  11/25   Pa y Holder, Jennifer Taylor   

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY  11/24   Bill & Pat Bradford  11/25   Jeff & Sherry Underwood  

CONTACT OF THE WEEK  Mark Guinn  (Recovering from surgery/ Get well)     760 Hampton Creek Road  Roan Mountain, TN 37687   CONTACT US ...  Valley Forge Free Will Bap st Church    1503 Riverview Drive Elizabethton, TN 37643 Phone: (423) 542‐5344 Office Hours: M—F (8am‐5pm) Website:  www.valleyforgechurch.com Mobile App:  valleyforgechurch.com/app