Weekly Newsletter
November 21, 2024
This Sunday
This Sunday Hunter Herndon will be preaching from Hebrews 12 on God’s sovereignty over every part of our lives, even the ones that are the most difficult and painful. We’ll learn about how run the race set before us as we follow the one who is the author and perfecter of our faith.
Join us this Sunday at 10am for worship. Come to renew your heart with the promises of God!
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Activities & Announcements
Regarding Changes in Church Leadership
Former lead pastor Alan has resigned from his role as elder and pastor and no longer serves in the leadership of CityChurch in any form.
The elders have called Taylor Whitson to the role of interim pastor.
The elders are prayerfully considering candidates for elders to fill vacancies in leadership and meet CityChurch’s need for leaders of diverse experience, backgrounds, and stages of live.
You can read more about these changes and our steps into the future here.
Ministry Help
Several of our ministry teams are in need of more volunteers to help serve the needs of our congregation.
If you are interested in helping with…
Sunday morning set-up (refreshments, communion), talk to Wesley or Kayla.
Security, talk to Lance.
Kids ministry, talk to Lauren.
Relational outreach with the folks coming in off the street, talk to Burt.
Church communications and social media, talk to Taylor.
Men’s Ministry
Burt Foster and Gus Pizarro are putting together plans for the first of many gatherings aimed toward creating an environment for men to grow their relationships, in their spiritual journeys, and as husbands fathers to their families.
Join us this Saturday, November 23 at 4:30pm at Burt Foster’s house for an evening of food, fellowship, and discussion of the vision for the CityChurch men's ministry.
Brats and buns will be provided. Bring side dishes, drinks, a jacket, and a folding chair. RSVP here.
Texts from CityChurch
Our Daily Sermon Prep text messages have been discontinued until further notice. However you can still receive daily texts with the readings from our CityBible Reading plan sent straight to your phone each morning. You can learn more about CityChurch communications and sign up for text messages here.
Local Disaster Relief:
Bristol Motor Speedway
One of the ways we can all be involved in helping with disaster relief in our region is by helping to load trucks and trailers with donated supplies. At this point, local donations at the Speedway are overwhelming the ability to transport them into the affected areas. This web site will direct you to a volunteer sign up form where you can choose a 4 hour block to come help with these efforts by loading vehicles with supplies. Please help out if you can!
Small Groups
Small groups are the place where life happens together. Sharing our struggles and pointing each other to Jesus is our primary agenda. If you're not part of a small group, just ask! We have a variety of groups that meet across the region, including at the church on Sunday mornings before church.
If you’re looking for a group to join, talk find Lisle Whitman at church or fill out this form
Sunday School
This fall we’re holding a Bible study class on the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament, Genesis through Deuteronomy. We’ll meet weekly through the fall as we read together and follow the story of the people of God in their earliest beginnings, tracing God’s love and faithfulness and seeking to draw out themes that point forward to Jesus.
If you’re interested in joining the class, let us know here.
Sunday School is taking a break for the next few weeks. We hope to resume and finish the Pentateuch before the end of the year.
Outreach
We are still collecting non-perishable snacks for Anderson Elementary School. If you need more info about this, contact Kayla Reasbeck.
There is a bin in the 3-4 room to put the non-perishable items.
Slow Mail Encouragement
Canyon Davis is starting a new project he calls Slow Mail Encouragement! The way this works is you fill out the form given, and you will be added to a list and periodically sent a letter or card in the mail with a short note of encouragement. If you are interested in signing up for notes or would be interested in helping, fill out this form, or talk to Canyon personally!
Committing to the Family
If you are interested in joining the City Church family, please let one of the elders know, and they will arrange a time to meet with you!
We essentially want to hear your spiritual story and how you came to faith in Christ. We look forward to hearing more stories and receiving more into membership!
Membership has nothing to do with being in a club, but merely affirms your commitment to City Church and your willingness to submit to the spiritual leadership of the elders.
Church Finances
Weekly Financial Need: $4,290
Last Week's Giving $1,740
MTD Giving $8,673
YTD Giving $188,345
YTD Target Giving $194,295
YTD Actual Expenses $227,040*
*Note that we intentionally budgeted over income projections to spend out of savings on hand.
Reflections from…
Paul Tripp
A Useless and Outdated Census
This is one of my favorite verses in all of Scripture, because it perfectly describes the gift that Scripture is:
“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
And another verse just like it: “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12).
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A Genesis-through-Revelation reading plan will inevitably bring you to the first chapter of Numbers: “A Census of Israel's Warriors.”
As the title of this biblical book implies, the children of Israel are being numbered, listed, designated, and ordered by tribes.
And…what’s the point?
What does this have to do with anything I’m facing or need in my life? Unless I’m into historical data, how is this profitable for teaching? How do these numbers train me in righteousness?
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