Events & Activities September 6 (Sunday) SUNDAY SCHOOL RESUMES. More details in next weeks bulletin.

TBD (Tentative per CDC Guidelines)

AWANA CLUBS RESUME. More details to come.

News & Opportunities AVA MICHELLE WRIGHT daughter of Jeremy & Natalie Wright, & brother Lucas, was born Wednesday, August 19 at 12:28 pm. She weighed 7 lbs. 11 oz. & was 19” long. Grandparents are Pastor Randy & Gina Johnson, and great-grandparents are Sandy Johnson and Vera Smith.

Prayer

Please pray for the bereaved families of Mary Ruth Church (mother of Marty Church & Joyce Henson), John Matheson (husband of Brenda Matheson, brother of Jim Matheson, father of Mike & Mick Matheson, step-father of Kim McDonnell), & Beryl Norris (father of Harvey Norris).

Stewardship Sunday 8:45 Onsite: 116 10:45 Onsite: 254 6:00 Onsite: 133 Sunday 10:45am Online: 370 Sunday 6:00pm Online: 156 Wed. Onsite: 108 Wed. Youth Onsite: 17 Wed. Online: 183 Offering: $17,371.90 Weekly Budget Target: $18,128.58

Happy Birthday!

8/23 MaKalah Potter-Eze, Debbie Stout, Jerry Warner, Savannah Waters 8/24 Colton Jenkins, Helen Lacey 8/25 Judy Ashley, Anthony Orton, Joseph Taylor 8/26 Dianne Arrowood 8/27 Chris Mathes 8/28 Lynn England 8/29 Sandy Johnson

Happy Anniversary!

8/23 Raymond & Linda Buchanan, Marty & Jackie Church 8/24 Danny & Beth Hilbert, Danny & Kim Holden 8/26 Loren & Cindy Harris 8/27 Jonathan & Kim Brewer 8/28 Mark & Sandi Potter

Contact(s) Of The Week BRENDA MATHESON (Sympathy/ Praying For You!) 1205 Hwy. 91 Elizabethton, TN 37643 (423) 474-2863

JIM & JACKIE MATHESON (Get Well/ Praying For You!) 133 Journey’s End Elizabethton, TN 37643 (423) 542-6110

ALL SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ONSITE

GUIDELINES LISTED ON BACK.

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED for ALL Onsite Services at www.valleyforgechurch.com

No onsite childcare, classes, or choirs.

ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICES will be available Sundays at 10:45am & 6:00pm, and Wednesdays at 7:00pm on VF app,

Facebook Live, and www.valleyforgechurch.com

Today 23rd ————————————

8:45am & 10:45am MORNING ONSITE WORSHIP with special singing and Pastor Mark preaching.

6:00pm EVENING ONSITE WORSHIP with Missionaries Andrew & Rachel Trott giving an update as they prepare to serve in Papua New Guinea.

Monday 24th —–——————————

6:00pm — 8:30pm MONDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Active Christian Teens — Turning Point at FH field. Covid 19 Screening & temperature checks required.

Wednesday 26th ——————————

7:00pm EVENING ONSITE WORSHIP with special singing and Pastor Randy preaching.

Next Sunday 30th —————————

8:45am & 10:45am MORNING ONSITE WORSHIP with special singing and Pastor Randy preaching.

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

Events & Activities

August 30 (Sunday) BABY HARRIS SHOWER! Jesse & Dayna are expecting a baby boy, so lets shower them with diapers and wipes. Drop them off at the crib In the lobby next Sunday.

August 23, 2020

Bulletin Dedicated in Loving Memory of John Matheson

Onsite Guidelines:

When arriving, we need everyone to have an attitude of prayer, cooperation, and teamwork by closely following these onsite guidelines. This is the best we can do at this time. Not fully abiding by these guidelines could affect the health and safety of others and could further delay us all coming back together. Please cooperate!

ARRIVE ON-TIME OR EARLY since it may take a little longer for seating.

RESPECT! Please keep in mind this is everyone’s first world-wide health pandemic and we are all dealing with it from different places and perspectives.

SOCIAL DISTANCE: At all times while on church property, we ask that you practice social distancing (6 feet of space between you and others outside of your household or family). We know you would like to shake hands, hug, and talk since we have missed each other but please restrain for the time being … just smile (behind your mask) and do a lot of waving!

“TOUCHLESS” ENTRANCES / EXITS: Entry/exit doors will be propped open so you can just walk through.

CLEAN HANDS: Please wash your hands before and after services and use the hand sanitizing stations located throughout the building. And don’t forget … cover coughs, sneezes, and don’t touch your face.

MASKS: MASKS OR FACIAL COVERINGS ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHILE ATTENDING ONSITE SERVICES AND CLASSES/ SMALL GROUPS and will be provided free if you do not have your own. For those who cannot or do not wear a mask, an area is provided in the lower level for you and requires you to enter and exit through the lower level. Please don’t feel uncomfortable – you can worship with a mask and from the heart!

LOBBY: For the time being, the Lobby will not be used as a place to mingle and fellowship. Instead, it will be like an “airport people mover” so get in your lane and keep it moving!

RESTROOMS are available and cleaned before/ after each service. Water fountains and mints will temporarily be unavailable.

SEATING: Seating will be social distanced and you may not get your “regular seat”. Once you are seated and ready to worship, we ask that you remain in your seat for the entire service if possible. Ushers will seat you before the service and escort you out after the service.

OVERFLOW SEATING will be available in the Lower Level and in the Youth Center with a live video stream at both locations. Families with small children are also welcome to use these areas.

OFFERING: We appreciate your faithfulness to your Church during this time and encourage online giving. There will be no offering plate passed during the service. If you have a tithe, place it in the offering receptacles as you enter/exit the sanctuary or mail checks to VFFWB, Attention: Finance Team, 1503 Riverview Drive, Elizabethton, TN

BULLETINS will be online via church website and app and paper copies can be picked up in the Lobby.

CHILDCARE will not be available in “The Ark” temporarily. However, we welcome children at all services. “Quiet Rooms” with live streaming of the service are available for families on the lower level.

CLASSES & SMALL GROUPS will remain online only for the immediate future. We strongly encourage our teachers to keep your groups connected via technology.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES: Even though we are currently in a “holding pattern”, we are planning activities / events in an effort to resume exciting church life as soon as possible!

CLEANING CREWS will be thoroughly sanitizing and disinfecting the sanctuary, lobby, and restrooms before and after each service. Please take all of your belongings and trash with you as you leave.

WORSHIP & PRAISE THE LORD! Let’s not forget the most important thing whether onsite or online! Let’s lift up JESUS!

Love, Learn, Live! We love and appreciate you all! Philippians 4:4-8