Author: Sandy

October 2020
NEWSLETTER

Message from Pastor Rich Murray

On October 3rd, join couples at Mountain View Baptist for a one-night livestream experience. Laugh & learn with your spouse as you hear from marriage experts & discover how to honor God in your marriage.
Speakers: Matt & Lauren Candler, Jada & Conway Edwards, Les & Leslie Parrot, & Comedian Michael Jr.
To register, call the church or visit our event page on our website. Cost is $50 per couple for food, RSVP, & childcare.

Christmas is Coming!
Christmas Shoebox pick-up is October 4th during the church service! Check out the display for resources and gift ideas. Shoeboxes are due back Sunday, November 8th.

1	John Pope
2	Penny Murray
	Ben Jones
4	Linda G. Walters
5	Lucy Deyton
9	Emmett Rush
21	Coty Malone
23	Bob Leonard
	Susie Savage
25	Chuck Hammonds
	Jack Pitts
26	Brian Fair, Sr.
	April Gregory
27	Jim Carver
28	Joy Haga
30	Rich Murray
	John King
	Mike Kuntz
31	Claire Messerschmidt

Fall Festival

Fall Festival

October 25th

4-6 PM

I was recently talking to an acquaintance that attends a sister church. He was sharing about how he had ended up at that church when he moved to the area. He discussed how he had started in a Sunday School class of much older adults, and then moved to a younger class some years later. He talked about his children being born and how church had affected them. He expressed his fondness of the church’s pastor. At this point, I was thinking what a faithful member he must be. It was then that I asked him, “So, would you consider yourself a very faithful and active member of your church?” I was shocked when he answered, “Goodness no. I just really don’t have time for church.” He must have sensed my amazement at his answer, as he began to explain how he was so busy with work and his family.
This conversation made me realize how easily we allow things to get in the way of our worship, service, and obedience to the Lord. This man had obviously been faithful at one time and still had an “air” of faithfulness. He was still attending Sunday School class and Sunday mornings (when not interrupted by a pandemic). Yet, things had slowly crept in. He shared that he did not serve the church in any capacity. He did not attend Sunday nights, Wednesday nights, men’s Bible study, or any other church sponsored activity. Now we all know that attending church or serving in some capacity does not mean that we are spiritually mature. Church involvement is, however, one of the ways that we become more mature. It is evidence of our passion to be more like Christ and to be around His people.
As we concluded our revival services last month, I have been reminded even more of our continuing need for revival. The sermons challenged me to be a better Christian, a better pastor, and to seek a closer walk with the Lord. What about you? Would you consider yourself a very faithful and active member of your church? Maybe you once were, but life has gotten in the way. I want to encourage you to not allow the limitations of the pandemic to quench your fire or to create an excuse for neglecting your church. Seek ways to be with God’ people when you can, even if it must be at a drive-in service or a Zoom meeting. Look for ways that you can serve Him and become more involved in the work of the church. You will never miss anything that you turn over to God.

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Sunday
8:30 AM	Early Worship
10:00 AM	Sunday School
11:00 AM	Morning Worship
11:30 AM	Worship Warriors
5:00 PM	TeamKID, Student Ministry

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
27	28	29	30	1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

6:30 Marriage Night

9:00 Sunday School
10:00 Morning Service

6:30 Staff Meeting (Zoom)

5:00 Team Kid/Youth

9:00 Sunday School
10:00 Morning Service

6:30 Online Prayer
Meeting

12:00 Bulletin
Information Deadline

5:00 Team Kid/Youth

9:00 Sunday School
10:00 Morning Service

6:30 Online Prayer Meeting

12:00 Bulletin
Information Deadline

5:00 Team Kid/Youth

9:00 Sunday School
10:00 Morning Service

6:30 Online Prayer
Meeting

12:00 Bulletin
Information Deadline

5:00 Team Kid/Youth

6:00 Business Meeting

Fall Festival

Fall Festival

6:30 Staff Meeting (Zoom)

6:30 Online Prayer Meeting

12:00 Bulletin
Information Deadline

October 25th

4-6 PM

Church Office CLOSED

Sunday AM/PM Nursery / Toddlers
08/02— Keith & Mitzi Malone
Mike & Kayla Rosenbaum
08/09— Messerschmidts
Kathy Berry
08/16— Brenda Davis
Coty & Hailey Malone
08/23— Jerry & Joy Haga
Justina Roller
08/30— Liz & Ralph Roller
Eddie & Bea Owens
Children’s Church
*Please note the ages of the children for Children’s Church is 3 years to 4th Grade (going into 4tGrade).
Security Schedule
8:30 AM
08/02— Jonathan Leichliter, Bill Smith
08/09— Larry Taylor, Buddy Franks
08/16— Ron Phillips, Jim Davis
08/23— Tony Harlow, Bill Smith
08/30— Jim Davis, Danny King
11:00 AM
08/02— Tony Harlow, Jonathan Leichliter
08/09— Shannon Price, Galen Freemon
08/16— Larry Taylor, Jim Davis
08/23— Todd Owens, Buddy Franks
08/30— Emmett Rush, Roger Frazier

8:30 Drive-in Service
10:00 Sunday School
11:00 Morning Worship

We will be hosting VBS during the Children’s Church Sunday School hour. Like to work with children? Have a talent for music, arts, or service? Then volunteer with VBS 2020 Farm Fresh Faith! Simply call Pastor Josh Edens at 423-361-4605 or his wife Ashley at 423-388-5145 to register your child or volunteer!

5:00 Outdoor Ministry Meeting

6:00 Girl Scouts Meeting

11:00 Combined Service w/ Communion

Church Office CLOSED