ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION

August 9, 2015
April 8, 2012
HAVE IT YOUR WAY?

You may remember sometime back a commercial that Burger King

ran. With a memorable jingle, they touted, Have it your way, at Burger
King. And yet we are no different when it comes to how we want to
serve the Lord. We want to have it our way, or else.
In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, we are told the story of
the rich young ruler. He came to Jesus, asking only one question:
What good thing shall I do that I can inherit eternal life? Its an
understandable question, one Im sure weve all asked at one time or
another. But its also a loaded question.
Jesus responded first with why do you call me good? There is no
one that is good but One, and that is God. For this young man there
had to be an understanding that Jesus was more than a rabbi, but He
was in fact, the Son of God. Who is Jesus to you?
Secondly, Jesus shares with him the need to keep Gods
commandments. When he asked, Which ones? it was obvious that he
thought he could ignore some while keeping others. We all need to
understand that they all must be kept, not just some. Jesus responded
with the last six commandments from Mt. Sinai. The young man
declared that he had kept them all since he was a child, but What do I
still lack?
Jesus told him that if he wanted to be perfect, he only lacked one
thing. Just one thing. Only one thing. His one thing had three parts to it:
sell what you have (his possessions), give the proceeds to the poor
(not all of his wealth), and follow Jesus. Seems fairly simple and easy
to do, but not for him. He went away sorrowful because he had great
possessions. A better way of understanding was that he loved his
possessions more than he wanted to have eternal life.
How about you? Is there just one thing keeping you from being
perfect? Just one thing youre lacking. Just one thing keeping you from
having joy unspeakable and full of glory? Or would you rather have it
your way?
Blessings, Pastor and Sister Nolan
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COMING SOON
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Aug 15 Baby Shower for Seth & Jessica Biggs 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
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Aug 25 27 Senior Adult Retreat Signal Mountain Campground
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Sep 7 Labor Day

Today, your child will learn about Growing in Gods

Word. Did you know that the Bible is unlike any other
book on the earth it literally has the power to
transform your life! In order to be a strong Christian
. and please God we should be growing in Gods Word.
If we stay connected to Jesus (the vine) we can reach
maturity in Christ and bear much fruit.
And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor
with God and men. Luke 2:52
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PLEASE NOTE: We will be receiving members into
the church in the morning worship service today.
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PASTOR NOLANS HOME PHONE

The home phone number for Bro. & Sis. Nolan is
423-438-4522. If you need to speak with them, you
can call this number and if they are not at home you
can leave a message and they will return your call.
And as always you can call the church during office
hours and if Pastor is not in, Shirley will give him your
message.
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HEARTFELT THANKS
In a little over 2 months, you all helped me raise nearly
$4,000 and fill 102 waterproof backpacks for the
homeless. I cannot begin to thank you enough for
blessing Gods Got Your Back ministry. A special
thanks for the ones who spent so much time working
alongside me to help this project be successful. I pray
God blesses you in return! I love you all so much!
With Love,
Brittney Harrison

(P.O. Box 59)

5848 E. Andrew Johnson Highway

Russellville, TN 37860st Andrew 37860
(423)587-0988
Web: www.russellvillechurchofgod.org
Email: rcogchurch@yahoo.com

Pat Gardner
Malachi Taylor
Jean Asbury
Rosa Rigney
Juanita Hensely Tim Strange
Eric Garrett
Eldridge Tucker
James Shepherd Eleanor Gulbransen
James Gann
Dale Edward
Kathy Miller
Win Shipley
Charlie Morrison Ronnie Dover
Janet Smith
Paula Damos
Patty Shelton
Mike Cazort
Issac Davis
Freddy Sloane
Jean Wilder
Ron Ratliff
Larry Minnix
Helen Welch
Patricia Woosley Virgil Gilbert
Jackie Scruggs
Randall Brooks
Jerry Rogers
J.D. Davis
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SENIOR ADULT RETREAT - 2015
The COG Signal Mountain
Campground will be the beautiful
setting once again for the annual
Senior Adult Retreat on August 25
27, 2015. Senior Adults, ages 50
and up, are invited from across the
state of Tennessee for a special
time of relaxation and fellowship.
Two options for attending the
retreat: Option 1 Three days and
2 night stay at the retreat for $80.00
(Registration and medical forms are
required to attend the Retreat).
Option 2 WEDNESDAY ONLY
option includes all three meals and
a snack, recreational activities, and
church service for $45. This option
has been added for those who want
to enjoy an entire day at the retreat
but choose not to spend the night.
(Registration & medical forms are
required to attend the retreat). If
interested, see Shirley Jones for an
application. See bulletin Board for
more info.
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A true friend knows your weakness

but shows you your strengths; feels
your fears but fortifies your faith;
sees your anxieties but frees your
spirit; recognizes your disabilities
but emphasizes your possibilities.

NURSERY
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Pam Bewley & Kristen Snyder

THE ARK IS

The Ark Class will be meeting

in the room in front of the
Nursery while the Ark is being
repaired!
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9 Dawn Thornburg
Erika Mullins
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Aug 16 Shane & Lindsey
Ratliff
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Aug 23 Tammy Richardson
Audry Hillon
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Sep 6 Jessica Biggs
Rebekah Hillon
Aug

Church Security A.M. & P.M.

Aug 9

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Harold Jones

Sun Aug 9 th
Mon Aug 10 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Machela Lovell
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Tue Aug 11 th
Wed Aug 12 - FAMILY TRAINING 7:00 P.M.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
William Gardner
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Thu Aug 13 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Shani Short
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Fri Aug 14 - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Mike & Teresa Seals
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Sat Aug 15 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Vicki Smith
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Joe & Janie Huff
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Pastor Jonathons Word of The Week

We probably never give it a thought but when you
consider seriously the nursery rhymes taught to
children, one might discover a bit of wisdom.
Recall this old rhyme written by an Englishmen?
There was a crooked man, and he went a crooked
mile. He found a crooked sixpence against a crooked
stile; He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked
mouse, and they all lived together in a little crooked
house.
What is the moral of the rhyme? Is it not that if one
starts out crooked, everything becomes crooked? Life
never seems to get straightened out. The rhyme does
not have the crooked man living happily ever afterward.
That is why the Bible offers great wisdom regarding
helping children to get started right. It says, Train
children in the right way, and when old, they will not
stray (Proverbs 22: 6). One might add that if they do,
theyll have to deal with an uneasy conscience.
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~Jonathon

Pastor
Associate Pastor / Youth Pastor
Childrens Church Minister
Minister of Outreach/Evangelism

Paul Nolan
Jonathon Bewley
Joe Ward
Ray Pratt

Sunday Worship
9:45am Sunday School
10:30am Morning Worship
6:00pm Evening Service
Wednesday Night Service
6:45 Youth (In the Well)
7:00 p.m. Adults & Children (Upstairs)