Sermon Notes

OFFICE HOURS Monday – Thursday

8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Phil Whittemore, Pastor (423)361-1845

Service Assistants list, with Church Staff and Officers contact information, available in the vestibule.

OUR CONDOLENCES…

To Betty & Benny Newland, family and friends, in the passing of Betty’s brother, T. J. Shaffer, on Sat-urday, February 20, 2016.

LET US PRAY FOR

Pastor Emeritus Joe W. Byrd Greg Little Sandra Byrd William Maxwell Bill Cline Jason Myers Pat Dellinger Mildred Newland Gene Douthat Josh Payne Lyle Egan George Stacy Betty Ealey Mark Stacy Norman Falin 1 Rena Tomlinson Hazel Haynes Gladys & Bill Vaughn

NURSING HOME - ASSISTED LIVING HOMEBOUND

8 Joan Ball (107a) 3 Deanie & Andy McMaster (308) 7 Loura Byrd (209) H Joanne Morgan 4 Peggy Clark (213a) H Novella & Wiley Morrell 7 Lyle Egan (208) H Minnie & Harold Riddle 5 Wilma & Kelli Ford (309) H Effie Taylor 4 Pat Hamm (307b) 6 Maurine Vanover (31) 7 Betty Jessee (213) 9 Rufus Vanover (211) 7 Benji Lane (211) H Gertrude Williams

COMMUNITY - OTHER

Bobby Allen Paula Parker Linda & Ken Ball Brylin Peters Jeane Bear Wilma Pyle Wayne Castle Eric Ranck Iva Charlton Jackson Reynolds Angela Cooter 1 Chad Self Mike Davis Don Shaffer Curtis Dean (NHC) Chuck Slagle J. W. & Frances Depew Don Sneed Eunice Dooley Cloudous Stissel Mr. Fields Loretta Thompson Bob Jilton Bobby Welch Brian Johnson T. J. Shaffer Family Gavin Jones Family Shealy Family Clyde King Drake Doran (Bahrain) Mr. & Mrs. Markland Mary Jane Kerns (Navy) Tom Nutter All Servicemen & Women

1 Wellmont HVMC 6 Asbury Center 2 Indian Path 7 Preston Place I 3 Crown Cypress 8 Church Hill Health Care 4 Wexford House 9 Brookdale Rock Springs 5 Brookdale Kingsport H Homebound

Community/Other names will be removed after 2 weeks unless requested again.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Janice Harvey and Danielle Madden It is great to have Janice and Danielle as members of our BBC Family!

MEMORIAL GIFTS RECEIVED…

In Loving Memory of Dorothy Nunley From: Mack Pyle

In Loving Memory of Odell Wolfe designated to the Garage/Bus fund;

From: Leslie/ Glenda McCracken

4:40 - 7 P.M. TODAY

BIRTHDAY BASH 4 ALL

February Birthdays! JOIN the

FUN!

Celebrating the Resurrection and presented by our Church Choir during morning worship on Easter Sunday, March 27. Invite others!

Celebrating Our 72nd

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY

SUNDAY, APRIL 3

10:30 A.M.

WITH SPECIAL

GUEST SINGERS

THE

BENTON

FAMILY

Mark Your Calendar

More Info Later

EASTER

HYMN

MEDLEY

Rejoicing in hope;

PATIENT in tribulation;

continuing instant

IN PRAYER;

Romans 12:12 KJV

GROWING and

SERVING

TOGETHER

Something for

Everyone!

ADVANCE DIRECTIVES are legal documents that allow you to spell out your decisions about End-of-Life care ahead of time. They give you a way to tell your wishes to family, friends, and health care professionals and to avoid confusion later on. Dr. Steven Baumrucker, Medical Director of Palliative Care at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital and Associate Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine will present information and answer questions regarding Advance Directives and End-of-Life matters in the auditorium of Bloomingdale Baptist Church, Wednesday, MARCH 16 at 7 p.m. JOIN US!

LOOKING AHEAD!

RESPONSE CARD - Feb. 28, 2016

Name

Address

City State Zip

Phone Email

YOUR DECISIONS

I am committing my life to Jesus for the first time

I am recommitting my life to Jesus

I would like more information on becoming a Christian

I would like more information about Bloomingdale Baptist

I would like more information on becoming a member

I would like a visit from the Pastor

Add / Update to One Call Now Automated Call List

PRAYER REQUESTS

PLEASE PLACE THIS FORM IN THE OFFERING TRAY

BIRTHDAYS

February 28 ......................................... Dustin Shelton March 1 ............................................................ Will Cline March 2 ..................................................... Betty Ketron March 3 ............................................................... Lexi Lee March 4 ................................................. Maddux Harris

STATISTICS FROM LAST WEEK

Sunday School Attendance 166

Awana/Youth Attendance 73

Tithes and Offerings $4,824.82

TODAY’S SERVICE ASSISTANTS

Ushers A.M. Haynes, Price, R. McClellan, Kimbler, T. Dean

Ushers P.M. W. Childress, J. McClellan, Patterson, Price

Sunday School Nursery Helper Pearly Price

Nursery A.M. Betty Ketron, Angela Harris, Ann Neal

Kids Worship Allison & Josh Harris, Briana Sexton;

Anna Taylor, Jean & Jeff Vaughn Katie & Derek McGhee, Landon Gentry

WEEKLY SERVICE TIMES

Sunday Sunday School ......................................................... 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ................................................. 10:30 a.m. AWANA (4:40 p.m.), Youth, DT, Choir ............ 5:00 p.m. Evening Worship ..................................................... 6:00 p.m.

Monday - Friday Open Walking at CAC ............................ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday Silver Sneakers Yoga class (CAC) ..... 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer/ Bible Study (except 2nd Wed.) ........ 7:00 p.m.

In consideration of others, please make sure all cell phones are turned OFF or ON SILENT during worship services.

February 28, 2016

Prelude Patty Fletcher, Organist

Tim Cartwright, Pianist

Opening Special Solo, Elizabeth Mills

Call to Worship Congregation & Choir

"The Family of God”

Welcome and Announcements Mark Stacy

Prayer and Offertory Butch Payne

Hymns of Praise Congregation & Choir

“I Am So Glad that Our Father”- 509

“We Shall See the King Someday”- 474

Special Choir

“Where No One Stands Alone”

Message Pastor Phil Whittemore

Temptation

Invitation

Postlude Patty Fletcher, Organist

We’re glad you came to join us

in our worship time today,

Please come again!

SPECIAL DATES

Today, February 28, 2016

“DANIEL” Sermon series continues ....10:30 a.m.

AWANA Clubs (Birthday Bash Night). 4:40 - 7 p.m.

Evening Worship ........................................... 6:00 p.m.

Monday, February 29, Leap Day Deacon’s Meeting (Conf. Rm.) .......... 6:00 p.m.

No monthly AWANA Leaders/Workers Meetings on the last Monday, these have been postponed thru May until further notice.

Tuesday, March 1, Election Day Primary

Kindergarten Registration for Sullivan Co. Schools

Silver Sneakers class at CAC ............. 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Boys & Girls Club of Kspt. @ CAC .. 5:30 - 7 p.m. Week 2 of 5 sessions; All Children Grades 1 - 6 Welcome!

Women’s Bible Study @ The Shelter ... 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 3, CAC

Silver Sneakers class ......................... 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Ladies WMU meeting ............................. 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 6 - March 13

Week of Prayer for North American Missions and Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

Tuesday, March 8, 1st meeting of GriefShare @ Mission House w/ Tammy Payne .......... 9 - 11 a.m.

Sunday, March 13 @ CAC, ALL INVITED to help celebrate George Stacy’s 90th Birthday .. 1 - 3 p.m.

for North American Missions

MARCH 6 - 13, 2016

“...Here am I. Send Me.” (Isaiah 6:8)

...is now being received. If you would like to contribute toward our church goal of $3,100.00, special Easter offering envelopes are found in the back of the pews. 100% of your gift supports North American missions and the more than 5,000 missionaries who are pushing back lostness and planting churches in North America.

SMART DRIVER

COURSE

Designed for drivers age 50 and older, is scheduled for Bloomingdale Baptist on Wednesday, March 16th and Friday, March 18 starting at 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM both days. You must attend both sessions to get your certifi-cate. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Please write check to AARP and bring to class. Those previously registered are still on the list but others may sign up by calling the Church Office @ 288-5151. You may be eligible for an insurance dis-count upon completing the course, so consult your insur-ance agent for details.

GRIEFSHARE… a support group for those grieving and struggling with the loss of a loved one no matter how long; starts Tuesday, March 8 from 9 - 11 A.M. at the Mission House. Cost will be $13 for your book and class is open to anyone. Contact Parish Nurse, Tammy Payne at 335-7009.