Elder Candidates

The next phase of the Elder Selection Process begins on January 13. Affir-mation / reaffirmation forms will be available in the foyer for all members of the Laurel congregation to provide their input. Instructions are included on the form. Note that a signature is required. Completed forms can be left in the box in the foyer or given to Richard Stair or Doug Woodall. All completed forms should be turned in on or before January 27.

We strongly encourage all members of the congregation to make an in-put. If you need any assistance com-pleting your form, please contact Richard or Doug or the church office.

I n t e r n at i o n a l F r i e n d S p e a k M i n i s t r y ' s

Spring 2019 Orientation & Training Class for ALL NEW VOLUNTEERS to the program

Wednesday, January 16, at 6:00 pm. in the UT/Orange Room

A free pizza dinner will be pro-vided for those participating in the training.

If you have ever been interest-ed in our ministry or plan on volunteering with the ministry at any time now through the summer season, please come join us! Learn what our minis-

try is all about, learn about the resources available to use, learn how to be an effective partner in this ministry, and get to know the ministry leaders and ESL teachers.

The International Ministry is a wonderful way to get to know Knoxville's inter-national population, learn about other cultures, and be able to carry out the Great Commission by sharing the Gospel with these wonderful people. All you have to do is speak fluent English, have a servant's heart, and be a friend.

WEEK OF JANUARY 13, 2019 - KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE

Laurel’s 10th Annual

Talent Show & Dinner

Sunday, February 10

This year’s show will benefit

the CSC. We’re seeking talent

from members of all ages. Please contact Clint Burnett if you would

like to be part of the show: davidclintburnett@gmail.com.

Solid Rock

FAMILY NEWS & MINISTRY UPDATES

Welcome New Members… Blake and Kelly Potter placed member-ship on Sunday. Their address is 1815 Point Wood Drive; Knoxville; 37920. Blake is a supervisor at Southeastern Freight Lines and Kelly is a teacher at Andersonville Elementary.

Baptism Anthony Conti, one of our JustLead high school students, was baptized by Matt Deen Sunday, December 30. Anthony’s address is 3200 Atchley Ridge Way, Apt 938, Knoxville, TN 37919.

Congratulations! Susie (Clark) and Landon Woods were married December 22nd. Susie is the daughter of Ron and Missy Clark and granddaughter of Charlotte Simpson. Emily and Doug Roberts welcomed Reesa Noelle into their family December 20. Congratulations to them and grand-parents, Joe & Debra Durnin.

In Sympathy Heather Hunt’s mother, Vickie Lynn Rhodes, passed away on December 25. Graveside services were held on Decem-ber 29 in Collierville, TN.

Remember in prayer… Jeremiah Hook would like for us to pray for his mother, Sherry Tooley, who lives in Louisville, KY. She is having pulmonary and gall bladder problems and may need to undergo surgery. Former member Lisa Acuff has had some health challenges the past couple of years, and she would love cards from the Laurel family. Her address is 2615 South-hurst Dr. Huntsville AL 35803. Kaleigh (Lain) Smoak has been suffering since August with extreme fatigue and has undergone tests, but so far they have come back normal. Please pray that the doctors will be able to find what is wrong and how to treat it. Kaleigh is the wife of Sully Smoak and the daughter of Kim and Dorian Lain.

Thank you…

The Taylors send a word of thanks to the elders, staff and our church family at Laurel for the reception following the recent Candlelight service, as well as the expressions of love, apprecia-tion, and gifts that were given. Cindy and I are truly humbled and grateful for your continued support in ministry here as opportunity permits. 18 years serving in worship ministry leadership at Laurel has been a time of spiritual growth and renewal for so many. I am confident in Len Causey's vision, abil-ity, and heart for worship, as well as the dedicated worship/AV teams in carrying out such a smooth transition in roles. Thank you for your continued prayers for my health and focus as I lean on the encouraging words of one of my favorite hymns..."His faithful follower I would be, for by His hand He leadeth me" - Mike Taylor

Continue to pray for…

John Tumblin, Betsy Palk’s father- Dave Clark, Lori Cardwell’s brother David Boone, Art Ainsworth ‘s family members, Bryan Forrest & David Griffiths, Clara Cole, Edie McCreary - aunt of Joel, Andrew & Wesley McCreary, Bobby Brown-Cynthia Bo-gartz’s father, Tony McDowell, Eliza-beth Thompson, Jordan Cardwell, Col-man Wright, Doris Patterson and her daughter- Aimee Davis, Cheryl Sam-son-Ron Clark, Jr.’s cousin, Mike Far-rar’s mother-Roberta Farrar, Dylan Carnley’s father-Russell Carnley, Wanda Barton-Ursula Hall’s mother, Glen Thomas-Joanne Asmanes’ son & Donna Farrar’s brother, Edith Ready—Cindy Mease’s mother, Sherri Guyette’s mother.

Inclement Weather Policy We believe it is in the best interest of everyone for us to have a policy that when snow and ice make travel in Knoxville hazardous, we will cancel both Sunday morning services and evening H2H groups. Instead, we plan to have one service at 4:00 p.m. Travel decisions should be

made by each family and whether a few or a few hundred are able to come we will worship together then. Also, we will do our best to have an appropriate message on Facebook, Twitter, on our website, and WBIR telling about cancellations.

LYF is sponsoring a canned food drive starting January 13 and ending Super Bowl Sunday (February 3). All grocery goods bought will be given to the Bread of LYF food pantry, while any monetary donations will benefit Second Harvest. This food drive is part of an annual con-test between area youth ministries. Here’s how it works: all food donated between now and February 3 will be weighed by the youth minister at each of the competing churches. Each $1 donat-ed will count as 3 pounds of food (please make check payable to Laurel Church of Christ and include “LYF Souper Bowl Bash” as the notation). All monetary do-nations will be passed on to Second Har-vest Food Bank. The winner of our con-test will be determined by total pound-age of donated food. The results of the contest will be revealed at the February 10 area-wide devotional hosted by the Hardin Valley Church of Christ. The winning youth ministry will take possession of the coveted Souper Bowl Bash trophy for one year. Help area families with your donations, and help LYF continue our reign as Souper Bowl Bash champions.

GriefShare meetings will reconvene in

March 2019.

GriefShare is a special weekly seminar & support group de-

signed to help people who are hurting, and we want to help.

Laurel Church of Christ 3457 Kingston Pike

865-524-1122

www.griefshare.org

Turning Scripture

into Prayer

Laurel’s Prayer Ministry: A Season of Refinement

“Behold I make all things new.”

- Revelation 21:5

Please keep these who are serving our country in your prayers:

Ben Belitz, Jeremy Brown, Ferrell Clifton, Greg Smith, Captain Spencer Waters, Robert Hartsook, Neal Mayo, Robbie Glenn, Reese Hines, Andrew Garton, Phillip Dean, Cap-tain Lex Oren, Rand Ford, Matt Aytes, Kole-man Roach and Sgt. Dominique Noel.

MINISTRY UPDATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

The next Third Step Celebration

is Tuesday, Jan. 8

We will have a short Bible lesson and prayer time.

Our meal starts at 6:30 p.m. and our sessions start at 7 p.m.

Contribution Report

January 6, 2019 $18,569.78 Weekly Budget $21,385.00 YTD $18,569.78 YTD Budget $21,385.00

Wednesday Night Dinners Resume

January 9!

Jonathan Thomas (JT) is teaching a new Sunday morning class on parenting teenagers beginning in January and running through March 31. This class is available for people of all ages, as it is never too early to learn how to parent teens, and we need those who are seasoned par-ents to offer perspective. We will begin by viewing some scenes from the recent movie Eighth Grade to give us a frame-work to better understand the subcul-ture in which our students and children are living. We will sharpen our par-enting and relational skills by experienc-ing exercises and discussions together. From gaming to dating, household chores to healthy sleep habits, social media to pornography, we plan to tack-le difficult topics together.

Please text JT at 865-438-4255 if you plan to attend some or all of our par-enting teens class.

PARENTING TEENS

LAUREL MINISTRIES

Tuesday, January 15 Laurel Room - 10 a.m.

The class is studying Psalms 107, led by Donna Corley.

Afterwards, the Ladies class will meet for lunch at Naples

at 11:30 a.m. All Ladies are welcome! Childcare is provided.

Save the Date! Men’s Retreat

March 1-2 Speaker: Trey Clark

NOW IN THE LIBRARY

Jigsaw puzzles

for adults are

now available in

the library! No

checking out, no

return. If you have puzzles you

would like to donate, feel free to

drop them off at the library.

Worship Assignments For Sunday, January 13, 2019

January 8 Third Step Celebration meets January 9 Wednesday Night Dinner resumes January 15 Tuesday Morning Ladies Class January 16 International Ministry Spring Orientation & Training Class

February 1-3 Ladies’ Retreat February 10 Solid Rock Church Talent Show

OUR SERVICES Worship each Sunday at 8:45-9:45 and 11:00-12:00 Bible Classes 10:00-10:45 Wednesday Night Bible Classes 6:45 p.m.

SUNDAY NIGHTS Small groups, called Heart to Heart Groups, meet at various times and locations (see list in the foyer).

One H2H group meets in room #8 from 6-7 p.m. when DST, and 5—6 p.m. when EST. Com-munion is offered by this H2H group.

CONTACT US AT: 865-524-1122

P.O. BOX 10248 3457 Kingston Pike

Knoxville, TN 37919

laureloffice@laurelcc.org www.laurelcc.org

Follow us on Twitter @laurelccknox

CONTACT ELDERS

Joe Durnin 809-1360 Dan Brewer 207-5764

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8:45 A.M. SERVICE Opening Prayer: Brad White Lord's Supper: Lucas Nossaman Closing Prayer: Rick Farr Lord's Supper-Serve: Rick Farr, Doug Shelley, Max Dawson, Oliver Chavannes, Brad White, Tim Howell, Jonathan Woods Ushers: Joe Connell, Howard Horn

11:00 A.M. SERVICE Opening Prayer: Luke Glover Lord's Supper: Ford Little Closing Prayer: Kevin Ross Lord's Supper-Serve: Ty Roberts, Andrew McCreary, Ford Little, James Little, Chris Davis, Sr., Chris Davis, Jr., Sam Morris, Brian Descamps Ushers: Bobby Clemmons & Ken Moffett

GREETERS 9:30-9:50

John & Billie Tumblin

Phil & Nancy Coleman

10:30-10:50 Joe & Melinda Connell Art & Marlyn Ainsworth NURSERY ATTENDANTS 8:45 Nursery: Ashley & Lydia White

Class Check-In: Walt & Heather Hunt

11:00 Worship Check-In: Pat Williams

11:00 Kristin Morris, Heather Gardner, Anna Turner

P.O. Box 10248 Knoxville, TN 37939

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