This Sunday, Joel Owen continues our series "This is Our King" as we study the book of Mark. Please prepare by reading Mark 12. 

The Prayer Team and Elders are available for prayer after each service.  

This week Aaron Henderson will be leading us in worship as we gather for both services.  

This Week: 

Join us as we learn about Elijah at Mount Carmel from 1 Kings 18:20-39. Kids will learn that God is the one true God, and there is no other! 

Coming Up:

*Great Gingerbread Build-off: Sunday, Dec. 6th from 2-4pm. Sign up by contacting Ashley or using the form at the kids check-in desk.

*4th and 5th Grade Apologetics Class: Sign your child up for a class that will help them understand what they believe and why they believe it! They will learn about why we can trust Scripture to be true and how to find answers to their life questions using the Bible. Cost is $10 for the materials. Sign up with Ashley!

Dates to Remember: 

Sunday, Nov. 29th: Family Worship

Sunday, Dec. 6th: Dress Christmassy

Sunday, Dec. 13th: Christmas Play-No Regular Elementary classes: Wear red and green to support your friends! 

Sunday, Dec. 20th: Wear your Christmas PJ's for a special Christmas celebration! 

Sunday, Dec. 27th: No Kids Ministry-Merry Christmas!

Sunday, Jan 3rd: No Kids Ministry-Happy New Year!

Youth group is Wednesdays from 6:30pm-8pm.

GS has a fun-filled year planned.  Stay in the loop with the BAND APP or TEXT STUDENT.

"Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for all believers for what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity." 1 Timothy 4:12

Follow us on Social Media

Facebook: Grace Fellowship Student Ministry

Instagram: @grace_students_kingsport

Youth Schedule: 

• November 18 - Friendsgiving
• November 25 - No Grace Students - Happy Thanksgiving!

Grace Student Summer Missions:

World Changers June 28-July 3, 2027

Cost: $314 per student

Pray for our Youth:

We ask that you join us in praying for our youth.  Our youth today have so many obstacles to traverse and we ask that you take even just a minute a day to pray for them. 

Click here for the Fall 2026 Teaching and Event Calendar.

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Click here for more information about our mentorship program.

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The GFC Elders and Staff want to welcome Lindsey Tabolt into an extended role on our Staff Team as the Student Ministry Assistant. For the past couple years, Lindsey has served as the Volunteer Preschool Coordinator, a role she will continue as she adds this new role and helps bridge our Kids and Student Ministries. Lindsey will work with Tim Blankenship and will help with administrative duties for all Student Ministry events, activities and services. We are excited to announce Lindsey in this new role and look forward to seeing how God will use her and grow her as she serves with both our Kids and Student Ministries! 

Teresa Coleman will be out of the office November 11-15. If you need assistance, you can contact the church office at 423-245-3616 and someone will be happy to help you. 

Our vision at Grace Fellowship is to make disciples and reach the unreached with the gospel. That is why we partner with Operation Christmas Child each year. This year our goal is to pack 1,000 shoeboxes! There are many ways to help:

1. Fill a Box: There are shoeboxes in the hallway for you to take home. Pick up a “How to Pack a Shoebox” brochure for instructions. Fill the box with fun toys, personal care items, and school supplies. Pray for the child who will receive the gift. Then return to GFC.  

2. Build A Shoebox Online: Of the 1,000 boxes, we would like 150 of them to be online. These online boxes go to the hardest to reach places on earth. For us to track them, you must use this link: Click Here to Build A Shoebox Online or scan the QR code below, which is also located in the church hallway.

3. Pray: There are prayer guide bookmarks available at OCC table.

4. Volunteer for National Collection Week: We also collect shoeboxes from all over Sullivan County during Collection Week, November 16-23. We need volunteers to help with a variety of jobs throughout the week. Sign-up sheets will be located on the OCC table soon in the Gathering Area.  Contact Jamie Grove at 860-965-4522 for additional information.

5. Hospitality: During National Collection Week we love to provide snacks for volunteers. If you are willing to help in this area, a sign-up sheet will be on the OCC table soon.  

Women of Welcome, a community of Christian women seeking to understand issues affecting immigrants and refugees from a nonpartisan, biblical perspective, will gather at GFC on Saturday, November 21, from 6–8pm, with optional fellowship beginning at 5:30pm. 

Led by Bethany Lufi, this gathering is open to women who love Jesus and want to grow in their understanding of Scripture and what it means to extend Christlike welcome to immigrants and refugees. Whether you know a lot about immigration or are just beginning to learn, you are invited to join the conversation! For more information, contact Bethany at 423-217-8596.

It’s that time again where we bridge the gap between Thanksgiving and Christmas to give God praise. 

Join us for a special evening as we gather together to lift up the name of Jesus, celebrate His goodness, and turn our hearts toward Him. This will be a night to pause from the busyness of life, come together as a church family and be reminded of who He is and all that He has done.

Whether through familiar songs or moments of reflection, our desire is simple: to give Jesus the honor He deserves.

Come ready to worship, celebrate, and encounter the goodness of God. We would love to have you join us!

Mark your calendars for January 22–24! GFC will host Out of Hiding, a special marriage conference featuring a guest speaker. Whether you've been married for years or are just beginning your journey together, we hope you'll make plans to join us for this weekend of encouragement and growth in your marriage. More details coming soon!

We sent out our church plant, Oikos Church, in July. They had their first public service Sunday, October 4 at Warrior’s Path Park! It was a great time of worship. Oikos gathers in house churches three weeks each month and holds a public worship service on the first Sunday of the month. We’re excited to celebrate this new beginning with them! Their next public service will be December 6 at 10am at Warrior's Path.

Thank you to those of you who served that day so the Oikos team could connect with guests. If you’re willing to serve the first Sunday of each month – helping with setup, greeting people etc – let Kyle or a staff member know.

You can contact Kyle McHolland directly at k.mcholland@oikoskpt.com. To follow Oikos Church, Click Here and follow Oikos Church to stay connected.  For those who would like to support Oikos financially, Click Here.

Some of the women's Bible studies are wrapping up before the holidays. There will be new Bible studies starting in January. 

Precept Study: Judges

Ladies, join us for a Monday morning Bible study on Judges which began October 19 from 10 - 11:30 am in the Gathering area. Nothing has changed from the days of the Judges - people still do what is right in their own eyes. Absolutes are shoved aside and the result is bondage to sin. Only God's truths and moral principles bring peace and freedom from bondage. Join us as we study the book of Judges! Sign up in the hallway. Contact Cindy Stremel for additional info at 240-377-7527. Click here to purchase the book.

This is a great time to join in! We meet on Tuesdays & Thursdays at the church from 10-10:45am and you can also join in by Zoom. Come and enjoy a great customized workout, worshipful music, along with having a lot of fun getting healthier with other ladies just like you. 

Contact Debbie Bennett at 423-360-0498 with any questions if you plan to come for the first time or join in by zoom. 

The Intercessory Prayer Group meets Thursdays at 12:30pm in Kingsport. Anyone is welcome to come and join in and pray. 

Also, the Prayer Team serve Sundays after each service as they meet and pray with members or visitors who are in need of prayer after each service. There are currently openings to serve.

If interested in serving on our prayer team or if you have any questions, please reach out to Ruth Jordan at 202-680-8963 and she will look forward to talking with you.

Stay tuned for additional events, Bible Studies and other ways to connect, disciple and grow deeper in your faith. 

Men, did you miss out on our most recent study, “Loving God’s Women, God’s Way”? Review and watch videos here. Married? Don't forget to talk with your wife about what you have learned and discuss the questions with her from lesson 4. 

Coming up: 

• The GFC marriage conference is January 22-23, so mark your calendars for this special event. 

• The next BetterMan study “Doing God’s Work, God’s Way” will be in Spring 2027. Look for more details in February. 

Contact Keith Bennett if you have any questions at keithb106@gmail.com or 423-292-2621.