This Sunday, Joel Owen begins our new series "This is Our King" as we study the book of Mark. Please prepare by reading Mark 1 & 2. 

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

We are excited to be heading into the book of Mark as we begin our new series, “This Is Our King.” Sometimes it is difficult for me to articulate the reason we sing what we do during a service, so I’ve been using this section to better explain why we are singing what we sing and how it connects to where we are going as a church.

This week’s set really centers around who Jesus is, what He is worthy of, and how we respond to Him.

We’ll begin with “My King Forever” by Josh Baldwin. The song is a declaration of who Jesus is and what He has done for us. It points us to the cross, His victory over death, and ultimately our response of giving our whole lives to Him. As we begin Mark, we are introduced to Jesus as the King who comes calling people to follow Him. This song gives us the opportunity to make that same declaration: Jesus is our King.

From there, we’ll move into “Worthy of It All” written by David Brymer and Ryan Hall. The song draws heavily from the picture of worship we see in Revelation, with the saints and angels around the throne declaring that Jesus is worthy. Everything comes from Him and everything belongs to Him. It reminds us that our worship isn’t simply something we do because we are gathered together. Jesus is worthy of it all.

“Majesty” by Delirious? takes us a little deeper into our response to who Jesus is. It moves from recognizing His majesty to recognizing our own need for His grace. It reminds us that we come before a holy God who has made a way for us through the sacrifice of Christ. There is something powerful about moving from declaring who Jesus is to simply standing in awe of who He is and what He has done.

We’ll close with another song from Josh Baldwin, “Worth Everything." The heart of this song is surrender. Jesus isn’t simply worth our songs or our Sunday mornings. He is worth our entire lives. That connects so well with Mark 1–2, where Jesus calls people to follow Him. They leave what they know and follow Him because He is worth it.

The progression for this week is pretty simple:

Jesus is the King.
He is worthy of everything.
His grace changes us.
And He is worth following with our whole lives.

As we begin “This Is Our King,” my hope is that we aren’t just singing songs about Jesus, but that we are helping our church see Him more clearly and respond to Him with our whole lives, answering His call to “Follow Me.” 

- Ryan McCullough, Director of Worship & Creative Arts

This Week: 

Join us at 9 AM or 10:45 AM as we learn about Saul's Conversion! We can't wait to see you!

Coming Up: 

Mark your calendars! Grace Kids Ministry is going to be presenting "The Greatest Story Ever" again this year at Christmas time! We are having a parent informational meeting on Sunday, October 25th at 9 AM. Plan to join us for the morning to learn more about it! We are also having tryouts for the play on Tuesday, October 27th from 5-6:30 PM, so please be sure to mark your calendars! Questions? Contact Susan Dooley at 423-429-6476.

We need your help! We want to offer opportunities for kids ages birth to 5th grade to learn about God, love God, and live for God each week! In order for us to do that well, we need YOU!  Whether you enjoy teaching, helping with activities or welcoming families, there’s a place for you to serve! Please contact Ashley if you're willing to serve in Grace Kids Ministry.

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

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Youth Schedule: 

• October 3 - Crash Night - Postponed
• October 7 - Youth Group
• October 14 - No Grace Students - Fall Break!

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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Please note that some of the staff will be out of the office at different times during October. During those times, contact the church office and someone will be glad to help assist you. The church office hours are Monday-Thursday from 9am-4pm.

Andy Malcolm is out of the office September 27-October 3.

Ashley Masten and Lindsey Tabolt will be leaving after church on Sunday, October 4 and out of the office through October 7.

Oikos Church is getting ready to launch. We've been waiting for this moment...the team has been preparing, and they're so excited! Aside from your prayer, there is a specific way you can help them launch this disciple-making church into the community. 

They are seeking 20 volunteers to help run various stations and aspects for the ministry on their launch day so that the launch team can have their hands free and meet the new people that will be coming to Oikos Church for the first time. They are looking for people to fill roles in greeting, hospitality, A/V, kids, and serving food at the cookout immediately after their service. If you're wanting to help, the hard launch is October 4th at 10:00am (serving 9am-1pm). It's important to note that if you are helping with the Oikos Launch, you will be missing church here at GFC on October 4th. 

To help, sign up in the church hallway or scan the QR code above.

You can contact Kyle McHolland directly at k.mcholland@oikoskpt.com. To keep up with Oikos Church, Click Here.  For those who would like to support Oikos financially, Click Here.

October 1-4, the local chapter of Kairos Prison Ministry is going to be spending roughly 80 hours singing, praying, and sharing the love of Jesus Christ with residents. This is a much needed ministry to men that have been lost and many times forgotten, but so need the love of Jesus.

One tool used on the weekend is passing out cookies. The residents call these “Jesus cookies.” The cookies are used in a variety of ways such as forgiveness, fellowship, and reflection. Residents at the prison will receive at least one dozen Jesus cookies. Thank you for providing these cookies!

We ask that you pray for the team and the inmates who don’t yet know they’re going to be a part of this great life-changing experience with Christ. You may also sponsor an inmate with a monetary donation. Feel free to reach out to Tim Cornett at 423-408-9267 with any questions. 

The GFC Global Missions Team would like to thank the church for the incredible turnout at the Grace Missions Banquet. We would also like to thank Nathan and Jessica Gaude for providing a wonderful international meal.  If you did not receive a missionary passport, they are still available in the church hallway.  The passport is a wonderful way to become more familiar with our missionaries and is also intended to serve as a prayer guide.  

There is still an opportunity to give to provide Bibles for GFC missionaries to use in their ministry. Many people around the world still lack access to God's Word due to government restrictions, poverty, language barriers, or persecution. Our hope is to provide Bibles in at least 8 languages to 5 different countries. You can donate on the GFC website, app, or offering box or by clicking the QR code above or on the flyer in the hallway.  Select or indicate "Grace Missions Banquet Fundraiser."  

Also, at the banquet, there were opportunities for next steps for missions that GFC members can take a separate corresponding survey.  Both of these will be available in the Gathering Area.  Please, if you haven't already, pray about how God is calling you to global missions, complete the Next Steps survey, and put it into the offering box.

Women's Book Study on "Remembering the Forgotten God" by Francis Chan

This study began on September 14 and meets on Monday evenings at 6:30pm at GFC. Francis Chan issues a compelling invitation to understand, embrace and follow the Spirit of the living God. Barb Vellenga will be leading this study and you can contact her at bjvellenga@aol.com for additional information. 

Spiritual Disciplines Class

This class started on Sunday, September 20 at 10:45am at GFC. For the next step in our Foundations classes, we will be going through Donald Whitney’s book, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life. The theme of the entire work is based on 1 Timothy 4:7, which states, “Discipline yourself for the purpose of Godliness." Accordingly, our objective will be to spur us toward the disciplines with the goal of Godliness and a deeper relationship with Jesus always in sight. These spiritual disciplines include Bible intake, prayer, worship, evangelism, serving, stewardship, fasting, silence and solitude. According to Whitney, the spiritual disciplines lead to holiness because the disciplines “are like channels of God’s transforming grace.” Since God commands holiness, the spiritual disciplines are a must for us to grow in Christlikeness.

Join us on the following Sunday mornings at 10:45am: September 20, October 4-25 & November 1. Please sign up on our calendar app or at the sign up table in the hallway and purchase your own book (2014 Edition). This class will be led by Andy Malcolm and John Gallagher.

Men's BetterMan Study on "Loving God's Woman, God's Way"

Men - You are invited to join us for another BetterMan Study on “Loving God’s Woman, God’s Way.” We will discuss the Biblical principles that guide men to protect, honor and care for the women God has placed in their lives—whether wives, daughters or sisters in Christ. We will discover that protecting and serving God’s woman is not simply a masculine instinct, but a God-given responsibility modeled after Christ Himself.

This five-week study runs each Sunday, October 4 – November 1. The class will meet at GFC from 9:00 – 10:15 am each Sunday in the Gathering Area. All materials will be provided. Please feel free to invite other men that might be interested. Contact Keith Bennett if you have any questions at keithb106@gmail.com or 423-292-2621. Sign up will be in the hallway at church and on the online app church calendar. Hope you can join us!

Justin Ward is making great strides in his health journey after the skating accident and is home healing and recovering! He would love to have visitors. Text Aisha Ward at 901-338-5221 to set up a visit. Let's continue to pray for them and their family. 

Would you like to serve with our prayer team? There are a couple of different ways to serve at GFC.

UPDATE: 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.

Book Study on "Remembering the Forgotten God" by Francis Chan

This study began on September 14 and meets on Monday evenings at the church at 6:30pm. Francis Chan issues a compelling invitation to understand, embrace and follow the Spirit of the living God. Barb Vellenga will be leading this study and you can contact her at bjvellenga@aol.com for additional information.

Upcoming Precept Study on Judges

Ladies, join us for a Monday morning Bible study on Judges beginning 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.

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Come join us! 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 or join in by zoom. 

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

Men's BetterMan Study on "Loving God's Woman, God's Way"

You are invited to join us for another BetterMan Study on “Loving God’s Woman, God’s Way.”

We will discuss the Biblical principles that guide men to protect, honor, and care for the women God has placed in their lives—whether wives, daughters, or sisters in Christ. We will discover that protecting and serving God’s woman is not simply a masculine instinct, but a God-given responsibility modeled after Christ Himself.

This five-week study runs each Sunday, October 4 – November 1. The class will meet at GFC from 9:00 – 10:15 am each Sunday in the Gathering Area. All materials will be provided. Please feel free to invite other men that might be interested. Contact Keith Bennett if you have any questions at keithb106@gmail.com or423-292-2621. Sign up will be in the hallway at church and on the online app church calendar. Hope you can join us!

Monthly Events

1st Friday Car Cruise - Contact Joe Pedroza 219-242-4368

4th Saturday Motorcycle Ride - Contact Riley Carter 502-294-8714