Elders Dave Benner Terry Clark

Tony Turner Tony Williams Gary Woodall Gregg Woodall

March Servant Elder Tony Williams

Ministers Steve Higginbotham Justin Morton

Deacons Michael Albert Brad Alsup David Baldwin Jeff Bauman Lance Champion Rick Compton Tyler Copeland Chris Cox Dan Dresser Ben Griffith Walt Hillis John Hoffarth Jonathan Huddleston Gentry Jackson Bill Leeth Chris Pegg Dustin Roberts Don Scott John Seibel Steve Smith Jeff Snyder Daniel Tanner Lee Toothman Nathan Watkins Ben Woodall Jonathan Woodall

March 8, 2020

That’s the Book for Me By Justin Morton

While growing up, reading was not something

I particularly enjoyed doing. However, over

the course of my life, my love for reading has

grown tremendously. Now reading is almost

always a part of my daily activities. I will admit

that I enjoy reading books on a wide range of

topics. However, there is one book I like to

read that stands high and above all other

books I’ve read. In fact, it is the one book I

continue to go back and read time and time

again. Yes, I’m talking about the B-I-B-L-E.

The Bible is unlike any other book I have ever read and for good reason. Unlike the

other books I enjoy reading, the Bible is the only one which has been inspired by God

(2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:20-21). There is no greater author than the very author of the

universe. The Bible is His word to us and no matter how many times I read it, I always

learn something new. With most books, once you have read them you know the story

and you are no longer surprised by its content during future reads. With God’s Word

this is not the case. Every time you open it up, wisdom is gained.

Friends, we would all do well to spend a little more time not just reading, but studying

this amazing book. It has so much to say for us today. In fact, when I was little I heard

someone explain the Bible as being God’s “Basic instructions before leaving earth.”

Why would we not give this book a great amount of our time and attention?

When people ask me what my favorite book is I always tell them I enjoy reading all dif-

ferent types of books; books that are religious, educational, serious, and thrilling. But

then I tell them that there is only one book I continue to go back and read again and

again and that’s the most important book ever written. Yes, the B-I-B-L-E is the book

for me! What about you?

Be Doers of the Word

(James 1:22)

The Bible is His word to us and no matter how many times I read it,

I always learn something new.

Today:

Forever His work day, 2 p.m. Meet in

the large multipurpose room.

Elders’ meeting with all fathers of our

teen boys, 4:30 p.m. in the old teen room

(upstairs).

Meeting for parents of all children in

5th grade and younger at 5 p.m. in the

new teen room.

Tuesday, March 10

Ladies’ class will meet at 10 a.m. in the

small fellowship room. Childcare provided.

Sunday, March 15

MS/HS Devo at Baldwins’ home after

p.m. service. See adjacent column.

Two Important Parent Meetings Today

The shepherds would like to meet with all the fathers of our

middle and high school boys today at 4:30 p.m. in the old teen

room (upstairs).

There will be a meeting for all parents of the 5th grade and

under age group today at 5 p.m. in the new teen room.

Coming Up For Teens:

MS/HS devo Sunday, March 15 after p.m. service at the

Baldwins’ home. We will take the bus and vans. Please bring

finger foods & drinks.

MS/HS Bible Study on Thursday, March 19, 6:30 p.m. at the

Mortons’ home.

Area-wide teen devo here at Karns on Sunday, March 29th

at 4 p.m.

Young men will lead the evening service on March 29th.

Graduating seniors: Justin needs of 10-12 pictures,

including a formal shot. Please turn these in to Justin by

Wednesday, April 8th. You can share a Dropbox, OneDrive

or Google Drive link. You can also bring your pictures on a

jump drive. Please do not turn in any physical photos.

Egg Hunt

Children in grade 5 and under are invited to an egg hunt at the

Baldwins’ home on Sunday, March 22 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Bring 2 dozen eggs filled with pre-wrapped candy (without nuts).

Ladies Class Information:

The Ladies’ Class on Tuesday, March 17th will not meet.

Class resumes the following Tuesday at 10 a.m.

Digging Deep will meet at the home of Amy Jackson on

Tuesday, March 31st at 6:30 p.m.

The Bible Book of the Month for April 7th at 6:30 p.m. will

be Ephesians. The discussion will be led by Kelly Gibson.

Kids4Christ Bible Bowl

The Bible Bowl will take place on Saturday, March 28th at 3

p.m. at KCS for ages K through 12. Questions will be from the

book of Luke, the same one being studied for the L2L Bible Bowl.

*Following the Bible Bowl the participants will have an after

party. The fee will be $10.

Saturday, March 28

10:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m.

Sign-in starts at 9:30 a.m. (For children with moderate to

severe special needs)

Volunteers are needed for a “work

day” today at 2 p.m.

Please sign up in the foyer ASAP if

you’d like to be a buddy for one of the

campers.

Food donations will be needed for

lunch on the 28th. Look for a sign-up

sheet soon.

A Buddy Meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m.

on March 22nd in the small fellowship

room to go over details and receive your

assignment.

Prayer List

Continue to keep all those who have been affected by the

tornadoes in your prayers.

Don Denton is now home. Please continue to keep him in your

prayers as he recovers from a recent stroke.

Gary Teague is recovering from a heart cath he had last week.

Sherrye Woodall has learned that only 2 of the 15 lymph nodes

they removed have cancer, which is good news. They will be making

treatment decisions soon.

Samuel Cox has improved enough to return home. Pray for him to

continue improving.

Susan Aragon is healing from foot surgery. Recovery should take 2

to 3 weeks.

Layla Taylor (9 year-old niece of Ashley Stutz) is dealing with

serious health issues.

Continue to Pray For:

Cathy Brown, Charles & Natalie Davis, Don Denton, Ron Dugger,

Bettye Hawkins, Gary & Bonnie Henderson, Polly Huber, Chris

Kelsey, Roy Lanier, Steve Martin, Beverly Meadows, Goldie

Morgan, Linda Oatman, Mattie Lou Robinson, Rosemary Spivey,

Jean Thomas, and Ann Wagner.

Donations For TCH

We are collecting donations for TN Children’s Home and lists of

items are in the foyer. Please leave donations on the benches

outside the church office. The deadline is Sunday, March 22nd.

Resource For Prayer and Cards

We produce a pamphlet which lists folks who need prayer and cards.

These folks are in addition to those listed in the bulletin. It is called

the “Encouragement List” and copies can be found in the foyer.

If you have someone on the “Encouragement” list who could be re-

moved, let us know: Call 691-7411 or email office@karnschurch.org.

Meals For Shut-ins

Sign up on the table in the foyer to bring food

items or to deliver the meals this

coming Tuesday. Please have food items here

by Sunday. Thank you.

Pantry List

Canned fruit & vegetables, canned milk, cereal,

Bisquick, canned pasta and Tuna Helper are

needed. Place items in the blue tub in the foy-

er. Thank you!

Teaching Others

One of our most active evangelistic efforts is

the correspondence course ministry. We are

always in need of folks to grade lessons. Let

Jonathan Huddleston know if you can help.

Thank you to all the members who help.

Jail Ministry

Would you be willing to go into the jails and

share the gospel message? If interested, see

Conrad Slate, Curt Davidson, or John

Hoffarth.

You Are Invited

Lindsey Seibel and Justin Porter

along with their parents

invite the Karns family to their wedding

Saturday, March 21st at 2 p.m.

at Karns church of Christ

A reception will immediately follow

in the large fellowship hall

Online Resources Available

Services are broadcast live at www.sundaystreams.com/go/KarnsChurchofChrist.

Streaming can also be accessed via SundayStreams app on your mobile device, Roku or Ap-

ple TV. Download through your App Store. Karnschurchofchrist is the Stream ID.

Archives of our video sermons: vimeo.com/channels/karnschurch.

Our website (karnschurch.org) contains many Bible articles, sermon outlines, and other

materials.

Audio sermons are posted here: karnscoc.org/audio-sermons.

Morning

Song Leader: Alan Goins

Song: I Stand in Awe, 34

Prayer List: Terry Clark

Reading: Corey Jestice (Galatians 6:7-10)

Song: How Deep the Father’s Love, 362

Song: Ivory Palaces, 803

Presider: Steve Aragon

Communion and Collection

(Attendance cards collected during next song)

Song: We’ll Work Till Jesus Comes, 763

Prayer: Lee Toothman

Sermon: Justin Morton

Song: There’s a Fountain Free, 856

Song: How Firm a Foundation, 487

Prayer: Brent Hurst

Announcements: Donnie Iverson

Sound/Video:

Spencer Clark Ben Woodall

Gabe Martin

Welcome Center

Don Scott Amy Scott

Evening

Announcements/Reading: Donnie Iverson

(Psalm 92:1-2)

Song Leader: Darrell Collins

Song: Standing on the Promises, 513

Prayer: Brad Alsup

(Attendance cards collected during next song)

Song: I’ll Be a Friend to Jesus, 566

Song: The Battle Belongs to the Lord, 589

Sermon: Mark Hanstein

Song: It Is Well with My Soul, 504

Song: I Am Thine, O Lord, 583

Song: Glory-Land Way, 535

Prayer: Alan Shafer

March Attendance Cards

Gabriel McHone John Griffith

Warren Martin Max Copeland

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Announcements: Brice Williams

Song Leader: Justin Morton

Speaker: Don Scott

Closing Prayer: Friday Akpan

Main Drive-Thru: Tom Shephard

Karns church of Christ

6612 Beaver Ridge Rd

Knoxville, TN 37931

Phone: 865-691-7411

office@karnschurch.org

www.karnschurch.org

Office Hours: 8 am-4 pm

(Monday—Friday)

Times of Services:

Sun. Bible Study: 9 am

Sun. Worship: 10 am, 6 pm

Wed. Bible Study: 7 pm

2020 Statistics

Sunday, March 1

Attendance: 397

Avg. Attendance: 407

Sun. Contribution: $21,309

Ave. Contribution: $18,861

Baptisms:

Responses: 5

New Members: 15

Our Goal

To be transformed by God to

Reflect the life of Jesus,

Give hope to the lost,

Grow as a family,

Being bound together

by the cross.