What's new this week?
CHURCH-WIDE: EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Praying Together at South Side - Tomorrow
Promotion Sunday - This Sunday
Church Picnic - This Sunday
Grandview Choir - Practices Resume, New Members Welcome
Baby Shower - August 17
CHURCH-WIDE: INFORMATION
Childcare Needed for Canopy Group
Grandview Food Pantry
BUFFALO CAMPUS
Sunday Morning Worship Service Information
CITYVIEW CAMPUS
Sunday Morning Worship Service Information
MISSIONS
Learn more about Miles Costello
YOUTH
Youth Fall Calendar Now Available
Promotion Sunday - This Sunday
Pool Party - Sunday, August 10
KIDS' CAMP AND CREW456
Promotion Sunday - This Sunday
Crew456 Mess Fest - Sunday, August 10
CREW456 Fall Calendar
PRAYING
Updated Prayer List
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CHURCH-WIDE: EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Praying Together at South Side - Saturday, August 2
The 1st Weekend of August each year is proclaimed as the statewide Weekend of Prayer Over Students Across Tennessee and we were asked to pray for the students and faculty at South Side Elementary. Since South Side is one of our JCServe partners, we said YES!
Please join us tomorrow morning (Saturday, August 2) on the front steps of the school at 11am for a short time of prayer.
Promotion Sunday - This Sunday!
Promotion Sunday is a passive event near the beginning of the school year, where kids are promoted to their new grade in Sunday School and other church activities.
Students should plan to move into their new grade, which may mean a new classroom beginning this Sunday (August 3).
If you have any Questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Below is a list of our Children's and Youth Ministers.
Buffalo Kids: Contact Leah Short
Cityview Kids: Contact Corri Carpenter
Grandview-Wide Youth: Contact Joy Eden
Church Picnic - This Sunday (August 3)
Our last Summer Tour event is the church picnic. Join us at the pavilion by the playground/splash pad at Rotary Park. Come anytime between 4:30-7:30pm. Bring a side or dessert to share. The splash pad will be open for kids (and kids at heart!).
The Grandview Choir, which helps to lead in worship at the Buffalo Campus 11:00 service, will be resuming in August, and new singers are invited to join us.
Music reading and a soloist's voice are not required; all you need is a desire to minister to others through song, a willingness to learn and increase your skills, and an openness to a variety of musical styles.
The first rehearsal will be Wednesday, August 13th, from 6:15-7:30, with a dessert fellowship to follow. Rehearsals will continue on Wednesday evenings, and the choir's first Sunday in worship will be August 17th. Contact Noah DeLong at ndelong@milligan.edu for more information.
Baby Shower
The Faith in Living Sunday School Class is having a small Baby Shower for Matthew, Rhoda, MJ, and New Baby Boy Tetteh.
If you would like to bless them with a gift, you can drop it off in the Grandview Room on Sunday, August 17, any time before 12:30. You are also welcome to bring it to the church office any day before that. They would appreciate any new or gently used clothing or baby equipment..
If you have any questions, please reach out to Janice Arnold, Anita Flinders, or Phyllis Fox.
CHURCH-WIDE: INFORMATION
Childcare Needed For Canopy Group
Our Moms Group Canopy is needing childcare starting in September. They meet at our Buffalo Campus every Friday morning from 10-11:30. This is a paid position. If you are interested or want to learn more, please contact Leah Short.
Food Pantry
Thank you to everyone who has donated food to our food pantry. Over the summer (June and July) we were able to help approximately 35 people who were in need. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Food and personal hygiene items are always welcomed. You can drop donations off at our Buffalo Campus. Please place all donations in the bin located in the coat closet (upper level).
If you or someone you know is in need of food, our food pantry is open on Thursdays from 9-10am. If you would like more information, contact the church office.
ASP - Update on House
As many of you already know, Grandview donated $50,000 to ASP to cover the cost to build a house for someone affected by Hurricane Helene in our area. ASP is using that money to build a house for Charles and Rebekah.
Volunteers have been busy building their house and it is getting close to being ready for them to move in! Their church, along with others, have been very generous in helping them get what they will need to furnish their new home. We will reach out to them again soon to see if there is anything else they need.
ASP Work Week - Volunteers Needed
This fall, we will be working with ASP to help build a house for someone in our area who was affected by Hurricane Helene!
Whether you have a lifetime of experience building homes or have no experience and a willing spirit to help, you are welcome to register!
Our work week is October 13-18, working from 8am until 5pm each day. You can sign up here or in our Church Center App for any number of days that you are able to serve that week.
If you have any questions, contact Maci or Katy.
Mentors Needed at South Side Elementary
One of the beautiful ways we partner with South Side School is through the mentoring program we offer to students through Kids Hope USA, and we are in need of more mentors this school year. This year our mentors will be matched with rising second graders who have been identified as needing extra support. If you are interested in mentoring ONE student, for ONE hour a week, for ONE school year, we would love to connect you with more information. You are welcome to contact Katy Woodward if you’re interested and have more questions OR you can go ahead and take that next step to sign up here.
Life at Grandview Form
Are you hoping to get better connected here at Grandview?
Great community is vital in the life of the church, and we want to help you take an easy first step to get connected more deeply.
Looking for a canopy? Want to learn more about one of our ministries? Hungry to find ways to serve or give back? Need to update your contact information?
Click here and fill out the Life at Grandview Form. This link is also available on our Linktree (that QR code on your weekly bulletin at the Buffalo Campus), on our Church Center App, and on our social media platforms.
BUFFALO CAMPUS
Morning Worship Services
Sunday, August 3
Consider: Consider the Purpose
Aaron Wymer
First Text: Psalm 1:1-3
Sermon Text: John 15:1-8
Music During Worship Services
Buffalo 9:30
All My Boast Is In Jesus - Bryan Fowler
Who You Say I Am - Hillsong Music
Abide - Aaron Keyes
Love of God - Brandon Lake
Buffalo 11:00
We Come, O Christ, to You #86
All the Way My Savior Leads Me #641
Abide - Aaron Keyes
Love of God - Brandon Lake
CITYVIEW CAMPUS
Sunday, August 3
Consider: Consider the Purpose
Evan Magness
First Text: Psalm 1:1-3
Sermon Text: John 15:1-8
Music During Worship Service
Cityview 10:00
His Mercy Is More - Matt Boswell | Matt Papa
Shepherd - Jonny Robinson | Michael Farren | Nathan Singh | Rich Thompson
For The Beauty of the Earth - Folliott Sandford Pierpoint | Conrad Kocher
Christ Be Magnified - Cody Carnes | Cory Asbury | Ethan Hulse
MISSIONS
During the month of August, we will be refamiliarizing ourselves with “Canvas”, the campus ministry in Nottingham, England. Miles Costello is the leader in this effort, and he will be answering our questions…But to begin the month, Miles visited us last weekend. He greeted friends at CityView and Buffalo, had the prayer at the Buffalo campus, met with the Missions Team on Sunday at El Charolais, and with friends at White Duck Taco Monday night. :
Not surprisingly, we found Miles to be as energetic and positive-minded as ever. He has not lost any of his enthusiasm toward his work and toward life in general. It is difficult to meet with Miles without feeling buoyed up. In the next weeks, we will learn more about his personal life and work with Canvas, but in this issue, just enjoy the pictures to help you realize what a wonderful experience it is to meet with him.
I hope you can appreciate the joy all have that work with Miles. Two years ago, when he was Missionary in Residence at Milligan, we were fortunate to have him with us on a regular basis. We got a bit spoiled. We look forward to sharing the articles during the rest of the month.
Learn More About our Missions Ministry Team
Grandview's Missions Ministry Team facilitates on-going relationships between our Grandview family and the missionaries/missions that we support as well as emphasizing the importance of missions in general. We host missionaries, plan events, learn about our mission partners, manage the Vision Fund (see below), oversee the Grandview Missions budget, and pray for God’s work around the world. New team members are welcome. Many opportunities for service are available. Please email Richard Phillips (2025 team leader) for more information about joining the team, to request long-term or short-term support, or to receive a current mailing list of our missionaries so that you can send cards and/or packages to them.
Click here to learn more about the Missions and Missionaries that we support.
YOUTH
Promotion Sunday is This Sunday (August 3)
It's that time of year, school has already begun for some of you and will be starting soon for others. On Promotion Sunday, students at Grandview will move to the appropriate class for their new grade level. Check with Joy if you have any questions.
Pool Party - Sunday, August 10
Let's kick off the school year with a pool party! Join us at Shelley and Gus Morgan's pool from 3:30-5:30pm, families with kids who are also in Crew456 are welcome to drop youth off at 3:15pm and pick up them at 5:45pm. Their address is in our Church Center Directory, or text Joy for the address.
Please wear sunscreen and bring a towel and a water bottle!
KIDS' CAMP AND CREW456
Promotion Sunday is This Sunday (August 3)
At the beginning of the school year, we promote kids to the next age/grade appropriate class here at Grandview. If you have any questions, please reach out to Leah Short at our Buffalo Campus or Corri Carpenter at our Cityview Campus.
Super Sunday - Mess Fest - August 10
All 4th-6th grade students are invited to join us for our first event for the new school year. Mess Fest is a time where we get together and have fun getting real messy with food fights, water games, and so much more!! We will gather at our Buffalo Campus from 3:30-5:30pm.
Contact Leah Short if you have any questions.
CREW456 FALL SCHEDULE 2025
August
Sunday August 3 - Promotion Sunday/ Church Picnic (Church wide event)
Sunday August 10 - Super Sunday- Mess Fest! (3:30-5:30)
Sunday August 17 - First Night of Canopies*
Sunday August 24 - Canopies
Sunday August 31 - No Canopies/ Labor Day
September
Wednesday September 3 - Two4Two Starts
Sunday September 7 - Canopies
Sunday September 14 - Canopies
Sunday September 21 - Night of Service
Sunday September 28 - Canopies
October
Sunday October 5 - Canopies
Sunday October 12 - Canopies
Sunday October 19 - Night of Service
Wednesday October 22 - Two4Two ends
Sunday October 26 - Super Sunday-Doan Farm (3:30-6:30)
Wednesday October 29 - Trunk or Treat (Church wide event)
November
Sunday November 2 - Canopies
Sunday November 9 - Canopies
Sunday November 16 - Night of Service
Sunday November 23 - No Canopies...Happy Thanksgiving!
Sunday November 30 - Hanging of the Greens (Church Wide Event)
December
Sunday December 7 - Canopies
Sunday December 14 - Super Sunday Crew456 Christmas Party (4:30-6:30)
Sunday December 21 - No Canopies...Merry Christmas!!!
Sunday December 28 - No Canopies...Happy New Year!
Sunday Morning Worship - At the Buffalo Campus Crew456 children are encouraged to attend one service and one Sunday School class on Sunday mornings. This helps your children get accustomed to engaging with worship upstairs and interacting more with the church body. Sunday School is offered during both services.
At the Cityview Campus Crew456 have Sunday School (Kids Camp) offered at the 10:00 service only.
Canopies - Luke Johnson and Whitney Elliott lead our Sunday evening canopies from 5-6:30 at the Buffalo Campus. They will play games, eat snacks, and explore and deepen their faith by finding what the Bible has to say on questions they may have regarding God. This is available for both campuses.
Super Sundays - These are Sundays that we like to just have a little, or alot, of fun! 
We get together and either stay at the church to get dirty and play, or go off on a field trip to do something a little extra. This is available for both campuses.
Nights of Service - These are nights we focus on what it means to serve others and we go out into the community to do just that. Ways we have done this in the past is playing Bingo with residents at Pine Oaks, picking up trash downtown, or staying right at the church and doing things that need to be done. This is during regular Canopy time 5-6:30 and is available for both campuses.
Two4Two - Two4Two is our intergenerational Wednesday night fellowship that occurs for 10 weeks each fall and spring from 5:30-7:30. The evening begins with lively worship, family style dinner, and a teaching time--all of which has a focus on building intergenerational relationships. Then we move to enrichment classes that are open to both children and adults.
How We Communicate - Our Crew456 team leaders communicate with Crew456 parents via e-mail. Emails are typically sent out for reminders of upcoming events or event changes.
If you are new to Grandview and want to be added to this email list you can contact Buffalo Campus Children’s Minister Leah Short at leah@grandviewchristian.org.
CANOPIES
What is a Canopy?
In an amazing natural phenomenon called “canopy shyness,” trees in some forests grow in patterns that allow light to permeate the forest below. The whole forest can be healthy and grow together by keeping space in the canopy. This is the idea behind Canopy at Grandview.
Our Canopies are small groups who come together once a week, every other week, or once a month. Whatever your fancy, there is a Canopy group for you. Let us help you get connected into an existing Canopy or help you start a new one. For more information, contact Katy Woodward.
Canopy Groups
Here is a list of some of our current Canopy Groups. If you would like to join a canopy or get more information about our canopies, fill out our Life at Grandview Form.
Widows Might
All widows are invited to participate in this canopy. They meet once a month usually for an activity, lunch, and fellowship. For more information, or if you need a ride, contact the church office.
August 13 - we will meet at our Buffalo Campus for a short time at 11:30, then we will go out to lunch together.
Tuesday Women's Bible Study Group
This group of ladies gathers to study the Bible, pray together, and stay connected to one another. They are taking a break for the summer and will resume meeting in the fall.
Calling Group
This group serves Grandview’s shut-ins, those in the hospital, and those in need of pastoral care. They meet at our Buffalo Campus each Tuesday morning at 9:45am. This is a great way to meet new people and care for others. New members are always welcome.
Faith in Living - Adult Sunday School Class
The Faith in Living class meets at 10:45 am in the Grandview Room at the Buffalo Campus. All are welcome to join them!
Schedule:
August 3 - Psalm 127 - David Chapman
August 10 - Psalm 133 - David Roberts
August 17 - Psalm 139 - Phyllis Fox
August 24 - Psalm 147 - Doug Fox
August 31 - Psalm 150 - David Roberts
S.A.L.T. Class - Adult Sunday School Class
All are welcome to join them at 9:30 am in the Virginia Street Room.
Schedule:
August - Lori Mills - "Resilience"
September - Jack Holland - "Bible Teachings about Worry, Stress, Panic, and Anxiety"
October - Kristen Mudrack - "Health, Death, and Dying"
November - Jim Dahlman - "Christians and Media" Consumption
December - Paul Blowers - "Early Church Fathers' View of Advent"
Church and Community - Adult Sunday School Class
All are welcome to join them at 9:30 am in the Stone-Campbell Room. This class studies books of the Bible.
PRAYING
Morning Prayer - Weekdays at 7am
Join us online each weekday morning for Morning Prayer. We are live at 7am on our Grandview Facebook page or you can watch at your convenience anytime.
Prayer and Care
We have an online prayer chain to help us pray for the needs of Grandview's members, attenders, and those who are connected to them. If you are not already part of this group and would like to participate, contact the church office (call: 928-7866 or email: office@grandviewchristian.org).
Prayer List: This week we are in prayer for . . .
Samuel Arnold (ongoing health issues)
Willy Buckner (JCMC - will most likely go home later today)
Kendall Cochran (recovery from surgery)
Rocky Cochran (brother of Sue Havola Bruns - Quillen Rehab-Guillian-Barre Syndrome)
Ed DeLong (home recovering from surgery)
Dave Garrison (Steve's brother - dementia)
Treavor Hayes (brain tumors - chemo)
Graham Jones (former Grandview member - cancer)
Brett McKie (breast cancer - radiation)
Mary Ellen Pereira (recovering after surgery)
Lydia Nyador (missionary we support - Glioblastoma)
Lexanne Redman (friend of Carol Garrison - brain tumor)
Nancy Smith (cancer - radiation)
Barbara Stokes (ongoing health issues)
Becky Swain (Back issues from fall)
Rhoda Tetteh (pregnancy)
Bob Williams (brother of Linda Doan - cancer)
Judy Williams (Rob's mom - rehab - broken hip and femur)
Those affected by the flooding
Those needing the gospel
Family/Friends in Military
James Dollard
Chris Smith
Dustin Horton
Ian Frazier
Jonathan Spitznas
Elijah (Katherine (Allan) Roshak's brother in-law)
Grieving
Jack Gibbs (Neil and Karen Voke's step-grandson - Julie's step-son) died unexpectedly on Friday, June 27, due to heart issues. He was camping with his dad (David) in Wisconsin. Prayers for their family are appreciated. His funeral will be held on July 19 in Illinois.
Roger Ray Collins died on Friday, June 27. He was Dick Phillip's next door neighbor, and was friends with his Dad. Prayers for his family are appreciated.
If you would like to place your own or another name on this weekly prayer list, you may call the church office (928-7866) or talk to one of the ministry staff. Names will remain on the list for 4 weeks unless a request is made that they remain on the prayer list.
GRANDVIEW'S PODCASTS
For those who want to listen to Grandview sermons on the go, they're now available as podcasts--one for the Buffalo Campus and one for the Cityview Campus. Check them out! New sermons will be added every Wednesday.
You can find the podcasts on Spotify, iTunes, and a variety of other outlets. If you can't access them on your podcast app of choice, please let the church office know.
Buffalo Sermons
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yy86lx4s
iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/yyq3jvso
Cityview Sermons
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/y3lj35f2
iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/y65k6alw
GIVING
GIVING
We have many ways to give. If you have any questions, you can contact the church office or our Treasurer - Brandon Rogers.
The Church Center App:
Download from Google Play or Apple App Store. (Links at https://churchcenter.com) Click the Give menu item. You may give your gift as one-time gift, or schedule recurring gifts, using a debit/credit card or directly from your bank account via ACH (e-check). If you want to “split” a single your gift between two or more funds, you will have to give online via the Church Website. Or alternatively, you can give two separate gifts to each fund.
The Church Website:
Go to https://grandviewchristian.org/ Click the Give menu item. This takes you to the same church center software as in the app but viewed on a webpage. You can give in the same way as the app described above. And here you can split your gift between two or more funds, easily.
Available Funds for Online Electronic Giving:
Grandview Buffalo Campus - For discretional spending for our Buffalo Campus, per budget. Used where needed most.
Grandview Cityview Campus - For discretional spending for our Cityview Campus, per budget. Used where needed most.
Partnership-Fund - Separate Fund for privately and confidentially helping members and others in need.
From time to time there are special funds, such as in memorial of someone from our congregation who has passed away, or for special gifts around the holidays.
If you want to give electronically to a fund not listed above, or give electronically in memory of a someone who is not currently listed please contact the Church Treasurer, Brandon Rogers, for assistance at treasurer@grandviewchristian.org.
Optionally covering Credit Card Processing Fees:
Our credit card processing fees are low & fixed. You can elect to cover those costs when making a gift by checking a checkbox indicating you want to do so. The cost is shown next to the checkbox. This is totally optional. If you cover credit card processing, that extra amount is added to your gift. The net gift amount appears on all receipts & giving statements.
FREE Electronic ACH (e-check) Giving:
Gifts can be made in church center using your checking or savings account, also known as ACH (or e-check). This costs Grandview nothing! How? The actual processing cost of $0.30 cents per gift is covered by a donor who has pledged to cover those fees for Grandview. That makes the Church Center ACH (e-check) giving free to Grandview and you!
And if you prefer, you can also voluntarily cover those costs when making your gift by checking the box indicating you want to do so. The cost (30 cents) is shown next to the checkbox. This is totally optional.
Cash and Checks:
Cash and checks are always welcome in the offering plate/giving boxes. You can split your gift between funds with a memo field note, or with separate checks, whichever you personally prefer. All checks should be payable to “Grandview Christian Church,” not payable to any fund or any campus.
Regardless of how you give a donation receipt is automatically emailed to you when your gift is processed (even when you give via cash or checks.) You can toggle that receipt feature on and off in the app (or online). If you need any assistance with any of the above, please contact the Treasurer.
Church Center is for “Giving”. Registrations are for “Buying”:
All Church Center giving is for tax deductible gifts only. You do not receive anything tangible. However, you can still e-pay for any “non-tax-deductible” payments for events or programing, such as Two4Two, Youth trips, or other special events as part of the registration process for those events.
Bank Bill Pay or Mailing a check to the Church:
You are always welcome to mail a check to the Church. Or have you bank draft a check to mail to the church (Bill Pay). Please keep in mind that the lead time for processing your gift is longer when mailing a check.
Mail all checks to:
Grandview Christian Church
Attention: Brandon Rogers
300 University Parkway
Johnson City, TN 37604
Please do not mail cash anywhere! And please do not mail checks to the Treasurer’s home address or any other staff member’s home address.
STAFF, ELDERS, and MINISTRY LEADERS...HELPING US SERVE
Feel free to contact the church office at 928-7866 or office@grandviewchristian.org if you have any questions or concerns you would like to share with us. You can also reach out to our staff members directly by emailing to their first name followed by @grandviewchristian.org.
Buffalo Campus
Aaron Wymer, Senior Minister
Heather Lawson, Executive Minister
Brett Hyder, Worship Minister
Cody Mudrack, Livestream Technician
Katy Woodward, Discipleship Minister
Leah Short - Children's Minister
Matthew Decker - Children's Ministry Assistant
Joy Eden, Youth and College Minister
Noah DeLong, Choir Director
Brenda Money, Office Administrator
Brent Nipper, Business Administrator
Cityview Campus
Nathan Cachiaras, Campus Minister
Joy Eden, Youth and College Minister
Evan Magness, Worship Minister
Luke Floyd, Worship Minister
Corri Carpenter, Children's Minister
Discipleship Resident
Maci Hart
2025 Elders
David Chapman
Phyllis Fox
Tim Bomgardner
Theresa Garbe
Lane Owen
Buddy Swain
Jane Allman
Brent Nipper
2025 Ministry Team Leaders
Craig Hardy - Property Team
Dick Phillips - Missions Team
Cindy Wymer - Connections Team
Cindy Schade - Connections Team
Melissa Reading - Fellowship Team
Beth Smith - Staff Relations Team
Becky Allsop - Partnership Fund
2025 Trustees
Steve Knudsten
Neal Voke
Jerry Banner
Scott Dines
2025 Treasurer
Brandon Rogers
Daniel Swain (Assistant Treasurer)