What's new this week?
CHURCH-WIDE: EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Candlelight Christmas Eve Services - December 23 & 24
Worship Services on Sunday, December 28
Grandview Office Closed - December 25-January 2
Baby Shower - January 11
Chili Cook-Off - Registration Available
CHURCH-WIDE INFORMATION
RightNow Media
Food Pantry - Donations Needed
ASP - Drivers Needed
Intention to Give in 2026
Christmas Tree at Founders Park
BUFFALO CAMPUS
Sunday Morning Worship Service Information
CITYVIEW CAMPUS
Sunday Morning Worship Service Information
Beginning Two Worship Services!
MISSIONS
Learn More About ETSU Christian Student Fellowship
COLLEGE AGE
College Age Lunch - Spring Semester Dates
YOUTH
TCTC - Register Now
KIDS' CAMP AND CREW456
Pajama and Donut Day - December 28
K-3rd Grade - Get Real
Preschoolers - Maisy has a Message
Crew456 - Christmas Carols
PRAYING
Updated Prayer List
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CHURCH-WIDE: EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Candlelight Christmas Eve Services - December 23 & 24
We will be offering three services this year. All will be held at 7pm and childcare will be provided. We would love to worship with you at one of the following services.
Buffalo Campus - December 23rd and December 24th
Cityview Campus - December 24th
Worship Services on Sunday, December 28
We will have one worship service at our Buffalo Campus at 11:00am and one worship service at our Cityview Campus at 10:00am.
Kids can wear their pj's and we will have donuts at both of our campuses for them! Your kiddos won't want to miss this Sunday!
Church Office Closed – December 25-January 2
The church office will be closed to allow our staff time to celebrate with their families. If you need to contact us, you can call a staff member directly (numbers are in our online directory) or call the church office (423-928-7866) and leave a message. Someone will be checking voicemail each day.
Baby Shower - January 11
All are invited to our Buffalo Campus as we celebrate with Andrew and Shelby Lawhead. We will gather from 2-3:30, come and go as you are able.
Gifts of diapers, wipes, and gift cards are appreciated.
Chili Cook-Off - Registration Available Now!
CALLING ALL COOKS! We're looking for the best chili recipes that Grandview has to offer. Click here to enter your amazing chili creation in our cook-off contest!
This year, we're handling things a bit differently. You will choose which category you think your entry is a good fit for! We'll gather on Sunday, January 18, to sample these delicious entries and a panel of celebrity judges will determine which chilies reign supreme! Winners will be awarded the best chili cook-off medal we could find on Amazon!
CHURCH-WIDE: INFORMATION
RightNow Media
We are excited to share that our church now has unlimited access to RightNow Media—the world’s largest streaming library of video Bible study resources (kind of like the Christian version of Netflix). So beginning today you can have access to a free ongoing subscription and use this tool as an additional resource for your canopy groups, for personal study, leadership development, and there’s also some great kids programming.
Just use the QR code above to get started!
Food Pantry - Donations Needed
We are currently running low on the items listed below. All donations can be placed in the coat closet at our Buffalo Campus.
Items Needed:
shelf stable milk
canned soup
pasta
pasta sauce
jam/jelly
canned fruit
Mac and cheese
crackers
snacks
Spaghetti O's (or things like this)
If you or someone you know is in need of food, our food pantry is open on Thursdays from 9-10am at our Buffalo Campus. If you would like more information, contact the church office.
ASP – Drivers for Amish groups
ASP is looking for 2 drivers a few Saturdays for outings. This would be a 5–6-hour time commitment on Saturday 2/14, 2/21, and 2/28. These outings are always something the volunteers look forward to! Activities might include hiking, museums, and other simple but meaningful activities. Contact the Church Office if interested.
Intention to Give in 2026
This is the time of year where we ask you to fill out a Giving Intention card for the upcoming year. You may have received a Giving Intention Card in the mail earlier this week or you can pick one up at church this Sunday. They are located at the Life at Grandview table at both of our campuses. Completed cards can be placed in the wooden boxes at either of our campuses or mailed back to us in the envelope you received in the mail.
Christmas Tree at Founders Park
Grandview’s Candyland Christmas tree is decorated and ready for the season! Come check it out! It’s located in King Commons Park, between Atlantic Ale and the Public Library (#47). Trees will be up until January 4.
A HUGE thank you to all who helped plan, purchase supplies, create ornaments, and decorate!
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 Service
Sunday, December 28
Living Christmas
Aaron Wymer and Bill Livesay
First Text: Genesis 37:1-5
Sermon Text: Matthew 1:12-17
Morning Worship Service
Sunday, January 4
Living Christmas
Nathan Cachiaras and Corri Carpenter
First Text: Exodus 1:8-21
Sermon Text: Luke 2:1-7
Music During Worship Services
Sunday, December 28
Buffalo 11:00 (one service today)
Christmas Day - Chris Tomlin
Angels We Have Heard On High #152
Noel - Cash | Redman
What Child Is This #150
O Little Town Of Bethlehem #155
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Sunday, January 4
Buffalo 9:30
Hark The Herald Angels Sing - Mendelssohn
Hymn of Joy - Chris Tomlin
Behold the Savior - Meredith Andrews
God With Us - Leslie Jordan
Buffalo 11:00
Hark The Herald Angels Sing - Mendelssohn
Hymn of Joy - Chris Tomlin
God With Us - Leslie Jordan
CITYVIEW CAMPUS
Morning Worship Service
Sunday, December 28
Living Christmas
Nathan Cachiaras and Corri Carpenter
First Text: Exodus 1:8-21
Sermon Text: Luke 2:1-7
Morning Worship Service
Sunday, January 4
Living Christmas
Aaron Wymer and Bill Livesay
First Text: Genesis 37:1-5
Sermon Text: Matthew 1:12-17
Music During Worship Services
Songs for December 28th
O Come All Ye Faithful
Angels We Have Heard On High
O Little Town of Bethlehem
What Child Is This
Joy to the World
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Songs for January 4th
Once In Royal David's City
O Holy Night
We Have a Savior
Silent Night
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Beginning Two Worship Services at Cityview!
On January 25, 2026, we will offer two worship services each Sunday at our Cityview Campus--9:30am and 11:00am.
This transition creates more space for kids on Sunday mornings, permits volunteers to worship and serve on the same morning, and invites all our Grandview Crew456 and youth kids to participate in Sunday School classes at our Buffalo Campus.
This service structure positions us to continue growing together as a community of hospitality and worship in 2026. This transition creates multiple opportunities for Cityview Campus folks to step into new serving roles in a variety of areas! With more questions, contact Nathan!
MISSIONS
Would you give us all an idea about the future of Campus House? How do you see it evolving? What are your hopes? And please provide us with a list of concerns/prayer requests that others in the congregation might pray for. Finally, can you tell us how to receive your weekly update…is this a mailing list that people may join?
This school year has been all about building a strong foundation—both in our programs and in our community. With so many new students (about 80% of our group are freshmen!), we’ve focused on creating meaningful, sustainable rhythms that will shape Campus House for years to come.
Looking ahead, our mission remains the same: to facilitate meaningful conversations about Jesus. I hope to see this continue in two ways—conversations that help students who don’t yet follow Jesus explore faith, and conversations that help believers grow deeper in life with God and in discipleship to Jesus.
We’re also dreaming about ways to invest in future leaders. This includes strengthening our Pinecone student leadership program and re-envisioning our internship program to better train and equip those exploring a call to ministry.
As you pray for Campus House, here are some specific requests:
- For our young community to continue to grow and mature, building strong friendships centered on Jesus.
- For students who are exploring faith to take meaningful steps toward Jesus.
- For more opportunities for conversations that lead to transformation and hope.
I also send a weekly prayer email and would love to include anyone who wants to pray regularly for our ministry. To receive it, email me at andrew@campushouse.org. And if you’d like to receive our end-of-semester newsletter, you can sign up at our website: www.campushouse.org.
Thank you, Grandview, for your faithful, generous support. We couldn’t do this work without your partnership.
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.
COLLEGE AGE
College Age Lunch
Who doesn't like a free lunch? Each month, we offer to pay for your lunch at a local restaurant on a Sunday afternoon. Check out the dates for the Spring Semester below.
This is a great time of hanging out with other college age people at Grandview. No registration is required! Contact Joy Eden if you have any questions.
Here are the dates!
January 25th, White Duck Taco, 12:15
February 15th, Spring Street Sandwich Co, 12:15
March 29th, Scratch Pizza, 12:15
April 19th, Red Meze, 12:15
Coffee with Joy
Ask Joy to buy you coffee sometime. As Grandview's College Minister, she's a good listener, good to pray with, and sometimes evens offers helpful advice! If you could use the help of a mentor or if you need help getting connected at Grandview, contact Joy Eden and set up a time for her to meet with you and buy you a coffee.
YOUTH
TCTC 2026
Click here to register.
The Tennessee Christian Teen Convention is a gathering of youth from TN and surrounding states in the Gatlinburg Convention Center, January 9-11th, 2026. TCTC cultivates an opportunity for spiritual growth through engaging speakers and talent and music geared toward youth today. For more info check out tctcinfo.com
KIDS' CAMP AND CREW456
Kids' Camp Pajama Day - December 28
Come in your pj's! We will have a fun morning as we watch a video and eat donuts together.
There will be one service at 11:00 am at our Buffalo Campus and one service at 10:00 at our Cityview Campus. Come join us!
Week 1 (12/7):
What are ways we can celebrate Jesus's birthday this year?
Week 2 (12/14):
What are some promises you can list from the Bible?
Week 3 (12/21):
What do you think the shepherds told others about Jesus? What would you tell others about Jesus?
Week 4 (12/28):
What are ways we can help each other be faithful to God?
Preschool Sunday School Curriculum
Maisy Has A Message. As the story unfolds, the preschoolers will become recipients of the greatest message ever—today in the town of David a Savior has been born: he is Christ the Lord. Parents can find discussion questions below:
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What do you think Zechariah wanted to say when he got his voice back?
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Why is it important to know God's truth?
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Do you have some good news that you'd like to share with someone today?
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This week, throw a birthday party for Jesus! Sing a song, make a simple craft, and talk about why Jesus’s birthday is so important.
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What is one gift from God that you are especially thankful for today?
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If you were bringing a gift to Jesus, what special gift would you bring?
Crew456 Sunday School
Our Crew456'ers will be starting a new unit this Sunday to walk them through the Advent season: Christmas Carols. This series in the Worship Root that examines how different biblical characters responded with a song of worship after hearing from God. As each person is made aware of the coming Christ, they respond in song, culminating in the angelic proclamation of excitement and joy. Parents can find discussion questions to use below:
Week 1 (12/7):
How can we grow in our faithfulness to God?
What is one thing you can do today to remind yourself to praise God no matter what?
What will you do this week to recognize God's good gifts and respond with praise?
Week 2 (12/14):
What reasons has God given you to praise Him?
What steps can you take to make praise your first response to every good thing God does?
What can you do this week to recognize God's goodness toward you every day?
Week 3 (12/21):
How can you be more aware of God's glory in your life?
How can you respond to what God's doing in the world with immediate praise?
How can you behold God's glory in the things you do this Christmas?
Crew456 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.
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!
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.
Tuesday Women's Bible Study Group
This group of ladies gather weekly to study the Bible, pray, and grow closer together. They meet every Tuesday afternoon from 2-3:30pm.
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:
December 21 - Celebrating with a Focus on the Real Message of Christ's Birth - Doug Fox
December 28 - No Class today
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:
Dec. 7,14,21 - Paul Blowers - “Early Church Fathers’ View of Advent/Christmas”
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.
Advent Morning prayer will end on December 24. Our regular morning prayer will begin on December 25.
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 . . .
Alice (Dean Reynold's mom - fractured pelvis)
Shirley Allman (NHC-room 106)
Samuel Arnold (ongoing health issues)
Willy Buckner (ongoing health issues)
Jim Christy (Kelly Hayes’s father-healing after surgery)
Kendall Cochran (upcoming chemo treatment and surgery)
Rocky Cochran (brother of Sue Havola Bruns - Christian Care Center in Erwin-Guillian-Barre Syndrome)
Ed DeLong (ongoing health issues)
Wayne Dykstra (Kim Johnson's dad - healing from Knee surgery)
Wayne Emory (cancer - chemo treatments)
Annie Garrison (Steve and Carol's granddaughter - kidney issues)
Dave Garrison (Steve's brother - dementia)
Treavor Hayes (brain tumors-chemo - healing from recent sickness)
Marjorie Hoag (Donald Shaffer's sister, ongoing health issues)
Graham Jones (former Grandview member - cancer)
Kenya (Abigail Kneisley's friend, stage4 cancer)
Marty Kilby (recovery from rotator cuff surgery)
Julie Kirby (pulled tendon)
Lydia Nyador (missionary we support - Glioblastoma)
David Owen (pancreatic issues)
Dick Phillips (permanent spinal stimulator implant)
Lexanne Redman (friend of Carol Garrison - brain tumor)
Peter Rozen (esophageal cancer - radiation)
Donald Shaffer (prostate cancer treatment)
Hazel Smith (friend of David Siebenaler - cancer and radiation)
Barbara Stokes (ongoing health issues)
Bob Williams (brother of Linda Doan - cancer)
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)
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
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
Luke Floyd, Worship Minister
Corri Carpenter, Children's Minister
Residents
Maci Hart
Matthew Decker
Gran Sexton
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)
Thank you to all of our members who took the time to affirm our elders and leaders for next year. All were approved.
Below is a list of our 2026 elders and leaders.
2026 Elders
Buddy Swain
Brent Nipper
Janie Allman
Lane Owen
Phyllis Fox
Theresa Garbe
Dave Chapman
2026 Ministry Team Leaders
Craig Hardy-Property Team
Dick Phillips-Missions Team
Becky Allsop-Partnership Team
Dominique Smith-Connections Team
Cindy Schade-Connections Team
Melissa Reading-Fellowship Team
Beth Smith-Staff Relations Team
2026 Trustees
Steve Knudsten
Scott Dines
Larry McKinney
2026 Treasurer
Brandon Rogers
Daniel Swain (Assistant Treasurer)