What's new this week?
CHURCH-WIDE: EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Chili Cook-Off - This Sunday!
Grandview Update - February 2
Welcome to Grandview - March 2
CHURCH-WIDE: INFORMATION
Food Pantry - Donations Needed
BUFFALO CAMPUS
Sunday Morning Worship Service Information
CITYVIEW CAMPUS
Sunday Morning Worship Service Information
MISSIONS
Learn more about Milligan University
COLLEGE AGE
College Age Calendar
YOUTH
Youth Calendar
Youth Worship - Wednesday Nights
Chili Cook-Off - This Sunday!
Youth Canopies - Beginning January 26
Grandview Update - Sunday, February 5
KIDS' CAMP AND CREW456
Crew456 Calendar and Spring Schedule
PRAYING
Updated Prayer List
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CHURCH-WIDE: EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Annual Chili Cook-Off - Enter Your Chili!
Make plans to join us this Sunday for a spicy night as we sample some of our congregation's best chili recipes! "Celebrity" judges will decide who's chili reigns supreme!
Click here to enter your chili in the Cook-Off!
Grandview Update - Sunday, February 2
Make plans to join us for some yummy nachos and an update of the happenings at Grandview. We will meet at our Buffalo Campus from 5-6:30pm.
We hope to see you there and that you will enjoy some interaction with our staff, a quick review from last year, and a look forward to the coming year. Childcare will be provided for birth-3rd graders downstairs. Crew456ers (4th -6th graders) will sit with their parents.
Welcome to Grandview - Sunday, March 2
If you’re ready to learn more, try our Welcome to Grandview class.
Welcome to Grandview is a onetime class where you can learn even more about what we believe, where we come from, where we’re going next, and how you can be part of it. If you have questions about life here, this class is a great place to ask them.
We will meet at our Buffalo Campus at 5pm. We will finish at 6:30pm.
All are welcome!
CHURCH-WIDE: INFORMATION
Food Pantry - Donations Needed
Our food pantry is running low on the following items:
Cereal
Canned or powdered milk
Pasta
Pasta sauce (with meat is preferred)
Canned soup (larger cans are preferred)
Canned vegetables (not green beans)
Jelly
Crackers
Donations are always appreciated and can be placed in the bin located in the coat closet at our Buffalo Campus.
If you or someone you know is in need of food, our food pantry open on Thursdays from 9-10am. If you would like more information, contact the church office.
Come visit our cozy library and look for a good book or movie to borrow. The 3 featured books are Anne Rice's Christ the Lord-The Road to Cana and Christ the Lord- Out of Egypt. Also Karen Kingsbury's The Family of Jesus. They are scripture and historical based fiction and imagine the hidden years of the child Jesus and his family.
Ways to Continue to Give
Mennonite Disaster Services has a long-standing history of working WELL with the federal Government and local communities during emergencies (Grandview has partnered with them many times over the years.) If you are interested in making a financial contribution, go to https://mds.org and select “2024 Hurricane Helene” in the drop down menu. There is also a link to sign up to volunteer. If you’d rather send in a check, write “2024 Hurricane Helene” in the memo line and mail the check to: Mennonite Disaster Services 583 Airport Rd Lititz, PA 17543
Appalachian Service Project is another great place to make donations as they will collaborate with area services to help families rebuild. Go to https://asphome.org and click on “Make a Gift” to donate.
Is there someone you’ve been wanting to invite to church, but you’re feeling shy about it?
If so, we would love to help you. Drop by the information table and give us the first name of the person you would like to invite. We will print it on one of these invitation cards, and have it ready for you the following week. Meanwhile, the staff will pray for them.
Then, once you have the invite card you can either give it to the person you would like to invite, or you can keep it as a reminder to invite the person.
Nothing tells people they are welcome like a personal invitation.
If you don’t have someone you’ve been wanting to invite to church, we want to encourage you to start thinking that way.
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, January 19
The Wounded Heart: Divided
Aaron Wymer
First Reading: Matthew 19:16-22
Sermon Text: Jeremiah 10:11-16
Music During Worship Services
Buffalo 9:30
Creator - Wickham | Fowler | Getty
Uncreated One- Chris Tomlin
Your Will Be Done - Rich Thompson | Jonny Robinson
All to Us - Tomlin | Reeves | Redman | Maher
Buffalo 11:00
Creator - Wickham | Fowler | Getty
Your Will Be Done - Rich Thompson | Jonny Robinson
May the Mind of Christ My Savior #560
CITYVIEW CAMPUS
Morning Worship Service
Sunday, January 19
The Wounded Heart: True Holiness
Nathan Cachiaras
First Reading: Mark 7:14-23
Sermon Text: Jeremiah 7:1-11
Music During Worship Service
Cityview 10am
Christ Be All Around Me - David Leonard | Jack Mooring | Leeland Mooring | Leslie Jordan
Great Is Thy Faithfulness - Thomas Obediah Chisholm | William Marion Runyan
Build My Life - Brett Younker | Karl Martin | Kirby Kaple | Matt Redman | Pat Barrett
Give Us Clean Hands- Charlie Hall
MISSIONS
In this third week of emphasizing Milligan University, I asked President Stephen Waers to describe his transition into the presidency. Full disclosure – as Chair of the Search Committee, I had the pleasure of interacting with candidate Stephen Waers, and once chosen, I had the pleasure of interacting with President-Elect and then President Waers. I was proud of the work of the Search Committee, but I am exceptionally proud of the new President. I look forward to everyone getting to know him better.
President Waers - As I began to plan for the transition in January, I was diligent to ensure that I finished well at Point University even as I was preparing for my work at Milligan. The entire Milligan community was welcoming of me, but they also left space for me to fulfill the commitments I already had. I quickly noticed that the Milligan community is broad, geographically dispersed, and generationally diverse. During the transition period, Katie and I had chances to connect with multiple alumni, support Milligan athletic teams at competitions in and around Atlanta, and even host Bill and Edwina in our home in Georgia.
Once we got further into the transition, it became clear that Bill was operating with an open hand and a spirit of generosity. He did not make big, permanent decisions in his final months without consulting me. He allowed me to shadow him at his final trustees meeting and commencement. He graciously invited me to his retirement dinner, and he has consistently introduced me to people I needed to know. I learned throughout the transition that Bill’s largest priorities were securing the well-being of Milligan and setting me up for success. Having witnessed other presidential transitions from afar, I can attest that such a generous disposition is not always present in an outgoing president.
Now that I have settled into the role, Bill has continued to be gracious. In his new role of chancellor, Bill continues to help me get to know the broader Milligan community. He picks up the phone when I call and answers questions, gives advice, and occasionally lets me gripe about things. He continues to faithfully serve Milligan, but he does so in a way that supports my work as president rather than undermining it. I look forward to continuing to learn from him and work alongside him in the coming years.
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
YOUTH
Grandview Youth Calendar
The calendar is live on the youth website! You can always find our most updated calendar at www.grandviewchristian.org/youthcalendar.
Youth Worship - Wednesday Nights
Make plans to join us at our Buffalo Campus from 5:30-7:30pm. We will come together to share a meal, worship, play, and learn.
Please be aware that we will NOT meet on Wednesday, March 5.
Starting on March 12, we will participate in Two4Two. This is an 8-week intergenerational gathering for the whole church. You won't want to miss it!
Chili Cook-Off - This Sunday
Join in the fun as the whole church gets together for our annual Chili Cook-Off! More information is available in the "Church-Wide: Events and Dates to Remember" section of this newsletter listed above.
Youth Canopies - Sunday Nights Beginning January 26
Join us from 5-6:30pm at our Buffalo Campus. Canopies (our small groups) are divided by age and gender and led by an intergenerational team of adults in our church. You will enjoy a variety of playing games, eating snacks, discussing life's big questions, and just hanging out.
On February 9, we will have a Canopy Fun Night! You won't want to miss this one!
We will NOT meet on February 23 due to our lock-in scheduled for February 22-23. More information will be coming soon about the lock-in.
Grandview Update - Sunday, February 5
Join us at our Buffalo Campus as we eat nachos and discuss the happenings at Grandview. More information is available in the "Church-Wide: Events and Dates to Remember" section of this newsletter.
KIDS' CAMP AND CREW456
Crew456 Calendar
Click here to access our calendar and to learn more about our Crew456 events. If you have any questions, contact Leah or Molly. Crew456 events are open to all 4th-6th graders.
2025 CREW456 SPRING SCHEDULE
January
Sunday January 5 - No Canopies
Sunday January 12 - No Canopies
Sunday January 19 - No Canopies/Church Wide Event: Chili Cookoff
Sunday January 26 - Regular Canopies Start
February
Sunday February 2 - No Canopies/ Church Wide Event:
Grandview Update
Sunday February 9 - Regular Canopies
Sunday February 16 - Night of Service
Sunday February 23 - Regular Canopies
March
Sunday March 2 - Regular Canopies
Sunday March 9 - Regular Canopies
Wednesday March 12 - Two4Two Starts
Sunday March 16 - Night of Service
Sunday March 23 - Regular canopies
Sunday March 30 - Super Sunday
April
Sunday April 6 - Regular Canopies
Sunday April 13 - Canopies: Stations of the Cross
Sunday April 20 - No Canopies/ Happy Easter!
Sunday April 27 - Night of Service
Wednesday April 30 - Last Two4Two
May
Sunday May 4 - Super Sunday/ Last Canopy
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.
Tuesday Women's Bible Study Group
This group of ladies gathers to study the Bible, pray together, and stay connected to one another.
They meet every Tuesday from 2-3:30pm in the Virginia Street Room. All women are welcome to join them.
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.
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, contact the church office.
January - not meeting
February 17 - Bring your lunch and ideas to our Buffalo Campus. We will be planning out the rest of the year's meetings. See you at 11:30am!
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!
S.A.L.T. Class - Adult Sunday School Class
All are welcome to join them at 9:30 am in the Virginia Street Room.
January - Tim Bomgardner - "Creation Care"
February - John Jackson - "The Future: Where is the World Headed and What do OT Writers Have to Say"
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)
Marlene Bailey (broken arm)
Larry Bell (Gary Boone's friend - cancer)
Dennis Blevins (Nakoff's neighbor, lost 5 fingers)
Dianna Breeden (Beth Kilgore's mom, Guillain-Barre syndrome)
Brian Buckner (hospital - serious infection in foot)
Willy Buckner (ongoing health issues)
Shelley Coonan (Rebecca Lockridge's aunt - cancer)
Vickie Emery (friend of Lucy and Dick Phillips - cancer)
Treavor Hayes (ongoing health issues)
Don & Connie Humston (friends of Carol Garrison - Don has dementia & Parkinson's)
Graham Jones (former Grandview member - cancer, recovering from triple heart bypass)
Barbara Leah (Cindy Wymer's mom - NHC for rehab)
Karen Mustain (friend of Carol Garrison - breast cancer)
Lee Nakoff (Keith's step-mother - recovery and physical therapy)
Jane Phillips (recovering at home from severe infection)
Lexanne Redman (friend of Carol Garrison - recovery from craniotomy)
Joan Nix Shepherd (Gene's sister, congestive heart failure)
Nancy Smith (chemo)
Rich Spurgin (ongoing health issues)
Mike Sweeney (recovery after surgery)
Barbara Stokes (ongoing health issues)
Betty Taber (recovery after hip surgery)
Jackie Vaughn (gall bladder surgery next week)
Arbie Webb (sister of Janah Parks, broken femur and knee)
Jim Wise (ongoing health issues)
Those affected by the flooding
Those needing the gospel
Family/Friends in Military
James Dollard
Chris Smith
Dustin Horton
Ian Frazier
Jonathan Spitznas
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, Google Play, 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
Google Play: https://tinyurl.com/y5paj45x
Cityview Sermons
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/y3lj35f2
iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/y65k6alw
Google Play: https://tinyurl.com/y59xz6s2
GIVING
We are excited to share with you the following ways to give. If you have any questions, you can contact the church office or our Treasurer - Brandon Rogers.
Use the Church Center App: Download from Google Play or Apple App Store. (Links at https://churchcenter.com) At bottom of screen, click the Give button. Give to your choice of funds, as one-time gifts, or schedule recurring gifts, using a debit/credit card or directly from your bank account (ACH). If you want to “split” your gift between two or more funds, you will need to Give Online or Text-To-Give (See next two items below)
Give Online (Church Center): Go to https://grandviewchristian.churchcenter.com/giving. This is the same Church Center App but viewed online as a webpage. You can give in the same ways described above. And here you can split your gift between two or more funds, easily.
Text-To-Give (Church Center): Text the “$” dollar amount you want to give to “84321” and you will get a reply text link to Church Center’s web page allowing you to give in the same ways described above. Give to a specific fund, or split funds in your text message. (For example, to give $40 Total by giving $10 to each online fund, you would text “$10 Buffalo $10 Cityview $10 Unreachable $10 Partnership”) You can use the “bolded” words as shown in the example for the funds, or else you will have to type the full fund names as shown below.
Available Funds for Online Electronic Giving:
General-Fund-Buffalo - For discretional spending for Buffalo Campus, per budget. Used where needed most.
General-Fund-Cityview - For discretional spending for Cityview Campus, per budget. Used where needed most.
Unreachable-Capital-Campaign - Established to pay off Church Mortgage, launching Cityview, and other improvements.
Partnership-Fund - Separate Fund for privately and confidentially helping members and others in need.
If you need help with anything above, or want to give electronically to a fund not listed above, or if you want to give electronically in memory of a member who as passed away, please contact the Church Treasurer, Brandon Rogers, for assistance at treasurer@grandviewchristian.org.
FREE Electronic ACH Giving / Covering Credit Card Costs (Optional): In the past, members asked to “voluntarily” cover credit card gift costs which was hard to do as costs were variable. Now, costs are lower & fixed, so you can easily elect to cover those costs just by checking a box when giving. Totally Optional! If you do so, the extra amount is added to your gift. The net gift amount appears on all receipts & statements.
***Checking account (ACH) gifts are essentially FREE to Grandview***The actual cost paid is $0.30 cents per gift (less than a postage stamp), and you can optionally cover that cost if you wish. If you do not, a donor has pledged to cover, on behalf of Grandview, all the $0.30 cent fees for any ACH gifts on Church Center. The anonymous donor wants all electronic Church Center checking account (ACH) giving to be free to both Grandview and you!
Church Center / Deductible Giving only / Receipts: All Church Center electronic giving is for gifts only. You may pay electronically for any non-tax-deductible payments for Two4Two, Youth trips, or Children’s events, as part of the registration process for those events. A donation receipt is automatically emailed when your gift is processed (even 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.
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.
Important notes: When writing a check to the Capital Campaign, please write “Unreachable” or “Campaign” in the memo field. If you write “Cityview” in the memo, your gift will be allocated to the Cityview General Fund. All checks should be payable to “Grandview Christian Church,” not payable to any fund or campus. Please do not mail cash anywhere! And do not mail checks to the Treasurer’s home address or any other staff member’s home address.
If you desire to mail a check, please mail to:
Grandview Christian Church
Attention: Brandon Rogers
300 University Parkway
Johnson City, TN 37604
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.
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
Nathan Cachiaras, Campus Minister
Joy Eden, Youth and College Minister
Evan Magness, Worship Minister
Luke Floyd, Worship Minister
Molly Dines, Children's Minister
Gerett Benjamin
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)