What's new this week?
CHURCH-WIDE: EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Book Event with Dawn Gentry - July 21
Grillzilla - July 22
LoveJC - Registration Opens This Sunday
CHURCH-WIDE: INFORMATION
Weekly Grandview and East Unaka Discernment Update
BUFFALO CAMPUS
Sunday Morning Worship Service Information
CITYVIEW CAMPUS
Sunday Morning Worship Service Information
MISSIONS
Learn More About Church Planting/Advanced Minister Training in
Ethiopia - Travis & Emily Weeks
YOUTH
Kingsport Aquatic Center Trip - Pictures
Promotion Sunday - August 2
KIDS' CAMP AND CREW456
Crew456 Fun Day - July 24
Promotion Sunday - August 2
PRAYING
Updated Prayer List
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CHURCH-WIDE: EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
All are invited to visit with Dawn Gentry and learn more about her new book!
Her book is available at our Life at Grandview tables at both of our campuses. Cost is $15.
Grillzilla - Wednesday, July 22
The next event on our Summer Tour will be Grillzilla! Make plans to join us at our Buffalo Campus anytime between 5:30-7:00pm. This is a family-friendly, church-wide cook out! Hamburgers, hotdogs, the fixings, and drinks will be provided. Please bring a side-dish or a dessert to share. There will be fun things for the kids to do.
Church Picnic - Sunday, August 2
Our final Summer Tour event is a church picnic! All are invited to join us a Rotary Park! This is a great way to meet others from Grandview that you might not already know. We will gather at the pavilion closest to the children's playground. The splash pad will be open so bring towels and sunscreen for you kids!
Please bring a side or dessert to share.
After the stormy weekend that pushed the postponement of Jim Street on the patio, they are happy to announce the new date.
Circle July 31st on your calendar for a date with Jim and his small band. This will be an evening of song and story you do not want to miss!
LoveJC - Register By August 2
Love JC is coming up on Saturday, August 15. This is an area-wide day of service where we work alongside other churches to love our neighbors in a tangible way and show up and serve our city.
Beginning this Sunday (July 19), you can click here, use the QR code above, or use the Signups tab on our church center app to sign up for a service project. Because of the number of folks who are involved and the scope of these projects, you must sign up ahead of time so that we can connect and organize those teams.
Registration will close on August 2.
CHURCH-WIDE: INFORMATION
Weekly Grandview and East Unaka Discernment Update
The Grandview elders had the opportunity to welcome the East Unaka congregation to a shared meal on Tuesday, July 14. It was a wonderful evening of fellowship and conversation. East Unaka proved to be a warm and gracious congregation, and the time together served as an opportunity simply to get to know one another better. No decisions were made or expected; rather, the evening was another step in building relationships and seeking mutual understanding.
This Sunday, July 19, David Siebenaler will be preaching at East Unaka as our congregations continue to spend time together.
Grandview has also scheduled a building inspection for the coming week as part of our due diligence process. We appreciate your continued prayers as both congregations seek wisdom, discernment, and clarity regarding God's leading for the future. As we remain in conversation, our desire is to listen carefully to one another and to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Food Pantry
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.
Donations are always welcomed! We are happy to received any donations for our food pantry, but the following are items we like to keep on hand:
Canned soups
Crackers
Beans
Rice
Macaroni and cheese (the water only kind is best)
Canned vegetables
Canned meat (tuna and chicken)
Fruit (canned or fresh)
Pasta
Pasta Sauce
Spaghetti O's (or things like that)
Cereal
Coffee
Milk (Powdered or canned)
Individually wrapped snack items
If you would like to donate items, please put them in the coat closet near the upper entrance at our Buffalo Campus or take them to the Life at Grandview table at our Cityview Campus. All donations are greatly appreciated!
RightNow Media
We are excited that our church 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). 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!
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, July 19
A Trace of Hope: Promises Made
Aaron Wymer
First Text: Romans 15:4, 8-13
Sermon Text: Genesis 12:1-3
Music During Worship Services
Buffalo 9:30
Living Hope - Phil Wickham
Promises - Maverick City Music
Abide - Dwell Songs
Holy Spirit - Francesca Battistelli
Buffalo 11:00
Living Hope - Phil Wickham
Promises - Maverick City Music
Standing on the Promises #306
It Is Well with My Soul #519
CITYVIEW CAMPUS
Morning Worship Services
Sunday, July 19
A Trace of Hope: Promises Made
Nathan Cachiaras
First Text: Romans 15:4, 8-13
Sermon Text: Genesis 12:1-3
Music During Worship Services
Cityview 9:30 and 11:00
Lord From Sorrows Deep I Call (Psalm 42) - Matthew Boswell | Matthew Papa
Same God - Brandon Lake | Chris Brown | Pat Barrett | Steven Furtick
Oh Give Thanks (Psalm 107) - Wendell Kimbrough
Give Me Faith - Chris Brown | London Gatch | Mack Brock | Wade Joye
MISSIONS
Travis, please bring us up to date with the educational center there. What classes/training are you offering, and how extended is the reach?
A big change this term is the addition of Muletta, a Gumuz national partner who has been serving as a church planter for over a decade, to help lead our second ministry training center. Muletta is humble, courageous, and deeply servant hearted. Whether hiking for days to reach remote villages with the Gospel or teaching in local churches, he embodies the kind of leader we want shaping future pastors. We are so happy that he’s a part of our program!
Because the Gumuz region is vast, rural, and public transportation is so unpredictable, trainees gather for nearly a month-long session once each quarter instead of coming in monthly (like we do with Oromo church leaders). Between those sessions, Muletta takes the training to the participants in our training program —visiting them in their ministry context, while also equipping elders and congregations throughout the region.
Muletta working in training center.
Large Class held IN Gumuz
Thank you, Grandview, for being partners in this work equipping Ethiopian pastors to lead their churches and supporting a movement here that continues to push into unreached parts of Ethiopia with the Good News of Jesus.
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 (2026 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 Canopy - Weekly on Wednesdays
Make plans to join us at our Buffalo Campus each Wednesday evening at 7:15! For more information about this group or anything related to our College Age ministry, contact Joy Eden.
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
Kingsport Aquatic Center
Youth had a wonderful outing at the Kingsport Aquatic Center last week!
Promotion Sunday - August 2
It's that time again! All students will be promoted to their new grade level for youth programs. We are excited to welcome all of our new 7th grade students! If you have questions, contact Joy.
KIDS' CAMP AND CREW456
Crew456 Fun Day - Friday, July 24
All kids who have completed grades 4-6 are invited to a campfire hangout at the Buffalo Campus at 6:00pm! We will have snacks and drinks, a fire for s’mores, and lawn games.
Preparations for Fall 2026 are well underway! Our kids in Pre-K and K-3rd grade Sunday School classes will begin a new curriculum called Whirl, focusing on key stories through the whole Bible! Crew456 Sunday School will begin a new curriculum called Connect, learning how we connect the stories of scripture together and to our own lives!
Promotion Sunday is August 2nd. Contact Corri or Abby if you have questions about our kids' Sunday morning programming, or if you're interested in serving with the kids!
CANOPIES
Summer Study for Young Mom's
All young mom's are invited to join in a study on prayer. We are meeting at our Buffalo Campus on Fridays at 10am. Phyllis fox is leading this study. If you are interested in joining this group or if you have questions, please contact Phyllis Fox at 423-502-4150. Childcare is provided. Please use the lower entrance.
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.
Canopy Groups
Here is a list of some (but not all!) 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.
2026 Schedule:
- July 20 - Movie at Yvonne Marr's home. Movie TBD. Meet there at 11:30. Her address is listed in the online directory. Bring a finger food to share.
- August 17 - Gift Appreciation Bags. Meet at our Buffalo Campus at 11:30. Bring your lunch and 15 of the same item for the gift appreciation bags.
- September 21 - Book Discussion. Meet at our Buffalo Campus at 11:30. We will be discussing "Dear Lorna." Books are available for free at the church office. Stop by and pick up a copy!
- October 19 - Wedding Albums and Stories. Meet at our Buffalo Campus at 11:30. Bring your lunch.
- November 16 - No Meeting. Happy Thanksgiving!
- December 14 - Christmas Party. Meet at Yvonne Marr's home at 11:30. More detail to come closer to the date.
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.
9:30 Adult Sunday School Class - Church and Community Class is combining with the S.A.L.T. Class for June and July
All are welcome to join them in the Stone-Campbell Room at our Buffalo Campus.
Summer Schedule:
"The Parables of Jesus"
- July 19
John & Gay Aycock - Humility:
The Lowest Seat at the Feast (Luke 14:7-11)
The Pharisee and the Publican (Luke 18:9-14) - July 26
Dan Lawson - God’s Love for the Lost:
The Lost Sheep (Matt. 18:12-14)
The Lost Coin (Luke 15:8-10)
The Lost Son (Luke 15:11-32)
10:45 Adult Sunday School Class - Faith in Living
The Faith in Living class meets in the Grandview Room at the Buffalo Campus. All are welcome to join them!
Schedule
"Character Studies of Some Old Testament Kings"
- July 19 - Solomon - 1 Kings 1-11 - David Roberts
- July 26 - Rehoboam - 1 Kings 11:26-12:24, 14:21-31
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 . . .
Pam Abner's father (stroke; her mother died recently)
Samuel Arnold (ongoing health issues)
John Brehm (Anita Flinders' son-in-law - cancer)
Tallulah Bright (friends of Laura Green-liver transplant - chemo)
Brian Buckner (cancer)
Willy Buckner (ongoing health issues)
Christian Holyland Foundation
Christians suffering in the Middle East
Kendall Cochran (cancer)
Rocky Cochran (Sue Havola Bruns's brother -Guillian-Barre Syndrome)
Wayne Emory (cancer-chemo treatments)
Annie Garrison (Steve and Carol's granddaughter-kidney issues)
Sherry Grubbs (Buddy Swain's sister-breast cancer)
Treavor Hayes (brain tumors-chemo-upcoming surgery)
Marjorie Hoag (Donald Shaffer's sister, ongoing health issues)
Graham Jones (former Grandview member-cancer)
Kennedy Morse (Donald Shaffer's great-grandniece-epilepsy/seizures)
Lexanne Redman (brain tumor)
Peter Rozen (stage4 cancer-chemo)
Steve Seibert (multiple myeloma in his bones, 3 months of chemo)
Sommer Shaffer (heart issues)
Sybil Shipley (Rhonda French's mom-broken hip &collar bone)
Judy Shortt (Mackenzie Cochran’s mother-in-law - cancer)
Barbara Stokes (ongoing health issues - Christian Assisted Living)
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:
Shirley Allman died this morning. Prayers for her family are appreciated. Details for the services have not yet been determined. We will share them on Prayer and Care as soon as we get that information.
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
Grandview's Newest Intern
John Robert grew up on a farm in rural Oklahoma before moving to the big city of Manhattan... Kansas, where he attended Manhattan Christian College and earned a B.A. in Bible and Christian Ministry. John Robert and his wife, Claire, were married in 2024 and moved to Johnson City in 2025 so he could attend Emmanuel Christian Seminary. John Robert loves sports (especially the OKC Thunder), fantasy novels (especially Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere), mind-twisting movies, waterfalls, and new adventures. He is eager to meet new people and would love to grab lunch sometime!
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
Corri Carpenter - 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 (through June 1)
Residents
Matthew Decker
John Robert Harris
Gran Sexton
Amelia Teri
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)