What's new this week?
CHURCH-WIDE: EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Grandview Summer Tour - Trivia Night Pictures
Welcome to Grandview - This Sunday
CHURCH-WIDE: INFORMATION
Grandview and East Unaka Discernment Update
BUFFALO CAMPUS
Sunday Morning Worship Service Information
CITYVIEW CAMPUS
Sunday Morning Worship Service Information
Second Tuesday Gathering
MISSIONS
Learn More About Church Planting/Advanced Minister Training in
Ethiopia - Travis & Emily Weeks
YOUTH
Kingsport Aquatic Center Trip - Picture
KIDS' CAMP AND CREW456
Crew456 Fun Day - July 24
PRAYING
Updated Prayer List
STAFF, ELDERS, AND MINISTRY LEADERS
Grandview's Newest Intern
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CHURCH-WIDE: EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Trivia Night
We had a wonderful evening of trivia, food, and fellowship at our second Summer Tour event! A big thank you to Ryan Bader, Eliza Kiernan, and our Fellowship Team for making it happen.
Make plans to join us for our next event!
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.
Welcome to Grandview - This Sunday, July 12
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.
All are welcome! We will meet in the Grandview Room at our Buffalo campus at 5:00pm.
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!
CHURCH-WIDE: INFORMATION
Grandview and East Unaka Discernment Update
On Thursday, July 9, Heather, Nathan, and Aaron met with the elders of East Unaka Christian Church for supper and continued conversations regarding the possibility of our two congregations becoming one church family.
During our time together, East Unaka graciously shared important documents that will help us continue the discernment process, including organizational and financial information. More importantly, we had the joy of hearing what they deeply love about East Unaka Christian Church. In turn, we were able to share the mission of Grandview Christian Church and the cultural values that have shaped Cityview as a campus.
The Grandview elders have invited the entire East Unaka congregation to join them for a meal at the Buffalo Campus on Tuesday, July 14. Our hope is to continue building relationships, share our vision for ministry, listen carefully to their hopes and concerns, and seek together what God may be doing among us.
We are grateful for your continued prayers for both East Unaka Christian Church and Grandview Christian Church. Please pray for wisdom, unity, humility, and discernment as we seek the Lord’s leading in the weeks ahead.
Food Pantry - Thank You!
In the month of June, we helped approximately 60 people!
Thank you for helping us restock our pantry!
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!
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.
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 12
Made For This: Heaven Meets Earth
Aaron Wymer
First Text: Matthew 6:25-34
Sermon Text: Psalm 19:1-4a
Music During Worship Services
Buffalo 9:30
Creator - Phil Wickham
For the One - Jenn Johnson
Graves Into Gardens - Elevation Worship
What Love My God - CityAlight
CITYVIEW CAMPUS
Morning Worship Services
Sunday, July 12
Made For This: Heaven Meets Earth
Nathan Cachiaras
First Text: Matthew 6:25-34
Sermon Text: Psalm 19:1-4a
Music During Worship Services
Cityview 9:30 and 11:00
I Shall Not Want - Audrey Assad | Bryan Brown
For The Beauty of the Earth - Folliott Sandford Pierpoint | Conrad Kocher
Abide - Aaron Keyes | Aaron Williams | Jake Fauber
Christ Be All Around Me - David Leonard | Jack Mooring | Leeland Mooring
Cityview Campus Second Tuesday Hangout – July 14
Make plans to join us anytime between 6:30pm and 8:30pm at Atlantic Alehouse. This is a great way to get to know others at Cityview better.
MISSIONS
When you were here last fall, you spoke with excitement about your expanding church planting in a region you had not been involved in before. Would you share a little about how progress has gone with that project? Any other new projects? How much time are you traveling now vs. working in Addas Abiba in the education center? (Does it have a specific name?)
Yes! After an extended season of praying and surveying, our team started ministry among the Karo – an unreached and unengaged people of southern Ethiopia.
We are so happy to report that there are now three (THREE!) fledgling congregations gathering to worship, pray, and study God’s word together. The receptivity of the people has amazed us. A few weeks ago our national colleague, Lemessa, was visiting and some of the new believers reported that they wanted to be baptized but didn’t know how to do it and would someone please come and teach them. We have a follow-up visit planned for the week you all will be reading this newsletter. Please pray with us for this training.
Separate from this, we’re seeing good progress among some of the Gumuz communities in far-west Ethiopia and I have been travelling there at least once per month since our return in January.
And, continuing a ministry that has been running for over seven years now, we love receiving Oromo church leaders at the CMF ministry training center in the capital. Each cohort comes to the ministry center for two weeks of training each month for five months. Throughout the program, they remain rooted in the local churches they serve.
Just to give you a picture of what the training looks like, during last month’s session we taught classes on trauma healing, an introduction to the Old Testament Prophets, Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, and a marriage and family course. It’s a mix of biblical teaching, leadership, and practical ministry skills that these leaders can immediately put into practice when they return home.
Grandview family, thank you for being part of this ministry. Your faithful support helps people who are taking their very first steps in following Jesus, and it also equips pastors who have been faithfully leading their congregations for 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 (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
This past Wednesday, our youth had a great day together at the Kingsport Aquatic Center. Kids who completed the 6th grade were able to join in on the fun as well.
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.
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 12
Dan Burks - Watchfulness for Christ’s Return:
The Ten Virgins (Matt. 25:1-13)
The Faithful and Unfaithful Servants (Matt.24:45-51)
The Watchful Porter (Mark 13:34-37) - 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 12 - David - 1 Sam 16-1 Kings 2 - Phyllis Fox
- 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)
Shirley Allman (NHC-room 106)
Samuel Arnold (ongoing health issues)
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)
Rob Gibbs (friend of Ty Jennings - brain cancer)
Sherry Grubbs (Buddy Swain's sister-breast cancer)
Treavor Hayes (brain tumors-chemo-upcoming surgery)
Marjorie Hoag (Donald Shaffer's sister, ongoing health issues)
Thomas Johnson (former member - car wreck)
Graham Jones (former Grandview member-cancer)
Eliza Kiernan (seizures)
Kennedy Morse (Donald Shaffer's great-grandniece-epilepsy/seizures)
Slade Nakoff (stomach issues)
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)
Barbara Stokes (ongoing health issues - Christian Assisted Living)
John Thomas (former member - recovering after car wreck)
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.
Grieving
George Grubbs (Buddy Swain's brother-in-law) died Monday afternoon in Mechanicsville, VA. Prayers for his family are appreciated.
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
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)