Sanctuary Repairs Alert

Due to necessary repairs needed in sanctuary to shore up some support beams in the rear of the sanctuary and balcony, our worship service will temporarily be meeting in the Fellowship Hall. No livestream will be available, but we hope to record the sermon to post online later in the day.

Sunday School Underway - Temporary Location Changes

Classes for all ages resume this Sunday, Sept. 20 at 9:00 am. Three adult classes are being offered. Note temporary locations due to worship being held in Fellowship Hall.
1. Andrew Kean will be leading the Young Adults class (college age up to 35, but the "young at heart” are welcomed). We will read and discuss Paul Miller’s A Praying Life. Books will be provided. See Andrew Kean to claim your copy! In the Annex building (across the rear parking lot from the fellowship hall).

2. Charlie Ingram will be leading a Bible Study from the Old Testament on the book of Ezekiel. All are welcomed. Upstairs classroom by the music offices.

3. Ron Lowe will be leading a study on Augustine and Our Cultural Moment. Grace House Conference Room (2412 E. 4th Street). As our churches and our society wrestle with widespread restlessness, manic hopelessness, and political panic, a 5th Century African bishop assures us that our generation is not the first to face these challenges. St. Augustine pastored witnesses to a rapid decline in traditional morality, the seeming evaporation of Christian influence, and the imminent fall of the Roman Empire. This class will consider the biblical wisdom that Augustine suggests for trusting God and faithfully stewarding His providence in our cultural moment. He shows us how to replace our disquiet with confidence that God’s eternal kingdom is unshakeable and that Christ is using our prayerful witness to fulfill His purposes for this generation and for those that will follow.

Hispanic Heritage Month Worship Services

As we celebrate what God has done and is doing through our Hispanic and Latino brothers and sisters in the faith, we will have two Sundays when we sing praise primarily in Spanish. We encourage you to use the YouTube playlist to renew your familiarity with these songs and to come to worship on these Sundays prepared to prefer others over ourselves and to appreciate the particular expression of faith and adoration that Latin culture brings to the bride of Christ.

Men's Breakfast Postponed

Due to worship being held in the Fellowship Hall, our next Men’s Breakfast has been postponed indefinitely.

Quicklinks

Youth and Children's Ministry: This week's schedule
New City Online Directory Update: log in instructions
Mind, Body & BBQ Sept. 26 at Hope for the Inner City. Great opportunity to tour HFIC's facility and learn more about the ministry. Flyer with more info

Financial Update thru August 2026

$708,000 Budgeted Contributions

$646,160 Actual Contributions Received

Reformation Heritage Worship Conference October 23-25

Each year, Wayside Presbyterian Church (PCA) sets aside a weekend to focus on our Reformed heritage, stemming from the Protestant Reformation (and post-Reformation) of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The sessions presented are meant for every-day Christians, to encourage a love for God's Word, to foster an appreciation for those who have gone before us, and to cultivate a joy in God through the Lord Jesus Christ. This year, we are pleased to welcome speakers Fred Greco, Richard Phillips, Chris Larson, Derrick Brite, and Brian Cosby looking at the theme of "The Reformation of Worship."

More info and Signup

Ladies: Save the Date

Nov. 7 - Bonfire Night at Triangle Park

Dec. 5 - Christmas Dinner

Last Week's Sermon

Suffered For Us Part 1

John 19: 1-16a

Rev. Kevin Smith

This Week's Sermon

Suffered For Us Part 2

John 19: 1-16a

Rev. Kevin Smith

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Continue in Prayer

This week's prayer list

For those in our Church and Community who are ill, having surgery, grieving, recovering and/or shut in.

JoAnn Byrom
Wanda Collins
Shirley Madewell
John & Regina Word

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This month’s New City Prayer Guide.

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Sunday Morning Prayer

Anytime from 9:00 - 10:00 am in the prayer room (Fellowship Hall 1st classroom next to Rudy’s Room refreshments area).

Happy Birthday!

Amy Blakney 9/28

Jake Dorris 9/28

Kevin Long 10/1

Heidi Hoffecker Petty 10/3

Aubrey Carpenter 10/4

Darius Griggs 10/4

Steven Fox 10/4

Happy Anniversary!

Rich & Becky Huhn 9/28

Heidelberg Catechism #127

Q. What does the sixth petition mean?

A. “And do not bring us to the time of trial,
but rescue us from the evil one” means:

By ourselves we are too weak
to hold our own even for a moment.1

And our sworn enemies—

the devil,2

the world,3

and our own flesh—4

never stop attacking us.

And so, Lord,
uphold us and make us strong

with the strength of your Holy Spirit,

so that we may not go down to defeat

in this spiritual struggle,5

but may firmly resist our enemies

until we finally win the complete victory.6

1 Ps. 103:14-16; John 15:1-5
2 2 Cor. 11:14; Eph. 6:10-13; 1 Pet. 5:8
3 John 15:18-21
4 Rom. 7:23; Gal. 5:17
5 Matt. 10:19-20; 26:41; Mark 13:33; Rom. 5:3-5
6 1 Cor. 10:13; 1 Thess. 3:13; 5:23

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If you reach the church office (423) 629-1421 after hours or at a time when staff are out or on another call, you are now able to connect to church staff and leave messages as needed. You can follow the options given or if you know a staff member’s extension, you can dial it at any point during the greeting.

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Daniel Young, Music 110
Darius Griggs, Youth 207
Gianna Rakes, Youth 201
Jeff Rakes, Communications 204
Kash Wright, Asst. Music 109
Kevin Smith, Sr. Pastor 106
Pat Rolleston, Next Gen 200
Percy Rolleston, Children 203
Samara Davis, Community Integration 205
Sandra Smith, ESL 206
Shirley Plummer, Bookkeeping 102

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