News & Coming Events at Getwell Road

1.1153846153846154 This past week an anonymous donor pledged half the cost of one well ($2,400) and has issued the challenge for someone to sponsor the other half. Is that you? Email Bill at bbeavers@getwellroad.org to take the challenge!

This donation helps push us ot the halfway mark of funding six wells by Sept. 7th -- in honor of our 25th Anniversary.

Read more about the Water for Life ministry, and our project, on our website here.

Register to attend. Please take this opportunity to sign up to attend our special evening celebration on our anniversary, Wed., September 7th. Your registration will help us better plan for dinner! You can do it now here.

Hey, youth parents ...

This Sunday night, August 21 at 5 PM, Pastor Mike Taylor is going to be here from UK-USA Ministries (www.uk-usaministries.com) to share God's vision for his mission organization. We are entering into a partnership with this group in 2012 and will send a team over to serve for a week and a date TBA. We want to invite all of our students and parents to come and worship with us in the FLC to hear Mike's message about this incredible mission opportunity, and how we at Getwell Road can be a part of this ministry going forward. Student Worship begins at 5pm Sunday night. See you there!

Also ...

If you are interested to teaching and leading a table of 6-8 students on Sunday mornings during this school year, we need you! All teachers use a simple online, conversational Bible curriculum. Family groups meet from 9:45am-10:45 am on Sunday mornings in the youth room in the FLC. If you are interested, please contact Jeff Rogers at jrogers@getwellroad.org.

PRISM info meetings this week

Curious about the PRISM weight management program and wondering if it's for you? Come to one of two info meetings to find out and ask questions! Meetings are Wed., Aug. 17th at 6 PM or Sun., Aug. 21 at 6 PM, both in AEA 2008. If you plan to attend, please email Tina at tlovett@getwellroad.org so that there are enough handouts.

United Methodist Women

United Methodist Women are building friendships while they learn about missions. Their next meeting: Friday, Aug. 19, 10:30 AM in the Fellowship Class room. Contact: kayrobinson135@gmail.com.

Weaving friendships

Do you knit, or would you like to learn how? Our Prayer

Weavers sound like the group for you then! These ladies meet monthly on the 2nd Tuesday in the home of Eileen John who says, "I have been blessed over the years we have been together with making new friends and the fellowship around the kintting table. Would love to have others join us!" The group knits shawls and other items, praying over them as they work, to give ill or hurting members of our congregation. Contact Eileen at geileenj@yahoo.com>

Women's Bible Studies signups open

Wednesday Mornings starting Sept. 7. "A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place" by Beth Moore. Meeting from 9-11 AM in AEA 2005. Register at Info Center. Contact Mary Lynn Allen at marylynnallen@yahoo.com.

Monday nights and Tuesday mornings, starting Sept. 12-13. "Brave: Honest Questions Women Ask" by Angela Thomas. Sign up for Monday and Tuesday studies at the Info Center or online here. Childcare available (check the box on the registration form).

What color do you bleed?

That's the theme of our next LifeBlood drive on Sunday, August 28, from 8:30 AM until 1 PM in Room AEA 2005. All donor participants get to vote for their favorite team with the winner announced after the drive. So don't be a Rebel, Dawg, come out with the force of a Tiger and give blood to help save lives!

KIDS NEWS

August 21st

8:30 AM - Children's Church for 5 Year olds to 2nd Grade
9:30 AM - Power Hour for 5 year olds to 5th Grade
11:00 AM - Children's Church for 5 year olds to 2nd Grade
PH2 for 3rd-5th Grade.

Virtue: Grace - getting something great that you don't deserve.
Bible Story: Pop Rocks (The lost son) - Luke 15:11-24
Memory Verse: God's grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ. Your salvation doesn't come from anything you do. It is God's gift. - Ephesians 2:8, NIrV
Bottom Line: God will always love me more than I can imagine.

Wednesday Night Studio FX will start back September 14th.

Anniversary Celebration: Join us for a fun night of games and inflatables on September 7th from 6:30-8:00 PM during the 25th Anniversary Celebration. K-6th can check in starting at 6:15 PM at the downstairs information desk in the children's building.

Incoming Sixth Graders are invited to Super Sixer Orientation for the 2011-2012 class on Sunday, August 21st at 12:15 PM in the Chapel. Lunch is provided. Childcare will be provided for younger siblings. Please RSVP to Brad at brad@bradbutler.com or Spring at sheflin@getwellroad.org

Kick off for ROUTE 345 ( 3rd-5th grade Ministry) will be Sunday, August 28th from 4:45-8:15 PM. Drop off and pick up at the church. $20 per kids includes T-shirt, dinner and 2 hours of fun at C.R.O.S.S.F.I.R.E. Commandos Gym in Cordova for relays and interactive games. Please email your kid's name, grade and T-shirt size to Greg Meek at gmeek@getwellroad.org by Thursday, Aug 25th.

Prayers

Join us in lifting up the following in prayer

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PRAISES: New job; Sale of a house

HEALTH & SURGERY: Gene Bartow; Wallace Bolton; Shawn Butrum; Jim Carpenter; Charlie; Amanda Cuzzilla; Josiah Dover; Mildred Goudy; Nancy King; Valerie McCord; Ashleigh Parker; Sharon Peacock; Trey Poole; Mary Purdy; Margaret Rashberry; Earl Wells

MISC: Aging parent; Blending of two families; Family dealing with loss of loved one; Finances; Fox family; Jobs; Kenya; Marriages; School issues; St. Jude patients; Students & teachers; Travel mercies; Changes at work; Fearful job losses

SYMPATHY: Family of Tyler Dobbins; Family of Mildred Isom

MILITARY: Lt. Col. Lawrence Austin, Justin Baker, Tommy Bell, Lee Billingsley, Brad Berry, Dustin Blount, Ben Bush; SPC Deven Campbell, Matthew Carney, Paul Carter, Todd Clark, Bobbie Cook, Justin Deaton, Stuart Doyle; Michael Embry, Phillip Faucheux, Alex Fetters, Shawn & Ryan Finney, Christine Forbes, Josh Ford; Mike France, John Gray, Matthew Harpe, Justin Hill, Jason Hood, Clinton Jackson, Kevin Jenkins, Jeff Kent, Joey Lawler, Matthew Long, Adams Malenky, John Massi, Matthew Mardis, Brady McCullum, Justin McGehee, Brenton Montgomery, Rich Nelson, Wes Oakes, David Owen, Kevin Reeves, Clinton Sacks, Tammy Sloulin, Andrew Spraberry, Steve Selfridge; Justin Strikler, Ben Strong, David Thomas Bradley Taylor, Dustin Thorn, Corey Turner, Shaker Turner, J B Vaughan, J. Alan Vinson, Andy Walls, Justin Wilson, Dustin Worley

Volunteers :: Wed., Aug. 17

Computer: Mellany Evans

Video Switcher: Terry Malone

Camera 1: John Worden

Camera 2: Brian Yee

Upstairs Audio/Lights: Jon Peacock

Downstairs Audio: Tim Davidson

Grounds Keeping Volunteers :: Sat., Aug 20

Tractor (Zero-Turn) Back: Andy Stogner

Tractor (Zero-Turn) Front: Brad Evans

Riding Mower: Hal Thomas

Weed Eater Front: Jason Hanson