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News Soup

If you would like to stay updated
with church news, please visit

https://www.rcsdachurch.com/news-events


At 7 a.m. and/or 7 p.m.
Daily Prayer Focus
week of
November 29 through December 5

Praise God for the

many things for which

we have to be thankful.

Sabbath's Edges
12-5   5:17 p.m.
12-6   5:17 p.m.

Sabbath School Classes

            All Classes Start at 10:00 a.m.

Beginners (Birth-3):
         Downstairs
Primary (4-7):
         Downstairs
Juniors (8-13):
         Downstairs
Youth:
         Youth Room Over The Gym
Collegiate/Young Adult:
         Basement Main Gathering Room
Adult Sabbath Study:
         Sanctuary
Sadler Interactive Class:
        Mother's Room

Sphere on Spiral Stairs

Ongoing Events

Painting Wall

-- $252,485 --
to Goal
Fundraising
Opportunities

Spare Change/Loose Change
The treasure chest in the lobby
is waiting for you to empty your pockets
and piggy banks and any other place
where money just accumulates.
Check the couch cushions,

October's total: $75.97
Here is a list of ideas - or come up with your own!
<> Tip Money <> Babysitting <>
<> % Back on Credit Card Charges <>
<> Challenge Friends to Miles Walked
at a set price per mile <>
<> Pet Sitting <> Give It Up Day
e.g., that daily drink purchase or
eating out during the week
and put that cha-ching in the Fund
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<>  Plant a garden, sell produce
and the proceeds go in the Fund <>
<> Put Your Super Great Idea to Work Here <>


Because Riverview
loves their Children

~ Especially for the Kids ~
(and Young At Heart)
Help Build the Church
in Legos!
Buy a block
(minimum donation $1/each)
and add it to the
construction project and
you can watch our
Lego Church grow.


Note! We are in need more
construction workers!!

Pink Sugar

We are partnering with
The
Coalition Addressing the Needs
of
Unhoused People (CANUP)
of Greene County by participating
with food donations.
Requested items include:

 

PROTEIN: Tuna, chicken (easy open can or cup)
VEGETABLE: (easy open can or cup)
FRUIT: (easy open can or cup)
CRACKERS: Cheese, peanut butter, other

DESSERT: Granola Bar, other
BOTTLED WATER

To make it easy,
items can be taken to church
for the donation box.
Questions?
Contact
Brooke Sadler.


Thank you for participating and
"helping the least of these,
My brethren."


Thank you to all
who have donated to
the CANUP program.

Your contributions are
blessing those in need.

Upcoming Events

It's Happening!


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Presiding Elder
of the Week:

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12-6
Lissie Mayer
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Cleaning Crew:
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12-6
~ Group 2 ~
Dollie Montgomery
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12-13
~ Group 3 ~
Juanfer Monsalve

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If you have announcements for
church, please send them to
the Bulletin Secretary’s email at:

announcements@rccsda.com
specify where you want it shared:
Scrolling Announcements

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Newsletter
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 Church Bulletin
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Web Site
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Weekly Phone Call Out
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For more announcements
and information,
be sure to check the
News and Events tab
and join the
Facebook Group.

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Visit and Share:
www.biblemadesimple.net
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For Christian music without
an agenda or commercials,
visit this site and share with others:

https://www.hymnsandfavorites.com/
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Georgia-Cumberland
Conference has released
the Adventist Giving app on
Google Play and Apple App.
Download today for
an easy way to return
your tithes and offerings!

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-Note -
Calendar items
appear first with
general information
following the listings.

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Please Pray
for the Family of
David Chamberlain
who passed away
11-18 while on vacation.

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In the interest of simplifying
and centralizing the
announcement process,
from now on, please
send all announcements to
announcements@rccsda.com.
Be sure to Include any files
or written details you would
like shared. Please specify
where you want it posted:

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Church Service Time
on the Scrolling Screen

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Church Bulletin
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Newsletter
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Web site
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Weekly Phone Call Out
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Once submitted, Robyn Lay
will make sure your info
reaches the correct person
in charge of that
communication channel.

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Coat Drive
(and other items)

through December 6
Looking for your extra
coats, gloves, blankets,
scarves - anything to
help another person
stay warm this winter.
Looking to collect items
and support the local
homeless community
with a donation from us.
If you don't have extra - 
dig deeper in the
back of that closet
or shop at the
local thrift store.
Kellie Payne and
Robyn Lay are those
who will collect and
distribute to the 
agency outreach location.
You are also invited to
be a delivery driver.
There will be a box
in the foyer for items.
Thank you for your
generosity and love.

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December 5-7
Elders' Training
Cohutta Spings

To register, visit
events.gccsda.com/elders2025

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December 6
Monthly Food
and
Fellowship Meal
following church

3:00 p.m.

Church Officer Training
Georgia-Cumberland Conference
will be conducting training for
the different offices
of the church for
all area churches.
It will be held at the
Greeneville Church.
You may attend the office
of interest to you.
A meal will be provided for
all registered participants.

https://events.gccsda.com/churchministriestraining25
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Things
to
Know

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F
raming Began
on Our
 New
Church Building
September 23!!

Praise God!!!
Much was accomplished
with the help of
Maranatha, members and
local community volunteers.

Yet more is to be done.
We look forward to
worship in the new structure
in the coming year.

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Save These Dates
Upcoming Dates for
Children's Church
December 20
Starts right after
Children's Story

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December 20
Children's Church
We would love to worship
with your children (birth-12).
There will be music, story, crafts
and snacks!! Should your child
have any food allergies
please contact
Candy Spillman.

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January 7-17
10 Days of Prayer

You can find all
the resources at:

https://www.gccsda.com/prayer-ministries

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February 6-8
Georgia-Cumberland
Conference
2026 Prayer Conference

Registration is open for
this annual event at
Cohutta Springs
Conference Center.
The keynote speaker is
Elder Leslie Louis,
Carolina Conference President.
Register at:

https://events.gccsda.com/prayerconference2026
Registration deadline:
January 22, 2026.

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May 31-
June 11
7 Letters to
7 Churches
Turkey Tour 

This is an exciting opportunity
for members to visit the
location of the 7 churches
of Revelation in Turkey.
This will be a time of great
spiritual growth and fellowship.
Join the Georgia-Cumberland
Grateful Living team on a journey
of a lifetime where you will
visit the 7 churches of
Revelation in Turkey.
Conference president, Gary Rustad
will be giving devotional thoughts
and local Seventh-day Adventist
guides will be hosting.

Early bird discount through
December 18, 2025.

For more information visit:
https://events.gccsda.com/turkeytour2026
or email: gratefulliving@gccsda.com

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Save The Date
Camp Meeting at the Oaks
September 18-19, 2026
Speaker: Derek Morris

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General Announcements
DISABLED AMERICAN
VETERANS (DAV)

meet monthly in Morristown.
See Richard Lay for details.

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Men's Ministry
Resumes in January

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A local family has
four newborn puppies
(2 males, 2 females)
and is looking for
good homes. If you’re
interested in adopting one
possibly as a Christmas gift,
please contact the church office.

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Volunteers Needed for
Tent Take-Down

Looking for volunteers to
help take down the tent.
As soon as the rain stops,
a phone call out with
the exact time will issue.
The plan is to do this
on a Sunday morning so
everyone has a chance to help
before the sun sets early.

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Bridge-The-Gap is a
Greeneville Adventist Academy
Fundraiser for the
2025-2026 school year.
The goal is to raise
$125,000 to maintain the
high-quality program and
retain all teachers.
Prayerfully consider what
God is asking you to
do in partnership
with Him for the school.
Goal surpassed!

$129,414
in pledges and donations.
Praise God from Whom
all blessings flow.
Make checks payable to:
GAA Bridge the Gap
or pay online through
Adventist Giving app.

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Winter Schedule

Wednesday Evening Schedule:
Due to weather and other
unforeseeable circumstances,
please listen to the
phone message sent
each Wednesday by Pastor.
If you are not on the
call list, please give
your number to the pastor.

Schedule for
Winter 
Wednesday
Evening Activities:

Soccer* 4:30 p.m.
Light Meal 6:00 p.m.
Bible Study 6:30 p.m.
* If meeting at GAA,
Soccer follows at
7:00 p.m. after study

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