ABOVE THE EARTH

What a breathtaking view from the sky.  Everything looks so small; the roads and rivers look like ribbons winding through the land.  When the airplane reaches the perfect altitude, it’s time; the skydiver jumps out and falls downward.  The parachute opens and floats like a rainbow from the heavens.  It takes a lot of trust in the one who packs the parachute; it must be perfectly assembled.  The wearer also has a responsibility to pull the cord at the perfect place and time.  That crucial collaboration determines the difference between a daring feat and a disaster.  God created us in His image…as perfect as a human can be.  If we follow his plan for us our life will come together as He wills.  This week, visit your chosen house of worship; your life can be close to heaven on earth.

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WORSHIP SERVICES  

SATURDAY – AUGUST 1

BATTLEFIELD COMMUNITY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH (Ringgold GA), 96 Hillman Ln, On-line service at 11am by Pastor Justin Childers. 706.861.5999

COLLEGEDALE ACADEMY CHAPEL (Collegedale TN), 4855 College Dr. E, Join our service online at http://www.collegedalechurch.com/ at 11:45am,, 423-396-2134

COLLEGEDALE COMMUNITY CHURCH (Collegedale TN), 9305 Four Corners Place. “The Roar of the Lamb” by Pastor Nate Dubs at 9, 10 and 11:30am (the church meetings are resuming now). 423.396.5464

COLLEGEDALE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH (Collegedale TN), 4829 College Drive East, Join our service “Revival: Devoted” by David K. Ferguson, online at https://livestream.com/collegedalesdachurch/renewal at 11:45am, 423.396.2134.

EAST RIDGE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH (East Ridge TN), 2105 Dabney Dr., Sabbath service online at 11am. 423.521.4133.

HAMILTON COMMUNITY CHURCH (Chattanooga TN), 7997 Shallowford Rd., Church resumes ‘in the building’ with “Contented, Confident, Contagious” by Pastor Rick Esterline, 10 and 11am.  Online Streaming for the 11am service at https://www.hamiltonchurch.com/watch, 423.485.1011

ROCK SPRING SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH (Rock Spring GA), 37 Tarvin Rd., Worship Service at 11:15am. 706.861.5999

SOUTH BAY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH OF CHATTANOOGA (Chattanooga TN), (at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church) 6314 East Brainerd Rd.), Please join our online service at our  website, app, YouTube, or Facebook, 11am.  423.322.2940

 

SUNDAY – AUGUST 2

BRAINERD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH EPC (Chattanooga TN), 1624 Jenkins Rd., Please join our online service at http://facebook.com/brainerdpres, 10:30am, 423.899.2424

CATOOSA BAPTIST TABERNACLE (Ringgold GA), 4994 Hwy 41, Morning service online by Pastor Justin Gazaway at 11am, 706.935.4323

FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Chattanooga), 1505 N. Moore Rd., Join our service “Loaves, Fish, Lemonade and Cheez-Its by Dr. Courtney Krueger ‘in-house’ and on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/firstcumberlandpresbyterian/, 11am, 423-698-2556.

FRAWLEY BAPTIST CHURCH (East Ridge TN), 510 Frawley Road, Online message by Pastor Ken Wolfe at https://www.facebook.com/frawleybaptistchurch, 11am, 423-894-0196

JONES MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (East Ridge TN), 4131 Ringgold Road. “What A Mess!” by Pastor Clair Sauer ‘in-house’ and online online at www.jmumc.org, 10:30am, 423.624.6073

MIDDLE VALLEY CHURCH OF GOD (Hixson TN), 1703 Thrasher Pike, normal church service “Honestly, God’s Got This!” with Pastor Mitch McClure at 10:30am. 423.843.1539.

OAKWOOD CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY (Chattanooga TN),  3927 Webb Road, Please join us ‘in-house’ for Nehemiah’s Half Built Wall” by Pastor Barry Lee at 11am, 423-240-9493

PHILADELPHIA BAPTIST CHURCH (Ringgold GA), 1065 Pine Grove Rd., On-line service at https://www.facebook.com/Philadelphia-Baptist-Church-128715157184339/, 11am.  423.413.0964

RED BANK BAPTIST CHURCH (Red Bank TN), 4000 Dayton Blvd., Please join our online service “Together At The Table” by Pastor Sam Greer, PhD at http://www.redbankbaptist.org/ at 10:45am.  423.877.4514.  Also on Facebook.  We have resumed physical services by reservation; these can be made on our website.

RINGGOLD CHURCH OF GOD (Ringgold GA), 117 Emberson Dr., message by Pastor Carroll Allen at 9am, 11am and 2:30pm.  Limited seating – please call Pastor Allen at 706.965.2056 to reserve your seat.

THE POINT CHURCH AT SIGNAL (Signal Mountain TN), 939 Ridgeway Ave., Please join our in-person and online service “Together At The Table” by Pastor Sam Greer, PhD at http://thepointchurchtn.org/ at 9:30am.  423.877.4514. Also on Facebook.

 

WEDNESDAY –  AUGUST 5

CATOOSA BAPTIST TABERNACLE (Ringgold GA), 4994 Hwy 41, Prayer meeting with Pastor Justin Gazaway at 7pm, 706.935.4323

JONES MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (East Ridge TN), 4131 Ringgold Road, Pastor Clair will be offering a time of Evening Prayers & Scripture at 7am, 423.624.6073

MIDDLE VALLEY CHURCH OF GOD (Hixson TN), 1703 Thrasher Pike, No service this evening. 423.843.1539.

RED BANK BAPTIST CHURCH (Red Bank TN), 4000 Dayton Blvd., Please join our online service at http://www.redbankbaptist.org/ at 6pm.  423.877.4514

THE POINT CHURCH AT SIGNAL (Signal Mountain TN), 939 Ridgeway Ave., Please join our online service at http://www.redbankbaptist.org/ at 6pm.  423.877.4514 

Most churches have gone to online services for the time being and we will try to post the whole list by noon every Friday.  We pray that God will bless and keep your family safe during this global crisis.

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For a listing on our calendar, please send an e-mail to ChattanoogaAreaChurches@gmail.com or call us @ 423.802.9130

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 ENCOURAGEMENT

It’s easy to smile at a cheerful person, but how much greater the blessing to try to cheer up a discouraged or angry person. Joyfulness is contagious! Paul writes in his letter to the Romans (1:1-12), “For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you, that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each others faith, both yours and mine.” Share your joy with others at your house of worship this week; God will smile on you!

(Today’s heading by Keister-Williams)