Elders

Gregg Woodall

Tony Williams

Tony Turner

Dave Benner

Terry Clark

Gary Woodall

September

Servant Elder

Tony Williams

Ministers

Steve Higginbotham

Justin Morton

Deacons

Michael Albert

Brad Alsup

David Baldwin

Lance Champion

Rick Compton

Chris Cox

Dan Dresser

Ben Griffith

Walt Hillis

John Hoffarth

Gentry Jackson

Bill Leeth

Chris Pegg

Dustin Roberts

Don Scott

John Seibel

Steve Smith

Jeff Snyder

Dale Tanner

Daniel Tanner

Lee Toothman

I Don’t Know By Steve Higginbotham

When we're looking for an answer to our

spiritual questions, "I don't know" doesn't

seem to be very helpful or satisfactory. How-

ever, for a people who are dedicated to

"speaking where the Bible speaks and being

silent where the Bible is silent," sometimes "I

don't know," is not only a good answer, but

the Scriptural answer.

If we are going to speak the oracles of God (1

Peter 4:11) and avoid speculation and opinions

that often lead to disagreements, we must

realize there are many questions that must be

answered with an “I don’t know” because God

has not revealed the answer to us.

Consider for example:

What will our "incorruptible bodies" given

to us in the resurrection be like? The

Scriptural answer is, "I don't know" (1

John 3:2). I do know that they won't be

like what was sown in the ground (1 Corin-

thians 15:35-50), but just exactly what they

will be like? I don't know.

Do you think Lazarus remembered any-

thing from the other side of the grave? Do

you think he could have talked to his sis-

ters and others and told them of his experi-

ence? The Scriptural answer is, "I don't

know." I do know that when Paul had a

vision of Paradise, he heard things that

were not lawful for a man to utter

(2 Corinthians 12:4). However, was this

the same for Lazarus? I don't know.

More currently, some are asking if

Hurricane Irma is a judgment of God. The

Scriptural answer is, "I don't know." I do

know that God has, in the past, used

nature to accomplish his purposes (Genesis

6-7). But the only way I know that is

because God revealed it. Could God use

nature to accomplish his purpose to-

day? Yes. Is that what he did with

Hurricane Irma? I don't know and neither

does anyone else because we have no

revelation from God on the matter.

The point of this article is simply to remind

you that "I don't know" is not necessarily a bad

or insufficient answer. In fact, "I don't know"

sometimes is the only truthful and Scriptural

answer that can be given and we need to be

content with it. A biblical "I don't know" is

much preferred over an extra-biblical opinion.

There are many questions that must be answered with an “I don’t know” because God has not revealed the answer.

Hurricane Irma (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Sunday News

Ladies Day—”Knit Together In Love”

Colossians 2:1-3 will be the theme for Karns Ladies’

Day on Saturday, September 23rd. A sign-up sheet

is posted on the family board in the foyer. Evelyn

Apple will be speaking. Invite some friends.

Invitation To Tour New Resource Room:

Who: All teachers, assistants, moms, grandmas, homeschoolers and

anyone else interested in touring the new Resource Room.

Date: Starting next Sunday, September 17th.

Time: Each Sunday evening from 5-6 p.m. we will model the available

resources. We have many resources to enhance your lessons and make

the Bible stories you reach a lasting memory to the children.

Remember, children usually learn best by doing and we have lots of

child involvement activities to utilize.

Do you know which black light stories we have?

Do you know about the wonderful A Beka series pictures we have?

Do you know how to play Bible concentration?

These are just a few of the things we will be sharing. We have over 100

lesson–specific activities to use as follow-up and comprehension

checks. Most of these may be checked out by our homeschooling

parents or any parent as well.

Family Day at the Park

K-5th graders and their families will enjoy a day at the park from 2 to

4:30 p.m. next Sunday. More details are coming.

Lose Something?

Check the Lost & Found. Several Bibles and other items are located in

the cabinet across from the Welcome Center.

Today

Lads to Leaders Meeting at 5 p.m.,

room 6 for those interested in volunteering

and parents of participating children.

Deadline for 9th– 12th grade to sign up

and pay fee of $35 for RUSH.

Exposure Youth Camp applications (for

11th & 12th grades) are available.

Monday, September 11

Monday With the Mortons from 6:30 to

8 p.m. for 11th & 12th grades.

Tuesday, September 12

Ladies’ class at 10 a.m. in classroom 5B

Childcare is provided.

College-age/young professional Bible

study at the Comptons’ home, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 16

Young at Heart trip to Chattanooga. Be

sure to sign up on the YAH board in the

hall. Bus leaves at 7:30 a.m. and returns

about 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 17

Church potluck in the large fellowship

room after morning worship. Ground-

breaking ceremony and other events to

follow.

Family Day at the Park for K-5th grade

from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

Coming Up

Monday w/Mortons 9-10th Sept 18

Ladies’ Day Sept 23

Guys Erupt Youth Rally Sept 22-24

Monday w/Mortons 6-8th Sept 25

RUSH at FHU Sept 29-Oct 1

Forever His Harvest Party Oct 20

On October 20th our College-age/Young adult group will

host a Fall Harvest Party for Forever His teens and young

adults. It will be from 6 - 9 p.m. here at the building (small

and large fellowship rooms). This is for teens and young

adults with moderate to severe special needs. Postcard

invitations with more detail are in the foyer.

“Forever His” Teen & Young Adult Fall Party

Prayer List

Marilyn Snyder received good news. Her tumor is shrinking and

bloodwork is improving.

Shirley Lyell will have cataract surgery this Wednesday.

Jean Thomas had surgery Tuesday at Tennova North.

Jim Huff is undergoing tests to determine the cause of his health

problems.

Anna Wilson (mother of “Forever His” camper, Beth) is in need of

prayer.

Dona Bean (friend to many here) was hospitalized with pneumonia.

Richard Williams (friend of Destiney McAdams & Leslie Henderson)

has a test coming up on September 28th.

Continue to Pray For:

Helen Caldwell, Margaret Cagle, Ron Dugger, Carolyn Ford, Jim Gill,

Bettye Hawkins, Gary & Bonnie Henderson, Polly Huber, Chris

Kelsey, Gabe Martin, Steve Martin, James & Beverly Meadows, Mattie

Lou Robinson, Marilyn Snyder, Rosemary Spivey, Jean Thomas, Don

& Ann Wagner.

Responses

Welcome Kim O’Dell, who responded recently to be restored. We

rejoice with her! Her address is 3411 Maple Grove Way, Knoxville, TN

37921.

Alec Chambers and Keegan Fetner responded to the invitation last

Sunday night to be baptized into the Lord. Welcome them to the

family! The address for both of them is 8550 Harold Duncan Way,

Knoxville, TN 37931.

Important—Please Read

There will be several special events happening on September 17.

There will be a congregational meal followed by a ceremonial ground-

breaking event after morning services on September 17. More

information will follow about these events.

Next, because of the construction, there will be a period where we will

have to hold services in the large fellowship room. That room is not

large enough to hold the entire congregation, so we will have two

morning services. One will start at 8 a.m., followed by classes, then the

second at 10 a.m. In order to know how many plan to attend each

service, we will conduct a survey on September 17. More information

about the survey will follow shortly.

Sunday News

Ministry to Our Shut-Ins

Our shut-ins and sick are so grateful for the

good, hot meals they receive each Tuesday.

If you want to be a part of this wonderful

ministry, sign up on the TLC sheet on the

family board each week. We always need

folks to donate food items, help in the

kitchen, and deliver the meals.

Help Grade Lessons

Our Bible correspondence course ministry is

continuing to grow. We get requests as a

result of advertising on our digital sign

outside, the church website, and referrals

from other students. Therefore, we always

need more graders. If you would like to help,

see Jonathan Huddleston.

In The Foyer For September

Anniversary & Birthday Lists

Updated Encouragement Lists

September worship schedules

Restricted Doors & Safety

The courtyard is now a “construction only”

area.

1) Please do not enter or exit through

the main 4 doors in the foyer or the

door beside the library. Please keep

your children from using these

doors.

2) Use the drive-through beside the front

foyer or the drive-through on the office

side.

3) Also, please do not let your children

go past the yellow tape or fence and

keep them away from all construction

areas.

Sunday News

Morning

Song Leader: Tommy Warren

Song: We’re Marching to Zion, 808

Prayer for the Sick: Tony Williams

Reading: Jeff Smith (Psalm 19:12-14)

Song: Nearer, Still Nearer, 533

Song: When My Love to Christ Grows Weak, 358

Presider: Mark Davis

Communion and Collection

(Attendance cards collected during next song)

Song: What a Day That Will Be, 854

Prayer: Friday Akpan

Sermon: Justin Morton

Song: Just As I Am, 920

Song: Let Me Live Close to Thee, 663

Prayer: Bennie Williams

Announcements: Richard Johnston

Sound/Video:

Ben Woodall Gentry Jackson

Daniel Cheatham

September Attendance Cards:

Landyn Walling Elijah McCarver

Jefferson Collins Parker Elliott

Karns Church of Christ

6612 Beaver Ridge Rd

Knoxville, TN 37931

Phone: 865-691-7411

office@karnschurch.org

www.karnschurch.org

Office Hours: 8 am—4 pm

(Monday—Friday)

Times of Services:

Sun. Bible Study: 9 am

Sun. Worship: 10 am, 6 pm

Wed. Bible Study: 7 pm

2017 Statistics

Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017

Attendance: 343

Contribution: $16,460

Average: $16,040

Budget: $17,000

Placed membership: 54

Baptisms: 12

Responses: 46

Our Goal

To be transformed by God by

Reflecting the life of Jesus,

Giving hope to the lost,

Growing as a family,

Bound together by the cross.

Online Resources Available

Our services are broadcast live at www.youtube.com/user/karnscoc.

Archives of our video sermons: vimeo.com/channels/karnschurch.

Our website (karnschurch.org) contains many Bible articles and sermon outlines.

Archives of our audio sermons are posted at karnschurch.org/audio-sermons.

Evening

Welcome/Reading: Richard Johnston (Psalm 25:1-5)

Song Leader: Steve Aragon

Song: Lord, We Come Before Thee Now, 678

Prayer: Jay Insell

Song: I Am Thine, O Lord, 583

(Attendance cards collected during next song)

Song: Heaven Came Down, 536

Sermon: Mark Hanstein

Song: Nothing but the Blood, 886

Song: In Loving-Kindness Jesus Came, 510

Song: Faith Is the Victory, 542

Prayer: Chris Gibson

Nursery:

Brenda Slate Linda Shafer

Welcome Center:

Kelly Gibson Chris Gibson

Wednesday, September 13

Announcements: Chris Gibson

Song Leader: Friday Akpan

Speaker: Richard Johnston

Prayer: Roy Brown

Door 6 Usher: Don Scott