Weekly Newsletter

September 12, 2026

This Sunday

This Sunday in our series from the book of Luke, we’ll continue in 17:1-10 as Jesus teaches his disciples about sin and forgiveness. Since temptations are inevitable in a fallen world, we should be prepared to meet our fellow disciples with mercy to correct and forgive them. And yet we’ll see how our reluctance to forgive as we have been forgiven and our desire that God would bless us for our obedience both reveal something about hearts as our religious record keeping shows how we cannot grasp the mercy we’ve been shown.

Join us this Sunday at 10am for worship. Come renew your heart with the promises of God in the hearing of his Word and the fellowship of his people!

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Activities & Announcements

Rhythm and Roots - This Weekend

Bristol’s annual downtown festival is next weekend! On Sunday morning (9/13), State Street will be closed to vehicles, but we’ll still gather to worship for our normal 10am service. Be sure to leave a little early to make time to find parking and tell the folks at the gate you’re going to CityChurch.

Make sure you’re signed up to get texts from us, and we’ll let you know of any last minute details about parking and access.

Members Meeting - September 20

We will have a members meeting on the evening of Sunday, September 20th. The meeting will include three items:

  • update on church finances and budget

  • presentation of amended bylaws

  • nomination period for new elder candidates

We’ll have the specific meeting time and details soon, but in the meantime if you are member of CityChurch, please mark the date in your calendar and plan to attend.

Women’s Bible Study: Malachi - Waiting for Hope

The women’s bible study on Malachi is in full swing, meeting from 2:00-3:30 on Sundays. If you would like to join, please reach out to Amanda Whitson or sign up below!

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Elder Session

The elders have been working on amendments to our bylaws to make provision for new elder candidates. Our current bylaws prescribe that elder candidates are to be selected by the existing elder session. However, we believe that in order to create structures that foster accountability and resist abuse, allowing for CityChurch to continue to grow healthily for years to come, this responsibility should rightly be entrusted to church members.

These necessary amendments are nearly complete and ready to present to the membership at the members meeting on the evening of September 20. A period of nominations for new elder candidates to be received will open at that time. The nominations will be open for three weeks.

Please continue in prayer with us for this process and for the Lord to raise up godly men to serve in leadership.

CityKids Volunteers Needed

We are in need of a few more volunteers to help out once a month each on Sunday mornings with our children’s ministry. New volunteers will serve as helpers and do not need to take the lead on teaching classes. Please click here to email Lauren Barker if you are interested in getting involved!

Small Groups

Small groups are the place where life happens together. Sharing our struggles and pointing each other to Jesus is our primary agenda. If you're not part of a small group, just ask! We have a variety of groups that meet across the region, including at the church on Sunday mornings before church. 

If you’re looking for a group to join, talk to Jonathan Tetreau at church, or let us know here.

Church Membership

If you are interested in joining the CityChurch family, please let one of the elders know, and they will arrange a time to meet with you!

We essentially want to hear your spiritual story and how you came to faith in Christ. We look forward to hearing more stories and receiving more into membership!

Membership has nothing to do with being in a club, but merely affirms your commitment to CityChurch and your willingness to submit to the spiritual leadership of the elders. 

Church Finances

Week of September 6, 2026
*The budget for the new fiscal year is pending.

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Last Week's Giving:                $3,140
Weekly Financial Need:          TBD*

Month-to-Date Giving:          $3,000
Month-to-Date Need: TBD*

Year-to-Date Giving: $4,269
Year-to-Date Need:               TBD*
YTD Actual Expenses:             —

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