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W. M. (Tommy) Queener Tuesday Dec. 4, 2012 Viewing: 6-9 pm Jim Rush Funeral Home 2600 Ocoee Street NW Cleveland, TN 37311 Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012 Viewing: 12-1 pm Celebration of Life: 1 pm Spring Place Church of God of Prophecy 2600 Spring Place Road SE Cleveland, TN 37323 In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are being accepted for missions. Please send donations to the Marion Street Church of God of Prophecy 3182 Marion Street Fort Myers, FL 33916

Hello Friends, With a heavy heart I share the news that Brother Willard Queener, father to LaJuanna Bagley, passed away early this morning.  Brother and Sister Queener have been staying with Todd and Juanna over the holidays, and Brother Queener had not been feeling well the past few days.  His passing is quite sudden and unexpected for the family. Brother Queener is a former appointee and current pastor of the Fort Meyers, Florida church. Arrangements will be forthcoming in a few days.  Thank you so very much for your prayers for Todd, LaJuanna, Emilei, Ethan, Sister Queener, LaJuanna's brother Shane, and the rest of the family.  Shaun McKinley Director of Communications Administrative Liaison to the General Overseer Church of God of Prophecy International Offices P.O. Box 2910 Cleveland, TN 37320-2910 (423) 559-5103 (423) 559-5108

Hello Bro. Mckinley, wanted to see if you would share this on the blog. I was convicted @ International Assembly to lose some weight and take better care of myself. I told this to the congregation and another lady had a dream a week earlier that the Church went on a diet. Over 40 of our members signed up for the Biggest Loser Challenge and we weighed in today. I will report back with the results. In Christ,  Mike Jennette

The BattleFront Ministries Team is scheduling Evangelistic services in our  Cumberland Plateau Churches (In a recent 3 day revival, around 50 were saved and 26 baptized with the Holy Ghost) Contact Shaun & Ginger McCormick --- Church of God of Prophecy Ministers --- call: (931) 761-4488   or  email:  pray4u@blomand.net They will be a blessing to your church !                   For any other information,  contact "Freddie" Harding   call:  (931) 260-1966    or  email:   drharding@me.com

Pastors, THANK YOU for your support of the Books for Haiti Blitz. We are nearing our deadline; December 31 st  to have all money turned in for the books for our Ca-Ira Orphanage in  Haiti .  This will be a huge blessing to the children & staff of the orphanage. Response has been GREAT!!  Once again you are proving that  Tennessee  leads the way in  Mission giving. If you have not started a drive for the books it is not too late.  The upcoming holiday seasons are a great time to give your congregation an opportunity to be part of this outreach. So many churches have surpassed their original goal.  No matter what you mail in, it will be greatly appreciated.  Many congregations have incorporated their children’s, women’s, & youth ministry in this project. Sis.  Londa has given me offering total updates and I am hoping to report each church progress in January.  If you mailed in money for one book ...

9:15am Here's a note from Pastor Steve Boshers of the Wrigley, TN Church. "Can you help me get word out about an upcoming youth service at Wrigley? Dec. 19 at 7 PM we will be hosting a Youth Explosion night with Bro. Larry "Bubba" Meadors being the guest speaker. Want to make sure all our local area youth groups are invited. Thanks Bishop !!" Hope the area youth will e able to attend.

Today is a very special day across the United States, at U.S. Military bases and diplomatic posts and by expats who are living in other nations. In the last few decades, some academics have tried to take away the true meaning of it by calling into questions the founding of our nation.  Their continued march toward a completely secular society may succeed in school books and in classrooms, but it they will never be able to take from the hearts and minds of grateful people who remember that it is God's blessings that have made this nation great. Our forefathers had a clear vision of what was necessary for a prosperous nation that would be a blessing to the world and not a curse.  They knew that a reliance on the Creator of this universe was an absolute necessity.  As with the attempt to change the meaning of this holiday in the minds of our citizenry, revisionist historians have tried to re-write the history, the motives and even the character of those brave souls who...

This past week, we began an annual series of dinner meetings.  Debra and I look forward to and enjoy spending time with our pastors and their spouse.  We catch up on important dates and just spend times of fellowship. Our first of these meetings was at the Farmer's Market in Dickson, where Bishop Gary Riley serves as our District Presbyter.  There was a great group in attendance and we enjoyed our time together.  Most of our pastors in that section were in attendance. We are privileged to serve with anointed men and women of God in the great State of Tennessee.

The last few weeks have added to what has already been an amazing journey of faith.  Debra and I have traveled over 3,000 miles in our car and there are still several dates ahead of us before we stop for a couple of days. The protective hand of God's mercy has obviously covered us and at times, it's entirely possible that protective angels have worked a little overtime. I am so thankful to work in the great harvest the Lord has given us and count myself privileged to serve alongside such dedicated, competent ministry professionals.  Only the Lord knows the countless thousands of lives that are touched by the ministry teams in Tennessee. In the next few days, I will be posting updates on the travels, victories and disappointments that have been a part of this journey.  I invite you to check back every day to catch up on the happenings. May the Lord bless you.

Early this morning, Brother Lovell M Riley a member at the Gallatin, Tennessee Church of God of Prophecy went to heaven.  Brother Lovell is the father of our District Presbyter, Bishop Gary Riley. For as long as I have known Brother Lovell Riley, he would always tell me how old he was going to be.  For example, when he was 90-years-old, he would say, "I'm going on 91."  When he was 91-years-old he would say, "I'm going on 92."  I think you get the idea. The newspaper will say Brother Lovell Riley 94-years-old.  He would have told you, "I'm going on 95,"  But I have to tell you....this afternoon is is "going on forever!"  Death has lost its sting and the grave has lost it's victory. Please help me pray for his family during this time.  God bless

Good Afternoon, In just a few months we will be having the 2 nd annual event for the Just the Guys Retreat at Camp Hickory Hills. In today’s time as you know many young men do not have any father figure or Godly Men in their lives, and they TRULY need this!! I am looking for volunteers, teachers, and mentors for this event. I am asking for everyone to be in prayer and if you feel that you can help in anyway please let me know. Email me at tpturpin@me.com This event will be from Friday Night (March 8 th ) through Sunday Morning (March 10 th ). Activities and Events are as follows (in consideration), but not limited too: ·          Archery ·          Self Defense Courses ·          First Aid Training ·          Compass Course ·          Markmanship · ...

www.clevelanddailybanner.com John M. Cassidy, 76, a resident of Cleveland, went to his final resting place, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. He was born on Oct. 29, 1936, in Lancaster, S.C., and was the son of the late Zellie Irene Cassidy. His brothers: Fred Thomas Cassidy, James Alexander “Bill” Cassidy and Glenn Allen “Buddy” Sutherland also preceded him in death.  He was retired from Cleveland State Community College. He led the Monday morning gospel singing at the Senior Center for more than 10 years. He was the chair for the Committee on Aging and former chair of the Cleveland Chapter of AARP. He was a deacon and long-standing member of the Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy.  Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Martha M. Cassidy; his children, Jeff L. Cassidy and his wife, Regina, of Murfreesboro, Gayla Brewer and her husband, Ray, of Chattanooga; his sisters: Ellen Ann Calfee and Glenda Gay Shroyer and her husband, Frank, all of Cleveland; and several cousins,...

www.clevelanddailybanner.com Betty Jane Waggett, 92, a resident of Cleveland, went to her final resting place on Nov. 2, 2012. She was born on May 11, 1920, in Southview, Pa., and was the daughter of the late Nettie Hallam Bell and William Bell. Her husband of 64 years, the Rev. Aaron R. Waggett, her sisters: Grace McVay and Arlene Dabney; and her brothers: William Bell and Owen Bell also preceded her in death.  She was a retired minister with the Church of God of Prophecy with 40 years of service. She served our Lord in various positions as a pastor of a church, missionary, children’s director and a youth director.  She was an accomplished Real Estate agent who won an award for being a “Million Dollar Seller.” She loved poems and writing them and published her own book of poems.  She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. She was an inspiration to all who knew her. She left this world with a cheerful heart bound for heaven. She left behind a family who loved...

Babbie Mason will present on songwriting and creativity during the Create conference.  Babbie is a Dove Award-winning singer-songwriter, television host, author and speaker who has appeared at Billy Graham Crusades worldwide, Women of Faith  Conferences, The Grammy Awards and Carnegie Hall.  She has shared the platform with Presidents Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford and George Bush, Former First Lady Barbara Bush, Lady Margaret Thatcher, Bill Cosby, Michael Jordan, General Colin Powell, Steve Forbes and Jeff Foxworthy.  You will find her songs, hymns and spiritual songs among the pages of the world's most famous composers in church hymnals, musicals and choral octavos.  CREATE is custom-made for those individuals in the church, both vocational and volunteer, that communicate. These individuals communicate in many ways, from a pulpit or through graphic design, they may connect via social media or lead a worship service experience.  Regardless of the ...

Bonnie Akers has been released from the hospital and is recovering.  Please continue to pray for her recovery. Also, please pray for all of those who are traveling to and from the TeamUP conference in Kansas City this week.  Last night, Bishop Randy Howard delivered a powerful and timely message, this morning Dr. Tim Harper will be speaking about the importance of family.