Schedule of Events

Tri-Cities Region Will Graham Celebration is a Process, not just an Event.

There are 3 Phases of a Celebration: PREPARATION, PROCLAMATION and PRESERVATION.

FEBRUARY 2018

February 18

Celebration Bring-A-Friend Sunday – All churches and congregations in the Tri-Cities Region

Summary: This is a Sunday for you and your church to focus on Friendship Evangelism and the Bring-A-Friend tools that we encourage every Christian to utilize. An Implementation Plan and Sermon Outline are available for your use. Friendship Evangelism/Bring-A-Friend resources are available at the Celebration office.

February 25

Celebration Promotion Sunday – All Churches in the Tri-Cities Region

Summary: This is a Sunday set aside for your church to take a special Celebration offering, highlight evangelism, and/or pray for the mission of the Celebration. Many churches emphasize the Celebration weekend and the opportunity to invite and bring friends and family.

(Offering envelopes and other promotional resources are available at the Celebration office)

MARCH 2018

Regional Prayer Gathering

March 1, 2018 – 7pm

Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church

431 Old Jonesboro Road, Bristol, TN 37620

March 5, 6 & 8

Friendship Evangelism Seminars – (Please attend ONE location) – 7:00-8:30 PM

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207 N Boone Street, Suite 600, Johnson City, TN 37604 | TCRCelebration.org | 423.461.0057 |

March 5, 2018

Hosanna Fellowship Church

715 Sunset Drive
Johnson City,TN37604

March 6, 2018

Fellowship Chapel

201 Crockett Street
Bristol,VA24201

March 8, 2018

Sullivan Baptist Church

4152 Maplewood Street
Kingsport,TN37660

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207 N Boone Street, Suite 600, Johnson City, TN 37604 | TCRCelebration.org | 423.461.0057 |

Summary: These seminars will cover the importance of how and why to cultivate relationships with people who need Christ and plan to bring them to the Celebration Weekend in April 2018.

March 10 – Saturday – 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Christian Life & Witness Course Class Make-Up Day

Calvary Church, 178 S Pickens Bridge Road, Johnson City, TN 37615

Summary: This is an opportunity for you to make up Christian Life & Witness Course classes that you missed. Class 1 and Class 2 will be taught simultaneously from 9:00-10:30AM. Class 3 will be taught from 10:30AM to 12:00PM

March 22 – Thursday – 8:00 – 10:00 AM

Follow-up Breakfast and Workshop / Promotional Materials Distribution Day

Colonial Heights Baptist Church, 108 Colonial Heights Road, Kingsport, TN 37663

Summary: All Pastors, Evangelism, and Discipleship Leaders are strongly encouraged to attend. Information will be provided as it relates to the Follow-up of those who come forward at the Celebration as well as strengthening your existing follow-up procedures. Also, promotional materials (invitations, posters, etc.) will be available for pick up to take back and distribute to your Church.

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Schedule of Events

MARCH 2018 – Continued

March 24 - Saturday – 12:30 - 6:30 PM

FM419 @ ETSU – Matt 4:19 “Follow Me and I will Make You Fishers of Men”

Martha Street Culp Auditorium, D.P.Culp University Center, 412 J L Seehorn Jr Rd, Johnson City, TN 37604

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207 N Boone Street, Suite 600, Johnson City, TN 37604 | TCRCelebration.org | 423.461.0057 |

Summary: This is an opportunity to engage Students from ETSU and other college campuses in our FM419 training. We will begin with a free meal and worship followed by the training. The training will cover: What does my walk with God look like? How do I deal with the challenges of life? How do I tell others about Jesus? Helping friends grow in their walk. Students will be encouraged to live an effective Christian life and challenged to go make a difference in their world.

APRIL 2018

April 10 & 12

Usher Briefing/Training – (Please attend ONE location) – 7:00-8:30 PM

April 10, 2018 April 12, 2018

Cornerstone Church Indian Springs Baptist Church – Hill Road Campus

120 Cornerstone Drive 325 Hill Road

Johnson City, TN 37615 Kingsport, TN 37664

All usher volunteers please attend one of the usher briefings. You must be at least 16 yrs. of age to serve as an usher. If you are currently not serving as an usher in your church, you are still welcome. We encourage you to join the Usher Team. Join us and let’s have some FUN! Together we can serve others!

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207 N Boone Street, Suite 600, Johnson City, TN 37604 | TCRCelebration.org | 423.461.0057 |

1Prayer Gathering

April 22, 2018 – 7pm

University Parkway Baptist Church

219 University Parkway, Johnson City, TN 37604

April 26 – Celebration Worker Rehearsals

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207 N Boone Street, Suite 600, Johnson City, TN 37604 | TCRCelebration.org | 423.461.0057 |

Counselor Supervisor Rehearsal – 6:00pm & Counselor Rehearsal – 7:00pm – Freedom Hall Civic Center

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207 N Boone Street, Suite 600, Johnson City, TN 37604 | TCRCelebration.org | 423.461.0057 |

Co-Labor Briefing/Dry Run – Date/Time/Location TBD

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207 N Boone Street, Suite 600, Johnson City, TN 37604 | TCRCelebration.org | 423.461.0057 |

April 27-29 – Tri-Cities Region Will Graham Celebration

Freedom Hall Civic Center – Johnson City

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207 N Boone Street, Suite 600, Johnson City, TN 37604 | TCRCelebration.org | 423.461.0057 |

Program:

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207 N Boone Street, Suite 600, Johnson City, TN 37604 | TCRCelebration.org | 423.461.0057 |

Friday, 7:00pm

Moore Brothers Band

Aaron Shust

The Adoration Band

Saturday, 10:30am

KidzFest – The Greatest Journey

Saturday, 7:00pm

Student Night

April Taylor Barnes

Crowder

Sunday, 4:00pm

Jennifer Trent

Ellie Holcomb

Aaron Shust

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207 N Boone Street, Suite 600, Johnson City, TN 37604 | TCRCelebration.org | 423.461.0057 |

Will Graham will speak at each service. All seats are free on a first-come, first-served basis.

April 30 & Following

Celebration Follow-Up - Summary: Immediately following the Celebration, area churches will contact those assigned to their church for follow-up. The goal is to provide immediate discipleship for new believers and connect them with the Body of Christ.

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207 N Boone Street, Suite 600, Johnson City, TN 37604 | TCRCelebration.org | 423.461.0057 |