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			<title>Week 46, Day 315: Galatians 1-2; Psalm 5</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Week 46 | Day 315</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">Wednesday, November 11, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Daily Bible Reading</h2>
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<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 5px;">Reading: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Galatians 1-2</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 20px;">Psalm: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Psalm 5</span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%201-2%2C%20Psalm%205&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.8rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Read Online →</a></div>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;">Supplemental Material</p>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #333; margin-top: 10px; font-weight: bold;">Video: NT Overviews: Galatians</p>
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<li><a href="https://bibleproject.com/guides/book-of-galatians/" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.4rem; color: #0056b3; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">• Book Guide: Galatians →</a></li>
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			<title>Week 46, Day 314: 2 Corinthians 11-13; Psalm 4</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Week 46 | Day 314</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">Tuesday, November 10, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Daily Bible Reading</h2>
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<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 5px;">Reading: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">2 Corinthians 11-13</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 20px;">Psalm: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Psalm 4</span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%2011-13%2C%20Psalm%204&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.8rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Read Online →</a></div>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;">Supplemental Material</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #555; font-style: italic;">There are no additional resources with today's reading.</p>
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			<title>Week 46, Day 313: 2 Corinthians 9-10; Psalm 3</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Week 46 | Day 313</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">Monday, November 9, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Daily Bible Reading</h2>
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<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 5px;">Reading: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">2 Corinthians 9-10</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 20px;">Psalm: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Psalm 3</span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%209-10%2C%20Psalm%203&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.8rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Read Online →</a></div>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;">Supplemental Material</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #555; font-style: italic;">There are no additional resources with today's reading.</p>
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			<title>Announcement Sheet - November 8, 2026</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:44:23 +0000</pubDate>
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<div style="text-align: center; padding: 20px;"><img src="https://storage1.snappages.site/M8ZNFF/assets/images/23062376_520x187_2500.png" alt="Gray Church Logo" style="max-width: 300px; height: auto;"></div>
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<h3 style="color: #2c3e50; border-bottom: 2px solid #d4af37; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0;">This Week at Gray Church</h3>
<p><strong>Sunday, November 8</strong></p>
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<li><strong>10:00 AM:</strong> Choir Practice</li>
<li><strong>10:30 AM:</strong> Worship</li>
<li><strong>4:00 PM:</strong> Choir Practice</li>
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<p><strong>Monday, November 9</strong></p>
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<li><strong>9:00 AM - 12:00 PM:</strong> Food Pantry</li>
<li><strong>5:00 PM - 7:00 PM:</strong> Food Pantry</li>
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<p><strong>Wednesday, November 11</strong></p>
<ul style="padding-left: 20px;">
<li><strong>6:00 PM:</strong> Children's Activity</li>
<li><strong>6:00 PM:</strong> Youth Group</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Sunday, November 15</strong></p>
<ul style="padding-left: 20px;">
<li><strong>9:00 AM:</strong> Sunday School</li>
<li><strong>10:00 AM:</strong> Choir Practice</li>
<li><strong>10:30 AM:</strong> Worship</li>
<li><strong>4:00 PM:</strong> Choir Practice</li>
</ul>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 30px;"><img src="https://storage1.snappages.site/M8ZNFF/assets/files/2026.11.08-Food-Pantry.jpg" alt="Food Pantry Announcement" style="width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #eee; box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);"></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 30px;"><img src="https://storage1.snappages.site/M8ZNFF/assets/files/2026.11.06-Worth-the-Wait.jpg" alt="Worth the Wait - Christmas Musical Celebration" style="width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #eee; box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);">
<div style="margin-top: 15px; font-style: italic; color: #555; text-align: left; padding: 0 12px; line-height: 1.6;">
<p style="margin: 0 0 10px 0;">The Christmas season is filled with anticipation. We wait for familiar traditions, time with loved ones, and the joy of Christmas morning. But long before the first Christmas, God's people were waiting for something far greater-the promised Savior.</p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 10px 0;">This year, the Gray Church Choir and Praise Band invite you to experience <strong>Worth the Wait</strong>, a special Christmas musical celebration of hope, promise, and the incredible gift of Jesus Christ.</p>
<p style="margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #2c3e50;">Join us Sunday, December 13, at 10:30 AM at Gray Church.</p>
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<h4 style="margin-top: 0; color: #01579B;">Leadership</h4>
<ul style="list-style: none; padding-left: 0;">
<li>• Pastor: Aaron Atchley</li>
<li>• Associate Pastor: Brooke Atchley</li>
<li>• Music & Worship: David Frost</li>
<li>• Administration: Stacy Riles</li>
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<h4 style="margin-top: 0; color: #01579B;">Office Hours</h4>
<p style="margin: 5px 0;">Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM</p>
<p style="margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.9em;"><em>Contact: 423-477-3792 (Office)<br>
www.grayumc.org (Website)</em></p>
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<h3 style="margin-top: 0; color: #ffffff;">Support the Ministries of Gray Church</h3>
<a href="https://grayunitedmethodistchurc.subspla.sh/sqd6cf5" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #4A0E0E; padding: 12px 25px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-weight: bold; display: inline-block;">Give Online Now</a></div>
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			<title>Week 46, Day 312: 2 Corinthians 7-8; Psalm 2</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Week 46 | Day 312</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">Sunday, November 8, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Daily Bible Reading</h2>
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<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 5px;">Reading: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">2 Corinthians 7-8</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 20px;">Psalm: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Psalm 2</span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%207-8%2C%20Psalm%202&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.8rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Read Online →</a></div>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #333; margin-top: 10px; font-weight: bold;">Video: Generosity</p>
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			<title>Week 46: November 8-14</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Weekly Reading Plan</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">November 8 - 14, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Firmly Rooted Weekly Study</h2>
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<div style="font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;">This Week's Reading</div>
<div style="font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 900; color: #000; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 15px;">Galatians 1; 2; Ephesians 1; 2; Psalm 6</div>
<div><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%201%3B%202%3B%20Ephesians%201%3B%202%3B%20Psalm%206&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.6rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Open Reading on Bible Gateway →</a></div>
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<p style="font-size: 1.4rem; color: #333; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;">"We are saved by grace to walk in unity and love."</p>
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<p style="font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 25px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 10px;">Supplemental Material</p>
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			<title>Week 45, Day 311: 2 Corinthians 5-6; Psalm 1</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Week 45 | Day 311</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">Saturday, November 7, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Daily Bible Reading</h2>
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<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 5px;">Reading: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">2 Corinthians 5-6</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 20px;">Psalm: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Psalm 1</span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%205-6%2C%20Psalm%201&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.8rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Read Online →</a></div>
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			<title>Week 45, Day 310: 2 Corinthians 3-4; Psalm 150</title>
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			<link>https://grayumc.org/blog/2026/11/06/week-45-day-310-2-corinthians-3-4-psalm-150</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Week 45 | Day 310</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">Friday, November 6, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Daily Bible Reading</h2>
<div style="margin: 30px 0;">
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 5px;">Reading: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">2 Corinthians 3-4</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 20px;">Psalm: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Psalm 150</span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%203-4%2C%20Psalm%20150&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.8rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Read Online →</a></div>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #333; margin-top: 10px; font-weight: bold;">Video: OT Overviews: Psalms</p>
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			<title>Week 45, Day 309: 2 Corinthians 1-2; Psalm 149</title>
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			<link>https://grayumc.org/blog/2026/11/05/week-45-day-309-2-corinthians-1-2-psalm-149</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Week 45 | Day 309</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">Thursday, November 5, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Daily Bible Reading</h2>
<div style="margin: 30px 0;">
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 5px;">Reading: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">2 Corinthians 1-2</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 20px;">Psalm: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Psalm 149</span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%201-2%2C%20Psalm%20149&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.8rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Read Online →</a></div>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;">Supplemental Material</p>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #333; margin-top: 10px; font-weight: bold;">Video: NT Overviews: 2 Corinthians</p>
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			<title>Week 45, Day 308: 1 Corinthians 15-16; Psalm 148</title>
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			<link>https://grayumc.org/blog/2026/11/04/week-45-day-308-1-corinthians-15-16-psalm-148</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Week 45 | Day 308</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">Wednesday, November 4, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Daily Bible Reading</h2>
<div style="margin: 30px 0;">
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 5px;">Reading: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">1 Corinthians 15-16</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 20px;">Psalm: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Psalm 148</span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2015-16%2C%20Psalm%20148&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.8rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Read Online →</a></div>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;">Supplemental Material</p>
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<div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); background-color: #000;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XgCrFl4Mc5Q" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #333; margin-top: 10px; font-weight: bold;">Video: Psalm 148</p>
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<li><a href="https://bibleproject.com/guides/book-of-2-corinthians/" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.4rem; color: #0056b3; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">• Book Guide: 2 Corinthians →</a></li>
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			<title>Week 45, Day 307: 1 Corinthians 13-14; Psalm 147</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Week 45 | Day 307</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">Tuesday, November 3, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Daily Bible Reading</h2>
<div style="margin: 30px 0;">
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 5px;">Reading: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">1 Corinthians 13-14</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 20px;">Psalm: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Psalm 147</span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2013-14%2C%20Psalm%20147&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.8rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Read Online →</a></div>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;">Supplemental Material</p>
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			<title>Week 45, Day 306: 1 Corinthians 11-12; Psalm 146</title>
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			<link>https://grayumc.org/blog/2026/11/02/week-45-day-306-1-corinthians-11-12-psalm-146</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Week 45 | Day 306</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">Monday, November 2, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Daily Bible Reading</h2>
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<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 5px;">Reading: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">1 Corinthians 11-12</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 20px;">Psalm: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Psalm 146</span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2011-12%2C%20Psalm%20146&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.8rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Read Online →</a></div>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;">Supplemental Material</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #555; font-style: italic;">There are no additional resources with today's reading.</p>
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			<title>Week 45, Day 305: 1 Corinthians 9-10; Psalm 145</title>
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			<link>https://grayumc.org/blog/2026/11/01/week-45-day-305-1-corinthians-9-10-psalm-145</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			<guid>https://grayumc.org/blog/2026/11/01/week-45-day-305-1-corinthians-9-10-psalm-145</guid>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Week 45 | Day 305</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">Sunday, November 1, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Daily Bible Reading</h2>
<div style="margin: 30px 0;">
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 5px;">Reading: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">1 Corinthians 9-10</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 20px;">Psalm: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Psalm 145</span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%209-10%2C%20Psalm%20145&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.8rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Read Online →</a></div>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;">Supplemental Material</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #555; font-style: italic;">There are no additional resources with today's reading.</p>
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			<title>Week 45: November 1-7</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Weekly Reading Plan</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">November 1 - 7, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Firmly Rooted Weekly Study</h2>
<div style="margin: 30px 0; text-align: center; background-color: #fdfdfd; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #eee;">
<div style="font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;">This Week's Reading</div>
<div style="font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 900; color: #000; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 15px;">1 Cor 9; 2 Cor 4-6; Psalm 145</div>
<div><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Cor%209%3B%202%20Cor%204-6%3B%20Psalm%20145%20&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.6rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Open Reading on Bible Gateway →</a></div>
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<p style="font-size: 1.4rem; color: #333; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;">"God's power is made perfect in weakness and grace."</p>
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<div style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 25px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #ececec; margin-top: 40px;">
<p style="font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 25px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 10px;">Supplemental Material</p>
<!-- Video 1: Psalm 148 -->
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #000; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px;">Video: Psalm 148</p>
<div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); background-color: #000;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XgCrFl4Mc5Q" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 35px; border-top: 1px solid #eee; padding-top: 25px;">
<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #000; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px;">Video: NT Overviews: 2 Corinthians</p>
<div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); background-color: #000;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3lfPK2vfC54" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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<!-- Video 3: Psalms -->
<div style="margin-bottom: 35px; border-top: 1px solid #eee; padding-top: 25px;">
<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #000; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px;">Video: OT Overviews: Psalms</p>
<div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); background-color: #000;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/j9phNEaPrv8" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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<!-- Video 4: Psalm 1 -->
<div style="margin-bottom: 35px; border-top: 1px solid #eee; padding-top: 25px;">
<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #000; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px;">Video: Psalm 1</p>
<div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); background-color: #000;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/E7k01kfBx6Y" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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<!-- Study Guides & Articles -->
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;">Study Guides & Articles</p>
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<li><a href="https://bibleproject.com/guides/book-of-2-corinthians/" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.4rem; color: #0056b3; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">• Book Guide: 2 Corinthians →</a></li>
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			<title>Week 44, Day 304: 1 Corinthians 7-8; Psalm 144</title>
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			<link>https://grayumc.org/blog/2026/10/31/week-44-day-304-1-corinthians-7-8-psalm-144</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Week 44 | Day 304</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">Saturday, October 31, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Daily Bible Reading</h2>
<div style="margin: 30px 0;">
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 5px;">Reading: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">1 Corinthians 7-8</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 20px;">Psalm: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Psalm 144</span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%207-8%2C%20Psalm%20144&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.8rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Read Online →</a></div>
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<div style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 25px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #ececec;">
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;">Supplemental Material</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #555; font-style: italic;">There are no additional resources with today's reading.</p>
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			<title>Announcement Sheet - November 1, 2026</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:52:50 +0000</pubDate>
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<div style="text-align: center; padding: 20px;"><img src="https://storage1.snappages.site/M8ZNFF/assets/images/23062376_520x187_2500.png" alt="Gray Church Logo" style="max-width: 300px; height: auto;"></div>
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<h3 style="color: #2c3e50; border-bottom: 2px solid #d4af37; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0;">This Week at Gray Church</h3>
<p><strong>Sunday, November 1</strong></p>
<ul style="padding-left: 20px;">
<li><strong>10:00 AM:</strong> Choir Practice</li>
<li><strong>10:30 AM:</strong> Worship (All-Saints)</li>
<li><strong>3:00 PM:</strong> Sharon Walker Receiving Family/Friends</li>
<li><strong>3:15 PM - 4:15 PM:</strong> Choir Practice</li>
<li><strong>4:30 PM:</strong> Sharon Walker Memorial Service</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday, November 2</strong></p>
<ul style="padding-left: 20px;">
<li><strong>9:00 AM - 12:00 PM:</strong> Food Pantry</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wednesday, November 4</strong></p>
<ul style="padding-left: 20px;">
<li><strong>6:00 PM:</strong> Children's Activity</li>
<li><strong>6:00 PM:</strong> Youth Group</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday, November 5</strong></p>
<ul style="padding-left: 20px;">
<li><strong>4:30 PM:</strong> Community Meal Setup</li>
<li><strong>5:30 PM:</strong> Community Meal</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Sunday, November 8</strong></p>
<ul style="padding-left: 20px;">
<li><strong>9:00 AM:</strong> Sunday School</li>
<li><strong>10:00 AM:</strong> Choir Practice</li>
<li><strong>10:30 AM:</strong> Worship</li>
<li><strong>4:00 PM:</strong> Choir Practice</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 30px; background-color: #fcfcfc; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #eee;"><img src="https://storage1.snappages.site/M8ZNFF/assets/images/26427728_206x232_2500.jpg" alt="Rev. Susan Arnold" style="max-width: 206px; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); margin-bottom: 15px;">
<h4 style="margin: 0 0 8px 0; color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.15em;">Guest Pastor</h4>
<p style="margin: 0; font-style: italic; color: #555; max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; line-height: 1.6;">Rev. Susan Arnold is the Executive Director of Development and Connections for the conference. She is a wife, mom, grandmother, educator, and loves spending time in prayer.</p>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 30px;"><img src="https://storage1.snappages.site/M8ZNFF/assets/images/26427723_935x513_2500.png" alt="Announcement Graphic 1" style="width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #eee; box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);"></div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 30px;"><img src="https://storage1.snappages.site/M8ZNFF/assets/images/26427708_846x620_2500.jpg" alt="Announcement Graphic 3" style="width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #eee; box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);"></div>
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<div style="display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-top: 40px;">
<div style="flex: 1; min-width: 250px;">
<h4 style="margin-top: 0; color: #01579B;">Leadership</h4>
<ul style="list-style: none; padding-left: 0;">
<li>• Pastor: Aaron Atchley</li>
<li>• Associate Pastor: Brooke Atchley</li>
<li>• Music & Worship: David Frost</li>
<li>• Administration: Stacy Riles</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div style="flex: 1; min-width: 250px; background-color: #E1F5FE; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border-left: 5px solid #0288D1;">
<h4 style="margin-top: 0; color: #01579B;">Office Hours</h4>
<p style="margin: 5px 0;">Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM</p>
<p style="margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.9em;"><em>Contact: 423-477-3792 (Office)<br>
www.grayumc.org (Website)</em></p>
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<div style="background-color: #4A0E0E; color: #ffffff; padding: 30px; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center;">
<h3 style="margin-top: 0; color: #ffffff;">Support the Ministries of Gray Church</h3>
<a href="https://grayunitedmethodistchurc.subspla.sh/sqd6cf5" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #4A0E0E; padding: 12px 25px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-weight: bold; display: inline-block;">Give Online Now</a></div>
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			<title>Week 44, Day 303: 1 Corinthians 5-6; Psalm 143</title>
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			<link>https://grayumc.org/blog/2026/10/30/week-44-day-303-1-corinthians-5-6-psalm-143</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Week 44 | Day 303</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">Friday, October 30, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Daily Bible Reading</h2>
<div style="margin: 30px 0;">
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 5px;">Reading: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">1 Corinthians 5-6</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 20px;">Psalm: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Psalm 143</span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%205-6%2C%20Psalm%20143&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.8rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Read Online →</a></div>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;">Supplemental Material</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #555; font-style: italic;">There are no additional resources with today's reading.</p>
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			<title>Week 44, Day 302: 1 Corinthians 3-4; Psalm 142</title>
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			<link>https://grayumc.org/blog/2026/10/29/week-44-day-302-1-corinthians-3-4-psalm-142</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
			<guid>https://grayumc.org/blog/2026/10/29/week-44-day-302-1-corinthians-3-4-psalm-142</guid>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Week 44 | Day 302</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">Thursday, October 29, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Daily Bible Reading</h2>
<div style="margin: 30px 0;">
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 5px;">Reading: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">1 Corinthians 3-4</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 20px;">Psalm: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Psalm 142</span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%203-4%2C%20Psalm%20142&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.8rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Read Online →</a></div>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;">Supplemental Material</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #555; font-style: italic;">There are no additional resources with today's reading.</p>
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			<title>Week 44, Day 301: 1 Corinthians 1-2; Psalm 141</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Week 44 | Day 301</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">Wednesday, October 28, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Daily Bible Reading</h2>
<div style="margin: 30px 0;">
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 5px;">Reading: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">1 Corinthians 1-2</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 20px;">Psalm: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Psalm 141</span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%201-2%2C%20Psalm%20141&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.8rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Read Online →</a></div>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;">Supplemental Material</p>
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<div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); background-color: #000;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yiHf8klCCc4" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #333; margin-top: 10px; font-weight: bold;">Video: NT Overviews: 1 Corinthians</p>
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<ul style="list-style-type: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; padding-top: 15px;">
<li><a href="https://bibleproject.com/guides/book-of-1-corinthians/" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.4rem; color: #0056b3; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">• Book Guide: 1 Corinthians →</a></li>
</ul>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Week 44 | Day 300</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">Tuesday, October 27, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Daily Bible Reading</h2>
<div style="margin: 30px 0;">
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 5px;">Reading: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Romans 15-16</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 20px;">Psalm: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Psalm 140</span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2015-16%2C%20Psalm%20140&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.8rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Read Online →</a></div>
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			<title>Week 44, Day 299: Romans 13-14; Psalm 139</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Week 44 | Day 299</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">Monday, October 26, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Daily Bible Reading</h2>
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<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 5px;">Reading: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Romans 13-14</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 20px;">Psalm: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Psalm 139</span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2013-14%2C%20Psalm%20139&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.8rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Read Online →</a></div>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;">Supplemental Material</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #555; font-style: italic;">There are no additional resources with today's reading.</p>
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			<title>Announcement Sheet - October 25, 2026</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:47:55 +0000</pubDate>
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<h3 style="color: #2c3e50; border-bottom: 2px solid #d4af37; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0;">This Week at Gray Church</h3>
<p><strong>Sunday, October 25</strong></p>
<ul style="padding-left: 20px;">
<li><strong>10:00 AM:</strong> Choir Practice</li>
<li><strong>10:30 AM:</strong> Worship</li>
<li><strong>4:00 PM:</strong> Choir Practice</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday, October 26</strong></p>
<ul style="padding-left: 20px;">
<li><strong>9:00 AM - 12:00 PM:</strong> Food Pantry</li>
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<p><strong>Wednesday, October 28</strong></p>
<ul style="padding-left: 20px;">
<li><strong>6:00 PM:</strong> Trunk or Treat</li>
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<p><strong>Friday, October 30</strong></p>
<ul style="padding-left: 20px;">
<li><strong>9:30 AM:</strong> Preschool Halloween Parade (GrayUMC)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Saturday, October 31</strong></p>
<ul style="padding-left: 20px;">
<li><strong>Happy Halloween!</strong></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Sunday, November 1</strong></p>
<ul style="padding-left: 20px;">
<li><strong>9:00 AM:</strong> Sunday School</li>
<li><strong>10:00 AM:</strong> Choir Practice</li>
<li><strong>10:30 AM:</strong> Worship (All-Saints)</li>
<li><strong>4:00 PM:</strong> Choir Practice</li>
</ul>
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<h4 style="margin-top: 0; color: #01579B;">Leadership</h4>
<ul style="list-style: none; padding-left: 0;">
<li>• Pastor: Aaron Atchley</li>
<li>• Associate Pastor: Brooke Atchley</li>
<li>• Music & Worship: David Frost</li>
<li>• Administration: Stacy Riles</li>
</ul>
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<h4 style="margin-top: 0; color: #01579B;">Office Hours</h4>
<p style="margin: 5px 0;">Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM</p>
<p style="margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.9em;"><em>Contact: 423-477-3792 (Office)<br>
www.grayumc.org (Website)</em></p>
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<h3 style="margin-top: 0; color: #ffffff;">Support the Ministries of Gray Church</h3>
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			<title>Week 44: October 25-31</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Weekly Reading Plan</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">October 25 - 31, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Firmly Rooted Weekly Study</h2>
<div style="margin: 30px 0; text-align: center; background-color: #fdfdfd; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #eee;">
<div style="font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;">This Week's Reading</div>
<div style="font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 900; color: #000; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 15px;">Rom 11; 12; 1 Cor 1; 8; Psalm 143</div>
<div><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rom%2011%3B%2012%3B%201%20Cor%201%3B%208%3B%20Psalm%20143%20&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.6rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Open Reading on Bible Gateway →</a></div>
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<p style="font-size: 1.4rem; color: #333; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;">"Love builds up the body as Christ forms His church."</p>
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<p style="font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 25px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 10px;">Supplemental Material</p>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #000; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px;">Video: New Testament Letters: Literary Context</p>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #000; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px;">Video: NT Overviews: 1 Corinthians</p>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;">Study Guides & Articles</p>
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<li><a href="https://bibleproject.com/guides/book-of-1-corinthians/" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.4rem; color: #0056b3; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">• Book Guide: 1 Corinthians →</a></li>
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			<title>Week 44, Day 298: Romans 11-12; Psalm 138</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Week 44 | Day 298</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">Sunday, October 25, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Daily Bible Reading</h2>
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<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 5px;">Reading: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Romans 11-12</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 20px;">Psalm: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Psalm 138</span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2011-12%2C%20Psalm%20138&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.8rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Read Online →</a></div>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;">Supplemental Material</p>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #333; margin-top: 10px; font-weight: bold;">Video: New Testament Letters: Literary Context</p>
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			<title>Week 43, Day 297: Romans 9-10; Psalm 137</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-size: 1.3rem; color: #666; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Week 43 | Day 297</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #888; font-weight: bold; margin: 5px 0 0 0;">Saturday, October 24, 2026</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 2.5rem; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;">Daily Bible Reading</h2>
<div style="margin: 30px 0;">
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 5px;">Reading: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Romans 9-10</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: bold; color: #555; margin-bottom: 20px;">Psalm: <span style="color: #000; font-weight: 900;">Psalm 137</span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%209-10%2C%20Psalm%20137&version=NLT" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.8rem; color: #0056b3; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Read Online →</a></div>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;">Supplemental Material</p>
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<p style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: #333; margin-top: 10px; font-weight: bold;">Video: New Testament Letters: Historical Context</p>
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