Bless God's glorious name forever;
    let his glory fill all the earth!
        Amen and Amen!
- Psalm 72:19
IN WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR JULY 5, 2020 
5TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

             1) Genesis 24:34 - 38, 42 - 49, 58 - 67  2) Psalm 45:10 - 17 or Psalm 72 (UMH 795)
            3) Romans 7:15 - 25a                        4) Matthew 11:16 - 19, 25 - 30


IN-PERSON WORSHIP IS BACK!
Although the online worship that we have relied on the last several months is here to stay, it is our joy to announce that we begin our first phase of in-person worship this Sunday, July 5.  If you are at a higher risk because of age or medical conditions, please consider continuing to worship with us online. In order for us to be as prepared as possible, please click here to register for in-person worship for Sunday, July 5   or call the church office at (865) 689-5175. Registration will close on Thursday, July 2, at 5:00pm. Please check out this walk through video which will help you navigate the registration process and explain what to expect before and after you arrive for worship. For more details on our reopening and the protocols for admittance to the church building, please check out this letter from our pastors. 

ONLINE WORSHIP
We will continue to provide online worship, and classes will continue to be online at this time. Please join us for our online worship services by going to our YouTube channel, or our Facebook page on Sunday mornings for links to our worship services. We invite you to subscribe to our YouTube channel, follow us on Facebook, and like and share our Facebook posts! Please take a moment to comment on Facebook regarding our online services.

REMOTE SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
Many of our Sunday school classes are "meeting" via Zoom Video Conferencing. Visit  our website to view the various ways our Sunday school classes are staying connected!


FOUNTAIN KIDS
Keep an eye out each Sunday for online videos featuring Miss Donna and Miss Jenny by going to the Fountain Kids Facebook page! Ollie and The So and So Show will also be posted on our Facebook page each Sunday. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, July 5 with lots of air hugs!

STAYING IN THE KNOW
Please follow our Facebook pages to see up-to-date information on what's happening during the week. Our Facebook links:

Click here for the Fountain City UMC page
Click here for The Journey page
Click here for the Celebrate Recovery-North page
Click here for the Fountain Kids page
Click here for the Fountain City UMC Youth page

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS FOR JULY
Our church office staff will work remotely in July during the following hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-5:00pm (closed from 12pm-1pm for lunch) 
Friday: 8:30am - 12:00pm
 
The FCUMC staff remains committed to service and you can still reach us! Calls to the church office phone number will be answered during the hours listed above. To contact staff members directly, please email them. You can find staff emails on Realm or on our website under the Who We Are menu on our home page. We encourage you to mail your check or give online. However, if you must drop off your check, please contact Ashley Garren and she will make plans to meet you at the church. Thank you!
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STEWARDSHIP

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NOTABLE NEEDS
PLACES TO SERVE

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR REOPENING
We are excited about our plans to reopen the church for in-person worship! In order to safely and efficiently reopen, we need teams of volunteers to serve in a variety of ways. We will need approximately 25 volunteers to arrive 45 minutes prior to each service to assist at our three "no touch" entrances. Volunteer positions will include:
  • Assist with parking
  • Provide direction to attendees upon arrival and assist with our entrance protocols
  • Greet and welcome church members
  • Take non-contact temperatures
  • Mark attendance
  • Distribute face masks as needed
  • Lead attendees to their seats
  • Assist in hallways directing foot traffic throughout the church 
If you would be willing to volunteer for one of these teams and help us welcome people back into our church building, please  click here to sign up for a specific date. Thank you in advance for your assistance and we look forward to seeing our church family soon.
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NEWS  & NOT ES
THE MORE  YOU KNOW

WEEKLY UPDATE FROM PASTOR TOM AND PASTOR KRISTEN
If you didn't catch the June 25 weekly update from Pastor Tom and Pastor Kristen, check out the video on our YouTube channel as they discuss the reopening of our church for in-person worship.

FREE PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION
In partnership with the USDA and Society of St. Andrew, FCUMC will be distributing free boxes of minimally handled fresh produce for anyone in the community who would like to stop by and pick them up!
 
Please pull up to FCUMC Door 5 on Fountain Road today, June 30, between 11am - 2pm and we will place a box of produce in your car. You don't even have to  get out of your car!
 
The Society of St. Andrew brings people together to harvest and share healthy food, reduce food waste, and build caring communities by offering nourishment to hungry neighbors. FCUMC is proud to assist in this effort through this produce distribution program.

MELTON SCHOLARSHIP
It is once again time to award the Dr. William Melton Scholarship. This scholarship is presented each year to persons who have participated in the music program of FCUMC and are planning a career in education. Please use this link to fill out an application for this scholarship. The application deadline is Monday, July 20.

SLOAN SCHOLARSHIP
The Charles Sloan scholarship is accepting applicants for the fall semester. This scholarship was established to provide funds as available to assist students in completing their college education. Please use this link to fill out an application for this scholarship. The application deadline is  Monday, July 20.  Grants from the Scholarship Committee are made from the following criteria:
  1. Recipients will be considered on basis of need and the condition of the student maintaining a satisfactory scholastic performance.
  2. Priority will be given to students who are members of FCUMC and intending to study a curriculum connected with the church. All other consideration will be given to other students continuing their college education.
For more information about either scholarship opportunity or the application process, please call the church office at (865) 689-5175.

KNOWING GOD BY NAME SELF-PACED BIBLE STUDY
Your response to the Rachel and Leah study was overwhelming! We learned a lot about ourselves and about the complicated lives of Rachel and Leah.  So, are you ready to go deeper to learn more about our God?  We have a new study entitled KNOWING GOD BY NAME.
 
In Knowing God by Name: A Personal Encounter, author Mary Kassian focuses on 35 Hebrew names of God that describe His character, His relationships, and His purpose.  As you learn the significance of each ancient word, you will be awestruck by the Lord ' s magnificence and your heart will be compelled to worship and praise Him!
 
The start date for this study will be after July 4 and will be announced soon. You can purchase your book now on  amazon.com or  christianbook.com.  This is a 7-week study that you will do on your own schedule, using your time in the way that best suits you. 

DISMANTLING RACISM: A SERVICE OF LAMENT, REPENTANCE, COMMUNION AND COMMITMENT
An unflinching, hour-long "Service of Lament, Repentance, Communion and Commitment" went online June 24, putting The United Methodist Church on record as committed to a renewed push against racism.  The hour-long video weaves in Scripture, prayer, spirituals, photos of racial violence victims, and anguished testimony by United Methodists of color.

SERVICE OF LAMENT AND HEALING
Holston Conference invites you to view  this webinar service of Lament and Healing from June 20 as we struggle through the injustice of racism and racial inequality.


                                             FRIENDS OF LITERACY OFFERS FREE RESOURCES
Friends of Literacy is offering free web-based programs for families and adults who want to continue learning during the COVID-19 outbreak and beyond.
 
Families with school-age children can sign up for the Family Literacy Program to receive free books, access to an online  e-book library, and resources for parents to keep children engaged in reading. Friends of Literacy also has openings in its new online, mobile friendly GED/HiSET Prep and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) programs for adults. For more information and to register for any program, visit their website .
 
The mission of Friends of Literacy is to improve adult and family literacy in East Tennessee. All programs are free to participants thanks to generous funding from community partners.
NEXT UP AT FCUMC
MARK YOUR CALENDAR

IN-PERSON WORSHIP - JULY 5
8:30am Traditional service
11:00am The Journey service
(Please pre-register and plan to arrive 20-30 minutes prior to the service)

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED - JULY 6
In observance of Independence Day, the church office will be closed and staff will have the day off on Monday, July 6. 

PASTOR ON CALL
Kristen Burkhart (865) 357-6354


Fountain City United
Methodist Church
212 Hotel Road
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-5175
www.fountaincityumc.org

WORSHIP WITH US
 Please worship with us at the service  times 
below ( required) or  online .

Traditional Service
8:30 am 
(Sanctuary)

The Journey
Contemporary Worship
11:00 am (Gym)
 
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