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PASTORS: TOM BALLARD, KRISTEN BURKHART
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IN WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR OCTOBER 20, 2019
19TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
1)
Jeremiah 31:27-34 2) Psalm 119:97-104 or Psalm 19 (
UMH
750)
3) 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 3) Luke 18:1-8
Father/Son teams join us for a night of fun! Our annual Father/Son Night will take place on Friday,
October 25
from 6 - 10 p.m
. at Main Event Entertainment Center
, located at 9081 Kingston Pike.
Father figures, uncles, and grandfathers can lead a team too! Enjoy unlimited bowling, laser tag, gravity ropes, billiards and shuffleboard. You will also receive a $10 funcard, pizza and a drink!
The cost is $25 per father/son ($5 for each additional son). When registering, please be sure to select each person's "Registration Type" (Father, Son, or Additional Son) in order to be charged correctly. Registration will close on October 23 at noon. Don't miss out on the fun!
It's time once again for our Sisters in the Spirit event! All moms, daughters, grandmothers, aunts, church ladies and friends - join us on
November 3 from 4 - 6 p.m. in the Gym for fun, fellowship and a beautiful take-home project. This year, we have the talented Carla Keck of Painting & Praise who will be directing us in creating a fabulous fall pumpkin picture. She will walk us through the steps as they are shown on the big screen.
The cost is $20 per person (with a $50 per family maximum). Registration is open until October 30. We will not be able to accept walk-in registrations on the day of the event. Our guest artist is providing the materials and must know the numbers in advance. We look forward to seeing you there!!
These events benefit our Fountain
Kids ministry, so thank you for your support!
For more information on these fun family events, please call the church office at (865) 689-5175 or contact
Donna Lewis.
See you there!!
Fountain City Friends will gather to pray, study, and learn together. There will be opportunities on Sunday, November 17 during all worship services to officially join FCUMC. We hope you will consider this time of friendship gathering a part of your discipleship path at FCUMC.
This class will be directed by our new Minister of Discipleship, Rev. Dr. Kristen Burkhart & Friends as we learn together.
Join us for Fountain City Friends by registering
online
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NOTABLE NEEDS
PLACES TO SERVE
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Fountain Kids is sponsoring
Operation Christmas Child
again this year! Help us reach children in some of the most remote areas of the world with an Operation Christmas C
hild shoebox gift and the message of the Gospel!
The collection date will be November 17.
We will have boxes available soon, or you can use a shoebox or get a box of similar size for $1 at the Dollar Tree. For more information on what to include in your shoebox
gift, please check out the
Samaritan's Purse
website. Thanks for supporting the missions of Fountain Kids!
SERVE MEALS AT UTK WESLEY FOUNDATION
The fall semester dates for Sunday evening meals at UTK Wesley Foundation are set. We will serve meals on
October 27, November 17, and December 8.
We need Sunday school classes,
circles, or individuals to sponsor each of these meals for the
students. Sharon Bowers, UTK Wesley Foundation Director, is also
inviting speakers to share a message at the worship service prior to the meal. To sign up or if you have questions, please contact
Becky Ripley.
SERVE MEALS AT KARM
We will once again serve meals at KARM on the second and fourth
Fridays of the month from September through May. Volunteers are
needed from 4 - 6 p.m
. Feel free to bring your teenagers! Youth are welcome to serve if they are at least 13 years old and accompanied by an adult. This is a wonderful opportunity to serve a meaningful ministry right here in Knoxville! We will need six volunteers for each Friday committed. If you are willing and able to serve, please contact Clarence Carter at (865) 356-0001.
ADULTS 50+ SERVICE PROJECT
Stuffed Animals & Toys for Judge Irwin's Court
This is one of our favorite service projects - collecting items for Judge Irwin's Family Court. Each child coming through his courtroom (through no fault of their own) may select an animal or toy to keep. In addition to stuffed animals of all colors and sizes, we are collecting toys for boys 12 and up who prefer action figures, Match Box cars, Hot Wheels, trucks, and airplanes. All items must be brand new!
We are grateful to everyone who has contributed thus far, and we will continue to take donations through December 5. The coordinator for this project is Carolyn Rogers and we are hoping to fill up Carolyn's bathtub with toys! To donate, please bring items to any of our 50+ events or drop them off at the church. We hope Judge Irwin will continue to have plenty of items to hand out as children come through his court. Questions? Contact the church office at (865) 689-5175 or email
Carolyn Rogers.
NEWS
& NOT
ES
THE MORE
YOU KNOW
REALM TRAINING
Realm is the new church management software that FCUMC has adopted and invitations to join Realm have been emailed out to the congregation. Melissa Greene will be providing training classes on the Realm Connect app for your smartphone this
Sunday, October 20 at 5:00 pm in Old Fellowship Hall and
Sunday, November 10 at 4:00 pm in Room 137. If you plan to be a Realm Ambassador for your Sunday School class and haven't attended a training class, or anyone else who is interested, please plan to attend one of these training sessions. Questions?
Please contact Melissa Greene or Kathleen Bloom.
SIGN UP FOR THE FLOWER CALENDAR
Altar flowers are a beautiful way to honor & memorialize a special person or event in your life. Flowers are arranged by Petree's Florist and cost $65. Contact
Melissa in the church office at (865) 689-5175 for available dates in October, November & December.
FOUNTAIN KIDS
Sunday morning Fountain Kids begins at 9:45 a.m.
Wednesday evening
Fountain Kids begins at 6:30 p.m.
- Cross-Trainers (age 4-2nd grade) - m
usic, Bible lessons, games, and crafts
- Kids Klub (3rd-5th grades) - l
arge and small groups, (this fall Genesis,
Exodus and Leviticus)
Fountain Kids follows the
Safe Sanctuaries
policy
of FCUMC. Please contact
Miss Donna
with any questions.
YOUTH GROUP
Wednesday Night Youth Group meets from 6:30-7:30 pm in Old Fellowship Hall.
Sunday Night Youth Group meets at 6:30 pm in Old Fellowship Hall.
For information and sign ups for youth events, click
here. See you there!
OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
Check out the
October edition of
The Spirit!
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NEXT UP AT FCUMC
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Check out our
calendar
for a complete list of this week's events.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP MEALS
Don't forget to sign up each week by noon on Tuesdays for our Fellowship Meal, which takes place on Wednesday nights from 5:30-6:15 p.m. in the Gym. For pricing, menu, and to register each week, check out our
website
. Please note that there are no standing reservations this year so please sign up each week on attendance cards or at the link above.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS TOMORROW FOR THE FELLOWSHIP MEAL. PLEASE BRING CASH.
Adult Coloring
Coloring is relaxing and fun! If you have never been to our amazing Adult Coloring group, come give it a try! It is easy and a great way to make new friends! Join our host, Susan Schumpert, this Thursday October 17, from 1-3 pm in room 137. We will have plenty of supplies on hand. Of course, you are welcome to bring your own supplies. No reservations and no experience needed. It's free! We hope to see you there!
FAITH PROMISE SUNDAY
Our Faith Promise Sunday will be October 27. Mission envelopes are available in the pews.
OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY MEAL
Our monthly Open Door Community Meal will be on Saturday, October 26, at 5:45 p.m. in Wesley Hall. Join us for a delicious meal with our Fountain City community.
Join us on November 20 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm in Room 137 for h
elp and hope as you navigate the Christmas season.
Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas? Are you dreading these holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can't be recreated?
Our Surviving the Holidays seminar is especially for people who are grieving a loved one's death. You'll learn:
- How to deal with the many emotions you'll face during the holidays
- What to do about traditions and other coming changes
- Helpful tips for surviving social events
- How to discover hope for your future
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PASTOR ON CALL
Tom Ballard
(423) 585-7054
Fountain City United
Methodist Church
212 Hotel Road
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-5175
www.fountaincityumc.org
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WORSHIP WITH US
Traditional Service
8:30 am & 11:00 am
(Sanctuary)
The Journey
Contemporary Worship
11:00 am (Gym)
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