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PASTORS: TOM BALLARD, KRISTEN BURKHART
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HELP US WELCOME PASTOR KRISTEN AND HER FAMILY TO OUR CHURCH
Please join us at a welcome reception for Pastor Kristen and her family this Sunday, July 14 during the Sunday School Hour in Wesley Hall.
Rev. Dr. Kristen Burkhart is in her 13th year as a Pastor in the Holston Conference and
has a heart for reaching the least, the last, and the lost. She loves to promote healthy family systems and encourage leaders, while placing a focus on making, growing, and sending forth disciples of Jesus Christ.
When in the pulpit, Pastor Kristen loves to preach the scripture in a practical, life application storytelling manor to relate the love and mission of Jesus Christ.
Kristen is married to Phillip Archer. They have a daughter, Joanna (12), and a son, Abraham (6).
FCUMC's Youth Group is on a Mission Trip to Charleston, SC this
week to help out with local projects, which may include providing meals to the homeless, tutoring struggling children from low-income families, helping lead a day camp for kids, working with disabled children, assisting in a local food kitchen, and
volunteering with local non-profit organizations
and at a community center. Please keep our Youth Group in your prayers as they give their time to those in need.
FCUMC DRIVE-IN MOVIE NIGHT
Our church-wide drive-in movie night is coming soon! Join us on Friday, July 19 at the Parkway Drive-In, located at 2909 East Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville. The gates open at 7:00 pm and the movie will start at dusk (about 40 minutes after sunset).
For pricing and rules, check out Parkway's website.
Retro Packs will be available for pick up at the Welcome Center on Sunday morning, July 14 for those joining us. If you pick up a packet, please sign the sheet so we will know who's coming to the Drive-In. See you there!!
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
APPLICATIONS NOW ACCEPTED
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. Melton Scholarship Applications are available in the church office and should be returned to the church office by July 31.
SLOAN SCHOLARSHIP
The Charles Sloan Scholarship Committee will be accepting applicants for the fall semester. Sloan Scholarship Applications are available in the church office and should be returned to the church office by July 31. This scholarship was established to provide funds, as available, to assist students in completing their college education. Grants from the Sloan Scholarship Committee are made from the following criteria:
- Recipients will be considered on basis of need and the condition of the student maintaining a satisfactory scholastic performance.
- 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 these scholarship opportunities or the application process, please call the church office at (865) 689-5175.
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NOTABLE NEEDS
PLACES TO SERVE
FOUNTAIN CITY MINISTRY CENTER NEEDS OUR HELP!
Last year, FCMC gave out over 200 back-to-school backpacks with essential school supplies. To avoid duplication of items among the ten support churches, we are being asked to contribute only the following:
- 10 Pack Boxes of Crayola Washable Markers
- Or a $10.00 donation
You can place your items in the collection bins located outside the Narthex and Wesley Hall. If you choose to make a contribution towards the purchase of these items, please write your check to FCUMC and mark in the memo field "FCMC backpacks". The deadline for donations is July 20. Thank you in advance for your generous support!!
FAMILY PROMISE OF KNOXVILLE
Family Promise of Knoxville helps homeless families with children find affordable housing, plans overnight stays in churches for them, and provides a day center for laundry, lunch, rest and counseling.
Homeless children are:
- Five times
more likely to be developmentally delayed
- Seventy percent more likely to exhibit behavioral problems in school
- Twice as likely to have chronic health problems
- Three times more likely to have serious mental health problems
- Five times more likely to drop out of school
FAMILY PROMISE WORKS!
In 2016, Fountain City UMC and 16 other hosting congregations served 24 families, and 77% of those families secured sustainable housing.
WHAT'S NEW?
Fountain City UMC is a supporting congregation, which means that we support Christ UMC in Halls as they host Family Promise on July 28 - August 4 and September 29 - October 6. Debbie Pickett will be the coordinator for FCUMC. We will be responsible for the following during each of these weeks:
-one meal per rotation (they also ask that you stay and serve the meal)
-one overnight stay (they ask that you bring you own set of bed linens)
If you have an interest in helping with this endeavor, please contact
Debbie
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NEWS
& NOT
ES
THE MORE
YOU KNOW
FCUMC PICTORIAL DIRECTORY COMING THIS SUMMER.
The FCUMC pictorial directory has been d
elayed due to a technical issue. It is expected to be available on Sunday, July 14.
PRIVACY NOTIFICATION CHANGE
FCUMC is moving to a new church management software called Realm. If you recently received an email regarding a privacy notification change, please know that when we migrated to Realm, it caused previous privacy settings to default to "don't share any information with anyone". We are restoring each person back to their original preferences regarding privacy and these preferences can be updated at any time. We will host training sessions on Realm this fall. If you have specific questions, please email spirit@fountaincityumc.org. Thank you for your patience as we make this transition.
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NEXT UP AT FCUMC
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Check out our
calendar
for a complete list of this week's events.
The Lion Chasers Sunday School Class is studying the Book of Daniel. They meet in Room 202.
The 21st Century Sunday School Class is taking a brief recess. Their classes will resume on August 11.
The UMW Ruth Circle will meet today, July 9 at 10:00 a.m. in rooms 134/ 135.
KNITTING AND CROCHETING
GRO
UP
SPONSORED BY
UMW RUTH CIRCLE
For beginner and experienced stitchers alike! We are making baby blankets for new mothers through the Jubilee Project.
If you don't know how to knit or crochet, no worries! Our leader, Sandy Failing has been knitting and crocheting for over 50 years and is happy to include people who would like to learn. We will meet at 2:00 p.m. in Room 138
on the following Fridays: July 12, July 19, July 26.
Please join us!!
FOUNTAIN KIDS PARENT MEETING
A meeting will be held on Sunday, August 4 at 10:00 a.m. in Wesley Hall for parents of babies through fifth grade.
UPCOMING SUMMER EVENTS FOR OUR YOUTH GROUP
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MIDDLE SCHOOL EVENTS - Rising 6th - Rising 9th
July 7-12 - Charleston, SC Mission Trip
July 16 - River Rat Tubing (10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
July 17 - Water Night (6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
July 18 - Service Day (10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
July 19 - Church-wide Drive-In: The Lion King (6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.)
July 23 - Main Event (10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
July 25 - Service Day (10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
July 29-30 - Operation Backyard (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
August 2-3 - Carowinds Theme Park
HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS - Rising 9th - H.S. Graduates
July 7-12 - Charleston, SC Mission Trip
July 17 - Water Night (6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
July 19 - Church-wide Drive-In: The Lion King (6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.)
July 21 - Ijams: Hiking & Paddle Boarding (12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
July 24 - Field Day Night (6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
July 29-30 - Operation Backyard (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
August 2-3 - Carowinds Theme Park
OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY MEAL
Our monthly Open Door Community Meal will be on
Saturday, July 27, at 5:45 p.m. in Wesley Hall. Join us for a delicious meal with our Fountain City community!
FAITH PROMISE SUNDAY
Our Faith Promise Sunday will be
July 28. Mission envelopes are available in the pews.
ADULTS 50+ NEWS
ADULT COLORING FUN
Coloring is relaxing and fun! It is also a great way to make new friends! If you have never been to our amazing Adult Coloring group, come give it a try! Join us on July 18 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. in room 137. It is easy and it's free. Just show up! We will have plenty of supplies on hand. Of course, you are welcome to bring your own supplies. No reservations and no experience needed!
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE & LUNCH
Tickets are going fast! Get your money in today for
our trip to the historic Cumberland County Playhouse. We will see
Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
on Tuesday, July
23. Departure from FCUMC is at 10:00 a.m. and we will return at approximately 6:00 p.m. Buffet lunch will be at Homestead
Harvest Restaurant.
This event is first pay, first go and there are only a few tickets left! The price for the play and lunch is $43. Mail your check to FCUMC and put 50+ in the memo line. The cost of the bus is $3 cash per person on the day of the event. Don't miss this fun excursion!
Reserve your spot here
or contact the church office at (865) 689-5175.
For more information about our Adults 50+ ministry, please contact
Jeanie Tillman
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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
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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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