Answer me when I cry out, my righteous God!     Set me free from my troubles!   Have mercy on me!  Listen to my prayer! Psalm 4:1

PASTORS TOM BALLARD AND KRISTEN BURKHART

RISE AGAINST HUNGER MEAL PACKAGING EVENT THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 17 We will package meals offsite and outdoors at R. Larry Smith’s covered parking area at the 640 North Building, 2606 Greenway Drive and Old Broadway (diagonally across from Louis Drive-In).

WE NEED YOUR HELP! There are 71 volunteers spots still open so please consider signing up for a shift. We will have three shifts of 60 people and two Rise Against Hunger staffers will be present as well. If you plan to help package meals for RAH, please register now! The shifts are as follows: Shift 1: 9:00am-11:00am Shift 2: 11:30am-1:30pm Shift 3: 2:00pm-4:00pm

FAITH PROMISE 2021 Through our annual Faith Promise missions giving, we partner with global, national and local life-changing ministries. Please check out our final three videos from UMCOR, Operation Backyard, and Mike Sluder with Holston Conference Mission Offering. This Sunday is Faith Promise For Missions Pledge Sunday and we are only halfway to our $54,000 goal. If you have not turned in your commitment card, please drop it in one of the designated baskets at worship this Sunday, mail to the church at 212 Hotel Rd, Knoxville TN 37918, or email to Ashley Garren by this Sunday, April 18.

IN WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021 3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 3:12-19 Psalm 4 (UMH 741) 1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b-48

IN-PERSON WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021 Our Traditional Worship will meet at 11am in the Sanctuary and The Journey Worship will meet at 11am in the Gym. Please let us know if you are coming to in-person worship and which service you will attend by completing this registration. Volunteers can sign up during the registration process. All safety protocols will be in place.

LIVE-STREAM WORSHIP SERVICES • SUNDAYS AT 11AM Our Traditional Worship Services are live-streamed on our FCUMC Facebook page on Sundays at 11am. The Journey Worship Services are live-streamed on The Journey Facebook page on Sundays at 11am. Both services are added to our YouTube channel after their completion if you miss the live-stream events. We hope you will join us!

FOUNTAIN KIDS Bible Experience April Week 3 Bible Story: War and Peace (Isaac's Wells) Genesis 26:1-6, 12-22, 26-31 Bottom Line: You can show you care about others by walking away from a fight.  Memory Verse:  So let us do all we can to live in peace. And let us work hard to build up one another. Romans 14:19 Life App: Peace-proving you care more about each other than winning an argument. Mother's Day • May 9, 2021  It's coming! Make mother's day even more special by attending church as a family. Fountain Kids will have special gifts for their mothers. I Corinthians 13:4-7 "Love is patient, love is kind, it isn't jealous, it doesn't brag, it isn't arrogant, it isn't rude, it doesn't seek its own advantage, it isn't irritable, it doesn't keep a record of complaints, it isn't happy with injustice, but it is happy with the truth. Love puts up with all things, trust in all things, hopes for all things, endures all things."   Bottom Line: No matter what happens, you can always count on a mother to give you a love unlike any other. Sunday Mornings For Fountain Kids and Fountain Littles  Kiddos go to Traditional or The Journey services with parents. At the designated time, they will exit the worship services with Fountain Kids' and Fountain Littles' leaders.   Remember to check Fountain Kids Facebook (set notifications) to know and grow with us each week.

VBS REGISTRATION Please use this link to register for Vacation Bible School. There is limited space available and registration is required. This will be an outdoor, evening camp from 6:00-8:30pm on June 14-17, 2021. Slots will fill up quickly so sign up today!

NEWS AND NOTES THE MORE YOU KNOW

A FAREWELL TO JOSH BRACKEN Josh Bracken became our organist nearly six years ago with the intention of staying only a year or two. Obviously, much to our benefit, he embraced and was embraced by the people of our choirs and congregation and stayed longer. Thank you, Josh, for sharing your gifts with us, for worshiping with us, for laughing and crying with us, and for staying with our family as long as you have. We wish you the best in this new chapter of your life! Josh has accepted an offer to be the new facilities manager and organist at Colonial Heights UMC in Kingsport, and his last day with us will be this Sunday, April 18. You may leave a card expressing your appreciation in the basket on the bulletin table that morning, or following the postlude, you may speak with Josh outside near the choir room parking lot (weather permitting).

BOOK IT: FCUMC'S NEW BOOK CLUB  We hope you will join us as we launch Book It, our new book club! Beginning on Thursday, April 22, we will begin reading our first book, New York Times Bestseller, Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate. Purchase your copy of the book or borrow the ebook from your public library through the libby app. We will meet virtually every other week from 6:30-7:30pm on Zoom with the intention of moving to a hybrid setting when possible. Register today!

IT'S TIME TO REGISTER FOR PRESCHOOL Preschool registration is now open for the 2021-22 school year. We currently have openings in the infant, 3 year-old and 4 year-old classes. Register online by creating a New Parent Account and following the registration instructions. We look forward to another amazing school year!

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS FOR APRIL Our office staff is working remotely during the following hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-5:00pm (closed for lunch from 12:00-1:00pm) Friday: 8:30am-12:00pm APRIL 2021 NEWSLETTER Check out the April 2021 edition of The Spirit Newsletter!

NEXT UP AT FCUMC MARK YOUR CALENDAR

April 17: Rise Against Hunger Meal Packaging Event June 14-17: Vacation Bible School

PASTOR ON CALL Kristen Burkhart (865) 357-6354 (Please call. Do Not Text.)

WORSHIP WITH US We invite you to join us for in-person worship. Traditional and The Journey Contemporary Sunday worship services are at 11am. These services will also be Live-streamed on Sundays at 11am on our Facebook pages. If you miss the live-streams, they will be available on our YouTube channel after their conclusion.

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