Sharing the love of Jesus by welcoming, connecting, and serving.
Mid-Week Checkpoint
Before Advent begins, it's important to celebrate Christ as King of the Earth and consider the Kingdom of God -- a Kingdom full of hope and expectation. God the King meets us in the darkness and calls us to light. Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (November 21), click here.
The pleasure of your company is requested:

Join us for our annual
Church-Wide Christmas Celebration
on Wednesday, December 15
Dinner starts at 5:45
(Reservations are required) 

Come and take a deep breath in the midst of the busiest season of the year. We'll have a wonderful meal, and then we'll join together in a pageant that is sure to put you in the Christmas spirit! Click here to RSVP.
 
Christmas Blessings,
Paige Morgan
FISH Christmas Cards are a perfect gift to share the spirit of Christmas! These cards cost $5 each and benefit the FISH Hospitality Pantries in Knoxville. $5 feeds a family of four for three days. Cards are available on Main Street on Sundays through Dec. 19, or email Laura Derr with the number of cards you want to purchase, and she'll make arrangements to get them to you. The FISH Hospitality Pantries support our West Knox FISH Pantry, FFUMC’s Back-to-School Mobile Pantry, and our Christmas With the Community Day ministries with free bread. FISH Christmas cards are the major annual fundraiser for the Hospitality Pantries.
The first Sunday in Advent is this Sunday, November 28! We have two opportunities for you to deepen your faith journey during this season of Advent:
Family ADVENTure boxes are back! ADVENTure boxes are a great way for families to make special memories together during this Advent season. We only have a few boxes left. Email Paige Morgan if you want one so she can make arrangements for you to pick it up.
Our new Bishop, Rev. Debra Wallace-Padgett, has written an Advent devotional book,
God Broke Through at Christmas. It may be used individually or as a small group study.
Our sermons in the Advent season will follow along with the themes of this book. Bishop Wallace-Padgett’s book is available electronically and in print at cokesbury.com.
The Angel Tree is EMPTY!!

Thank you for purchasing gifts for Wesley House students.
Many gifts have already been returned to the church. Please pray for your
Angel Child, and be sure to keep them in your hearts in the upcoming year.
All wrapped gifts are due back to FFUMC by Sunday, December 5, 2021.
SERVING OPPORTUNITIES:
Our FISH Ministry team takes phone calls the 4th Wednesday of each month and delivers groceries to callers in need who live in Knox County. Over the last 18 months, the pandemic has reduced our numbers of servant volunteers. We need you! Our holiday delivery dates are TOMORROW, November 24 (Thanksgiving Eve) and December 22. If you can help with phone calls (8:30-11:00 a.m.) or deliveries (Noon-3:00 p.m.) on either day, please contact Laura Derr. We add extras to holiday bags (meat, fruit, and candy) which we need to purchase in advance. So let us know ASAP if you can help. We will train you! You will be blessed, and be a blessing! 
Christmas With the Community Day (CCD) is almost here!

Helpers are needed before, and during, the event on Thursday (Dec. 2),
Friday (Dec. 3), Saturday (Dec. 4), and Sunday (Dec. 5)
as we prepare for our guests. To see all the opportunities you can serve,
go to SignUp Genius to volunteer.

Thank you for your continued generosity as we reach out to our neighbors in need!
In-Person and On-Line Worship Service
Sundays at 10:30 AM
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