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REV. DON HANSHEW, SENIOR PASTOR
REV. CHASE CRICKENBERGER, ASSOCIATE PASTOR
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Hey Church Family,
I had a blast this past Sunday! It was so much fun to spend time preaching with my friend Rev. Wallis Brown. His wisdom, faithfulness, and enthusiasm for Christ have been a gift to me since I met him. Judging by the many comments, emails, and text messages, I get the sense that Sunday was meaningful to many of you as well. One person creatively put it this way. “I think my lights have been on low beam. I feel ready to turn on the high beams now.”
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And how about the choir, solo music, and The Journey band?! We are blessed with such gifted folks who passionately allow their gifts to give praise to God. Though Who we worship remains constant, it is important for us to be a church which embraces multiple expressions of worship style.
Having a traditional service and a contemporary service in the same building is an expression of theology to our community about how we want to embrace the diverse ways God can be experienced.
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We will worship again as One Church on December 24 and 31. It is a blessing to worship together with both Traditional and Contemporary elements!
You hear me say this frequently but let me repeat myself. I love being one of your pastors! Our congregation is such a beautiful group of people who want to do good and holy work for the community, who have a deep hunger for personal faith, and are willing to experiment with new ways of doing ministry for the sake of the Gospel. Praise be to God!
In Christian Service Beside You,
Pastor Don
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Fountain City Fellowship Fall 2023
We have wonderful fellowship class opportunities on Wednesday nights this fall! We are confident you will find a class that interests you whether it involves growing in your faith, spiritual renewal, or personal growth. Learn more and register here!
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New Wednesday Night Offering
Beginning Next Wednesday
Desert Fathers & Mothers
The Rev. Dr. Brett Opalinski is an ordained UM Elder. He has served in local churches for over twenty years, as well as chaired the Board of Ordained Ministry for the Florida Annual Conference. He is a Candler graduate and has a Ph.D. in New Testament and Early Christianity from Iliff School of Theology/University of Denver.
Register here >
Be sure to use the code fountaincityumc to cover registration fee!
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Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal
October 4, 2023 • 5:30 PM
Register here. Online registration for our fellowship meal closes at midnight on Monday. Please note that there is separate registration for classes and activities.
Menu: Roasted pork loin, roasted red potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, and chocolate cake
Lighter meal: Baked chicken tenders with mixed steamed vegetables
Meals include an entrée, sides, a dessert and a beverage.
- Adults: $10
- Seniors (65+): $7
- Youth (MS & HS): FREE
- Children (Birth-5th Grade): FREE
- Family Max: $25
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NOTABLE NEEDS
WAYS TO SERVE
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Our neighbors in the park will be facing cold and wet fall and winter nights soon. Can you imagine sleeping in the cold? We hope to give them a little warmth with waterproof below freezing rated sleeping bags. We want to collect 30 of these sleeping bags and your Sunday school class, small group or you as an individual can help.
Order sleeping bags here and have them shipped to 212 Hotel Rd Knoxville Tn 37918. Or you can write a check to the church for $49, and put "sleeping bags" in memo line and we will purchase the sleeping bag for you. Two of our church members have volunteered to deliver the sleeping bags to our park neighbors. Wow! Such a worthy cause!
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Blessing Box needs:
- Water
- Juice boxes
- Chunky soups
- Fruit cups
- Peanut butter
- Microwaveable Mac and cheese
- Tuna pouches
- Sanitary pads
The blessing box continues to make a difference in our faith community and in Fountain City. Please help us keep it stocked so we are always ready to help.
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KARM Coats for the Cold
For 38 years, KARM has partnered to collect warm winter coats for those less fortunate, ensuring they are adequately protected from the cold weather. As we approach the colder months, the importance of this campaign cannot be overstated. Many within our community struggle to afford warm clothing, making this initiative critical to their well-being.
On October 16, winter coat collection will begin at all locations of KARM Stores and Prestige Cleaners. Please take your coat donations to a KARM Stores location and mention that you are from FCUMC. We will receive coat tickets from KARM based on our donations and beginning November 13, customers with a Coats for the Cold ticket can "purchase" a coat at a KARM Stores location. For more information, please check out KARM's Coats for the Cold webpage.
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Mark your calendars for Knoxville Dream Center's
Second Annual Fairways For Dreams Golf Tournament
October 6, 2023
Details and Register here >
Participation in this tournament supports the outreach opportunities the Knoxville Dream Center provides to our community. Come be a part of this wonderful event located at the beautiful Egwani Farms! If you have questions, please contact Tommy Halcomb.
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NEWS AND NOTES
THE MORE YOU KNOW
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A Note From Ashley Garren and Family
Thank You FCUMC! You really embraced us with graciousness and love during our recent trails. What an eye opening experience to get your life twisted and turned upside down (literally) by a natural disaster! We appreciate your gifts of service and kindness through donations of food/drink, money, gift cards, laundry services, freezer storage, prayer and more! We are blessed by this church family and appreciate your continued prayers through the long rebuilding process we have ahead.
With much appreciation,
Ashley Garren and Family
Martin and Charlotte DeLozier
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Communion Sunday • October 1, 2023
On the first Sunday of every month when we have communion. K-5th grade children will attend 11 a.m. services with their families for communion in The Journey and Traditional services. We do not have Fountain Kids Bible Experience on Communion Sundays.
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We had a very special Parent's Night Out last Friday night! Special thanks to a great team that loves Christ, loves our kids and made this happen to give parents a night out! Kim Gentry, Bill Gentry, David Hardin, Mark Seals, Jim Marshall, Mark Murphy, Sandy Morgan, Cheryl Shular,
Daniella Stewart, Gwen Mullholland, Emma Miller, Sarah Shipman, Charito McTeer and Ralph Paden.
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Middle School Retreat
November 3-5, 2023
Registration for our Middle School fall retreat will open on October 1. We will visit Camp Bays Mountain on November 3-5. This will be a fantastic time for our students to grow together and build memories that will last a lifetime. We can't wait to see how God uses our time together and the stories we will tell upon our return.
Another opportunity for our students to grow together is on Sunday afternoons and evenings. We currently offer a Middle School Bible Study in the Net room from 4-5:30 p.m. on Sundays. For high schoolers, we continue to meet at the Castleberry's house from 6:30-8 p.m. for a Bible Study and snacks. We look forward to seeing everyone there and the growth that we make throughout our youth group.
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GriefShare Fall Session
August 16-November 8 • 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Join anytime! GriefShare is a friendly, caring group who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Childcare is available for the evening sessions. Register here. Facilitator: Dixie Bopp.
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SUNDAY SCHEDULE
- 8:30 a.m. Traditional service
- 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Discipleship
- 11:00 a.m. Traditional service
- 11:00 a.m. The Journey Contemporary service
- Childcare and children's ministry will be provided from 8:30 a.m. through the conclusion of the 11:00 a.m. worship services.
Bulletin for October 1, 2023
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FOUNTAIN KIDS SUNDAY SCHEDULE
- Fountain Kids Sunday School • 9:45 a.m.
- Fountain Littles Sunday School • 9:45 a.m.
- Fountain Littles Childcare • 11 a.m.
- Fountain Kids Bible Experience • 11 a.m.
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COFFEE & FELLOWSHIP ON SUNDAYS AT THE WELCOME CENTER
Join us before or after worship! Stop by the Welcome Center from 8:15-11:15 a.m. and let us bless you! While you're getting coffee, check out our Courtyard! See you Sunday!
THE SPIRIT NEWSLETTER
Check out the September 2023 edition of The Spirit Newsletter.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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NEXT UP AT FCUMC
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
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- October 1: Communion Sunday
- October 9-14: Knox County Schools Fall Break - No Wednesday Night Activities
- October 22: Parent's Night Out Glow Party
- November 3-5: Middle School Retreat
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Pastor On Call
After Hours & Weekends
When you need urgent pastoral care while the church office is closed, text or call 865-888-0192 to reach the
pastor on call.
Pastor Don's email:
[email protected]
Pastor Chase's email:
[email protected]
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Live-Streamed Worship Services:
11:00 a.m. The Journey Contemporary worship and
11 a.m. Traditional worship
are live-streamed on our YouTube channel. Our Tuesday night Celebrate Recovery service is live-streamed on the CR North Facebook page and available on YouTube after its conclusion.
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