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REV. DON HANSHEW, SENIOR PASTOR

REV. RACHEL COLLINS, PASTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP

If you would like to give a gift to Austin or share a note of encouragement, please make the gift directly to him. You can drop these off in the church office or place them in a basket at his reception this Sunday. 


Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal • 5:30 p.m.



Free Meals at Fountain City Fellowship: October 16-November 20

Thanks to a generous anonymous donation, meals are free for everyone on Wednesday nights the rest of this semester!


October 16 Menu: Red Beans and Rice, Cole Slaw, Rolls, and Banana Pudding

A light meal of baked chicken tenders with mixed steamed vegetables is available each week.


Even though the meal is free, please register those attending so we may be good stewards of the church's finances and reduce waste. You can register on our website, in the notes section of a pew pad or by calling the church office at 865-689-5175. Registration closes at midnight on Tuesday.

Fountain City Fellowship Classes • 6:30 p.m. 

Whether you are a long-time member, new to our congregation, or visiting for the first time, you are welcome here and you will find a way to connect with others. Check out the list of classes offered for our fall semester on our website. If you have any questions or need further information, contact the church office at 865-689-5175.


The Chosen: Season 1 Episode 5 October 16

We will watch a familiar account of a wedding found in Scripture from John 2. Nicodemus continues to seek the miracle worker. Is it John the Baptist?

SERVING OTHERS



Flood Relief Packing Event

October 16 5:30-6:30 p.m.

We’re hosting another fun packing session on October 16 during the dinner hour. Please join us in support of flood victims in the Holston Conference and beyond.


If mornings suit you better, we’d love your help checking our work on October 17 at 10 a.m. Let’s keep the momentum going!


You can also donate to flood victim through the links below. If you would like to make hygiene or cleaning kits, please follow the instructions below and bring your buckets to the church office. We will distribute them to those in need.


Coats for the Cold 2024

Drop off coats for donation at any KARM Stores Donation Center or Fountain City United Methodist Church from October 14 through November 8.


The donated coats will be given away free of charge to those in need in our community at participating KARM stores with a coat voucher. Contact the church office at 865-689-5175 if you know of someone in need of a coat voucher.

 

In 2023, 8,985 coats were donated and distributed in the Knoxville area! Details on Coats For The Cold can be found on the KARM website.

Blessing Box Needs:

  • Water
  • Chef Boyardee canned goods
  • Chunky soups
  • Toothpaste
  • Cottenelle wipes
  • Canned corn
  • Peanut butter


Thank you and God bless.

NEWS AND NOTES

FOUNTAIN KIDS



Parents Night Out • Halloween Glow Party

Friday, October 25 from 6-8:30 p.m.


Parents it’s time for another date night! Drop off your kiddos at the FCUMC Gym and enjoy a night out! Pre-K thru 5th grade kids will enjoy a Glow Party with our Fountain Littles and Fountain Kids teams complete with a pizza dinner, glow crafts, glow dance and a luminous devotion about the Armor of God. Children are welcome to come in Halloween or Glow costumes! Cost: $15/child ($20/max per family) Register >>

ADULT MINISTRIES




GriefShare Fall Session Wednesdays 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Through November 13, 2024

It hurts to lose someone. Find help at GriefShare, a friendly, caring group who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. If you have questions, please contact Dixie Bopp. To register and check out the class schedule, visit the GriefShare website.

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

  • 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service in the Sanctuary
  • 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Discipleship
  • 11:00 a.m.Traditional Service in the Sanctuary
  • 11:00 a.m. Journey Contemporary Service in the Gym
  • Childcare and children's ministry is provided from 8:30 a.m. through the conclusion of the 11 a.m. worship services.


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.

Bulletin for October 13, 2024


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! See you Sunday!

THE SPIRIT NEWSLETTER

Check out the October 2024 edition of The Spirit Newsletter.


CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 

Friday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

NEXT UP AT FCUMC

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

October 13: Farewell Reception for Austin Weaver

October 16: Flood Supplies Packing Event

October 25: Parents Night Out/ Halloween Glow Party

October 27: Youth bonfire at the Igleharts

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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 865-689-7894 to reach the

pastor on call.


Pastor Don's email:

Pastor.Don@fountaincityumc.org

Pastor Rachel's email:

Pastor.Rachel@fountaincityumc.org

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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