eNews

Special Double Issue October 8 & 15, 2026

The deadline for submissions for eNews and bulletin announcements is noon on Wednesday.

(423) 378-9620 ∙ Office Hours are Monday through Thursday from 9am-noon and 1-4pm.

COMING UP AT MAFAIR

Sunday, October 11

8:30am Staff Meeting ∙ 104

9:45am Sunday School

10:30am Chancel Choir warmup ∙ 105

11:00am Worship ∙ Sanctuary

6:00pm Cluster Charge Conference ∙ First Broad Street UMC

Monday, October 12

Church Office Closed

7:30am Recovery Resources ∙ TPC

6:00pm Recovery Resources ∙ TPC

Tuesday, October 13

Church Office Closed

8:00am Morning Hope Breakfast ∙ TPC

Wednesday, October 14

Church Office Closed

7:00pm Chancel Choir ∙ Sanctuary

Thursday, October 15

Church Office Closed

6:30pm Praise Team Rehearsal ∙ FH

Friday, October 16

9:30am Lunch Packing ∙ Shades of Grace

Sunday, October 18

8:30am Staff Meeting ∙ 104

9:45am Sunday School

10:30am Chancel Choir warmup ∙ 105

11:00am Worship ∙ Sanctuary

12:00pm Holston Foundation Info Luncheon ∙ FH

5:30pm Solid Ground Worship ∙ FH

Monday, October 19

7:30am Recovery Resources ∙ TPC

1:30pm UWiF Circle ∙ 104

6:00pm Recovery Resources ∙ TPC

Tuesday, October 20

8:00am Morning Hope Breakfast ∙ TPC

10:30am Intercessory Prayer ∙ 104

Wednesday, October 21

3:30pm Worship Planning ∙ 107

5:30pm Dinner ∙ FH

6:15pm Children's Choir ∙ B05

6:15pm "Experiencing God" Study ∙ 107

6:15pm Youth ∙ 205

6:45pm Kids' SPLASH ∙ B08

Thursday, October 22

4:00pm Mentoring Sessions ∙ 201

6:00pm Seeds of Hope ∙ 201

TWELVE-STEP GROUPS AT THE PROSPECT CENTER

These are all open meetings and for men and women unless otherwise specified.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 12:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday

Alcoholics Anonymous, 2:00pm every day

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30am & 7:00pm Sundays and 9:30am Saturdays

Alcoholics Anonymous (Women), 6:30pm Wednesdays

Al-Anon, 4:00pm Sundays and 4:30pm Thursdays

Drug Addicts Anonymous, Noon Sundays and 8:30pm Fridays

Narcotics Anonymous, 12:00pm Thursdays and 7:00pm Saturdays

FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL

OFFICE CLOSING FOR FALL BREAK

Next week is Fall Break for Kingsport City Schools, so the office will be closed and most regularly scheduled activities will be cancelled, with the exception of Chancel Choir rehearsal on Wednesday night and Praise Team rehearsal on Thursday night.

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK

We need 50 participants--no donation, no money! You just need a giving spirit and willing hands. We want you to be there and join us all in two hours of church family love and grace.

On Saturday, November 7, we will be packing Holiday Food Boxes for the hungry in Northeast Tennessee. Helpers must be at least 10 years old. For safety, everyone must wear closed toed shoes.

Linda Isenberg has volunteered to serve coffee cake at 9:30 in the Fellowship Hall and we will have some coffee to go with her cake. At 10:15, we will carpool to Second Harvest.

Please sign up across from the office if you will come and also sign up for coffee and cake so Linda knows how much she has to bake.

- Gloria Friedrichs, Outreach Chair

MAFAIR MESSAGE BOARD

We’re excited to introduce a new way to stay connected with your Mafair family!

The Mafair Message Board on Facebook is your place for the latest announcements, ministry updates, prayer requests, and opportunities to stay involved.

Join the conversation, stay informed, and continue growing together as a church family. Connect with us on the Mafair Message Board today!

CHURCH DIRECTORY

BIRTHDAY LIST

10/03 Betty Crawford

10/03 Jack Tolleson

10/04 Bobbie Carico

10/09 Doris Alfrey

10/09 Virginia Alley

10/15 Jessica Slaughter

10/19 Joe DeGuzman

10/22 Al Jervis

10/23 Ruth Yates

10/24 Tessie Oliver

10/30 John Elliott

Don’t see your birthday listed? We probably don’t have it in our records. Call or text the office at 423-378-9620.

PRAYER CONCERNS

Linda DeBord; Doris Cox; Ann Keith; Nellie Stover; Amy Reedy; Joyce Weldon; Jacques Weldon (Joyce Weldon's nephew); Philip Weldon (Joyce Weldon's brother); Phyllis Charles; Susan Flanary; Amanda Flanary; Bobby Flanary; Randy Smith; Pauline Smith; Roni Acuff; Mike Hartwyk (Bobbie Carico’s nephew); Billy Reeves (Jackson Coleman’s grandfather); James Bowden (Helen Alley’s father); John W. & Kellie with family; Kyle Mustard (Annie Coleman’s grandfather); Duuna Jordan; Anna Raimondi, Shane McMackin; Mark Slaughter; Bob Sacco; Laura Cosner; Jackie Tranbarger.

To add a name to (or remove a name from) the prayer concerns, please fill out a green sheet in the pew racks or contact Ray in the church office.

If you would like to be added to the Prayer Warriors list and receive an email when prayer requests come in, please email Ray at rjohnson@mafairumc.org.

You are also welcome to join the Intercessory Prayer Group that meets in the Parlor (Room 104) on Tuesdays at 10:30am.