A Publication of Concord United Methodist Church - March 26, 2026

To sign up for events/activities or to get more information, go to ConcordUnited.org/events.

SERVING OTHERS

CONCORD COMMUNITY GARDEN MEETING – TODAY AT 5:30!

Don't forget to come check out our garden TODAY, March 26 and find out how it operates and all the wonderful things that come from it! Mike Smith will lead the discussion and tour of the garden. We'll get started at 5:30 and serve a pizza dinner! So come have a slice and see if you would like to help provide nutritious veggies for those in need. Be sure to bring a chair. WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!!

WESLEY WOODS

Wesley Woods is planning their spring workday for Saturday, April 25 with an alternate day of Wednesday, April 22 for folks who prefer to work during the week. They will be sprucing up the camp with outdoor activities such as blowing leaves, clearing brush, cleaning the cabins and pressure washing decks. Please contact Stan Atkins at Atkinsstan53@gmail.com for more information and to sign up.

SHEPHERD OF HOPE FOOD PANTRY

In April we are collecting items to hand out to school children for use during the summer months when they're not in school to get meals there. Pantry April Needs: Granola/Protein Bars, Fruit Cups, Applesauce Cups, Peanut Butter Crackers, Easy Mac and Cheese, Canned Meals (spaghetti, meatballs, beef stew, etc). Drop Off on the silver rack in the connector or outside the Worship Center under covered drive.

JUSTICE KNOX MEETING – Tuesday, April 13

Justice Knox is a community-wide initiative that brings together congregations and organizations across Knoxville to address some of the city’s most pressing challenges. For more information, please go to: https://justiceknox.org/. One of the key moments in this work is the Nehemiah Action Meeting, where community members gather to present researched solutions to local decision-makers and ask for concrete commitments. This gathering is a powerful opportunity for residents to stand together and advocate for positive change, and WE NEED YOUR HELP! Our only requirement is to fill seats. The meeting is totally non-confrontational and will include celebrating the successes that we have had with the current leadership in Knoxville. The meeting will take place on April 13, 2026, from 7:00–8:30 pm at the Civic Auditorium (doors open at 6:00 pm). Cokesbury UMC will provide busing for anyone interested, but you must register with Dustin Russell prior to April 2. Anyone wishing to attend can join Cokesbury for free pizza and drinks at 5:00 pm, with buses leaving Cokesbury’s North Campus at 5:30 pm sharp. For more information or to sign up, please contact Dustin Russell by email at russelldu@yahoo.com or call 865-805-4534

READY TO TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP IN SERVING?

At Concord, we believe that God calls us all to serve, there is a place for all to serve, and there is a need for all to serve. You can serve through opportunities within the walls of the church, beyond the walls of the church, or in one-time opportunities. Check out https://concordunited.org/serve/ for more information.

GROWING IN FAITH

KIDS MINISTRY

Sunday Morning

NURSERY/PRESCHOOL SMALL GROUPS

8:50AM-10AM Nursery and PreK Programming

10AM-10:50 No programming

10:50AM-NOON Nursery and PreK Programming

SUNDAY MORNING SMALL GROUPS

10AM - 10:50AM No K-5th Programming

KIDS WORSHIP

11AM - No Kids Worship K-5

Wednesday Night

5:30-6:30PM CCN Free Dinner

6PM-7PM Crescendo K-5 in Choir Room (change in time and room for 4/1 ONLY)

March 29

Palm Sunday Celebration with Egg Hunt and Fellowship

10:00 Light Refreshments - East Corridor

10:30 Egg Hunt (Kids-5th grade) - Front Lawn

March 29 at 11am

Family Service in Traditional

Join us for our Palm Sunday Family Service. Crescendo will be singing! Palms will be available as you walk in for everyone who wishes to participate in waving of the palms during the service. We can’t wait to see you there!

Rainforest Falls VBS 2026, June 15-19

VBS Participant and Volunteer Registration

Want to be a part of Rainforest Falls VBS 2026? Sign up opens for kids on Easter Sunday! Make sure to reserve your spot for the BEST week of summer! Volunteer registration for VBS is open now. If you’re willing to serve, please take a moment to register. The countdown to summer fun is on! Click here to register to volunteer.

STUDENT MINISTRY

SUNDAY, MARCH 29

SUNDAY MORNING SMALL GROUPS

10:00-10:50 AM

Refresh- Room 246

6-7s and High Schoolers will meet in the Studio and will be helping out with the Palm Sunday Egg Hunt

and Celebration.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29

Coffee House - 3:30-5:30PM

Youth Choir - 5:00-6:00PM

CCN Dinner - 5:30-6:30PM

STATIONS OF THE CROSS- students will be serving during the Stations of the Cross, plan to meet in the Coffee House at 5:00 for assignments.

SENIOR CELEBRATION SUNDAY

SUNDAY, APRIL 26

We want to celebrate our Seniors and their families! Please click on the link below for more information and to register your Senior to participate in this special celebration. Info and Registration

ADULT MINISTRY

CONNECT TO GOD AND CONCORD

Are you looking to deepen your relationship with Jesus and get more connected at Concord? We’d love to invite you to Connect to God and Concord, a five-week group designed to help you take your next step.

Our next Connect to God and Concord group meets Sundays from 10:00 to 10:50 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, beginning Sunday, April 19.

Together, we’ll tour the church campus, learn about Concord’s mission, vision, and history, and discover meaningful ways to share Christ, serve others, and grow in your faith. The spring session will conclude with a group luncheon hosted on Sunday May 17.

Whether you’re new to Concord or ready to get more involved, we invite you to come connect, learn, and take your next steps with us.

For more information, or to register for the group, visit concordunited.org/adults.

COMMUNITY CARE NIGHT

Dinner: 5:30-6:20PM and Worship: 6:30-7:00PM

Menu: Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

March 25 – Prayer Service with Song, Scripture, and Prayer.

Wednesday evenings is a time we gather across generations in community to connect with God and others, through a meal, worship, and groups. Lent is a great time to connect through Community Care Night. A free meal is served from 5:30-6:20pm weekly. There is no better place to connect with others than at the dinner table.

55+ CRAFTS & LUNCH - March 30, Noon-2PM - Register at Concordunited.org/events

ARE YOU SEEKING DEEPER CONNECTION INTO A FAITH COMMUNITY, BUT NOT SURE WHAT TO TRY NEXT? You are not alone! Join us on Sundays at 10am for “Sunday Open Door” in the Fellowship Hall. Sunday Open Door is a friendly and relaxed space to explore faith, ask questions, and be in community without any commitments. Childcare is provided, so come enjoy a hot cup of coffee, get to know someone new, and experience how amazing your life changes when you choose to follow God alongside others.

THIS & THAT

WHEELCHAIRS NEEDED

If you have a church wheelchair that you borrowed and no longer need, please return it.

If you have a wheelchair you would like to donate, we would be very grateful. All of our wheelchairs are currently loaned out, and there are still people who need one.

BIBLE COLLECTION - EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT

Bibles of any translation, new or used, are being collected for Ensley Griffin's Eagle Scout Project. Boxes will be available by the metal racks in the East Corridor or you may drop the Bibles in the church office during the week. Collecting through Sunday, March 29.

SERVING OPPORTUNITY

WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO TIDY UP THE SANCTUARY BEFORE SUNDAY WORSHIP?

The Altar Guild is responsible for picking up any items out of place in the Sanctuary, straightening the hymnals and Bibles on the back of the pew, refilling offering envelopes and making sure there are pens available, and changing the paraments on the pulpit and lectern. You would commit to one month a year and would come by weekly for the 4 weeks. This is a great way to serve as a family, with a friend or as a small group. Please contact Sue King, (865) 567-9543 for more information or to volunteer.

CALLING ALL WOMEN

Please join us on Tuesday, April 21 at 10:30AM in Room 145 across from the Worship Center for a "Call to Prayer and Self Denial". Light refreshments provided.

PROJECT LINUS APRIL MEETINGS

Join us for our monthly Project Linus meeting next Wednesday, April 1 at 5 PM in Room 59. The meeting will be brief (30-45 min) in support of Stations of Cross. We will discuss plans for the upcoming Project Linus of East TN Sewing Day hosted by Concord United on Saturday, April 25, 9 AM to 3 PM. Please email LeighAnna Colgrove at leighanna.colgrove@yahoo.com for more information.

PASTOR ON CALL

March 28-29

Brooke Hartman - 865-254-8021

MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS HOTLINE

855-CRISIS-1; 855-274-7471

WORSHIP

Sunday, March 29, 2026

PALM SUNDAY

Palms will be available for everyone who wishes to participate in the waving of the palms during all of the worship services.

Traditional 9AM & 11AM

(11AM Family Service)

Sermon: The Good Thief: Talking with the Spiritually Fallen

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Pastor: Wil Cantrell

Hymns:

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna - UMH 278

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - UMH 298

Contemporary 9AM & 11AM

Sermon: The Good Thief: Talking with the Spiritually Fallen

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Pastor: Brooke Hartman

OUR GIFTS

We have received gifts as follows:

In memory of Everett Bloom to CADES

In memory of Don MacTavish to CADES

In memory of Chad Ross to CADES

In honor of Glee Wilson to the Good Samaritan Fund

OUR LIVES

The congregation mourns the loss of Bob Fagg, Concord member since April 2 1978, who died on March 25.

(The Celebration of life will be held on April 4 at 2PM at Concord United.)

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