eNews

October 22, 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

8:30am Staff Meeting ∙ 104

9:45am Sunday School

10:30am Chancel Choir warmup ∙ 105

11:00am Worship ∙ Sanctuary

Monday

7:30am Recovery Resources ∙ TPC

6:00pm Recovery Resources ∙ TPC

Tuesday

8:00am Morning Hope Breakfast ∙ TPC

10:30am Intercessory Prayer ∙ 104

Wednesday

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

7:30pm Chancel Choir ∙ Sanctuary

Thursday

6:30pm Praise Team Rehearsal ∙ FH

Friday

9:00am Lincoln Fall Festival ∙ Lower Level

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

PASTOR TIM IS ON THE WALK TO EMMAUS

Pastor Tim is participating in the Walk to Emmaus this weekend (Thursday through Sunday), a spiritual retreat designed to help participants deepen their relationship with Christ, experience God’s grace in new ways, and strengthen their faith through worship, prayer, reflection, and fellowship with other Christian men. This time away offers an opportunity to step back from the everyday responsibilities of ministry and make space for spiritual renewal. Pastor Tim will not be available in person or by phone during the walk. On Monday, he will be out of the office attending a Board of Ordained Ministries meeting and will return to the office on Tuesday.

If you need pastoral care before Tuesday, please call Ray at the church office, and he will put you in touch with Pastor Jason.

This Sunday, Rev. Richie Hayes will preach in our pulpit. His message, “Barns, Storehouses, and a Prayerful Approach to Life,” is based on Luke 12:13–21.

Please keep Pastor Tim and the other men participating in this weekend’s Walk to Emmaus in your prayers, that they may experience God’s presence, grow in faith, and return refreshed and renewed for the work to which God has called them.

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

11/03 Amy Reedy

11/06 Laura Gardner

11/07 Linda Isenberg

11/07 Robert Reedy

11/16 Nellie Stover

11/18 Doris Cox

11/19 Ken Alfrey

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

We extend our Christian sympathy to the family of Mary Lee Watterson, who died on October 19. The family will have a visitation in our sanctuary on Saturday at 3:00 with the funeral following at 4:00.

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.