eNews

October 1, 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

9:45am Sunday School

10:30am Chancel Choir warmup ∙ 105

11:00am Worship ∙ Sanctuary

5:00pm Fellowship ∙ FH

5:30pm Solid Ground Worship ∙ FH

Monday

7:30am Recovery Resources ∙ TPC

6:00pm Recovery Resources ∙ TPC

Tuesday

8:00am Morning Hope Breakfast ∙ TPC

10:30am Intercessory Prayer Group ∙ 104

Wednesday

3:30pm Worship Planning ∙ 107

5:30pm Dinner ∙ FH

6:15pm Kids' Choir ∙ B05

6:15pm Youth ∙ 205

6:15pm Experiencing God Study ∙ 107

6:45pm Kids' SPLASH ∙ B08

7:30pm Chancel Choir ∙ Sanctuary

Saturday

6:00pm Fall Festival ∙ FH and grounds

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

SOLID GROUND COFFEE HOUSE WORSHIP

Our Solid Ground Coffee House Worship will be in the Fellowship Hall this Sunday night at 5:30. Doors open at 5:00 to give you an opportunity to grab your coffee and have a time of fellowship.

We are still in need of volunteers, specifically hospitality (kitchen) and slide presentation operator. See Christina to volunteer or if you have any questions.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER

This week's Wednesday night dinner will be chili with fixings and dessert. Please join us in the Fellowship Hall Wednesday at 5:30pm and bring a friend!

FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL

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.