Archive for February, 2008
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
Chicken & Dumplings, Green Beans,
Tossed Salad, Rolls, Blackberry Cobbler
KIDS: Chicken Nuggets & French Fries,
Fruit/Veggies, Milk
Iced Tea, Coffee, Lemonade
Adults - $6; Children (5th grade & under) - $3
Families of 3 or more - $16; Senior Citizens (65+) - $5
Make your reservations on the worship attendance card, or call the church office (689-5175) before noon on [...]
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
I came to Fountain City United Methodist Church to be your youth minister in June of 2001. As only God could work it out, I became one of your pastors in June of 2006. With all of this considered, I have been nurtured and loved by this congregation and church staff for almost [...]
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
The Tween Team is taking its regular meeting offsite and going to Mr. Gatti’s in Halls on Wednesday, March 5th, for some food, fun, and fellowship! If you are a 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader, we’d love for you to come along. The cost is $10 per Tween which covers transportation in the [...]
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
If you have not yet picked up your picture from the Father-Daughter dance, please come to the church office to get them!
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Early Childhood Ministry is getting ready for our annual Easter egg hunt and it’s time to start collecting eggs. Please bring your donation of plastic Easter eggs filled with individually wrapped trinkets or candy (no chocolate please) to the Children’s Welcome Center on or before Sunday, March 9th. Thank You!!!
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday are just around the corner and we are expecting lots of children to worship with us on these special days. If you would like to worship with our children during either the 8:30 service or 11:00 we would love for you to do so. We have our required two adults [...]
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
This coming week is IHN (Interfaith Hospitality Network) week! Our families will arrive at our church on Sunday, and it will be their home for the next week. This is a vital ministry for these families, all of whom are faced with the difficulties of working or going to school but not having a home.
This [...]
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
As always in times of natural disasters, the United Methodist Committee on Relief was very quickly at work following the devastating tornadoes that tore through the western part of our state three weeks ago. Our prayers have been with those who were victims of the storms, and we have a chance to put our [...]
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Those of us who were a part of our traditional worship services on February 24 were blessed as our youth led us in worship. From the opening prelude on the handbells to the closing UMYF benediction, our congregation was blessed as we praised God.
On behalf of the congregation, your pastors want to [...]
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Friday, February 22nd, 2008
Have you ever wanted a good mentor? This Sunday, we will have three of Fountain City’s finest - Jim Whedbee, LeRoy Hatcher, and Virginia Frye (on behalf of her late husband).
The class is open to fathers of all ages and will be co-facilitated by Don Hanshew and LeRoy Hatcher. Contact Don Hanshew if you [...]
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Thursday, February 21st, 2008
On Sunday, March 2 we will be setting up for our IHN guests. Each week that we host IHN is a week that we need volunteers! You can serve as an overnight host, play with the children in the evenings, help serve food - there are many ways to be involved!
Circle 6 of United Methodist [...]
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
March 2 - Registration deadline for High School Spring Retreat
March 2 - Laser Tag, Noon - 4, $13 plus lunch money. Sign-up by Feb. 27
March 7-8 - High School spring retreat at Mountain Lake Ranch- Sevierville, TN
April 2 - Bowling. Noon-4 p.m.
April 25-27 - Middle School Spring Retreat at Camp Wesley Woods, Townsend, TN. [...]
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
Experiences. We all have many different faith and life experiences. Growing up in Lexington, I experienced a UK football loss every fall to UT. Unfortunately, that is an experience that has continued well into my adulthood. I did not grow up in the Methodist tradition and I can’t remember not [...]
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Please join us on Sunday evening as we gather together to hear songs of the faith! The Tennessee Wesleyan Choir under the direction of Keith Wheeler has toured all over the Southeast United States, and has also toured in New York and Germany. Our own Kathryn Paden is a member of the choir. The concert [...]
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Glory Revealed – A Journey Through the Gospel of John
During the Sunday’s of Lent and leading up to Easter, The Journey congregation will be looking specifically at how God is revealed through Jesus throughout the Gospel of John. We will be challenging The Journey worship participants to not only read through the gospel each [...]
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Meatloaf, Early Peas, Mashed Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Rolls, Yellow Cake with Chocolate Icing
KIDS: Cheeseburger & French Fries, Broccoli & Cheese
Fruit/Veggies, Cake, Milk
Iced Tea, Coffee, Lemonade
Adults - $6; Children (5th grade & under) - $3
Families of 3 or more - $16; Senior Citizens (65+) - $5
Make your reservations on the worship attendance card, or call the [...]
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
The “Deuteronomy Challenge-the First Commission,” a workshop led last Wednesday by David Lynn, provided participants a wide range of faith growth opportunities and activities in the area of “HomeGrown Faith.” He made the alarming comment that research shows that 70% of young people drop out of church when they finish high school. David [...]
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
All the information you need to sign up for summer camp at Buffalo Mountain Camp, Camp Dickenson, Camp Lookout, and Camp Wesley Woods can be found online at www.holstoncamping.com. Register online TODAY.
See you at camp!
Randy Pasqua
Holston Conference Camp and Retreat Ministries
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
All families with young children (those who have not yet started kindergarten) are invited to our annual family picnic and Easter egg hunt on Sunday, March 9th (rain date is March 13th – check the website in the event of bad weather). Immediately following The Journey we will gather in the gym for a picnic [...]
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Monday, February 18th, 2008
There will be a WEE Worship training session on Wednesday, February 20 at 6:30 upstairs in the children’s wing. If you are on a WEE Worship team and have not been trained please try to attend. It takes about 30 minutes. Contact Jennifer Smiddy with questions.
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