Fountain City United Methodist Church » Young Adults

Getting to Know Us!

aduncan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:22:15 +0000

If you are a recent visitor or guest or attender or new member and want to get to know us better, here’s your opportunity. Beginning Sunday, November 8, we will launch an on-going series of classes for people like yourself who may be new to the church and want to know a little more about who Fountain City United Church is. We hope you will join us for these conversational sessions and that they will help you become a better disciple and a more active part of our ministry here. It will also be a great way to become better acquainted with others, including our staff.

There will be five different sessions, and you can “plug in” anytime you want to. You don’t have to participate in them in any particular order. What you miss on a particular Sunday will be repeated in five weeks. You can finish the sessions in five weeks or five months! The sessions will be these:

How did we get here? A history of the United Methodist church and of Fountain City United Methodist Church.
Who are United Methodists? A look at our doctrine, polity (form of government), Social Creed, etc. A popular question: “How do we get (rid of) our pastors?”
Who Are These People We Keep Reading/ Hearing About? Meet the staff – or at least some of us – and some of our lay leaders.
“Ask It Basket” for the Pastors. Ask them whatever you wish. For example, “Who really is the best Ping-Pong player?”
How do I join and how can I serve? Profession of Faith? Transfer of membership? What does membership mean?

The natural progression would be in the order listed above, but you can “jump in” at any time. If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with one of the pastors. The sessions will be held from 9:45—10:40 a.m. during the Sunday school hour in room 136.

Music Ministry Info Online

aduncan — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:24:12 +0000

As we get closer to the beginning of the school year, calendars start getting full really quickly! Don’t forget to bookmark the music page of our church website for important information.

You can find the general rehearsal schedules of all of the musical ensembles, as well as a listing of who plays and sings when for worship services and other special events. Andrew’s own calendar is tied into the website, so you always have access to the most up-to-date information.

Many of the songs that we learn here are available for listening and review at the Listening Room online.

For those of you on Facebook, there are several Fountain City UMC groups – just email me or Andrew Cooper and we’ll make sure you get connected!

- Andrew Duncan

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

aduncan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:32:35 +0000

July 23, Braves vs. Giants — We will follow our routine of meeting at the church at 6:45 a.m., traveling to Chattanooga for breakfast at Shoney’s, then continuing to Atlanta for the game. After the final out, we will head for home (we will stop for fast food on the way.) If everything goes right, we should return around 9:30. What a day! The cost is $50 and includes breakfast, tickets, transportation, and hospitality. Seats are going fast, so make your reservations soon to ensure your space on the bus. Call LeRoy Hatcher at 689-5175 ext. 111.

Safe Sanctuary Training

aduncan — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:40:54 +0000

If you would like to serve our children and youth and have not received Safe Sanctuary training, please attend the training session on Monday, June 15, at 6:00 p.m. in Room 136. Please bring addresses and phone numbers for three references. The training takes about an hour, and childcare is provided. If you have any questions, contact John Patterson at ext. 109.

Sonny Melton Scholarship

aduncan — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:40:16 +0000

Applications are now being accepted for the Sonny Melton Scholarship to be awarded for fall semester 2009. It is preferred that interested applicants plan to major in education and have been or are currently active in the music ministry of the church. Candidates applying for this scholarship should submit a letter of application, detailing their intended college major and career goals. Candidates should also include a resumé. Applications can be submitted to the church office or via e-mail to aduncan@fountaincityumc.org. Deadline is June 30, 2009.

VBS Volunteer Meeting

aduncan — Mon, 25 May 2009 02:39:38 +0000

We ask that all youth and adult VBS volunteers attend the VBS Volunteer Training Meeting on Monday, June 15, 7:00 p.m. Childcare is provided.

Safe Sanctuary Training, May 31

aduncan — Mon, 25 May 2009 02:33:28 +0000

If you would like to serve our children and youth and have not received Safe Sanctuary training, please attend the training session on Sunday, May 31, at 5:00 p.m. in Room 137. Please bring addresses and phone numbers for three references. The training takes about an hour, and childcare is provided. If you have any questions, contact John Patterson at ext. 109.

Coming This Summer/Fall — the 2009 FCUMC Pictorial Directory

aduncan — Mon, 25 May 2009 02:31:04 +0000

That’s right! The process for making a new directory begins on June 9th at 6:30 p.m., in Room 136, when the Directory Committee meets with our Olan Mills representative. Please know that the process takes time and that many volunteers will be needed to complete the task. Watch the Spirit for more detailed announcements in the very near future. Child care is available for committee members, if requested in advance.

Fear Not! Vacation Bible School is June 21-25

aduncan — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:22:38 +0000

Join us for Crocodile Dock, where fearless kids shine God’s light! Get ready for an exciting adventure, discovering God’s presence, power, love, life, and care. Kids will watch for God in everyday life through something we call God Sightings, and discover that God is active in our lives and that his fingerprints are everywhere!

Our Bayou Bash Kickoff will be Sunday, June 21, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. at Fountain City Park. Bring your family for food, music, games and some swamp stompin’ fun! Crocodile Dock daily sessions are for children three years-old by September 30, 2008 through fifth grade (rising sixth-graders) and will be June 22 – 25 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Registration forms are in the preschool hallway and the church office. Please register early to help us plan and prepare.

Plan to get swamped with fun at Crocodile Dock! Sign up to join us for VBS. We’re looking for helping hands in the following areas:

Bayou Bash – setup, hospitality, games, grilling, teardown
Decoration – prep, Thursday night- June 18 (area setups), Sunday-June 21 (gym setup), Thursday – June 25 (teardown)
Bayou Crew Leaders – (all ages) two adult shepherds for each class
Crawfish Crafts – (elementary age) leader – Holly Vance
Dockside Drive-In – (elementary age, story) daily video segment that supports the bible point each day
Swampside Story – (preschool age, story) teaches the bible story each day with an interactive hands-on approach

All VBS adult volunteers must be Safe Sanctuary trained. If you are interested in volunteering and need training please contact Sherri Smith at 689-5175 ext. 117 for the next available training date.

Life of Christ – A Study of the Gospels

bclabough — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:15:20 +0000

On May 5, the Tuesday Morning Men’s Bible Study group began a new 13-week study entitled, Life of Christ. All men are invited to join this study.

There is no doubt that Jesus has had a profound influence on history. In spite of his great influence, however, there is still a sense of mystery surrounding him. Who was Jesus? What was he like?
Our primary sources of information about Jesus are found in the four Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The Gospels are Spirit-inspired character sketches of Jesus’ life, teachings, and significance. But the Gospels do not merely present histories of Jesus. The main purpose of the Gospels is to lead readers into a greater understanding of the meaning of Jesus’ life and its implications for their own. Each of us personally has to wrestle with the question “Who is Jesus?” and decide for ourselves.

This men’s group meets every Tuesday morning, 7:00-8:00 a.m., in room 137. Good fellowship, thought-provoking discussion, and lots of coffee and donuts are always present. We hope you will be there, too. Call John Needy at 687-8409 if you have questions.

Go College Grads!

bclabough — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:12:36 +0000

After countless all-nighters, numerous last-minute assignments, and too many semesters of college tuition, it has finally come to this – GRADUATION!!! We would like to congratulate all of our college students for a job well-done and pray God’s guidance for them in the days ahead.

Audrey Deyton -Lincoln Memorial University – Masters in Curriculum & Instruction
Emily Green – Sweetbriar College – BA in History and Anthropology
Cheston Peterson- University of North Carolina, Wilmington – Degree in Marine Biology
Sarah Trotter – Emory & Henry College – BA in Arts and Church Music
Andrew Williams – University of Tennessee – B.S. in Communications with focus on Public Relations

Financial Peace University

aduncan — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:34:29 +0000

Many people are facing today’s economy with a spirit of fear. You don’t have to be one of them! Financial Peace University shows you how to follow God’s plan to beat debt, build wealth and keep your own economy thriving — even if the nation’s is not. Financial Peace University is a 13-week course taught by Dave Ramsey that will teach your family to communicate about money and equip you to beat debt and build wealth God’s way.

Class starts May 11 at 6:30. For more information please contact Kelley Flatford or visit www.daveramsey.com.

GriefShare Group to Begin Meeting May 17

aduncan — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:29:37 +0000

If you have lost someone close to you, or you know someone who has, then perhaps the help provided through a GriefShare support group can ease the pain and emptiness you or another may be feeling.

GriefShare is a nondenominational seminar series featuring videos of some of the nation’s foremost experts on grief and recovery who discuss grieving in the light of Christian faith. The videos and discussions with other group members who have also experienced the death of a loved one can provide valuable information and support that may help participants through a very difficult time in their lives.

Our church’s next GriefShare group will begin meeting on Sunday, May 17, 3:00-5:00 p.m., in the Susanna Wesley Room. John Needy will facilitate the group. There will be 13 weekly sessions, with the last session scheduled for August 9. There is a $12 charge for the participant’s guide. Childcare will be available if needed. Interested persons should contact the church office (689-5175) to register.

Poverty, Homelessness, and What You Can Do About It

aduncan — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:24:50 +0000

Starting Wednesday night, May 6, at 6:30 p.m. in room 138, and meeting for two weeks, we will discuss and explore ways that we as a church can better leverage our ministries that reach out to the poor and homeless. For more information, contact Don Hanshew through the church office.

Family Mission Trip

aduncan — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:30:54 +0000

Are you looking for a way to get all of your family members involved in some hands-on mission service this summer? Join other FCUMC church families as we serve on Jubilee Project in Sneedville, TN.

We will leave on Friday, June 5, work on various projects on Saturday, and then return in time for worship at FCUMC on Sunday, June 7. There will be specific projects geared for elementary children, youth, and adults.

We are asking that children and youth be accompanied by at least one parent. The cost for each person is $50 which includes all meals, project supplies, and trip insurance. Please sign up for this trip by May 10 by emailing msmith@fountaincityumc.org or by filling out the online registration form below:

Calling all Graduates!

aduncan — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:00:41 +0000

High school graduates and family, please mark your calendars for Sunday, May 3, at 6:00 p.m. for the High School graduate banquet. Please RSVP to the church office by Monday, April 27, and don’t forget to give Coop first-grade and senior pictures of yourself.

If you are going to be graduating from college (or know someone who will be), please contact the church office and give us the name, where the student are graduating from, and the degree. Thank you!

Website Volunteers Needed

aduncan — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:37:27 +0000

We are looking to build a volunteer base that can help us make sure that our church website is an effective tool for ministry and communication. If you are interested in helping us with this goal, please contact Andrew Duncan at ext. 108 or via email at aduncan@fountaincityumc.org. You do not necessarily need to have a technical or web background, but it is helpful.

Dave Ramsey Simulcast

aduncan — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:01:44 +0000

Join with Dave Ramsey for a nationwide event to discover what’s happening with the economy, how we got here, and where we’re going. Join us for this free event April 23 at 8:00 p.m. in the sanctuary as we join with thousands of others across the country to reignite the fire of hope! Childcare for fifth grade and under is available, but space is limited – childcare reservations are required by Sunday, April 19 and can be made by calling the church office.

Buy One to Reach One

aduncan — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:41:55 +0000

The church is now taking pre-orders for premium quality bags that will be used as gifts for our Sunday morning visitors. These large, environmentally-safe bags cost $2.50 each and are made of 20% post-industrial plastic. They are blue with white lettering. We are inviting members of the congregation to pay for two bags—keeping one and allowing the church to use the other as a gift for a new visitor. Additional purchases for visitors are welcomed.

Did you know we had 230 registered visitors in 2008? We had 170 in 2007. Your gift would be helpful in helping us make our visitors feel welcomed and would be a useful tool in helping them remember us. They will also help us to be better stewards of our environment. Buy one to reach one. To purchase a bag, please call the church office at 689-5175 or email fcumc@fountaincityumc.org.

Softball Meeting March 23, 2009

aduncan — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:38:07 +0000

The first meeting of “Team FCUMC” is scheduled for Monday, March 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. At that time, contracts will be given out, a practice schedule will be discussed, participation fees turned in, team shirts discussed, and other issues will be addressed. Just a reminder, all players must turn in a copy of their driver’s license, or some other proof of identity document, along with their contract, to be registered for league play. Team members are requested to bring their gloves and be dressed for a light workout. If you have not already signed up to play, you are invited to “run on” for Team FCUMC.