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Faith Fellowship CP Weekly Update - April 12, 2017
Quick Links
Church Website:
www.faithfellowshipcp.org
General Email:
Prayer Request:
Building Maintenance:
Pastor Greg Tucker
Phone Number
4/14 Good Friday Service 6:30 pm
4/15 Men's Prayer Breakfast 8 am
4/16 Easter Sunrise Service 6:45 am
4/16 Easter Service 10:00 am
4/18 Building and Grounds Mtg 3:30 pm
4/18 Stewardship & Growth Mtg 6:00 pm
4/22 Church-wide Work Day 9 am
4/23 Elder Elections 10:00 am
865-242-4086
Contact Information FFCPC Elders
Building/Grounds
Darryl Downing (865) 657-3139 [email protected]
Fellowship
Audrey Nester (804) 387-0868 [email protected]
Stewardship and Growth
Randy Stevens (865) 256-7117 [email protected]
Finance/Administration
Andy Davidson (630) 995-1953 [email protected]
Worship
John Morton (865) 250-8270 [email protected]
Missions
Gayle Bowman (865) 310-3042 Gayle Bowman
Christian Education
Kim Maiden (865) 382-8344 [email protected]
Session Clerk
Regina Stinnett (865) 898-3001 [email protected]
Last Week's Re-cap
4/26 FISH Phones & Deliveries 8:30/10:30 am
4/29 Belk Charity Sale
4/30 CPWM Fundraising Lunch 11:30 am
All planned events must be scheduled through the church office to ensure there are no scheduling conflicts.
Easter is the celebration of the most
pivotal moment in history, a world-changing event: God raising Jesus from the dead, victory over death and sin. It forever proclaims our faith that the risen Christ
continues to live in us and through us and among us. Such good news deserves special times of worship.
This Easter weekend, we've planned three special worship services for our congregation and our community. One is our Good Friday service, April 14 at 6:30 pm. We will begin Easter Sunday morning with a Sunrise service at 6:45 am with a breakfast fellowship immediately following. Then, we will celebrate our Risen Savior's great love for us in our 10 am worship just after Sunday School at 8:45 am. These are great opportunities to invite family and friends to experience Christ's redeeming love with us. Who knows, it might just be a life-changing event for everyone involved, especially those you bring to hear of Christ's redeeming love.
Christ in Every Heart, Pastor Greg
Easter Sunday Message: He Has Risen So You Can Rise, Philippians 3:7-14 NIV
Attendance: Worship -67
Sunday School -26 Thur Night Bible Study - 8
Weekly Income: $4,009 YTD Income: $85,409
April Noisy Offering
$107.08
YTD - $315.61
April Mobile Meals
22 deliveries made
Year-to-date
91 deliveries made
March Report for West Knox Food Pantry (WKFP)
37 deliveries, 137 people served including 49 children, 7 volunteers
from FFCPC.
WKFP YTD
109 deliveries, 435 people served, including 171 children.
4/27 Jim Stinnett
5/3 Jim Conklin
Thursday Night Bible Study is
Cancelled This Week Choir practice will begin at 7 pm.
Choir Practice
This Thursday
The Choir WILL practice this week on the regular
schedule - Thursday at 7 pm.
New Location for Men's
Breakfast
5/6 Wilma Coker
5/9 Mark Marion
If you find your birthday is listed incorrectly in our publications or left off, please notify the church
office.
4/16 Jim & Regina Stinnett
4/24 Gary & Barbara Fox
Prayer List
Carl B
Gayle B
Kim C (Lori S sister)
Ed C
Phyllis C
Jack C
Quinten (Millie's nephew)
Charlie E
Barbara F
Gary F
Mike G (Lori S nephew)
Sherry H (Audrey & Ken's
This Saturday, the Men's Breakfast will be held at a new
location - at the Iron Skillet at the TA Petros Truck
Stop. There is a separate dining room that we will be able to
use, with no music, TV, etc.
It will still be held at 8:00 am on Saturday, April 15. Come on
out men! Join us for some fellowship and good breakfast!
Many of us will be at Church for Sunrise Service on Easter
Sunday, so we will be getting hungry by the time the service is
over. Why don't we do a Fellowship Easter Breakfast! If each
of us will bring something easy when we come to Sunrise
Service, our breakfast will be ready for us when the service is
over. This will not be a formal sit-down breakfast, but more
casual. If you don't plan to attend Sunday School, please
bring something by 9:30 for the later arrivals. This might be a
fun way to fellowship together on Sunday morning without
everyone having to put forth a lot of work.
Contributions for the first two weeks of April have been
good. April is a five week month, so we have a good chance
of adding to our Rainy Day fund. As you know, we will not
daughter)
Dee I (Cindy's daughter-in-law)
Steve K (Lori R's brother-in-law)
Rita L
Jackie L
Toni M (Lori S sister)
Bill Ma
John M
Marie M (John's mother)
Audrey N
Dean N
Glenna N
John P
Tony R
Phyllis S
Charles W
We have updated the prayer list. If you have been removed and wish to remain on the prayer list, please
notify the office. If you have someone to be added to the prayer
list, please send an email to [email protected]
Church Committees
Administrative and Personnel
Jim Stinnett, Chair
Andy Davidson, Elder
Sally Moyer
Audrey Nester
Lori Rosenbloom
be a candidate for additional Presbytery Grants after 2018, so
we need to build this fund up. If you are donating items to the church, including the garage
sale, and would like a donation receipt see Lori or me. March Financials will be emailed later this week or early next
week. If you have any questions see Lori or me. If you are over 70 ½ or will turn 70 ½ this year, you may be
able to contribute to the Church directly from your 401k or
IRA. There may be some tax benefits. If you are interested,
please check with your accountant, attorney, tax preparer, etc. Reminder, please use the Church Post Office Box address
when mailing checks or other correspondence to the
Church. See Below: Faith Fellowship CP Church
P O Box 24162
Knoxville, TN 37933
Jim Stinnett (865) 556-4090; email
JOIN US FOR EASTER
SERVICES
Good Friday Service, April 14 at 6:30 pm
Easter Sunrise Service, April 16 6:45 am
Easter Worship Service, April 16 10:00 am
Regina Stinnett
Building and Grounds
Larry Boyd, Chair
Darryl Downing, Elder
John Morton
Christian Education
TBD, Chair
Kim Maiden, Elder
Leslie Gallaher
Frances Poore
Mary Nell Yarbro
Fellowship Committee
Wanda Wise, Chair
Audrey Nester, Elder
Carol Conklin
Lori Rosenbloom
Lori Stevens
Dorothy Morton
Wilma Coker
Phyllis Close
Mary Nell Yarbro
Finance Committee
Jim Stinnett, Chair
Andy Davidson, Elder
Ken Nester
Lori Rosenbloom
Missions Committee
Regina Stinnett, Chair
Gayle Bowman, Elder
Leslie Gallaher
Next Second Harvest Food
Giveaway
The next Second Harvest Food Giveaway will be June 3rd.
There are now signup sheets in the Narthex for Friday and
Saturday night volunteers, as well as for the Saturday
breakfast. Please sign up. We also need lots of plastic
grocery bags and about 400 Ingle's milk boxes. Start bringing
them in and store them in the Classroom across from the
Nursery.
This is an excellent outreach opportunity. Invite others to
help!
There will be a congregational meeting during the worhsip
service on Sunday, April 23rd for the purpose of electing
elders. We will be looking to elect 2 elders. The nominating
committee has placed two names in nomination. They are
Frances Poore and Larry Boyd.
Randy Stevens and Darryl Downing are completing their 3-
Bill Masters
Gary Fox
Audrey Nester
Jim Stinnett
Ken Nester
Dorothy Morton
Stewardship & Growth Committee
Chair TBD
Randy Stevens, Elder
Gary Fox
Dan Maiden
Rhonda Tucker
Lori Stevens
Worship Committee
Chair TBD
John Morton, Elder
Greg Tucker, Pastor
Gayle Bowman
Bill Masters
Sally Smith
Wanda Wise
Hugh Yarbro
CPWM Officers
for 2016-2017
President - Audrey Nester
Vice President - Dorothy Morton
Secretary - Leslie Gallaher
Treasurer - Regina Stinnett
CPMM Officers
for 2017
year terms on session and we thank them for their service.
The ministry of elder is one of vital importance in the life of
the church. The elders are tasked with caring for and leading
the congregation, including instruction in faith, visiting,
praying for and with the congregation they serve, encouraging
the people by word and example, etc. The persons who fill the
office must be members of the local congregation and may be
young or old, male or female. The term of service for elders at
Faith Fellowship is three years. Elections are held annually
for those positions that are being vacated (or if a vacancy has
occurred) in April during a morning worship
service. Although we have nominations from the committee, a
person(s) may be nominated during the congregational
meeting. It is important to remember that anyone nominated
must have given their approval to have their name placed in
nomination prior to the meeting.
Featured Mission: Senior Mobile
Meals Faith Fellowship, along with three other local churches
prepares and delivers meals to seniors within the local
community each Saturday of the month. Each church takes
one Saturday per month. Faith Fellowship has been involved
in this ministry since 2006 and has prepared and delivered
over 4,000 meals. Currently, we have about twenty five people actively involved
in this ministry at our church. If you would like to become
involved and serve, contact Jim Stinnett at (865) 556-4090 or
President --Randy Stevens
Vice President - Andy Davidson
Secretary - Andy Davidson
Treasurer - Ken Nester
Responsible for Sunday Morning Fellowship Food/Drink
April 16
Several
Weekly Greeters April 16
Wanda Wise & Ken Nester
Ushers for April
Michael Craig
Larry Layman
Mark Marion
Ken Nester
Church Cleaning Schedule
Apr/May 2017
04/15/17 Men's Prayer Breakfast
04/22/17 Friendship Class
04/29/17 XXXXXX
05/06/17 Bible 101 Class
[email protected]. For more information, click here to go to our church website.
Women's Bible Study The Women are studying a new series entitled Finding I
Am. This is a Bible Study by Lysa Terkeurst. The Women's
Bible Study meets on Tuesdays at 9:30 am at the church. All
women are welcome. This can also be an outreach
ministry. Invite someone. Join Lysa Terkeurst on the streets of Israel to explore the
seven I AM statements of Jesus found in the Gospel of John. If you are interested in attending this Bible Study, please
contact Mary Nell Yarbro at (865) 679-9246.
Prices Slashed on Pecans!
05/13/17 XXXXXX
During your rotation, it will be the responsibility of the team to clean, or arrange cleaning of the church
building.
Weekly Schedule
TUESDAY
Women's Bible Study at 9:30. They are in a new study called "Finding I AM" by Lysa Terkeurst. For more information contact Mary Nell Yarbro at (865) 966-6034.
Ladies' Lunch Group
at 11:30am. Contact Dorothy Morton at 986-5279 or [email protected]; schedule is posted on bulletin board at church.
THURSDAY
Thursday Night Bible Study at 6:00pm.
Choir Practice at 7:00 pm
Lunch Bunch meets at Texas Roadhouse (Turkey Creek)
On April 18 at 11:30 am
FISH Pantry Collections
We are continuing to collect toiletries
The Cumberland Presbyterian Women's Ministry (CPWM)
has been selling pecans this year as a fundraiser. We have
pecans leftover and have now put them on sale! We currently
have halves, pieces, and milk chocolate-covered. Now is the
time to get your pecans for your Easter fruit salad or cake!
New prices are:
Halves $10
Pieces $ 9
Chocolate $ 8
Church-Wide Work Day
April 22, 9 am This time of year is great for Spring cleaning at home. Our
Church home needs it too. So please lend a hand. Come for
the entire time or for however much time you can spare. We
will start at 9 am. Tasks will include:
- General cleaning of all areas of the church
- Clean the windows
- Clean light fixtures
- Replace any burned out lightbulbs
- Remove dead shrubs/plants and plant any new ones that
are deemed necessary
- Install new Toilet Paper holders in Ladies Room
for the West Knox Food Pantry (FISH)
on an ongoing basis. We have a
container in the Narthex to collect
these and will take them every month
or so to the pantry when it is our turn
to deliver for FISH.
Flowers for the Altar
If you would like to provide flowers
for the altar in memory or in honor of
someone, please contact the office at
(865) 988-8522 to let us know.
Kroger Community
Rewards
The Kroger Community Rewards
program is helping us raise money for
the CPWM. It is an easy way to
support our church and the
CPWM. Simply enroll your Kroger
Card in the program, following the link
below.
CPWM Lunch April 30, 11:30
am
The Faith Fellowship Cumberland Presbyterian Women's
Ministry (CPWM) will be having their Fifth Sunday
Fundraising Lunch on Sunday, April 30, immediately
following the Worship Service. The menu this time will be
salads and sub sandwiches. There will be a signup sheet for
the ladies for items to bring. Please stay after church and generously support the CPWM
and the many programs/charities they sponsor, including
Mission of Hope Scholarship Fund, IVAs Place, Smoky
Mountain Elementary School, Good Samaritan Center of
Loudon County, Kindred Nursing Home in Loudon, and the
FISH Food Pantry. In addition, they support programs inside
the church, including the Women's Bible Study, Landscaping
for the church, Second Harvest Food Giveaway, and
Christmas Poinsettias.
Belk Charity Sale April 29th Our CPWM will be selling tickets to the Belk Charity Sale. If
you are interested in one or more tickets, please see a CPWM
member.
Attention CPWM Ladies: A schedule for selling tickets at
https://www.kroger.com/communityrew
ards
One misconception is that if you sign
up for the Community Rewards
Program, you won't get your fuel
points. This is NOT true! You will be
able to do both!
Use this link to order on AmazonSmile
and support our CPWM:
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/03-0565686
Sign up for AmazonSmile and
designate our church women's
ministry. .5% of what you buy is
donated to our CPWM. It's that
easy. See details on a handout at
church or at this link:
http://www.faithfellowshipcp.org/amazon-smile-instructions.html
FYI - Amazon Prime can be used with
Amazon Smile.
Links to Other Websites
Denominational Website
Belks is in the Narthex. Please sign up to help sell tickets.
Church-Wide Garage Sale
Oct 6-7 This time of year is great for Spring cleaning. Our CPWM is
sponsoring another Garage Sale this fall. So we are now
accepting your unwanted items to take advantage of your
Spring cleaning. If you want to start bringing items in, you
can put them in the garage or in the Fellowship
House. Someone is in the office Monday - Thursday 9-
Noon. Or you can arrange to meet someone at an alternate
time to unlock the door.
The residents of Kindred Nursing Home that FFCPC have
been helping are extremely pleased with their new clothing
and other items including fresh haircuts. We have received a
new list from them for additional items they would like to
have. They are in need of BINGO prizes. For example, they
could use devotion books, inexpensive jewelry, candy, treats,
books, etc. In addition, anything for the garden in the
courtyard is great. Also, they are having an Easter egg hunt
on Friday at 2:30 p.m. and they always enjoy children coming
to visit. Grandchildren - hint, hint.
Presbytery of East TN
Unification Task Force
Confession of Faith
Missionary Messenger
eVotions - a daily devotion from the denomination
AmazonSmile for Faith Fellowship
http://smile.amazon.com/ch/03-0565686
Kroger Community Rewards
https://www.kroger.com/communityrewards
FFCPC's Constant Contact Updates are communications to the
congregation of the church to inform them of upcoming ministry,
mission, and worship opportunities. If you have
information that you want to communicate to the church, send an email with the information to
CPWM Ladies Retreat Our CPWM Ladies retreat will be held on July 21-22 at the
Stone Crossing subdivision clubhouse, which is only about 1/2
mile west of the church. Additional details will be provided in
the upcoming weeks. If you would like to volunteer to help
with this, please contact Audrey Nester at (804) 387-0868.
T-Shirts Several people have expressed an interest in
getting long-sleeve T-shirts with the Church
logo on it. The shirts are expected to cost
$13. If you are interested, please let Dorothy Morton know at
[email protected] or at (865) 850-6187. If enough
people are interested, we can get some made. A signup sheet
is in the narthex to show your interest and size.
The next Lifeline Screening at our church will be Friday, June
9th.
All three of the complimentary (FREE) screenings have been
taken.
Lifeline Screening has sent a sign-up sheet for any of our
church family to use. It will be in the Narthex on the Sign-up
Table. Regina will fax it in to Lifeline after you sign up, and
they will contact you to set up an appointment and for
arrangement for payment. Payment options include major
credit card, check card, health savings account, flexible
spending account, and/or echeck.
This link is also being given so that anyone in our church who
wants to schedule can do so prior to this date being announced
to the general public.
Register online TODAY
at www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle. You will
receive the Community Circle discount and get your Preferred
Appointment.
Bible 101 Class Looking for a Sunday School class? Why not try Bible 101?
The Bible 101 Sunday School class is a small group that uses
the Bible exclusively for teaching material. The teachers
rotate as the class moves from book to book in both the Old
and New Testament, verse by verse, with plenty of discussion.
Bible 101 Class is currently studying the book of Luke. We
have just completed "The Triumphal Entry" and will begin
Chapter 23 this Sunday, "Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus".
If you are new to the church or just looking for a Sunday
School Class, please give Bible 101 a try. The class starts at
8:45. We hope you will consider visiting Bible 101. Darryl
Downing is currently the teacher.
Retired old Fellows (ROFs)
The ROFs will work this Thursday beginning at
9:00. We are planning on mulching as many of the flower
beds as possible, especially the one with the Prayer
Garden. We need all the help we can get, as well as another
pick-up truck to haul the Mulch from the garden center at
Dixie Lee Junction. Also bring a shovel, pitch fork, and rake,
if possible.
If you see things around the church that need to be fixed/done,
send an email
Administrative
We will be updating the Church Photo
Directory soon. Please submit change by email to
[email protected] or by calling the church office at
(865) 988-8522. Please note the Church office is open
Monday thru Thursday 9-12. Also, a copy of the current
directory will be available in the Narthex on which to mark
changes. Please make changes or additions by April 15th.
The Church's Wedding Policy has been added to the Church
Document section of the website. Click here to see
it. Password: faith
The Choir Music Inventory is ~80% complete.
Latest Photo Directory (password faith)
http://www.faithfellowshipcp.org/401/login.php?redirect=/
active-church-directory.html
Latest Photos
Photos from the Fellowship Supper with
Scott Family Singers:
http://www.faithfellowshipcp.org/march-2017-scott-
family-dinner.html
Photos from Stocking the FISH Pantry
http://www.faithfellowshipcp.org/2017-stock-fish-
pantry.html
Photos from our Valentine's Fellowship Dinner
http://www.faithfellowshipcp.org/2017-valentines-
dinner.html
Sermons:
http://www.faithfellowshipcp.org/sermons.html
