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Faith Fellowship CP Weekly Update - January 3, 2017
Church Website:
www.faithfellowshipcp.org
General Email:
Prayer Request:
Building Maintenance:
Pastor Greg Tucker
1/9 Session Meeting 7 pm
1/10 Nehemiah Project Meeting 6 pm
1/11 Bible Study resumes 6 pm
1/11 Choir Practice resumes 7 pm
1/13 Saturday Mobile Meals 9:30 am
1/14 Christian Education Committee Mtg 11:30 am
1/16 Building & Grounds Committee Mtg 3:30 pm
1/18 Fellowship Committee Mtg 10:00 am
1/20 Men's Prayer Breakfast 8 am
Phone Number
865-242-4086 [email protected]
FFCPC Elders
Building/Grounds
Larry Boyd (865) 966-6559 [email protected]
Fellowship/Administration &
Personnel Audrey Nester (804) 387-0868
[email protected] Stewardship and Growth/Finance
Andy Davidson (630) 995-1953 [email protected]
Worship Gayle Bowman (865) 310-3042
[email protected] John Morton (865) 250-8270
[email protected] Missions
Frances Poore (865) 599-0083 [email protected]
Christian Education Kim Maiden (865) 382-8344 [email protected]
Session Clerk Regina Stinnett (865) 898-3001
1/24 FISH Phones & Deliveries 8:30/10:30 am
1/28 Denomination Day 3:30 pm Fairview C P Church
All planned events must be scheduled through the church office to ensure there are no scheduling
conflicts.
Often times, to get from one point to another, we look
for short-cuts to make life efficient and smooth. Often times,
we look for this in our journey of getting to God and
arriving at the spiritual destinations He has in mind for us.
However, there is one important lesson I've learned
personally and pastorally. It is this: There are NO shortcuts
in our spiritual journey of knowing & experiencing God
deeply. There are NO shortcuts in the Kingdom of God. It
applies to every deep desire we hold with God and our
hearts Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV.
This year, if we could embrace and enact this truth, it
would utterly re-orient how we see, interpret, and experience
God and His presence. Through one painful experience after
another and through observations of my fellow believers,
this principle has proven true. Let this key truth of God's
restoration of your heart move from a heartbreaking surprise
to a life-giving compass in a turbulent sea. When we let go
of the misguiding notion of our instant gratification mindset
and embrace God's kingdom ways and thoughts, you'll be
surprised how deeply God meets us and sustains in the
journey this year.
Christ in Every Heart, Pastor Greg
Attendance: Worship - 51
Sunday School -22
Weekly Income: $3,191.67 Fall Festival donations: $849.65
YTD Income: $300,572 (includes $45,000 grant from
Presbytery)
January Noisy Offering
$xxxxx
YTD - $xxxxx
December Mobile Meals
23 deliveries made
Year-to-date
297 deliveries made
December Report for West Knox Food Pantry (WKFP)
30 deliveries, 124 people served including 50 children, 6 volunteers from FFCPC.
WKFP YTD
408 deliveries, 1,544 people served, including 613 children.
Welcome New Member
Please welcome Beverly Kimbro as our newest
member! She is the twin sister of Barbara Fox. She came
forward on Sunday, December 31 to transfer her
membership from Central United Methodist Church to Faith
Fellowship. Beverly is not a stranger among us. We have
seen her many times over the last couple of years. Now she
has made it official. If you have not had a chance, please
seek her out and welcome her into our church family!
Christmas Decorations Going Down!
Your help is requested with taking down the Christmas
decorations at the church. This will include the Christmas
trees and the wreaths. We will begin on Thursday, January
4th at 9 am. Come on down and help with this and enjoy a
little fellowship at the same time!
1/3 Clay Stewart
1/9 Joy Bridges
1/19 David Grills
1/23 Alga Boring
1/27 Ashlyn Lindsay
1/30 Ashley Craig
1/30 Larry Layman
1/30 Jackie Limburg
1/31 Dana Rose
2/1 Montie Grills
If you find your birthday is listed incorrectly in our publications or left off, please notify the church office.
1/25 Larry & Rita Layman
Upcoming Choir Rehearsals
No Choir Practice until January 11th!
Bible Study We are temporarily suspending our Thursday Evening Bible
Study through Jan 4.
We will resume our regular Thursday night schedule with
Bible Study on January 11 at 6 pm & Choir practice at 7 pm.
Women of Prayer Tuesday
Morning Bible Study The Bible Study will not meet during the
Christmas and New Year weeks. They
Gayle B Evelyn B
Hugh B (Susan Mc's father) Ed & Phyllis C
Jack & Wilma C
Daves family
Millie D.
Jane & Charlie E
Zane (Linda G's grandson)
Floyd H
Dee I (Daughter-in-law of Cindy I)
Jack & Rose Ann K
Rita & Larry L
Michelle L (Larry & Rita's niece)
Jackie L
Janice M
Lynn Dell McK
Dean N
Tony R
Phyllis S
Michael S (Barbara's brother)
Carolyn S (Phyllis' sister)
Maurine S
Sue Stewart and Family
Linda S (Rose Ann's Sister)
Family of Bob Sandlin (Jack & Rose Ann's friend)
Brian VM
will resume on January 9 at 1:30 pm
instead of 9:30 am on that day
The Women of Prayer Tuesday Morning Bible Study
is studying Seamless, Understanding the Bible as One
Complete Story, by Angie Smith which began October 17th. You still have time to join these ladies. Seamless covers the
people, places, and promises of the Bible, tying them
together into the greater story of Scripture. Whether you've
grown up hearing Bible stories of you're exploring Scripture
for the first time, the full story of the Bible can be
overwhelming. Experience the Bible as a whole as you gain clarity and
confidence in your understanding of Scripture. Discover a
biblical context that reshapes and brings to life stories from
the Old and New Testaments. Each week is accompanied by maps, general Bible facts, and
word studies. If you are interested in attending this Bible Study, please
contact Mary Nell Yarbro at (865) 679-9246 or Dana Rose
at (865) 679-0624.
Cherokee Health Systems At the next CPWM Meeting on January 21, there will be a
representative from Cherokee Health Systems there to speak
about what they do in general, and how we might partner
with them. One of their projects is called "Baby
Bundles". The CPWM is considering whether this is
something we want to help with. But they have several
other programs where they need help.
Everyone is welcome to join us to hear what they have to
Charlotte W
Wanda Wi
Hugh Y
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]
Administrative and Personnel
Chair - Regina Stinnett
Audrey Nester, Elder
Lori Rosenbloom
Jim Stinnett
Building and Grounds
Larry Boyd, Chair
Larry Boyd, Elder
Bob Bridges
Clay Stewart
Tim Nicely
Christian Education
TBD, Chair
Kim Maiden, Elder
Leslie Gallaher
Frances Poore
Mary Nell Yarbro
Fellowship Committee
Wanda Wise, Chair
say. And we will be able to ask questions. The meeting is
immediately following Morning Worship (approximately
11:30).
CPWM Fundraising Lunch The CPWM will be holding their next fundraising lunch on
January 28. Mark your calendars. It will be for lunch, at
11:30 am, right after the worship service. The theme this
time will be a Potato Bar, with baked potatoes and many
different toppings. Ladies look for the signup sheet this
Sunday in the Narthex to sign up for what to bring.
Noisy Offering We will be collecting our Noisy Offering this
Sunday. Collect and bring your change (and we will take
folding money, too). Come on kids and help us take up the
collection!!! Assuming we get enough, $100 will go to Lost
Sheep Ministry. The last $100 went to Mission of
Hope This is a small way that we can help these ministries
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
Frances Poore, Elder
Leslie Gallaher
Bill Masters
Gary Fox
Audrey Nester
Jim Stinnett
Ken Nester
Dorothy Morton
Stewardship & Growth Committee
Randy Stevens, Chair
Andy Davidson, Elder
Gary Fox
Dan Maiden
Rhonda Tucker
Lori Stevens
Worship Committee
Sally Smith, Chair
Gayle Bowman, Elder
John Morton, Elder
and our children can be involved in it.
Need Volunteers Building and Grounds Committee is looking for some new
members. The responsibilities are listed in the Job
Description found here. Password is faith. Please
prayerfully consider whether you could serve on this
important committee for our church. If you do want to join
this committee, contact Larry Boyd at [email protected] or
(865) 966-6559
Retired Old Fellows (ROFs) Retired Old Fellows (ROFs) will be working this
Thursday, January 4th to help take down Christmas
decorations and a few other things around the
church. Please meet at 9 am at the church.
Greg Tucker, Pastor
Jennifer Gibson, Choir Director
Bill Masters
Wanda Wise
Hugh Yarbro
Nehemiah Project
Pastor Greg Tucker
Gary Fox
Bob Bridges
Sally Smith
Audrey Nester
Ken Nester
Andy Davidson
Regina Stinnett
CPWM Officers
for 2017-2018
President - Audrey Nester
Vice President - Dorothy Morton
Secretary - Leslie Gallaher
Treasurer - Regina Stinnett
CPMM Officers
for 2017
President --Randy Stevens
Vice President - Andy Davidson
Secretary - Andy Davidson
Treasurer - Ken Nester
Responsible for Sunday Morning Fellowship Food/Drink
January 7
No one signed up
T-shirts We are now taking orders for Faith Fellowship Church T-
shirts. These are teal with the church logo on the left
front. Long sleeve and short sleeves are available. If you
are new, get yours now! There is a signup sheet on the table
in the Narthex. Short sleeves are $10 and long sleeves are
$13. If you have any questions, contact Dorothy Morton at
[email protected] or (865) 850-6187.
Bible 101 Class
The Bible 101 Sunday School Class are back to their study
on John, in Chapter 8. Gary Fox is the
teacher. EVERYONE is invited, Gary does a super job and
the participation is great. Come join your friends in Bible
101 this Sunday!!!
Wrap-up your holiday shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/03-0565686 and
Weekly Greeters January 7
Dean Nester & Hugh Yarbro
January 14
Barbara & Gary Fox
January 21
Bob & Joy Bridges
January 28
Dorothy Morton & Lori Rosenbloom
Ushers for January Roy Ogle
Ed Close
Ken Nester
Andy Davidson
Church Cleaning Schedule
January 2018
1/13/18 XXXXXXX
1/20/18 Men's Prayer Breakfast
1/27/18 Friendship SS Class
2/3/18 Bible 101 SS Class
During your rotation, it will be the responsibility of the team to clean, or
Amazon donates to Faith Fellowship.
Use this link to order on AmazonSmile and support our
CPWM:
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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.
The residents of Concordia Care Nursing Home (formerly
Kindred Nursing Home) that FFCPC has 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. Here is
their Christmas Wish List: Socks with grip bottoms Body Wash Soft snacks, bread and butter pickles Diet Soda Easy adult coloring books Colored pencils
arrange cleaning of the church
building.
Weekly Schedule
TUESDAY
Women of Prayer Tuesday Morning Bible Study at 9:30. They are studying Seamless, Understanding the Bible as One Complete Story, by Angie Smith. Contact Dana Rose at (865) 679-0624 if you are interested.
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
Ladies' Lunch Bunch will not meet
this week.
FISH Pantry Collections
Devotion books, large print if possible Simple activities Picture books These wish lists are also available on the table in the
Narthex.
Latest Photo Directory (9/04/17) (password faith)
Directory
Photos from our Mission of Hope Christmas Delivery
to Smoky Mountain Elementary School: Click
HERE
Photos from the CPWM Ladies Christmas
Dinner: Click HERE
Photos from Decorating the Church for
Christmas: Click
HERE
Photos from the Thanksgiving Dinner and Music by the
Kitts: Click HERE
Photos from the Fall Festival: Click HERE
Photos from Garage Sale: Click HERE
Photos from our Second Harvest Food Giveaway: Click
HERE
Sermons:
http://www.faithfellowshipcp.org/sermons.html
We are continuing to collect toiletries 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.
https://www.kroger.com/communityrewar
ds
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!
Links to Other Websites
Denominational Website
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 [email protected]
