Tax-free weekend in Tennessee is the harbinger of a new season. It does not necessarily mean a cooler season but a season with many changes in the lives of many people. It’s not just families with teachers and school-age children, but it affects almost everyone. Back-to-school time means new schedules for the families with children and teachers. It means more traffic for anyone commuting to work (and school zone speed limits). It means less traffic in vacation venues. It means many other things, but I am especially pleased that it means folks are back home, and we will be seeing more of you in worship.

It seems that this summer worship attendance took a bigger hit than usual, so we hope all who traveled had great trips and some restful days. We look forward to the educational and worship opportunities ahead of us. As always, we plan and work diligently to provide classes and services that will help all of us experience God’s presence and to praise God in vibrant ways.

This is a great time to invite unchurched folks to worship, so we hope you will talk with your neighbors, work associates, school friends and others who may not be in church. Tell them about FCUMC. Invite them to visit our website. Even more, offer to pick them up and bring them with you. Let us know how we can help.

We look forward to worshiping with you.

Jim

Living and Responding Through Faith

August Salt & Light

The August Salt & Light offering goes to support the United Methodist Volunteers In Mission (UMVIM), SEJ the

short-term mission agency of the Southeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church. UMVIM exists to promote, encourage, and enable Christians to exemplify “Christian Love In Action” through short-term mission service in the United States and abroad. UMVIM also provides comprehensive training programs for individuals and team leaders to help them prepare themselves and their teams for the mission field.

For the Entire Church Family

Current Calendar

Journey Summer Sermon Series

Disciple Bible Study Coming This Fall

Live Debt Free! Financial Peace University

MOPS/MOMSnext Ready for a New Year!

"Fingerprints of God", Fall Bible Study

Please join us this fall as we study "Fingerprints of God" by Jennifer Rothschild. There are two options available, Monday, 9:30 a.m., beginning August 22 or Sundays, 6:00 p.m., beginning August 28. Please purchase your book in advance; it is available at many local Christian bookstores. You may register for the study and childcare online or send an email to fcumc@fountaintcityumc.org.

Conference 2012 Emphasis

The Holston Conference mission emphasis for 2012 will be Vietnam. The Conference is seeking the names of all United Methodists who are Vietnam veterans. If you would supply us with the following information, we would be most grateful. Please email to fcumc@fountaincityumc.org or mail to FCUMC, 212 Hotel Rd., Knoxville, TN 37918, by August 24:

Name:
Branch of Service:
Home Address:
Phone:
Email:

Scholarship Committee News

Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications for college scholarships for the 2011 fall semester. Applications can be dropped off at the church office until Monday, August 22, 2011. If you have any questions, please contact John Patterson, Church Business Administrator, at 689-5175 ext 109 or jpatterson@fountaincityumc.org.

Ministry Fair and Wednesday Night Dinner

August 24

We are excited to kick off our Wednesday Night programming August 24 with a dinner and ministry fair. Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed by a ministry fair. You will have the opportunity to learn about the various ways that we Love God, Experience Christ and Serve People through the ministries of the church. We have a very strong slate of education opportunities this fall and we hope that you will check out a preview of the classes available for you to help you grow in the love and knowledge of God.

Brunch and a Play

Let's go to "Oklahoma." On Saturday August 27, we will fill up the bus and head out for The Cumberland County Playhouse for their performance of Rogers and Hammerstein's classic, "Oklahoma." Plans are to leave church at 8:00 a.m. and return around 5:00 p.m. Brunch will be the ever famous Shoney's Breakfast Bar. Following breakfast, we will travel to the Playhouse for the play. Coming home we will have a fast food stop. Cost is $37.00 for brunch, tickets, transportation, and hospitality. The fellowship and fun is free, but its value is immeasurable. To reserve your seat, call LeRoy Hatcher at 689-5175, ext 111 or register online. Deadline for registering is August 18.

Children's News

Major League Fun at Minor League Ballgame

Upcoming Events

August 12, 5:45 p.m.: Family fun at the Smokies Ballpark

August 14: Promotion Sunday

August 14: 2nd Grade Bible Presentation

August 14, 6:00 p.m.: GPS4kids Parent Meeting (includes parents of 3rd,4th, & 5th graders)

August 24: First Wednesday Night Dinner

Registration for Wednesday Night Programming
August 29, 7:00 p.m.: Children’s Ministry Team Meeting

GPS4kids

Grow.Praise.Serve.

All rising 3rd, 4th and 5th graders are invited to join us this fall for space to grow, time to praise, and a place to serve! Join us for GPS4kids Music on Tuesdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m. beginning August 23 and for GPS4kids Wednesday night program from 6:30-7:30 p.m. beginning August 31. Bring a friend and come find your path in GPS4kids! GPS4kids Parent Meeting, Sunday, August 14, 6:00 p.m.

Youth News

Check Out the Youth Page!
Youth Calendar

Upcoming Events:

August 19, 10:00 p.m.: Back to School Lock-In (Off-site)

August 21, 6:00 p.m.: High School Growth Groups Begins

August 24, 6:30 p.m.: Youth Group Begins

Last day to sign up for "Worship in the City"

August 26, 6:00 p.m.: Confirmation Kick-Off

August 27: Worship in the City

August 28: Whitewater Rafting Registration Due ($35)

September 11, 12:00 p.m.: Whitewater Rafting

September 18, 4:00 p.m.: Church Picnic

October 2: Fall Retreat Registration Deposit Due ($35)

October 12-16: Fall Break, No Youth Activities

November 2: Fall Retreat Balance Due

November 4-6: High School Fall Retreat

November 11-13: Middle School Fall Retreat

December 18, 6:00 p.m.: Youth Group Christmas Party

December 18: Resurrection 2012 Deposit Due ($35)

January 8: Parent Meeting

Resurrection 2012 Balance Due

January 13-15: High School Resurrection

January 20-22: Middle School Resurrection