First Presbyterian Church of Knoxville » 2008

What - Youth Summit is the Presbytery of East Tennessee’s Youth Council’s main event of the year. This event is for high school students from across the presbytery. There will be worship, small groups, recreation, energizers, food, and plenty of free time. Youth Summit is an experience like no other.

When - March 6-8, 2008 - We will drive the church van and leave Friday late afternoon / early evening (TBA) and be back about 1 p.m. after church on Sunday.

Where - Youth Summit is held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. We will be staying at the Glenstone Lodge with all of our activities in the Gatlinburg Convention Center’s Mills Auditorium.

Registration - All participants must fill out the Registration and Medical Release Form. Return these forms with your registration fee (Make Checks out to First Presbyterian Church) to Bryce or the Church Office by Sunday, February 8.

Talk to Bryce if you need part or all of your registration fee paid for. Don’t let lack of money be a reason not to go.

Regular Registration Rate — $125

(Registration must be turned in by Sunday, February 8, 2009 )

Youth Council Registration Rate - $65

(Registration must be turned in by Sunday, February 8, 2009 )

Worship - Trenton Mueller and his band will be leading worship and music again for this year’s Youth Summit. Star 2

Keynote Speaker - We are privileged to have Mark DeVries as our Keynote Speaker this year. Mark is the founder of Family Based Youth Ministry. For the past 18 years, he has served as the Associate Pastor for Youth and Their Families at First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tenn., where he continues to oversee the youth ministry on a part-time basis. Mark has trained youth workers across the United States, as well as in Russia, Canada, Uganda and South Africa, working with a wide variety of denominations. He has taught courses or been a guest lecturer at a number of colleges and seminaries. Mark is on the national parenting seminar team of Wayne Rice’s “Understanding Your Teenager.” In addition to partnering occasionally with popular Christian musician, Mark Schultz, Mark has also spoken at Youth Builders’ first Family-Based Youth Ministry Conference.

Questions? Call Bryce or Email: bryce@fpcknox.org

Permanent Link | Posted in Calendar Items, Church News, Youth Connection at Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Sermon: Let it be with me according to your word

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by The Rev. Dr. William C. Pender, December 21, 2008
2 Samuel 7:1-11; Luke 1:26-38

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Sanctuary Bulletin for December 21, 2008

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Permanent Link | Posted in Bulletins at Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Sermon: An Open Secret

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by the Rev. Dr. William C. Pender, December 14, 2008
John 1:6-8, 19-28; Isiah 6:1-4, 8-11

Permanent Link | Posted in Sermons at Sunday, December 14th, 2008

10th Anniversary Women’s Youth Ensemble CD-NOW AVAILABLE

The CD, Day by Day, recorded by the year’s 2000 and 2006 Women’s Youth Ensemble is now available for a $15.00 donation. The donation will be used to defray the expenses of the recording. The CD’s will be available on Sunday, December 14, through the Fair Trade Christmas Market (SERRV) from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and following the Nativity Pageant from 6:00-8:00 p.m.; and on Sunday, December 21, before and after Sunday School and worship. They may also be obtained through calling the church office at 546-2531. Checks should be made out to First Presbyterian Church and earmarked Music Ministry.

Permanent Link | Posted in Church News, Music Series at Thursday, December 11th, 2008