There will be no early service on April 4 (Easter Sunday) or on April 18 (due to the congregational retreat). Please join us on these dates at 11:00 in the Sanctuary for worship.
Please check the website for Holy Week and Easter Services information as it becomes available.
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On Saturday, March 20, our Handbell Ensemble, together with approximately fifteen other handbell choirs, will present a concert as part of the Knox Area Handbell Festival. The concert will be he
ld at Grace Lutheran Church on Middlebrook Pike at 4:00 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Ashley at 546-2531 or ashley@fpcknox.org
Permanent Link | Posted in Adult News, Music News at Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
MUSIC SERIES EVENT: KNOXVILLE EARLY MUSIC PROJECT PRESENTS SACRED MUSIC CONCERT
The Knoxville Early Music Project (KEMP), members of the Harmonia Vocal Quartet, and guest violinists will present Dietrich Buxtehude’s cycle of vocal cantatas, Membra Jesu Nostri on March 28 at 5 p.m in our Chapel. A second performance will take place in Morristown, Tennessee at All Saints Episcopal Church on March 29 at 7 p.m. An opportunity for support of the Music Series through a financial gift will be offered.
Performers for this program are: Ashley Burell (organ), Lucie Carlson (violin), Elizabeth Farr (violin), Keith Murray (tenor), Amy Porter (soprano), Maria Rist (soprano), Matt Sharp (bass/baritone), Ann Stierli (bass viol), Thomas Tallant (theorbo), Bonnie Wallis (alto).
Dietrich Buxtehude (ca. 1637-1707) was an organist and composer during the Baroque period. He composed many works for organ along with important works for singers and instruments. He was highly regarded during his day and was an influence on Johann Sebastian Bach. Membra Jesu Nostri is a group of seven cantatas for singers and instruments; it was composed in 1680. Each of the cantatas is devoted to the crucified body of Christ (feet, knees, hands, side, chest, heart, and head). This performance of Membra Jesu Nostri offers audiences a chance to hear a little-performed masterpiece of Baroque sacred music. Blending warm, vibrant instrumentals and exquisite choral and solo singing, Membra Jesu Nostri is a work not to be missed.
Permanent Link | Posted in Adult News, Music News at Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
On Wednesday, March 17, First Presbyterian will have a special St. Patrick’s Day Worship service and celebration. You are encouraged to wear green for the day. The schedule is listed below:
5:30-5:50 p.m.-Appetizers in Fellowship Hall
6:00-6:45 p.m.-A Celtic Evening Worship Service in the Chapel
6:45-7:30 p.m.-St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Fellowship Hall,including a light meal, games, and entertainment.
There will be no other Worshipful Wednesday programs.
Permanent Link | Posted in Adult News, Calendar Items at Monday, February 15th, 2010
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, February 17, with a service at 6:30 p.m. The season of Lent is a well-practiced and rewarding experience of adopting some spiritual discipline in our life for the forty days leading up to Easter. One of the classic disciplines is a Lenten “fast” – to give
up something for Lent (dessert, television, checking email after 6:00 p.m., etc.). What we give up is not “bad”, but rather the lack becomes a reminder to be devoted to spiritual awareness.
Another Lenten practice is a disciplined course of worship and study. Each Wednesday, there will be such an opportunity, at lunchtime and in the evening. The lunchtime opportunity is ecumenical involving downtown congregations. The evening is our own Worshipful Wednesday.
Worshipful Wednesday Evenings in Lent
Spiritual Gifts:
One of the New Testament understandings is that God has endowed us with spiritual gifts for the ministry. This study will explore spiritual gifts and address how we may practice these gifts.
Leadership: Paul Rader
Strengths Finder:
A truism of life is that we enjoy most what we have the strengths to accomplish. The Gallup Organization has developed a personality inventory called “Strengths Finder”. This study will utilize the inventory and address how we may work our strengths.
Leadership: William Pender
Faith Stories:
Faith is more a story than a “set of facts”. This study will explore how our faith is “story based” and how we use our own story for self-awareness and for sharing our faith.
Leadership: Elizabeth Peterson
A “Mindful” Journey of the Soul: Jung, Lewis, Einstein and Polkinghome:
This study will examine some major themes of faith in some very influential thinkers in the last 150 years: Karl Jung, C.S. Lewis, Albert Einstein and John Polkinghome.
Leadership: We welcome back Jack Davis, former Associate Pastor
Each Adult tract will meet four Wednesdays (February 24, March 3, 10, and 24) beginning at 6:30 p.m. with dinner from 5:30-6:25. On Wednesday, March 17: A St. Patrick’s Day Worship and Celebration - appetizers from 5:30-5:55; service at 6:00 p.m. and meal to follow.
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The downtown churches Lenten Worship and Lunch
Ecumenical Lenten Worship and Lunch
February 24 – First Baptist
March 3 – Church Street United Methodist
March 10 – First Presbyterian
March 17 – Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic
March 24 – St. John’s Episcopal
At lunchtime each Wednesday in Lent, downtown congregations host a brief service in their sanctuary, with a light lunch to follow. From noon to 12:10, music preparation in the sanctuary, then a service from 12:10-12:30. A light lunch will follow. Folks on a limited time schedule are sent to the front of the lunch line so they will not be delayed.
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Please click on the following link to access the staffing proposal for Christian Education.
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February 27 – Girls’ Day and Evening Out
April 16-18 – Fall Creek Falls Retreat
May 23 – Lunch at Soccer Taco on Market Square after Church
June 12 – Tentative Day at the Lake at Dale and Pam Teague’s Home
September 26 – Open to Suggestions!!
October 10 – Tentative Cookout
December 18 – Annual Christmas Party (need a host)
For more information, please contact Kelli Morelock
Permanent Link | Posted in Adult News at Monday, January 25th, 2010
The 2010 retreat will be held April 16 – 18 (please click the previous link for more information as it becomes available).
The congregation at First Presbyterian Church will travel to Fall Creek Falls State Park for worship, spiri
tual renewal, and relaxation. Programs are offered for all ages in this beautiful mountain setting. Our speaker will be Christine Yoder from Columbia Seminary. The weekend is always highlighted by fun (paddle boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking, biking, golfing, horseback riding, golf, swimming), fellowship (Friday night bonfire with music and smores, Saturday evening buffet dinner and musical entertainment), and some great, informal CE programming for all ages.
If you are unable to provide your own transportation, Debbie and Jimmy Jones have offered to drive the church van to the retreat. Please call the church office at 546-2531 if you need assistance.
For complete information on the congregational retreat and upcoming Fellowship activities, please visit our Fellowship page: Fellowship at First Presbyterian Church
Contact: Melanie Payne, mpayne@kcc.com or Paul Rader, paul@fpcknox.org.
Permanent Link | Posted in Adult News, Calendar Items, Children News, Youth News at Monday, January 18th, 2010
2010 Congregational Meals:
January, 2010 – No congregational meal for January, due to the Leadership Retreat
February 14 (12:15pm), 2010 – Catered Valentine’s Day lunch
March 7 (12:15pm), 2010 – Potluck Lunch
March 10 (12:10pm), 2010 – Special Lenten Luncheon
April4 (9:00am), 2010 – Catered Easter Celebration Fellowship Breakfast
April 25 (12:15pm), 2010 – Catered Meal for Rossini Festival
May 9 (12:15pm), 2010 – Mother’s Day
June 7-11 (5:00pm), 2010 – In conjunction with VBS TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
July, 2010 – No meals
August 22 (9:30am), 2010 – Rally Day brunch before 11:00am service
September 19 (12:15pm), 2010 – Catered
October 17 (12:15pm), 2010 – Catered
November 14 (12:15pm), 2010 – Catered
December 19 (6:00pm), 2010 – Dinner after Annual Christmas Pageant
January 5 (12:15pm), 2011 – Catered
Cost: $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for elementary children, Free for preschool and younger
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