The Mission Market of First Presbyterian Church is open the first and third Sundays of every month (and during special events) in the fellowship hall. Sponsored by the Global Mission Committee, The Mission Market features fair trade crafts and foods from around the world. Located in the south end of the Fellowship Hall (old PW office), the market is open from 9:30-10:00, 10:30-11:00, and 12-12:30.
The market will not be open during Sunday school or Worship.

Upcoming Dates:

February 5 and 19

March 4 and 18

April 1 and 15

The Mission Market exists to provide an opportunity for members to purchase items made by low-income artisans and farmers. The income from these sales helps to lift families out of poverty, giving them hope for a better future for themselves and their children. In the fair trade model, the producers are paid a “down payment” when an order is placed so that they can buy supplies and sustain themselves as they work. When they deliver their goods to organizations such as SERRV and Equal Exchange, they receive the balance of their payment. Fair Trade organizations then provide the goods to craft markets and churches to recoup the payments and continue the process.

At The Mission Market you will find old favorites such as Olive Branch Olive Oil, fair trade coffee, tea and chocolate, global crafts and the opportunity to support Heifer Project International and Keep Hope Alive olive trees. New this year will be Out of the Blue granola from a Tennessee group, a new Congo Coffee that benefits Panzi Hospital (a mission partner of the Presbyterian church (USA) in the DRC), as well as many new products from SERRV and Partners for Just Trade and the Presbyterian Women’s cookbook.

Since The Mission Market will be an ongoing endeavor, sales tax will be charged on purchases. The small profit made on these sales will underwrite the market’s expenses and begin a fund to help emerging craft groups of our mission partners in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

http://www.serrv.org/product/bright-endeavors/united-states

http://www.serrv.org/product/craft-link/vietnam

http://partnersforjusttrade.org/ht/d/sp/i/9987/pid/9987%20

My February Shopping List for  The Mission Market (Open Sunday, Feb. 5 & 19)

Specials for “Souper Bowl” Sunday

From the U.S. Women’s Bean Project

• Spicy Split Pea Soup Mix $5.50

• Toni’s 10 Bean Soup Mix $5.50

For a romantic Valentine’s Day

• Love Buzz Coffee

• Dark Chocolate Bars

• Divine  After Dinner Mints

• Soy candles

• Candle holders

• Peruvian silver earrings

• Wallets for the “hard-to-buy-for” man

For the pantry

• Out of the Blue Granola $5.99

• Olive Branch Olive Oil $18.00

• Baking Cocoa $6.50

• Selected organic Teas $3.00

• Jams and Chutneys $6.50

• Wild Rice $10.00

• Couscous $4.75

• more Coffee!

We will meet at the church at 6:30 (game starts at 7:30) and walk or take the van over to the arena.

Our first meeting will be held on February 12 at 4:00 p.m. in the Buckingham Retirement Community Club House (7303 Manderley Way, Knoxville, TN 37909–near Shannondale).  We will discuss The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.

Know a congregational family that is expecting? Tell the New Horizons class so arrangements can be made (contact Jessica Wright: Jessica@coolcorc.com). Thank you.

January 8:  FULL CHOIR.  BAPTISM OF THE LORD.  Psalm 29-Hal Hopson; Anthem-The Baptism of Christ-Peter Hallock; Offertory-Come Down, O Love Divine-Ralph Vaughan Williams 

January 15:  FULL CHOIR.  EPIPHANYTIDE II.  Psalm 139-David Hurd; Offertory-Wondrous Love-Shaw/Parker

January 22:  MEN ONLY.  EPIPHANYTIDE III. Kyrie and Gloria from Mass for Three Voices-William Byrd; Offertory-We Have Waited in Silence-Bruce Neswick

January 29:  WOMEN ONLY.  EPIPHANYTIDE IV.  Anthem-Notre Pere (Our Father)-John Tavener; Choral Benediction-God Be in My Head-H. Walford Davies

February 5:  FULL CHOIR w/KNOX BRASS WORX.  EPIPHANYTIDE V.  Gloria in Excelsis from Festival Eucharist-Craig Phillips; Offertory-Jubilate Deo (O Be Joyful in the Lord)-Michael Fink; Communion Anthem-Almight and Everlasting God-Orlando Gibbons

February 12:  CHILDREN & HANDBELLS.  EPIPHANYTIDE VI. Psalm 30-William Byrd;  A Chorister’s Prayer-Bruce Neswick (children); He Leadeth Me-Arnold Sherman (Handbells)

February 19:  FULL CHOIR.  FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD.  Psalm 50-Thomas Attwood; O Nata Lux-Thomas Tallis; Prayer for Transfiguration Day-John Weaver

Approximately every other month, the congregation joins together for a meal after worship service.  These special meals are in addition to our usual Wednesday night meal and programs.

2012 Congregational Meals:

February 5 (12:15pm) – Catered

March 4 (12:15) – Catered

April 29 (12:15) – Catered (Rossini Festival)

June 18-June 21 (5:30) – Vacation Bible School

August 12 (12:15) – Catered (Homecoming-220 years)

August 19 (Time TBD) – Catered Breakfast (Rally Day)

October 7 (12:15) – Catered

November 11 (12:15) – Catered

2013

January 27 (12:15) – Catered

Cost: $10.00 for adults, $4.00 for ages 4-12, free for children 3 and under (unless otherwise posted).

The Adult Ministry Program at First Church is planning a trip to Eufaula, Alabama for their Annual Spring Pilgrimage. March 30 may seem a long way away, but we need to secure rooms and our motor coach transportation. We plan to stay at the recently refurbished Lakepoint State Resort Lodge located on beautiful Lake Eufaula.

We need your help, so mark your calendars and invite friends, neighbors and even relatives to join us.

Additional information will be forthcoming. Give us a call if you have any questions.

For more information, visit: http://www.eufaulapilgrimage.com

Earl and Peggy Hagler
546-0063
phagler822@comcast.net