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Maundy Thursday Service

communion elementsWhat: From the Middle-English (Maundy) meaning “command,” this service of scripture readings and special music celebrates the last meal of Christ with his disciples and share in the sacrament of communion. It is also when we remember Christ’s new commandment, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:34-35)footwashing

Childcare: For preschool children and younger in the PDO classrooms and the nursery.

Where: Sanctuary

When: 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Contact: William Pender

Permanent Link | Posted in Calendar Items at Wednesday, March 19th, 2008


Good Humor Team #6

What: Cook and serve a meal for the Volunteer Ministry Center

When: Start cooking at 6:00 a.m. and serve at 7:15 a.m. (Fourth Sunday of each month)

Team Captains: Steve Doak

Team Members: Don and Stuart Cassell, Rush Niceley, Benton Davis, and Teri McClellen

Menu: Pancakes, sausage, juice

Permanent Link | Posted in Calendar Items at Wednesday, March 19th, 2008


Presbyterian Women’s Knitting Group

The Presbyterian Women, with organizers Lucie Polk and Gray Roberts, formed a group to knit items to be given to senior citizens and infants. If you knit, or would like to learn how, and are interested in participating in this service project, please contact Lucie at 249-6275 or Gray at 584-2939 for more information. knitting-group.jpg

The knitting group meets:

-The second Thursday of the month from 10:00-noon

-The Sunday meetings have been suspended for the summer months.

-The third Tuesday of the month from 10:00-noon

All of these meetings will be held in the library.

Permanent Link | Posted in Calendar Items, Presbyterian Women at Thursday, March 13th, 2008


Women’s Bible Study

What: A twice-monthly Bible study for women of the church. They are currently studying The Mighty Acts of God by A.B. Rhodes.

Where: Rule Classroom (by the Columbarium)

When: 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m.

Permanent Link | Posted in Adult Education, Calendar Items at Friday, February 29th, 2008


Good Humor Team #3

What: Cook and serve a meal for the Volunteer Ministry Center

When: 2009 dates are  March 15,  July 19, and November 15

Team Captains: Bill and Ginny Morrow

Team Members: Ely and Phyllis Driver, Lanny and Ann Payne, Chuck and Linda Garten, and Suzie Brown

Menu: TBA

Permanent Link | Posted in Calendar Items at Sunday, February 17th, 2008


Good Humor Team #1 (Youth)

What: Cook and serve dinner at the Volunteer Ministry Center

When: Sunday, January 18, May 17, & September 20, 2009

Schedule: 3:00 p.m. - 7:30pm

3:00 p.m. - Cooks arrive and begin cooking

4:00 p.m. - Servers arrive and begin to load the van

5:00 p.m. - Serve at VMC

6:00 p.m. - All PYC eats together in Fellowship Hall

6:30 p.m. - Youth Group starts and ends at 7:30 p.m.

Team Captains: Bryce Elliott, Travis Maryanski, and Joanna Pennoyer

Team Members: Presbyterian Youth Connection (PYC)

Menu: Sloppy Joes, coleslaw, baked beans, potato chips, and chocolate chip cookies

Permanent Link | Posted in Calendar Items, Youth Connection at Sunday, January 20th, 2008


FISH Pantry

What: FISH food pantry delivers and distributes food to Knoxville families.

When: 9:00am to 11:30am the first Tuesday of each month.

Where: FISH pantry on the lower parking deck

FISH Pantry Item of the Month: The children of the church are asking the congregation to help them with a service project. They will be collecting the following items each month in a box in the Children’s Area or the items can be given as alms after each Chapel Service. All items collected will be used to help stock our FISH pantry.

  • JANUARY - SOUP
  • FEBRUARY - CANNED VEGETABLES
  • MARCH - CEREAL
  • APRIL - CRACKERS
  • MAY - TUNA
  • JUNE - JIFFY BREAD MIX
  • JULY - PEANUT BUTTER
  • AUGUST - CRACKERS
  • SEPTEMBER - TOILET PAPER
  • OCTOBER - TOOTHPASTE OR TOOTHBRUSHES
  • NOVEMBER - MACARONI & CHEESE
  • DECEMBER - COOKIES

Contact: Pam Teague phone: 828-3091

Permanent Link | Posted in Calendar Items, Children News, Mission Events at Tuesday, January 1st, 2008


Men’s Breakfast

When: Always the first Saturday during the school year.             

8:00am on Saturday, January 10

Speaker: David Morelle, auditor for Cariten Healthcare. He will speak on the proposed Fair Tax Plan , a timely topic of interest.

What: This group meets for breakfast followed by a speaker from the local church-at-large or the Knoxville community. The breakfast is prepared by the Men of the Church. Come enjoy a hardy breakfast of eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, fried apples, and great fellowship. The speakers lecture on a variety of topics and are often affiliated with the University of Tennessee.

Where: Fellowship Hall for breakfast and then the James Park room for the speaker.

Contact: Earl Hagler

Permanent Link | Posted in Calendar Items, Fellowship Fun at Thursday, December 27th, 2007


Parents’ Night Out

What: Parents’ Night Out (PNO) is held on the second Friday of every month starting at 5:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Please make your reservations with Colleen Manrod, 705-9534, by Tuesday of that week.  THERE IS NOT PNO FOR JANUARY OR JULY.

The rates are as follows:

$25 One Child

$35 Two Children

$40 Three Children

Half off any of these rates for church members attending a First Fellowship meal.

Voluntary dinner provided to the child(ren) for $2.50 per child. Please request dinner when you RSVP.

Permanent Link | Posted in Calendar Items, Parents' Day Out at Thursday, November 8th, 2007


Presbytery Meeting to receive Dr. William Pender

The Presbytery Meeting will begin at 3:00 in the Fellowship Hall.  Our newly-elected pastor, Dr. William Pender, will be received into the Presbytery of East Tennessee at this time.  Dr. Pender will be driving to Knoxville from Montreat and returning to Montreat immediately following the meeting, therefore, there will not be the opportunity to meet him on the 21st, but your support for him by your attendance will be appreciated.

Permanent Link | Posted in Calendar Items at Wednesday, October 17th, 2007