First Presbyterian Church of Knoxville

September Newsletter 2008

Sam Kincheloe — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:14:10 +0000

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Handbell Kick-off: August 24

aburell — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:24:30 +0000

If you have ever thought of ringing handbells or learning more about handbell ringing, you will not want to miss this Sunday’s Handbell Kick-off. The handbell kick-off is for High School-Adult ages. The schedule is as follows:

12:15-12:25 p.m.-Snack: Fruit & Cheese

12:25-1:00 p.m.-Handbell Fundamentals-Learn the basics of ringing (music reading is not a prerequisite for this session.) New ringers will have a bell partner/coach who will ring the same bells.
1:05-2:15 p.m.-Rehearsal. The rehearsal will include a beginning, intermediate, and advanced level piece. Participants may observe or ring on any of the pieces. Beginning ringers may double a position.

PW Lecture Series: Dr. Amy Pauw

belliott — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:12:33 +0000

What: The annual Presbyterian Women’s Lecture Series continues to bring some of the most important minds in Christian theology and biblical scholars, reinforcing our deeply thoughtful Presbyterian Heritage. This year will be no different when Rev. Dr. Amy Pauw comes to visit (Learn more about the history of the Lectrure Series and Dr. Pauw by clicking on her name or picture). Anyone is welcome to attend any of the events and childcare will be provided.

Lecture Series Schedule

Sunday, September 7
8:45am - Chapel Sermon: Faith and Work
Sermon Texts: Ecclesiastes 2:18-25 and James 4:13-17

9:45am - Sunday School Chapel Lecture: ”The Ephesians Moment: Being the Global Body of Christ”
Sunday School texts: Eph. 2:1-11; Eph. 4:1-6, 11-16

11:00am - Sanctuary Sermon: Faith and Work
Sermon texts: Ecclesiastes 2:18-25 and James 4:13-17

6:00pm - Sunday Evening Dinner

7:00pm - Sunday Evening Lecture : “Living on Borrowed Breath”
Sunday Evening Text: Proverbs 8:22-31

Monday, September 8
12:00pm - Monday Luncheon Lecture: ”African Theology for North American Pastors”

6:00pm - Monday Evening Lecture : ”Life in the Face of Death”
Monday Evening Text: Ecclesiastes 9:1-10

7:00pm - Dessert

Sermon: Children & Bread; Dogs & Crumbs

ghoff — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:11:31 +0000

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by The Rev. Dr. Paul Rader, August 17, 2008
Matthew 15:10-20; Matthew 15:21-28

First Church Participates in “Voices of the Land”

belliott — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:07:25 +0000

What: Bring your family and friends to the FREE two-day public Grand Opening Celebration of the “Voices of the Land” exhibit at the East Tennessee History Center.

When: Saturday, August 23 (10:00am-7:00pm) and Sunday, August 24th (12:00pm - 5:00pm)

Where: Our graveyard will be featured both days from 2:00pm - 4:00pm. The first hour costumed storytellers will give first-person accounts of the lives of 6 of the famous people buried in our graveyard. They are as follows:

Gen James White (Dr. John McClure)
Rev Samuel Carrick (Dr. William Pender)
Gov William Blount (Dr. Paul Rader)
Mrs. Mary Blount (Mrs.Becky Dwarshuis)
Mrs Margaret Ramsey (Mrs Judith Cagle)
Abner Baker (Andrew Whaley)

Jack Neely will conduct tours of the graveyeard starting at 3:00pm. There will be FREE trolley rides to other historical sites downtown as well as music on Market Square and activities for both children and adults in Krutch Park and along Clinch Avenue. The grand opening of the “Voices of the Land” exhibit in the History Center is also FREE and spectacular!!! Plan to join the fun and support your church members.

Fellowship: Golf Tournament at Willow Creek

belliott — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:32:52 +0000

What: The First Presbyterian Church Golf Tournament . The format will be 4 person best ball and prizes will be awarded for longest drive, closest to the pin, and the top 4 team scores. Following the round, we will have a catered lunch. The cost for each player is $55. The Hollingsworth Sports Fund is covering the cost of the lunch and prizes.

RSVP: Please sign up on the bulletin board by the elevators in Fellowship Hall.

When: September 6 at 8:00 a.m. We will have a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.

Where: Willow Creek Golf Course.

Contact: Please contact Preston Smith at 773-9497 or email psmith@imagepoint.com if you have questions.

Fellowship: Canoe Trip on the Holston

belliott — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:08:35 +0000

What: Canoe Trip (and/or kayake) on the Holston River along Strawberry Plains . The cost is $15 per person to cover the cost of a 2-person canoe. There is no charge to bring your own canoe.You must bring your own life jacket. Bring sun block, bottled water, and pack a lunch. If you have a conoe or kayake that we could borrow please let us know.

When: Saturday, August 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

RSVP: Please sign up in advance on the sign up sheet on the bulletin board by the elevator in Fellowship Hall.

Where: Meet at the Jesus’ Friends parking lot at 8:00 a.m. to carpool to Strawberry Plains launch site.

Contact: Bryce Elliott at 546-2531 or email bryce@fpcknox.org

Sanctuary Service Bulletin for August 17, 2008

bwiest — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:41:07 +0000

Click here for August 17, 2008 Bulletin.pdf

Rally Day Kickoff Celebration

awhaley — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:35:14 +0000

Rally Day will be held Sunday, August 24. Rally Day is the kickoff to the new Sunday school year and a special celebration. We invite and encourage the whole congregation to gather together as one body in Fellowship Hall. Reacquaint yourself with old friends, tell a few stories from the summer, and introduce yourself to those you haven’t met before or that might be new to our church. NO early service as Rally Day is the break and transition from our summer Chapel Worship: Prayer and Communion back to our school year early service, Chapel Worship: Font & Table which begins at 8:45am Sunday, August 31. There will NOT be normal Sunday school for the adults and youth and a shortened welcome version for elementary children and younger as they move up to their next class by grade or age.

The schedule for Rally Day is as follows:

9:00am-9:40am - A Congregational Breakfast in Fellowship Hall
9:40am-9:50am - 2008-2009 Sunday School Teacher Introductions and Commissioning. (Please note that we will honor our 2007-2008 Sunday school teachers at the congregational meal on Sunday, September 21)
9:50am-10:05am – Starting with the Two Year olds and ending with the 5^th graders each class will be introduced and taken by their Sunday school teachers to their respective classrooms for short orientation ending at the normal 10:40am time. (Toddlers and Infants can be taken down to the nursery rooms at anytime starting at 9:30am)
10:05am-10:15am – The new adult Wednesday night classes and Wednesday Children’s Program, starting September 3, will be introduced. Folks will have their first chance to sign up, there is limited space, for an intensive Bible Study led by Fritz Schilling as well as hear about the other new and exciting class offerings. There will also be a sign up for volunteers to help with different aspects of the children’s program.
10:15am-10:30am - Each adult class is invited to introduce the topics to be studied this Fall.
10:30am-11:00am - Coffee and OJ Fellowship (No donuts due to 9:00am breakfast)
11:00am-12:00pm - Worship in the sanctuary- Rising Second Graders will receive a Bible during a special Children’s Time, the new class of Confirmands will be confirmed, and the leaders of the 2008-2008 Presbyterian Women will be installed.

Sermon: Water Walking

ghoff — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:13:33 +0000

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by The Rev. Dr. William C. Pender, August 10, 2008
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28; Matthew 14:22-33