E-NEWS
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ADULT
Our Sunday morning service is at 10:30am. We also offer an online service on a live feed that will be available here at 10:30am or later. We encourage you to join a Sunday school class at 9:15am.
This Sunday Jason will be speaking on Asking In Prayer ~ Long Obedience In The Same Direction from Matthew 6:9-15.
November memory verse: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ~ Matthew 6:9-11
Current Sunday School Classes:
~Dr Mattingly's class meets in the Sanctuary. They are studying the Gospel of Mark.
~Mike Morrison's class meets in Room A2. They are studying Matthew.
On Sunday, December 7, we will have a congregational vote for Jeff Smith as an Elder. If you have any questions please use the next 2 weeks to ask the Elders questions.
Our FULL Service Sunday (Christmas Edition) is dedicated to stepping outside our walls, being the hands and feet of Jesus, and bringing hope to our community. There is a place and opportunity for every person, every gift, every age, and every helping hand. Donation trees and sign up sheets for serving are available in the foyer. You can sign up to serve and/or give whatever best suits you and your family. Then we will enjoy a chili lunch served immediately following Worship on Sunday, December 14 before we go out into our FULL Service Sunday ministries. Any donations are due back by Sunday, December 7. You can get more information on these ministries in the November newsletter or here.
Signups for our FULL Service Sunday Chili lunch begin this Sunday at the Sign Up Center.
Johnson University invites you to the Festival Of Christmas Joy on Saturday, December 6. The program will feature several JU groups including the Johnson University Choir, Chapel Leadership Team, and the 40th Anniversary Alumni Choir. They will perform a program of sacred and seasonal music in the Phillips-Welshimer Auditorium. Doors open at 5:30pm for a paid dinner which begins at 6:00pm. Doors open at 6:45pm for those who wish to attend just the program. You MUST MAKE RESERVATIONS here to attend the dinner by November 22. The program is free.
The Nativity Pageant of Knoxville is a free hour long drama featuring live animals, and an over 200 person cast, choir, and orchestra. It will be held at the Civic Coliseum on December 13 (3:00pm), December 14 (3:00pm), and December 15 (7:00pm). You can get more information here.
Copies of our 2025 Bible Reading Plans are available at the Sign Up Center and below. We hope that you will choose the one that suits you best and encourage you to use it throughout the year.
2025 Printed Bible Reading Plan
2025 Family Bible Reading Plan
We invite you to download our app and directory. Here is a short video to help you download it. You can also use the QR code located throughout the foyer. If you are still having trouble, just give us a call or an email and we can help. There will also be people available in the foyer to help if needed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Q-9HFCdTo. On this app you can view upcoming events, link to our online service, view the weekly bulletin, access our online giving and our church directory. Use your phone number to access your profile. There you can update your information and approve what information you want for yourself and your family displayed in the directory. You can add a picture for each member of your family to your account. You can also send a picture to Dena and she can add it it to your account.
A list of small groups is available here and in the Welcome Center kiosk. If you would like help connecting with a group, please contact the office and we will help connect you to a group.
The November 2025 newsletter has been mailed. You can also get a copy here.
Attendance for last Sunday:
Adult SS ~ 46
Youth SS ~31
Kids SS ~ 43
Worship ~ 225
Kids Worship ~ 56
2025 Monthly Budget..........$45,740
Month to Date Giving...........$36,055
Building Fund Balance.......$224,237*
*This number is total giving (with interest) less expenses paid out and will be updated as available.
We have received several questions about the easiest way to set up online giving. Of course you can go to https://farragutcc.com/giving to give. We also want you to know that you can Text To Give. Text to 1-844-407-6015 the amount you want to give and send. You will then receive instructions on how to set up Text To Give.
FCC travel mugs are available for purchase in the foyer. We are asking for a $10 donation for each cup. We will be giving these mugs to visitors and wanted to make them available to the congregation as well.
Follow along with the sermon on your smartphone or tablet. Each Sunday Jason will post a live event on the YouVersion Bible app. The live event will include places to take notes and scripture used during the sermon. It may also include quotes mentioned, links to websites for more information, and surveys. Here are the steps to get to the event:
Download the YouVersion Bible app:
Go to "Menu"
Go to "More" at the bottom of the menu
Go to "Events"
Enter in the Search bar "Farragut"
You can also access the live event from our Church app under through the Bulletin.
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55+
2025 Activity calendars are available in the foyer! You can also get a copy here.
Join us as we celebrate our Lord's Birth and the Christmas Season at our Christmas Breakfast on Saturday, December 6 at 9:00am. We'll enjoy a fabulous catered breakfast buffet followed by the Parrott Brothers performing live inspirational music. Those of us who heard them this summer at Riverview Farms can attest to what a treat it will be to have them join us. The cost is $10 per person payable to James or Diane Oliver. Sign up in the foyer no later than Sunday, November 30.
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MEN
A Men's Small Group meets every Thursday at 7am at Einstein Bagels on Campbell Station Road.
A Men's Bible study meets every other week on Wednesdays @ 6:30pm in Room A1. This group is studying Brother Lawrence's The Practice Of The Presence Of God. See Brent Hosier for information. They meet next on Wednesday, December 3.
A Men's Prayer Group meets on the first Wednesday of every month in the foyer @ 2pm. See Ron Schmidt for information.
A Men's ministry page is now available on our website. Go here to check it out.
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WOMEN
Tuesday Night Women's Bible Study meets on Tuesdays at 6:00pm in Room A1. They will be studying Max Lucado's You Are Never Alone. Please let Margaret Rosenbalm (rosem@charter.net) or Pat Staats (pstaats@thinkackermann.com) know if you plan to attend and would like to have a book. The cost is $9.00. They will meet next on Tuesday, December 2.
We hope you will join us for our favorite event of the year! Our Women's Ornament Exchange is Wednesday, December 3 from 6:00-8:00pm. Bring a dessert or appetizer to share and a wrapped ornament. Don't miss this fun evening of fellowship with the women of the church.
A Women's Ministry page is available on our website. Go here to check it out.
A Facebook page has also been established. You can access it here.
You can go to either of these resources to get the latest events planned for our women.
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SERVE
"He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love." ~ Ephesians 4:16
Become a Prayer Buddy for one of our children or students. Signups are in the KidMin/Youth Center Hallway. Current Prayer Buddies and their buddies are invited to a breakfast on Saturday, December 13 at 9:00-10:00am. Please RSVP here or let Randi know if you plan to attend. Sign ups for our 2026 Prayer Buddy campaign will begin Sunday, January 25. You can keep your current buddy or sign up for a new buddy for the new year.
The next Newborns In Need meeting is Thursday, January 8 at 4:00pm. Come help as they sort and prepare the items given to local hospitals.
Thank you for the very generous donation of baby sleepers and baby items you collected for us during our 2025 Sleepers In September campaign. We unloaded several large buckets of donations from your foyer. The babies of our community will be blessed by your love. Thank you also for allowing us to store our items in your building. ~ Newborns In Need
The Senior Meals ministry is looking for new clients to bless with Saturday meals. The only requirement is that they live locally. See Doris Cole or Dena Cunningham if you know of someone or have any questions. These meals make a difference! They are also looking for another church to partner with us once a month.
We have two volunteer opportunities that are a great way to meet others that attend FCC:
~Greeters
~Coffee Station volunteers
Contact Dena Cunningham for information.
Be part of a prayer team that meets on Sunday mornings and the first Wednesday evening of the month to pray for our church and staff. You can pray for one Sunday a month from 9:15-10:15am OR the first Wednesday of the month from 6-7pm. Contact Angie Davidson or Dena Cunningham if you are interested.
We also have a group of ladies (Lydia Prayer Group) that meets on Tuesday mornings at 10:00am. If you are interested in this group, please contact Judy Jones.
The November Card Care List is available. You can pick up a copy in the Welcome Center kiosk or here. Notice we have included our Kids and Youth birthdays. We hope you will send them well wishes!
The 2025 Christmas Card Care List has been revised and is also available in the Welcome Center kiosk or here.
If you would like the Prayer Card for this week you can get it here.
Our CARE Food Pantry has the opportunity to provide food for the UT Student Food Pantry! We need the following items to help fulfill their needs: Nature Valley bars, tuna packages (not cans), Easy Mac microwavable cups, and canned fruit.
Our CARE Food Pantry is open the 2nd and 3rd Thursday of the month.
Food Pantry items of the week:
Microwavable Ramen Noodle type cups, microwavable mac & cheese and pasta cups, individual cups of applesauce, fruit, jello and pudding.
Did you know that when you take your donations to KARM and mention Farragut Christian Church we get KARM gift cards that we can pass along to those in need. We had 60 donations credited to us for April-June 2025. Because of those donations we have received $240 in KARM gift cards to hand out to those in need.
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Young Adults
This group is designed for young adults age 18-26 years in or out of college.
The Young Adult Ministry has a small group that meets on Sunday evenings at 6:30pm in Room A1. They are currently studying It's All About Relationships.
We will have a Christmas Party including an Escape Room and a meal on Saturday, December 13, time: TBD.
~New Young Adult Instagram: farragutcc_ya
~New Young Adult Facebook page: Farragut Christian Church Young Adults
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STUDENTS
Youth Sunday School ~ 9:15am meet for a time of fellowship and study. Bring your Bible and your own coffee!
Wednesday night Youth Group (6th-12th grade) meets from 6:00-7:30 for evenings filled with food, fun, worship and Biblical youth applicable lessons. We will resume on January 7.
Sunday Night Small Groups have resumed! Middle School students meet at the Sealey's home from 4:45-6:30pm and the High School students meet at the church from 5:00-6:30pm. These small groups will resume in January 2026.
Tennessee Christian Teen Convention (TCTC) is around the corner! If you have never attended this event, it is a long weekend youth convention held annually in Gatlinburg on Friday - Sunday, January 9-11. Students will spend time in worship, hearing from speakers, and growing in community. It's definitely one of our students' favorite events of the year. Registration is now open. Cost is $200 (adjusted rate for families with multiple students) for the first 30 students. Deposit: $50.
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Upcoming schedule at a glance:
11/21-11/23 High School ATL SICOM Retreat
12/22 Jumpin' Jammie Christmas Party
1/9-1/11/26 TCTC
Visit farragutcc.com/youth for registration and more info
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KIDS
November Volunteers of the Month!
Nursery ~ Isabella Mollenhour
Preschool ~ Kate Roberts
Elementary ~ Lily Regan
Farragut Kids Sunday Night Bible Study meets 5:00-6:30pm. Sunday night program, Dig In, is available for Nursery, Preschool, and Elementary age kids. They will resume meeting in January.
Farragut Kids Sunday school meets Sunday mornings from 9:15 - 10:15am.
Wednesday night Bible study for Elementary kids meets in the KidMin Worship Room from 6:00-7:15pm. Our 4th & 5th graders are studying, Foundations Worldview and our K - 3rd graders are studying, Surprising Things Jesus Said. We will pick back up again on January 7, 2026.
Have your child join us for our Farragut Kids Friendsgiving as we eat yummy food, watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, decorate sugar cookies, make a craft, and celebrate being a friend of Jesus together on Sunday, November 23 at 5:00-6:30pm. Parents can sign up here to bring sides.
Sign up here or in the foyer for our Farragut Kids Christmas Family Event, Cookies and Cocoa on Friday, December 12 from 6:00-7:30pm.
Kids and their Prayer Buddies are invited to the Prayer Buddy Breakfast on Saturday, December 13 at 9:00-10:00am. Please RSVP here or to Randi.
Sign your child up today to receive regular prayer from a trusted adult in our church family! Contact Randi to sign up! Sign ups for our 2026 Prayer Buddy campaign will begin Sunday, January 25. Make sure you sign your child up for prayer in the new year.
We need volunteers to help out on Sunday nights in the Spring! See Randi if you would be willing to help.
Preschool Worship and Nursery is available during the 9:15 and 10:30am service.
~On Sunday, Check your preschooler/infant/toddler in at the KidMin Check-In Station located in the foyer. There, your child will receive their name tag/check out tag, and can proceed to their classroom.
~PLEASE adhere to our sick policy. If your child is experiencing ANY symptoms of any illness, please stay home and enjoy the online option.
~DO NOT leave campus.
~Please be very prompt in checking out your child. Check out will be in your Preschool/Nursery class.
~Be prepared for some separation anxiety with your preschooler. Please keep your phone with you, on silent. If your child struggles getting adjusted in the classroom, we will text you.
We offer our KidMin Worship at the church at 10:30am. All policies for Preschool Worship will also be in effect for our big kids.
