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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 Victorious ~ Full from Romans 8:25-39.
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.
~Jason Warden's What We Believe class meets in Room A1.
~Mike Morrison's class meets in Room A2. They are studying Matthew.
You are invited to a Couples Baby Shower honoring Martin & Hanna Thompson on Sunday, November 2 at 3:00pm. They are expecting a boy and are registered at Babylist and Target.
Johnson University is launching their theatre program with the premiere of More, an original musical written and developed on JU campus. The musical will run October 30, 31 & November 1 at 7:00pm. You can get more information and tickets here.
Remember to set your clocks back one hour THIS Sunday, November 2. Daylight Savings Time ends on that day.
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. Starting Sunday, November 16, donation trees and sign up sheets will be available in the foyer. You can sign up to serve whatever best suits you and your family. Instead of gathering for an evening service, we will enjoy lunch served immediately following Worship on Sunday, December 14 before we go out into our FULL Service Sunday ministries. You can get more information on these ministries now in the November newsletter or here.
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 ~ 45
Youth SS ~27
Kids SS ~ 37
Worship ~ 230
Kids Worship ~ 55
2025 Monthly Budget..........$45,740
November Giving..................$54,202**
Building Fund Balance.......$224,237*
*This number is total giving (with interest) less expenses paid out and will be updated as available.
**does not include that last 5 days of online giving
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 gather with grateful hearts to celebrate Thanksgiving with a delicious feast on Saturday, November 15 at 1:00pm at the church. Meat and drinks will be provided. You can sign up to bring a side dish or dessert if you would like. Please sign up if you plan to attend. Both sign up sheets are located in the foyer.
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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, November 5.
A Men's Prayer Group meets on the first Wednesday of every month in the foyer @ 2pm. See Ron Schmidt for information.
Join us for a time of fellowship, corn hole, and grilled meats at our "You Bring It, We Grill It" event on Saturday, November 8 from 4:00-6:00pm. Bring your favorite meat and we will grill it on sight. Watch for a text message with more 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, November 4.
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.
The last Sower's Sewing Ministry Meeting for 2025 will be Saturday, November 8 from 10:00am - 1:00pm. We will meet in the Conference Room at 9:30am for a light breakfast and fellowship before working on projects for Cerebral Palsy and placemats for Senior Meals. Please let Sandy Bumbalough know if you plan to attend.
The next Newborns In Need meeting is Thursday, November 6 at 4:00pm. Come help as they sort and prepare the items given to local hospitals.
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 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.
Join us for Friendsgiving on Sunday, November 16 at 4:00pm at the Ogdens home (1115 Stevens Lane, Lenoir City, 37771).
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.
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.
Follow us on social media and Remind for updates on Summer activities.
Upcoming schedule at a glance:
11/7 - 11/9 High School JU Pursue Retreat
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
Ways to stay in the Loop:
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Parent Information-
Text: 81010
Text this message: @parentfcc
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Text: 81010
Text this message: @fccyouthtn
Social Media
Instagram: _fccstudentmin_
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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. These will end for the semester on November 9 and pick back up again on January 7, 2026.
You can pick up Scripture Pumpkin, your family resource supplies for November until Sunday, November 9.
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 ups begin Sunday, November 9 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.
Sign your child up today to receive regular prayer from a trusted adult in our church family! Contact Randi to sign up!
We need volunteers to help out on Sunday nights in the Fall! 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.
