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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 Jaxon will be speaking on Perception Of God ~ Intern Sunday from Matthew 16:13-28.
Sunday School Classes:
~Jason Warden's class meets in the Sanctuary. He is teaching on Revelation.
~Mike Morrison's class meets in Room A2. They are currently in Romans.
You are invited to celebrate with the Laceys on Saturday, August 3 from 5:00-8:00pm at Awaken Coffee House Back Room. Stop by the casual open house and enjoy delicious food and beverage as friends and family celebrate Tom and Sally and 50 years of marriage. With questions or to rsvp contact Karen at kelacey@gmail.com or Jenna at (423) 320-6390. (no gifts please)
Mark your calendar for our annual Labor Day picnic on Sunday, September 1 at 5:00pm.
We want you to tell your story! Sign up in the foyer to schedule a time with Aaron.
Copies of our 2024 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.
2024 Printed Bible Reading Plan
2024 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 and the day and time they meet is available here and in the Welcome Center kiosk. If you would like to connect with a group, please contact the office and we will help connect you to a group. Note ~ Small groups will take a break in May for the summer and resume in the fall.
The July 2024 newsletter has been mailed. You can also get a copy here.
Attendance for last Sunday:
Adult SS ~ 50
Youth SS ~ 20
Kids SS ~ 23
Worship ~ 208
Kids Worship ~ 43
2023 Monthly Budget..........$48,200
Month to Date Giving...........$42,915
Building Fund Balance.......$219,725*
*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.
The Deacons have established an email address for you to be able to contact them about issues with the building or any other help that is needed from the Deacons. Their email address is deacons@farragutcc.com.
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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2024 Activity calendars are available in the foyer! You can also get a copy here.
Join us on our trip to the Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival in Townsend, TN on Saturday, August 17. In addition to the hot air balloons, this event will include arts and crafts, food trucks, and family-friendly activities. The church bus will leave FCC at 2pm. Cost is $7.77 per person due to Peg Kennedy by August 11 for the discount. The price at the gate is $10. If you would like to ride the church bus it will be an additional $3 to cover gas and parking. We suggest that you bring a folding chair. Sign up in the foyer.
Please note a change to our 2024 Activity calendar. Our hosts from Strong Stock Farm have a family obligation requiring them to be out of town on October 4. We have rescheduled our Dinner & Horse Drawn Carriage ride to Friday, September 27. Please adjust your calendars accordingly and watch for details to come closer to the event.
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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 Small Group meets on Wednesdays at 6:00-7:15pm. They will take a break for the summer.
A Men's ministry page is now available on our website. Go here to check it out.
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WOMEN
The women have two small group Bible study options:
~Bi-weekly Tuesday night @ 6pm - this class will resume in the fall
~Wednesday night @ 6pm will resume in the fall
Join us for a Mom's Back To School Night on Monday, August 5 at 6:30pm. We will meet at Salsarita's in Turkey Creek for an evening of food and fellowship before the chaos of the school year begins.
Craft Days ~ Friday & Saturday, August 9 & 10. Join other women in the church as we fellowship, work on our craft, and maybe learn something new! We meet in the KidMin Worship Room from 10am until 5pm. We would love to have you join us for one or both days, for the whole day or just a few hours. Bring your own lunch and/or snacks. See Dena Cunningham or Peg Kennedy if you have any questions.
Anyone interested in a Craft Night? We are trying a 5-9pm option for those who can not join us during the day. We will meet on Friday, August 9. Contact Dena if you are interested.
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
We need volunteers to help tear down VBS decorations. We will meet at the church at 8:30am on Saturday, August 3. With many hands this shouldn't take long.
Newborns In Need invites anyone who would like to join their monthly meeting to join them in the church foyer on Tuesday, August 6 from 4-6pm. They meet to sort items for Newborn bags given to local hospitals to hand out to families in need going home with their newborn.
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.
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 July Card Care List is available. You can pick up a copy 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:
Cereal, Hamburger Helper, canned chicken, Vienna sausages, canned pastas
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 145 donations credited to us for March - June 2023. Because of those donations we received $350 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.
Dane & Allisan Ogden have a heart for young adults and have decided to take up this ministry. Watch for more information to come.
~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 5:45-7:15 for evenings filled with food, fun, worship and Biblical youth applicable lessons. Youth group will resume August 14 with Slip and Slide Kickball. Come dressed to get wet and run.
Sunday Night Small Groups meet from 5:00-6:15 at the church. This program will resume in September.
Dates to Remember:
~8/14 Slip and Slide Kickball
~8/21 Youth Group/Color Wars (come for worship but dress for mess)
~8/28 Youth Group
~8/30 Family S'mores Event
We are partnering with KidMin for S'MORE Scripture Family Challenge. Each week, a teens Scripture Challenge will be available in the KidMin/Youth Hallway or here. S'more Scripture is a resource designed for kids and teens that helps them focus on memorizing Scripture! The goal is to memorize one Scripture verse per week for 8 weeks (through August). We will celebrate together on Friday, August 30 with a S'mores Bar at 6:00pm.
Ways to stay in the Loop:
Remind-Text Message Information
Parent Information-
Text: 81010
Text this message: @parentfcc
Student Information-
Text: 81010
Text this message: @fccyouthtn
Social Media
Instagram: _fccstudentmin_
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KIDS
Farragut Kids Sunday Night Bible Study meets 5:00-6:30pm (note the time change). Sunday night program will meet on September 8, 15, 22, & 29 and October 13, 20, & 27 for the fall session.
Farragut Kids Sunday school meets Sunday mornings from 9:15 - 10:15am.
Did you know that there is a KidMin Resource Table located in the KidMin/Youth Hallway? Stop by there on Sundays to get the latest information on all things KidMin!
SCUBA VBS is NEXT WEEK, July 29-August 2~5:30-8pm! Supper will be provided for participants and volunteers. Scuba VBS is a great way to prepare little hearts and minds to launch into the new school year as they etch God's Word into their lives! This outreach event is open to ALL rising Kindergarten - 5th graders and is a great way to introduce your neighbors, family, and friends to the love of Jesus. Sign up here today!
Important and informative parent meeting for parents of rising Kindergarteners will be held Sunday, August 4 at 9:15am (during the Sunday school hour) in the KidMin Worship Room.Our Summer KidMin Reading club, Dive Into Reading will celebrate with a Reading Club Finale on Sunday, August 4 at 6pm. Come ready to eat together and get wet! We will build-our-own sub sandwiches and have water free-play after our Reading Club Awards!
Promotion Sunday is August 11. Children starting Kindergarten and 3rd grade will move into their new classrooms. Our 3rd graders will receive their own Bible and a Bible bag to carry their Bible made by FCC's Sower's Sewing Ministry!
180°, A Class All About Baptism will begin Wednesday, August 14 at 6-7:15pm in the KidMin Worship Room. This class will require reading, writing, and conversations with a parent. Assistance is available. This is open to all children interested in baptism or kids who have been baptized but need a refresher course.
S'MORE Scripture Family Challenge began in July and will continue through August. A kids Scripture Challenge is available in the KidMin/Youth Hallway or in the links below. S'more Scripture is a resource designed for kids and teens that helps them focus on memorizing Scripture! In this resource there are 8 verses for participants to learn over the course of the summer (through August). The goal is to memorize one verse per week. Some participants might try to rush through and do multiple verses a week, but let's encourage them to soak in His Word and think about the verse over the course of the week. We will celebrate hiding God's Word in our hearts on Friday, August 30 with a S'mores Bar at 6:00pm.
July S'More
August S'More
We need volunteers to help out on Sunday nights! 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 office 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 COViD-19 or any other 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 at the Preschool/Nursery counter in the foyer.
~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.
