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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 A People Of The Word ~ Life To The Full from James 1:18-27.
August memory verse: Summit yourselves, then to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn, and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. ~ James 4:7-10
Current Sunday School Classes:
~Dr Mattingly's class meets in the Sanctuary. They are studying the Gospel of Mark.
~Jason & Shannon Warden's Managing Anxiety class meets in Room A1.
~Mike Morrison's class meets in Room A2. They are studying Mark.
~Ron Schmidt and Alex Davidson's class meets in Room A4. They are studying Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes.
Join us for our Labor Day Picnic on Sunday, August 31 at 5:00pm. FCC will provide the hamburgers and hotdogs with all the fixings. Please bring a side and/or dessert to share and your lawn chair.
You are invited to come to our Preview & Pie Night on Wednesday, September 3 at 6:00pm. Enjoy some pie as we hear updates on plans, ideas, and finances for the fall and into spring sessions. We will also discuss our small group options.
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 in the Welcome Center kiosk. Small groups will not meet during the summer. If you would like to connect with a group, please contact the office and we will help connect you to a group.
The August 2025 newsletter has been mailed. You can also get a copy here.
Attendance for last Sunday:
Adult SS ~ 65
Youth SS ~41
Kids SS ~ 40
Worship ~ 281
Kids Worship ~ 62
Chris & April Campbell joined the church last Sunday
2025 Monthly Budget..........$45,740
July Giving.............................$48,219**
Building Fund Balance.......$220,873*
*This number is total giving (with interest) less expenses paid out and will be updated as available.
**does not include the last 4 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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2025 Activity calendars are available in the foyer! You can also get a copy here.
Join us for a fun night at Riverview Family Farm (12130 Prater Lane) on Friday, August 22. The Parrott Brother Band will be playing a mix of rock and roll, blues, and funk starting at 7:00pm. You may purchase dinner at the farm, starting at 6:00pm. We encourage you to bring your own lawn chair for this event. Please sign up and get more information in the foyer. When you sign up, please indicate if you would like to ride the bus and if you plan to eat at the farm.
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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 ministry page is now available on our website. Go here to check it out.
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WOMEN
Ladies, you are invited to a Wedding Shower honoring Hanna Warden on Sunday, August 10 at 3:00pm at the church. Hanna and Martin are registered at myregistry.com. Please RSVP by signing up in the foyer.
Tuesday Night Women's Bible Study will resume in the fall. You are invited to meet for dinner at Olive Garden in Turkey Creek (10923 Parkside Drive) on Tuesday, August 12 @ 6:00pm. To guarantee we have enough seats reserved please email Pat Staats or text her at (865) 705-0427 by the evening of Sunday, August 10 to confirm you can make it.
Come and join other ladies from the church on our Craft Days on Friday & Saturday, August 15 & 16 as we fellowship and work on our craft projects, and maybe even learn something new! We meet in the KidMin Worship Room from 10:00am - 5:00pm. Join for one or both days, or even just a few hours! Bring your own lunch, snacks, and craft project. Contact Dena Cunningham or Peg Kennedy if you have any questions.
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.
The next Newborns In Need meeting is Thursday, August 7 at 4:00pm. Come help as they sort and prepare the items given to local hospitals.
The Sowers Sewing Ministry meeting is Saturday, September 6 from 10:00am - 1:00pm. They will be working on projects for Newborns In Need. Please let Sandy Bumbalough know if you plan to attend.
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!
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 August 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!
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 will receive $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 5:00pm in Room A2. This group will resume in the fall.
~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. This group will resume September 3.
Sunday Night Small Groups will return September 7.
Follow us on social media and Remind for updates on Summer activities.
August schedule at a glance:
8/13 Messy Games
8/20 Slip & Slide Kickball
8/27 Color Wars
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
August Volunteers of the Month!
Nursery ~ Allisan Ogden
Preschool ~ Bailey Bryant
Elementary ~ Shelby Jameson
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. This will return September 7.
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. We will resume with the study, Foundations Worldview, on September 3.
Sign your child up today to receive regular prayer from a trusted adult in our church family! Contact Randi to sign up!
Let's Read A Tundra Books! Reading Club Finale is Wednesday, August 6 at 6:00pm. Join us for all the fun and prizes!
Poppin' Up! Kidmin Promotion Sunday is Sunday, August 10 at 9:15am and 10:30am.
Farragut Kids Volunteers Training And More, Food and Prizes on Sunday, August 24 at 6:00pm! Register to attend here.Coming September 7! The Formational Home, a month long Sunday School (9:15am) option for parents/guardians of children and teens.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.
