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 A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break ~ The Suffering Servant from Isaiah 42:1-9.
This Sunday, March 30 is Family Sunday! Elementary kids will worship with their families during Worship service.
March memory verse: But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well. ~ Matthew 6:33
Sunday School Classes:
~Dr Mattingly's class meets in the Sanctuary. They will survey the World of the New Testament.
~Jason Warden's What We Believe class meets in Room A1.
~Mike Morrison's class meets in Room A2. They are studying Mark.
~April Kilinsky's class meets in Room A4. She is facilitating a discussion of Eugene Peterson's book 'Christ Plays In Ten Thousand Places.'
On Sunday, April 6 the 55+ Group invites you to join them for a potluck lunch after worship service to support Isaiah 117. If you would like to participate, SIGN up so we can plan accordingly and BRING a dish to share. A representative from Isaiah 117 will be at the lunch to share their mission. The sign up sheet and donation lists are available at the Sign Up Center. You can also participate by dropping items in the box located in the foyer.
We have a great opportunity to see Angel Studios' new animated movie, King of Kings, as a group at the Regal Pinnacle at Turkey Creek on Friday, April 11 at 6:20pm for just $7.50 per person! This is a great family event! But is open to everyone! There are a limited number of tickets available so sign up now to reserve your spot. You can sign up and purchase your tickets online or sign up in the foyer and pay Dena Cunningham.
Easter will be here before we know it! Mark your calendars now for our Easter celebrations. Watch for more detailed information to come.
~Easter devotions will texted or emailed each day of the week leading up to Easter. KidMin family devotions will be handed out on Palm Sunday.
~Seder Supper will be Wednesday, April 16 at 6:00pm (sign up in the foyer to attend and to volunteer)
~Family Easter Event & Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April 19 from 4:00-5:00pm (candy donation boxes coming soon)
~Easter Sunrise Service will be Sunday, April 20 at 7:00am (regular Sunday services will be as usual)
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 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.
The March 2025 newsletter has been mailed. You can also get a copy here.
Attendance for last Sunday:
Adult SS ~ 67
Youth SS ~ 25
Kids SS ~ 34
Worship ~ 255
SuperStart Trip ~ 10
Kids Worship ~ 55
2025 Monthly Budget..........$45,740
Month to Date Giving...........$57,887
Building Fund Balance.......$214,132*
*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.
Event is full and date changed: The Cumberland Playhouse Trip on Saturday, March 29 has been changed to Sunday, March 30 due to the event being sold out. Tickets for everyone who had previously signed up have been secured for March 30. We will leave Farragut Christian Church at 12:00pm EST to enjoy lunch at Homestead Harvest Restaurant in Cumberland State Park before heading over to the Cumberland Playhouse to see the comedy, Moon Over Buffalo.
Mark your calendar for our next Potluck Luncheon on Sunday, April 6 benefitting the Isaiah 117 House. We have invited the entire church to join us. See all the information in the general section above.
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MEN
A Men's Small Group meets every Thursday at 7am at Einstein Bagels on Campbell Station Road.
Join the men of the church for a Men's Breakfast and Work Day at the church on Saturday, April 12 at 8:00am. Enjoy breakfast together and then help with projects around the church. Please sign up in the foyer.
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 is studying the video series titled "Help Is Here" by Max Lucado and will meet next on April 8. This group meets every other week in the first classroom (A1) every other Tuesday at 6pm. Talk to Margaret Rosenbalm or Pat Staats for more information.
Come and join other ladies from the church on our Craft Days on Friday & Saturday, April 25 & 26 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.
We will have a Women's Worship Night on Sunday, April 6 at 6:00pm. All women are invited so bring your daughters! We hope you will join us for this time to worship our Lord together.
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
Volunteers to prepare communion in 2025 are needed. Volunteers serve for one month. This is a great service to do with your kids. Please sign up to serve at the Sign Up Center.
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 will be Thursday, April 3 at 5:00pm. Come help as they sort and prepare the items given to local hospitals. We received a lovely card from them this week. "Your support means the world to us. Thank you for letting us use your church to store our items and have our meetings. We are so grateful for your donations and being a part of our cause." ~ Newborns in Need.
The Sower's Sewing Ministry Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, April 12 from 10:00am - 1:00pm. They will be working on dresses for Panama. Please rsvp to Sandy Bumbalough 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 March 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:
Canned peas and green beans, Hamburger Helper, canned chicken, Vienna sausages, cereal
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 68 donations credited to us for October-December 2024. Because of those donations we received $210 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 A2. They are currently studying It's All About Relationships.
~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 will return in the Fall.
If you plan to attend SMCC Combined Week of camp this summer it is suggested that you go ahead and register now (no need to pay now) as this week maxed out last year and with the elimination of one the high school weeks, this week will fill up fast. You can go here to register. This week is June 29 - July 4 for 6th - 12th grade students.
On March 30 the youth ministry will be traveling to Johnson University for our next ONE Worship. Our intern, Luke Wilkins and other JU students have put together an evening of food, worship, and fellowship. This is a great event for students to reconnect with friends from camp and TCTC that are from other area churches. Save the date! More information to come.
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
March Volunteers of the Month!
Nursery ~ Deanna Gray
Preschool ~ Jessica Dickson
Elementary ~ Peg Kennedy
Farragut Kids Sunday Night Bible Study meets 5:00-6:30pm. Sunday night program available for Nursery, Preschool, and Elementary age kids will return in the Fall.
Farragut Kids Sunday school meets Sunday mornings from 9:15 - 10:15am.
Brave The Wild, Wednesday night Bible study for Elementary kids. Join us in the KidMin Worship Room from 6:00-7:15pm.
Sign your child up today to receive regular prayer from a trusted adult in our church family! Contact Randi to sign up!
Pick up your Amazing Grace, Easter Family Pack on Sunday, April 6th and 13th in the KidMin/Youth Hallway. These interactive, hands-on, easy family experiences will help your kids remember the importance of the Holy Week as you cook, play, sing, and create TOGETHER!
Amazing Grace Family Easter Event will be April 19th from 4:00-5:00pm. This Easter family celebration will allow your family to create together, eat together, and experience the Holy Week together–all to discover that grace is a gift from God. HUGE Egg Hunt to follow!
Registration for True North VBS opens Easter Sunday, April 20th. Watch for more information!
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 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.
